Irene Eva Stone

Irene Eva Stone, 94, of Springfield, died at 4:15 pm Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center.  Irene was born January 22, 1920 in Spokane, MO to Logan and Annabelle Stewart Chastain.  She married Eugene S. Stone in 1947 and he preceded her in death in April 2011.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, six brothers and one sister.

Surviving are two children, Beverly (Richard) Walch of Raymond and Philip (Nancy) Stone of Springfield; one grandson, Christopher Heather of Springfield; two sisters-in-law, Ruth and Marilyn Chastain and several nieces and nephews.

Irene was a resident of Springfield.  She was a member of Westside Christian Church. She graduated from Springfield High School and Brown’s Business College.  Irene retired from the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Visitation: 10-11 am Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Staab Funeral Home.

Funeral Service:  11:00 am, Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Staab Funeral Home with Vaughn Beeman officiating.  Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.