Obituary of Daniel Douglas Stone

Daniel Douglas Stone was born on March 31, 1989, in Monroe, Michigan.  He was the only child born from the union of Daniel Dean Stone and Bonnie Marie (McDonald) Stone Aspden.  He was baptized at St. Charles Catholic Church.  Danny attended Monroe High School, graduating with the Class of 2007.  During high school he was very athletic participating in football, basketball, and baseball.

Daniel was wise beyond his years and was extremely generous and kind.  He was always willing to offer a helping hand to anyone, anywhere, and at any time.  With his handsome good looks and charming personality, he was unstoppable.  A hard worker, he received many rave reviews from his managers over the years.  Although, in retrospect his current position as landscaper working with fencing, rock pavers, and shrubbery was favorite.

Daniel loved to spend time on the water, whether boating on the lake with Mim and Pip as a boy or kayaking later in life to stay active.  He also loved fishing.  Daniel liked to shoot pool, shoot hoops, and ride his dad’s Harley Davidson.  His constant companion in many of his endeavors was his pit-bull: Zeus.

Daniel Douglas Stone, age 35 of Monroe passed away at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital on Thursday; August 1, 2024.  At his passing, Daniel gave the Gift of Life to several others through organ and tissue donation.  His passing was preceded by his paternal grandparents: Audra and Betty (Noble) Stone; step-maternal grandfather: George "Pip" Wallace; a stepbrother:  William "Billy" Carpenter; and two paternal uncles: Dennis Stone and David Burnette.

To cherish his memory he leaves his parents: Daniel Dean (Dana) Stone of and Bonnie Marie Aspden of Monroe; maternal grandfather: Richard McDonald of Laredo, Texas; maternal grandmother: Jeanette "Mim" Wallace of Monroe, Michigan; aunts and uncles: John (Laura) Stone of Monroe, Georgia VanWassenhova of Newport, Diana Powell of Sylvania, Norma (Mike) Miller of Largo, Florida, Janice (Tony) Valerio of Monroe, Michigan, Loretta Burnette of Winterville, North Carolina, Andy (Helga) Parker of Devils Lake, Michigan, Lonnie McDonald of Monroe; numerous cousins; a stepbrother: James (Gina) Carpenter; nieces and nephews:  Thomas, Kalyne, Renee, Cassie, Billie, and Dakota; and his best friend and companion of more than seven years: Melissa Baltrip.

Friends may gather from 4:00pm until 8:00pm on Friday; August 9, 2024, at Merkle Funeral Service, North Monroe; 2442 North Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan 48162 (734) 384-5185.  A Celebration of His Life will take place at 11:00am on Saturday; August 10, 2024, also at Merkle’s. A memorial luncheon will follow at St. Charles Catholic Church; 8125 Swan Creek Road, Newport, Michigan 48166.  Cremation has taken place through Covenant Cremation of Erie, Michigan, a division of Merkle Enterprises, Inc.