Richard "Ric" Stone Jr.

Hastings resident Richard Johnson “Ric” Stone Jr., 65, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.

Memorial Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Greg Lindenberger officiating. Masks are required to be worn if attending the service, your cooperation is appreciated. There will be no viewing or visitation. Since there are material sharing restrictions, we ask that you bring your own pen for signing the registration book or memorial envelopes. If you do not bring one, we can do that for you. Memorials may be given to Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation, 663 Thirteenth Street, Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612.

Ric was born May 31, 1955, in Lincoln, NE to Richard Johnson Stone Sr. and Mary E. (Armour) Stone. He graduated from Sargent High School in Sargent, NE in 1972, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln in 1977. Ric married Cenciana Meteolechol on September 10, 1994, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings.

Ric worked as a recreational therapist at Hastings Regional Center, Good Samaritan Village, Mary Lanning Healthcare, Martin Luther Homes, and Opportunity House, and also worked for a time at Wal-Mart. He attended First United Methodist Church and was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Ric was preceded in death by his parents.

SURVIVORS:
Wife:
Cenciana Stone – Hastings, NE
Children:
Shelby Stone – Hastings, NE
Trevor Stone – Lincoln, NE
Sister & Spouse:
Debi & Wayne Garrison – Lincoln, NE
Nieces & Spouses:
Emily Garrison-Lenz & Tyron Lenz
Gabriel & Jason Bargen
Nephew & Spouse:
Nicholas & Richelle Garrison