Stanley L. CripeStanley L. Cripe, 81, of North Manchester, passed away, Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the family farm.
Stanley was born Dec. 5, 1939, in North Manchester, to Guy E. and Ruth Miller Cripe. He married Sharon Lee Curtis on July 29, 1961; she survives.
Stanley graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1957 and was drafted in the United States Army in 1962 where he served as a surveyor stationed in Augsburg, Germany. He loved farming, animals, riding horses, especially on the trails, fishing and golfing.
Stanley is survived by two children, Scott (Stephanie) Cripe, of Claypool; Kelly (John) Vaughn, of Michigan; eight grandchildren: Steven, Emily, Rebecca, Marcus, John Michael, Elizabeth, Sarah, Julie; and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters: Carlene Cripe, of Winona Lake; and Diane (Larry) Miller, of North Manchester.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In keeping with Stanley’s wishes, cremation will take place with a celebration of life held at a later date.
Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services were entrusted with his care.
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