Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2019 at Memorial Funeral Home with Chaplain Jim Bolin officiating.
“Stew” was born in Boone County on September 23, 1938 the son of Arley Dee Crane and Sarah Elizabeth Powell Crane who preceded him in death. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1956. On September 26, 1980 at Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist he was united in marriage to Velma Mellon Crane who survives at their home.
“Stew” enjoyed dancing, camping, fishing, playing cards and listening to country music. He also enjoyed spoiling all of his grandchildren. He owned and operated Crane’s Floor Sanding and he refinished many floors throughout Boone Country. He was employed by the University of Missouri Hospital for 38 years. For the past several years “Stew” and Velma lived in Edinburg, Texas where he was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church in McAllen. . He served on the Awana Missions and Fellowship Committee and he also enjoyed working with their Vacation Bible School.
Survivors include his wife: Velma; two sons: Ronnie Crane of Hallsville; Mike (Teena) Crane of Bloomington, IL; a step son: Randy (April) Sumpter of Kansas City; one brother: Dale (Hazel) Crane of Columbia; five grandchildren: Cody Crane; Jessica (Logan) Cole; Morgan Crane (Andy Rhoades); Catie Sumpter; Gage Sumpter; three great grandchildren: Harley Benson; Amelia Allen; Elliott Cole and a host of nieces and nephews. “Stew” was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and brother in law; Betty and Jim Wilson.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Maranatha Baptist Church in McAllen, Texas.
