Alvin M. “Al” Stoneking was born January 6, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois and died Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, at the age of 81.
He was a United States Navy veteran having served in World War II. Alvin was a decorated police officer in Amarillo, Texas and in Las Vegas, Nevada and served as Sheriff in Barber County, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by Verla Stoneking and Bettye Shiperd.
Survivors include his three daughters, Kathi Bird and Barbara McWilliams both of Amarillo and Debra Purtle of Pratt, Kansas; granddaughter, Brianne Hillman of Olathe, Kansas; grandson, Ron Wynne of Rosharon, Texas; and great-grandson, Hayden Hillman of Olathe, Kansas; and Dan and Kim Shipherd.