Death Benefit #369 – Gary Stoner

Gary T. Stoner Sr., age 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center with his family by his side.

Gary was born April 17, 1948, in Lima, OH, to the late Ira Gale and Olive (Enders) Stoner. On December 23, 1972, he married the love of his life, Cecilia “CiCi” (Agnitsch) Stoner.

Gary was a 1966 graduate of Bath High School and proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local #776 after many years of service. Gary was an avid reader and master welder. He was especially proud of his family and absolutely loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gary was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Cecilia “CiCi” A. Stoner of Spencerville; children, Christopher (Cara) Coulter of Poplar Grove, IL, Dominic (Marci Jo ) Stoner of Lima, Gary (Christina) Stoner, Jr. of Lima, and Mindy Lyn (Mike) Clark of Spencerville; grandchildren, Dylan (Brittany) Kitchings, Cristian (Kira) Stoner, Jonathan (Stephanie Perez) Coulter, Dawson Clark, Alyssa Stoner, Conner Clark, Danielle Stoner, Evan Stoner, Emily Coulter, Logan Clark, and Lillian Stoner; great-grandchildren, Allessa Kohorst, Wyatt Kitchings, Lillianna Raabe, Gideon Raabe, Miles Joseph, Poppy Jade Stoner, AJ Coulter, Camila Coulter; and a brother, Harold (Pat) Stoner of Lima.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Glenna (Leo) Etgen; and brothers, Gale Lee (Ethel) Stoner, and Larry (Myra) Stoner.

Services celebrating Gary’s life will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 703 W. Bluelick Road, Lima, OH 45801. Elder Mike Skinner will officiate the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Hospice, 545 W. Market St, Suite 200, Lima, OH 45801.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.