Stanley Ivester

BENTON, Mo. — Stanley Eugene Ivester, 69, of Benton died Friday, July 1, 2016, at his home.

He was born Feb. 19, 1947, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Bert Lloyd and Jerrylean Watson Ivester. He married Francine Brady on Sept. 5, 2002, in Benton.

He was a heavy-equipment operator for Delta Asphalt in Cape Girardeau. He was a member of Operating Engineers in Wolverine, Michigan. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a specialist fourth grade.

He is survived by his wife, Francine Ivester; his mother, Jerrylean Ivester of Onaway, Michigan; a son, Matthew Ivester of Charleviox, Michigan; a daughter, Catherine Bareiter of Millersville; a brother, Mike Ivester of Allegan, Michigan; a sister, Shirley Ittu of Onaway; and five grandchildren whom his whole world revolved around.

He was preceded in death by his father, a brother and a sister.

There will be no services.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapels is in charge of arrangements.