Ron Stafford, 80, of Burlington, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at his home. Born Oct. 7, 1940, in Burlington, he was the son of Glen and Frances I. Funk Stafford. He married Elsie Penrod on April 23, 1965, at Spring Grove Methodist Church. Ron worked for J. I. Case for 28 years. Survivors include his wife; three children, Keith Stafford, Linda Gibbons, and Brenda Almack all of Burlington; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter on the way; and one brother, Gene Stafford of Sperry. The graveside funeral service and interment for Ron will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21 at Aspen Grove Cemetery. Mr. Ned Fry will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21 at Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends. A memorial has been established for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Ron Stafford, 80, of Burlington, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at his home. Born Oct. 7, 1940, in Burlington, he was the son of Glen and Frances I. Funk Stafford. He married Elsie Penrod on April 23, 1965, at Spring Grove Methodist Church. Ron worked for J. I. Case for 28 years. Survivors include his wife; three children, Keith Stafford, Linda Gibbons, and Brenda Almack all of Burlington; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter on the way; and one brother, Gene Stafford of Sperry. The graveside funeral service and interment for Ron will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21 at Aspen Grove Cemetery. Mr. Ned Fry will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21 at Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends. A memorial has been established for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;