Roy C. Stout, 87, former resident of Hanover, died at his home in Venice, Fla., Friday, September 28, 2007. Born in Marion, Ohio, Roy married his high school sweetheart, Helen, who was just five days younger. They both graduated in 1938 from Harding High School in Marion where Roy was class president all four years. To date Roy has been the only person to have served as class president for all four years. Helen predeceased him this past February. Both had been in failing health for over a year and in January they both entered into Tidewell Hospice care. Growing up with two brothers during the Depression, having enough food was a luxury, especially milk. Roy never outgrew his love for milk and right up to the end, it was his beloved milk that sustained him – a couple of cartons a day as well as chocolate milkshakes made daily for him by his caregivers. While in high school and later at Ohio State University, Roy worked for Isaly Dairy, a large dairy in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Isaly Dairy not only was well known for its ice cream but also Klondikes. Around 1985, after retiring to Venice, Fla., Roy again became involved with Isaly Dairy and is the person responsible for taking the Klondike brand national. Klondikes endure today although Isaly Dairy closed over a decade ago. For a short time Klondikes were manufactured in Hanover. Before WWII, in 1940, Roy had a dream come true. He became the traveling secretary for the Oakland Acorns of the Pacific Baseball League and traveled with the team. He loved baseball during that era when the players also loved the game and the fans more than the fame and money, as depicted in movies like The Natural and Field of Dreams. The war came and like many in this country, Roy went into the army. Helen following whenever she could. After the war they started a family and moved to Pennsylvania where Roy again became involved in the dairy business, representing dairies in their quest to grow. Locally he was affiliated with Green's Dairy, York. Roy was an active member of the First Methodist Church, a member of Methodist Men and one of their presidents. He was a Lion and served as program chairman, treasurer and president. Until the program stopped, Roy was the key fundraiser for the Lions Club obligation to pay for the bus transportation to Bange's Swimming Pool for Hanover's Learn to Swim Program. Many still remember the car raffles and dinners he organized. Roy was also a member of the American Legion and a Mason. Roy's Hanover hangouts were the Blue and White Grill or the Lucky Spot Restaurant, where most Lions Club business was done, or on the golf course at the Hanover Country Club, where he was the last of his golfing foursome to survive. His two brothers, Raymond and Robert predeceased him, as well as his parents, and his beloved Helen, eight months ago on February 4, 2007. Surviving Roy are his two children, Randall at 5745 E. Mezzanine Way, Long Beach, CA 90808, and Robin Stout Cook, at P.O. Box 276, Indianola, WA 98342, both who had visited their parents many times the past couple of years. Also are two pride and joy grandchildren, Kelly and Jack. Kelly, in Scottsdale, Ariz., is following in her grandfather's footsteps in sales, and Jack is a freshman in college with his own radio show. Contributions in Roy Stout's name would be gratefully appreciated by the family to Tidewell Hospice, 220 Wexford Blvd, Venice, FL 34293. Ewing Funeral Home in Venice, Fla., is taking care of arrangements. A memorial service will be held later this month in Marion, Ohio.

Father: Alvin C Stout

Mother: Helen A Wilmarth