Mr. Duane "Heavy D" Alan Stone

Duane Alan "Heavy D" Stone, age 54, of Peoria Illinois, passed away Thursday at 10:36 PM on September 1st 2016 at his home. Duane was born September 17th 1961 in Peoria Illinois to Kenard L. Stone Jr., and Rosalie M. (Rudd) Stone. He accepted Christ at an early age at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He played the viola in Grade School and graduated from Peoria High School in 1979. He attained the rank of Sergeant in the Army where he is part of the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg North Carolina. While there he also directed the Ft. Bragg Military Choir. During that time he attained many awards and accommodations, SGT. Stone, Duane A. He was a strong encourager to many and was a foster-parent with the Children's Home Association and was awarded many Certificates. He was the CEO and Co-Founder of the ILL-State Riders Motor Cycle Club. He loved singing, composing and was called upon to sing at numerous weddings and programs. He is survived by one son Desmund Moore of North Carolina; four Daughters Estitia Stone of St.Louis Missouri, Taja Green of Fort Lauderdale Florida, Adriona Jordan of Dallas Texas, Nikita (Ronald) Stewart of Moreno Valley, California; his mother, Rosalie Stone of Peoria; two God-Sons SGT. Jeraud Green of Kaiserslautern Germany and Quentin Hines of Elk Grove, IL; One God-Daughter, Brooke (Roger) Smith of Elk Grove, Illinois; eight Grandchildren; six brothers, Kenard Stone III, of Chula Vista, CA, David (Marilyn) Stone of Stockton CA, Daniel Stone of Champaign IL, Dale Stone, Ivan (Sabrina) Stone, Stephen Stone; special nephew, Reginald Stone and Adopted Brother, Woodrow Stone all of Peoria, IL; three sisters, Pauline Stone of Alta Loma CA, Nancy Jackson of Peoria IL, Rebecca (Roland) Casey of Duarte', CA, Adopted Sister, Sharnay Stone of Peoria, IL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends whose lives he has impacted. He is preceded in death by his father, maternal and paternal grandparents, and one sister Juanita Christine Stone. A homegoing celebration will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 10th, 2016 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with a visitation beginning at 10 am. Pastor Alphonso Lyons, Jr., will officiate. Army Military rites will be rendered. Duane will be laid to rest at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Monday, September 12th at 12:00 noon in Springfield, IL. Army Military Rites will be rendered. Simons Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com.

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Mr. Duane "Heavy D" Alan Stone

September 17, 1961 - September 1, 2016