RUSSELL S. STONE - Relatives and friends of Russell S. Stone of New Canton were shocked Thursday noon, when it was learned that he had suddenly expired when he left the Hull elevator to get into his truck, and collapsed. He was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal , where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Mr. Stone had not been too well but had never really had a heart attack, and his death came as a sad blow to his family and many friends. Funeral services were held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in New Canton, conducted by Rev. J. B. Berry of Carruthersville , Mo. Burial was in the Kinderhook Cemetery . Mr. Stone was born at Kinderhook, Sept. 9, 1902, the son of William and Imo Master Stone. He attended Grubb and New Canton schools, and was a member of the Methodist church. He had lived most of his life in New Canton. For many years he did custom bailing, and for the past 15 years had been associated with the Heidloff elevator there. About a month ago he started work at the Hull elevator. Last Thursday he had loaded a truck from an automatic chute and was ready to start to Louisiana when he suddenly expired. Friends spoke highly of Mr. Stone as a most conscientious and hard working man. He was married at Mt. Sterling on June 20, 1925 to Ruth Clark, who survives with three sons: Robert Dale of New Canton, who is employed at the Democrat Times, Charles William of Rochester, Ill., and Carroll Gene of New Canton, who is employed in Quincy, and one daughter, Beverly Sue at home. He also leaves ? grandchildren, two half brothers, Leonard of Fowler, and Bill of Chicago and a half sister, Mrs. Nellie Brown of Chicago. Both the brothers were here to attend the funeral, but his sister was unable to come.