Stanley Siron

Stanley Dean Siron passed away in Springfield, Missouri on April 22, 2018, after hospitalization for pneumonia led to the discovery of diabetes and cancer. Mom told him years ago that he should see a doctor once in a while. Many thanks to the fine staffs at the Maranatha Village continuing care facility, where he spent his last few months, as well as to the Integrity Hospice staff. They took good care of him and made his last days on earth comfortable and peaceful. Thanks also to the Cox Medical staffs in the emergency room and neurotrauma unit. Stan was born in Sedalia, Missouri August 19, 1952, 10th child and 9th 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 and five siblings, Mary Cathryn, Gerald, Ralph, Gary, and Jim, as well as more aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews than most people can imagine ever having. He is survived by four brothers, Bob, Don, Larry, and Mike, plus two sturdy aunts and a gaggle of cousins, nieces, nephews, great-this-and-thats and what nots. Stan graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia in 1970. He graduated from Central Missouri State University with Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Business and Accounting. In his younger years, he taught accounting at CMSU and later taught computer courses at Southern Illinois University. He moved to Lincoln, Nebraska to pursue a PhD, but dropped that goal after a time for 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 ultimately 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 in his life, he 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 passions for railroads and history, collecting books, newspaper clippings, and train schedules, as well as other memorabilia and scholarly tomes. It will take a while to notify everyone in the family, so no services are planned at this time. For now, his earthly remains remain at the Adams Funeral Home in Ozark, Missouri. It is possible that his ashes will be scattered in one or more of the places he loved the most.