Dee was born December 11, 1931, to Archie and Inez Binkley at her Aunt Francis’ home in Stratton, CO.
She graduated from Emporia High School, Emporia, KS in 1951 and soon after joined the workforce at an aircraft company where she met her husband James P. Stone Jr. (1923-1972). They married in 1952 and had one daughter, Katherine L. Stone.
Dee attended a semester of college at Metropolitan State College in Denver, CO. along with her daughter Kathy. She continued to attend classes after moving to Illinois at the McHenry County College taking classes in business and management over several years.
Dee worked primarily in the manufacturing industry for most of her career attaining the position of supervisor over the assembly and quality control departments. She worked for Mechanex Corp in Englewood, CO beginning in 1969 and then transferred and retired from Hydraulics Inc. in 1993.
In 1984, Dee married Donald C. Laverty (1927-2011) in McHenry, IL where they lived for 27 years until his death. In 2013, she moved to Mesa, AZ to be near family.
Dee attended Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (McHenry, IL) where she served on the Alter Guild, volunteered at the church library, participated in bible study and other ministries. She was a member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary and local quilt club. In Arizona, she became a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where she made many friends and, as a church body, they faithfully prayed for her and provided her communion visits until her death.
Dee was preceded in death by her father, Archie Binkley; mother and stepfather, Inez Binkley Williams and Wallace Williams; brother, Delbert Binkley; daughter, Patti Wallace; and granddaughter Stephanie Westback.
Dee is survived by four daughters: Susie (Bill) Conway of Poolesville, MD; Kathy (Dennis) Perry of Mesa, AZ; Ellen (Mike) Barnard and Billie (Wayne) Boughton both of Aurora, CO. Along with 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dee’s memorial service will be on May 7 at 10am at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mesa, AZ. Interment will be on June 26 at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, CO.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Dee's name can be made to:
Companion Hospice and Palliative Care
1930 S. Alma School Rd, #A103
Mesa, AZ 85210
or
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
2745 N. 32nd St.
Mesa, AZ 85213
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