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He married Kella Alethea Bulmer on April 7, 1984 in California. She preceded him in death in October of 2014. He moved to Clinton, Mo., in 2020 from Gardenia, Ca., He was employed for many years with Northrup Gruman as a quality control inspector.
He was a member of the New Life Christian Church in Gardenia, where he was the youth leader for the church, taught bible school, and whatever else the church needed him to do. Dale enjoyed running, building model trains and sceneries, playing his guitar, reading comic books, building and repairing computers, and tinkering.
Surviving are two daughters, Melinda Lea Parga (David), Gravette, Arkansas, and Alethea Dalindea Russi (Anthony), Ventura, Ca.; three sons, Dale Edward Stump, Jr., Redondo Beach, Ca., Jonathan Matthew Stump, Lawndale, Ca., and Joshua Daniel Stump, Long Beach, Ca.; six grandchildren, Aden Parga, Caitlin Parga, Chloe Parga, Mikaela Russi, Oriana Russi and Hezekiah Stump; two sisters, Betty Ellen James, Harrisonville, Mo., and Elaine Darlene Beaushaw (Jim), Clinton, Mo.; one brother, Dennis Murl Stump, Clinton, Mo.; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, David Stump in 2010; and one niece, Christina Marie Hibbs.
Graveside services and interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2023 in the Bethlehem Cemetery, Clinton. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.
Surviving are two daughters, Melinda Lea Parga (David), Gravette, Arkansas, and Alethea Dalindea Russi (Anthony), Ventura, Ca.; three sons, Dale Edward Stump, Jr., Redondo Beach, Ca., Jonathan Matthew Stump, Lawndale, Ca., and Joshua Daniel Stump, Long Beach, Ca.; six grandchildren, Aden Parga, Caitlin Parga, Chloe Parga, Mikaela Russi, Oriana Russi and Hezekiah Stump; two sisters, Betty Ellen James, Harrisonville, Mo., and Elaine Darlene Beaushaw (Jim), Clinton, Mo.; one brother, Dennis Murl Stump, Clinton, Mo.; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, David Stump in 2010; and one niece, Christina Marie Hibbs.
Graveside services and interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2023 in the Bethlehem Cemetery, Clinton. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.
