Kenneth Leroy Stoops, age 82, of 18836 Bear Claw Rd., Yukon, MO, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in his home. He was born on December 21, 1930 in Grove City, PA, a son of Louis & Ruth (Styers) Stoops. He married Faye Hahn Rees on May 11, 1986 in Bonita Springs, FL. She survives.

Kenneth worked with heavy equipment and was a drag-line operator he also had worked in Cleveland at a steel mill for many years. Ken dearly loved his children. He was a NASCAR fan and was looking forward to Daytona 500 next month. He liked to go camping and enjoyed his dogs.

In addition to his wife, Faye, he is survived by his children, Glenn Stoops of Bristolville, OH, Jim Stoops and his wife Cindy of Fountain Inn, SC, Gary Stoops and his wife Sandy of Middlefield, OH, Janet Novel and her husband Joe of North Bloomfield, OH, Pam Kren and her husband Bill of Thompson, OH, Rod Stoops and Mike Stoops, both of Middlefield, OH; a daughter-in-law Dorcas Stoops of Middlefield, OH; a step-brother Jim (Jan) Coulter of SC and a sister Kate (Wayne) Phipps of Harrisville, PA.

three step-sons: Kenny Rees and his wife Brenda of Canton, Missouri, Randy Rees and his wife Cindy of Payson ,and Jeff Rees & his wife Susie of Ewing, Missouri;
A step-daughter, Lori Davis (Ed Eaton) of LaGrange, MO;

Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, nieces & nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Kenneth, Jr., and a daughter-in-law Susan Stoops.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home, by Chaplain James Riley. Interment in Quincy Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Saturday morning beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.www.dukerandhaugh.com