Obituary of Tom Stadler

Tom Stadler, 55, of Doniphan, Missouri, died Saturday, July 11, 2015, surrounded by family and friends Mr. Stadler, son of Alfred and Estella (Jones) Stadler, was born March 26, 1960, in Fairdealing, Missouri. He had worked for the county road district and also served as a farrier. Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing and painting and was a member of the Doniphan United Methodist Church. On October 25, 1986, he was married to Yvonne Riley and she survives. Also surviving are one son, Thomas W. Stadler of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; 2 daughters-in-law, Dawn Stadler and Lacy Cottengim; 7 grandchildren, Rachel, Raynie, William, Jacob, Curtis, Luke and Autumn; 5 sisters, Joyce French, Sue Maynard and Stella Graham, all of Doniphan, Kathy Craft of Wisconsin and Charlotte (Randy) Hudson of Marble, Arkansas; 6 brothers, Rick Stadler of Springdale, Arkansas, Robert Stadler and Joe (Carol) Stadler, both of Doniphan; John (Pauline) Stadler of Georgia and Gary Larabee of Michigan; his mother-in-law, Bonnie Riley of Doniphan; several nieces and nephews (including two special nieces whom Tom and Yvonne helped to raise, Danyale Byrd and Mary Jo Pennington); and special friends, Stacey Wainscott, Mona Brown, Dee Baker, April Palmer, Brittany Bulger and Sonja Knowlton. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Edna; three brothers, Gene, Hershel and Bill; grandchildren, Addyson and Allyson; and father-in-law, James Riley. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 1, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Doniphan. A visitation with the family will take place prior to the service starting at 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church in Doniphan.