Hugh Stout
Lawrence, KS (formerly of Douglas County, MO)

Services for Hugh Stout, of Lawrence, who passed away at the home of his daughter on August 12, 2008, will be held at the Blanche Community Church, Blanche, MO at 10 a.m., Sat., August 16, 2008, with internment following at Blanche Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 pm on Friday evening August 15, 2008 at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, Missouri.

Hugh was born April 27, 1912, at Blanche, Missouri, the son of Jake and Ada (Bell) Stout. He was the last surviving member of 9 brothers and sisters.

Until he moved to Lawrence in 2003, he lived in rural Douglas County Missouri where he was the proprietor of rural grocery stores, farmed and for a short time carried the mail.

He enjoyed his garden and was a accomplished outdoors man who loved hunting, trapping and fishing in the Ozark woods of Douglas County.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 77 years, Gertie, a son Doyle and an infant son Dallas. Survivors include his daughter Virginia and husband "Skeet" Smith of Lawrence; Grandchildren Randy Joe Stout and Rick Stout of Drury, MO, Sheila Brown , Ava, MO, Terry Copp, Hosford, FL, Shellie Bhinhar, Owasso, OK, Kathi Smith, Moran, KS and Susan Allen, Bozeman, MT, 8 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be sent in care of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, 407 NE 5th AVA, MO,65608 in favor of either Douglas County Kansas VNA/Hospice or The Blanche Cemetery.