Richard K. Stephenson
August 18, 1921 - March 16, 2018
Richard Kenneth Stephenson age 96, Hamilton, died Friday, March 16, 2018 in Grand Strand Regional Hospital, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on August 18, 1921, the son of William C. and Grace (Fowler) Stephenson. After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, attended Air Force training at MIT and served from October 5, 1942 until December 1, 1945. He married Margaret Pearl Jones on April 11, 1942. He had been employed as a foreman in the shipping department for Champion Papers. Richard was a 70 year member of the Hugh L. Bates Lodge #686, F&AM. He is survived by his daughter, Sherry Lynn Jewell; grandchildren, Richard (Michelle) Rhodes, Stacy Feltner and Krista (Bryan) Griffie and great grandchildren, Bradley, Shelby, Richelle and Heather Rhodes, Makenzie, Sophia and Kendall Griffie. He was preceded in death by his son Richard, his wife Margie, his parents, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2018 at Weigel Funeral Home, 980 N. W. Washington Blvd. with Pastor Tyler Green officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be Thursday, March 22 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with Masonic Services at 7:00 p.m. Online condolences are available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com
Richard Kenneth Stephenson age 96, Hamilton, died Friday, March 16, 2018 in Grand Strand Regional Hospital, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on August 18, 1921, the son of William C. and Grace (Fowler) Stephenson.... View Obituary & Service Information