Clifton Earl Russell Stough, age 87 of Valley Park, MO. passed away June 28, 2023. He was born July 18, 1935 in Morehouse, MO to Jewel Clifton and Opal Della Stough.
He is survived by two sisters, Carmen Della Stough Moore and Glenna Joy “Susie” Stough Trione; one sister-in-law, Virginia Lee (Jinny) Smith Stough Bailey; Alex, his fifteen year canine companion, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewel Clifton and Opal Della Gossage Stough; two brothers, Jewel Burton “Joey” and August F. “Auggie” Stough; one sister, Nyla Iris Stough Miller; three brothers-in-law, Edwin James “Eddie” Moore, Larry Gene Miller, and Thomas Eugene “Tom” Trione; and one sister-in-law Lois Geraldine “Gerry” Dunshee Stough.
Services: A memorial visitation will be held at Kutis Affton Chapel 10151 Gravois Rd, Affton, MO. 63123 on Saturday, July 15 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Private interment will be at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Russell’s memory to Home 2 Home Canine Orphanage (www.home2homecanineorphanage.org).