Kenneth Stone

Kenneth Stone, 71, Geneva, passed away on Nov. 7, 2024, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

Kenneth was born on Feb. 27, 1953, in Portland, the son of Raymond and Olga Louise (Armstrong) Stone. Kenneth graduated from Purdue University. Kenneth worked for EPC in Geneva, GE in Kentucky, Nelson Global in Fort Wayne, Tenneco Automotive in Jeffersonville, Basal Solutions in Michigan and Areotek, all as an engineer. 

Kenneth designed and built a machine to manufacture exhaust systems for Ford, GMC and Chrysler. He attended Church of God of Prophecy in Portland, was an avid Harley Davidson enthusiast and enjoyed woodworking. 

Kenneth married Rose Tan Sabio on March 25, 2016.

Survivors include:

His wife — Rose Stone, Geneva

Two sons — Mike Stone (wife: Aubrey), Fort Wayne, and Dulce Sabio, Geneva, Indiana 

Three daughters — Kendi Wickey (husband: Amos), Bryant, Trisia Hudson (husband: Jason), Marion, and Kara Stone, Memphis, Tennessee 

Brother — Roger Stone (wife: Sandra), Portland

Five sisters — Vicki Corle (husband: Roger) Portland, Susie Reitenour (husband: Rocky), Portland, Connie Hiatt (husband: Todd), Portland, Tina Cavanaugh (husband: Chris), Portland, and Tammy Wilhelm, Portland

Fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren 

He was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Stone, and nephews Jerry Stone and Herman Tyler Stone.  

Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Nan Weesner officiating. Burial will follow at Green Park Cemetery in Portland. 

Memorials may be directed to Purdue University.