March
13,
1928
13,
1928
March
20,
2015
20,
2015
Stanley Morgan Wright, of Harding, Il and Peoria, AZ went to be with his Lord on March 20 in the evening, just as the sun was setting in spectacular Arizona fashion. He was born on March 13, 1928 in Harding, IL, the son of Rex and Effie (Sellers) Wright. He attended school in Harding and graduated from Earlville High School in 1946. He was a veteran of the United States Army Amphibious Engineers serving during the Korean War. He married Mildred Haeffele on November 26, 1950. They celebrated 55 years of marriage before her death in May of 2006. He later married Arlene Miller Shaver on July 7, 2007 in Harding. He farmed all of his life in Harding and lived his entire life in the home in which he was born, except for his time in the military and the last months before his death in Peoria, AZ.
He was a very active member of Harding Methodist Church, a member for over 50 years of Freedom Lodge, and served on the Harding Cemetery, and the Harding Community Center Boards. He was an accomplished organist and also created many beautiful pieces of stained glass art.
He is survived by his wife Arlene of Peoria, AZ, two sons, Mark (Joyce) Wright of Georgetown, IL and Brian (Marla) Wright of Warrensburg, IL; three step-sons, Steven Shaver of Chesapeake, VA, Scott (Melissa) Shaver of Peoria, AZ, and Stuart (Vickie) Shaver of Indianapolis, IN; seven grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Marjorie Wright of Henderson, NV, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, one brother, Rollo Wright, and one sister, Roberta Schomas.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Harding Methodist Church. According to Stanley’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorials may be directed to Harding Methodist Church, Harding Community Hall, or the Harding Cemetery Association. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHome.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
407 S. Ottawa St.
Earlville, IL 60518
815-246-6491
He was a very active member of Harding Methodist Church, a member for over 50 years of Freedom Lodge, and served on the Harding Cemetery, and the Harding Community Center Boards. He was an accomplished organist and also created many beautiful pieces of stained glass art.
He is survived by his wife Arlene of Peoria, AZ, two sons, Mark (Joyce) Wright of Georgetown, IL and Brian (Marla) Wright of Warrensburg, IL; three step-sons, Steven Shaver of Chesapeake, VA, Scott (Melissa) Shaver of Peoria, AZ, and Stuart (Vickie) Shaver of Indianapolis, IN; seven grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Marjorie Wright of Henderson, NV, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, one brother, Rollo Wright, and one sister, Roberta Schomas.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Harding Methodist Church. According to Stanley’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorials may be directed to Harding Methodist Church, Harding Community Hall, or the Harding Cemetery Association. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHome.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
407 S. Ottawa St.
Earlville, IL 60518
815-246-6491
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