Benzie County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Stoner, Beverley M. & Marion J. 
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Cemetery:           Crystal Lake - North
Name:               Beverley M. & Marion J. Stoner

Date Of Photograph: October 26, 2006
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Beverley M. Stoner   b. 22 Apr. 1927
Marion J. Stoner   b. 15 Nov. 1924   d. 9 June 2004
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Social Security Death Index 
Name: Marion J. Stoner 
SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX 
Last Residence: 49635  Frankfort, Benzie, Michigan, United States 
Born: 15 Nov 1924 
Died: 9 Jun 2004 
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 ) 
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TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - 10 June 2004 
MARION J. STONER, 79, of Frankfort, died Wednesday morning, June 9, 2004, at 
The Maples.
      The Benzonia Chapel of McElduff Funeral Homes is serving the family.
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TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - 11 June 2004 
  FRANKFORT - Marion J. Stoner, of Frankfort, died June 9, 2004, at the Maples 
in Frankfort. Born on Nov. 15, 1924, on the family farm near Ashley in Gratiot 
County, he was the first child and son of Claude Thomas and Elfa Maye (Baker) 
Stoner. 
      Growing up, Marion lived in several towns along the Ann Arbor Railroad as 
his dad moved among positions with the railroad. In 1938 the family moved to 
Frankfort, where Marion graduated from high school in 1942. 
      In 1941 Marion obtained his Amateur Radio license, being assigned the 
call W8VWY. In 1943, he obtained his FCC First Class Commercial license and 
began his career as an engineer from WKZO in Kalamazoo. From there he went to 
work for CBS at their Boston station WEEI.
      After World War II ended, Marion supervised the building of radio station 
WROV in Roanoke, Va., and became their Chief Engineer. While working there, he 
returned to Kalamazoo. 
      On March 8, 1947, Marion married Beverley May West, daughter of Gordon 
and Ada May West. Later that year the newlyweds returned to Michigan, and 
Marion supervised the building of WTTH and WTTH-FM in Port Huron where he 
became their Chief Engineer.
      The family welcomed a son, Thomas Gordon Stoner, on April 12, 1950. 
Marion entered the television market in 1952, going to work for WJBK-TV in 
Detroit. On July 18, 1953, a daughter, Mary Anne, was welcomed into the family. 
Marion eventually became the Chief Engineer for WJBK-TV. He spent many years 
there until, in 1972, he changed his career again by entering the microwave 
communications market.
      Marion worked for American Microwave and Communications of Iron Mountain. 
When the company was sold to Telecommunications Inc. of Denver, he stayed on as 
manager. Marion retired on Jan. 1, 1990. He and Beverly moved back to 
Frankfort. 
      Marion had been a member of many professional and amateur radio 
organizations over the years, including: The American Radio Relay League, The 
Quarter Century Wireless Association, The Old Old Timers Club, The Motor City 
Radio Club (life member), the Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club and The 
Cherryland Amateur Radio Club, where he was a current member. Marion was also a 
charter and life member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers. 
      He had been very active in the Amateur Radio Emergency Corps and 
reactivated it in Benzie County when he moved to Frankfort in 1990. Marion also 
acted as an Amateur Extra level Volunteer Examiner, giving Amateur License 
exams in Lansing, Traverse City and Manistee, after the FCC discontinued giving 
them in 1984.
      He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Beverley; a son, Thomas and his 
wife, Catherine of Ann Arbor; a daughter, Mary Anne; three grandsons, 
Christopher, Charles and Alexander Kane, all of Ypsilanti; two sisters, Barbara 
and Jean Stoner of Ann Arbor; a family friend, Durwin Passow of Ann Arbor; 
brother-in-law, Arthur H. West and his wife, Phyllisan of Cape Coral, Fla.; and 
a stepsister, Margaret and her husband, Harold Palmer of Leslie.
      Marion was predeceased by his parents; stepmother, Esther Stoner; and a 
sister, Catherine Kelly of South Haven.
      Friends may call today, June 11, 2004, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Benzonia 
Chapel of McElduff Funeral Homes. 
      Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2004, at 2 p.m., also 
at the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard C. Stoddard officiating. Interment 
will follow in Crystal Lake Township Cemetery North.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to The Maples, 210 Maple St., 
Frankfort, MI 49635; The American Radio Relay League, 225 Main St., Newington, 
CT 06111-1494; or The Quarter Century Wireless Association, PO Box 3247, 
Framingham, MA 01750-3247.
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