Katherine Stoner

Katherine Stoner, 88, of Afton passed away Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center in Creston, with Chaplain Matthew Novotny officiating.

Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Afton. Open visitation will be 2 to 6 p.m. with family receiving friends 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Katherine Milree Stoner, the daughter of Elgie Vern and Oma Marie (Shaw) Wake, was born Dec. 10, 1932, south of Thayer, in Union County. She graduated from Thayer High School with the Class of 1951. Katherine was united in marriage to Tommie Richard Stoner May 20, 1951, in Missouri Valley. A son, Tommie Jr., was born to bless this union.

Katherine enjoyed work as a homemaker and also drove a school bus for East Union Schools for a couple of years. Katherine enjoyed being a member of Toastmasters International for 18 years. Her time in this organization included her serving as the assistant area governor for Toastmasters. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Left to cherish Katherine’s memory are her husband, Tommie Stoner of Afton; her son, Tommie (Melody) Stoner Jr. of Afton; granddaughter, Elizabeth (Eric) Green of Creston; other relatives and friends.

Preceding Katherine in death were her parents; brother, Raymond Wake; and infant sister.