No services are planned at this time, as Stan’s family continues to notify loved ones. For the time being, Stan’s earthly remains are being kept at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. It is possible his ashes will be scattered at one or more of the places he loved most.
Stanley Dean Siron died April 22, 2018, in Springfield, after hospitalization for pneumonia led to the discovery of diabetes and cancer. His mom told him years ago that he should see a doctor once in a while. Stanley’s family thanks the fine staff at the Maranatha Village continuing care retirement facility, where he spent his last few months, as well as the staff at Integrity Home Care & Hospice. They took good care of him and made his last days on earth comfortable and peaceful. The family also thanks the CoxHealth staff in the emergency room and neurotrauma units.
Stan was born in Sedalia, Aug. 19, 1952. He was the 10th child and ninth son to Claude Gilbert and Ella Payne Siron. He once thanked them for “keeping at it until you got it right.”
He was preceded in death by his parents; five siblings, Mary Cathryn, Gerald, Ralph, Gary and Jim; as well as more aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews than most people could ever imagine. Stan is survived by four brothers, Bob, Don, Larry and Mike; two sturdy aunts; and a gaggle of cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and more.
Stan graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia in 1970. He graduated from Central Missouri State University with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business and accounting. In his younger years, he taught accounting at CMSU, and later, computer courses at Southern Illinois University. He moved to Lincoln, Nebraska to pursue a PhD, but instead decided to pursue a career in computer work with the Tabitha Senior Care organization. When he decided it was time to move on again, he settled in Springfield, attending classes at Ozarks Technical College, and working for O’Reilly Auto Parts, until an injury accident at home convinced him he should retire and spend more time in the library.
Stan loved hiking, backpacking, and camping, spending many days and weeks in state parks and wilderness areas. At one point, Stan even had his computer servers networked in a tent in a state park. He explored every area where he lived, studying local geography and topography, and building a large collection of maps, all well-used and often annotated. He also had a passion for railroads, as well as history, collecting books, newspaper clippings, train schedules, memorabilia, and scholarly tomes.
