Russell Eugene "Gene" Stump was born on July 13, 1920 son to Ray and Marvel Dimmick Stump at South Whitley, Indiana. He married Kee H. Clifft on July 4, 1952 at Harvey, Illinois. He was an Industrial Engineer for Wyman-Gordon Company for 35 years. Mr. Stump moved to Mountain Home in 1986 from Hazelcrest, Illinois. He was a Merchant Seaman during World War II. Mr. Stump was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the American Legion Post 52 and the Twin Lakes Golf Club. Mr. Stump died Thursday, December 2, 2004 at Baxter Regional Medical Center at the age of 84. Survivors: He is survived by his wife Kee Stump of Mountain Home, two daughters Colleen Brodie (Bruce) of Champaign, Illinois, JoAnn Wells of Tucson, Arizona and nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, a brother Harold Stump (Marian) of Tempe, Arizona, a sister Alice McGaugh of South Whitley, Indiana. Preceded in Death by: He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, and a brother. Visitation: Sunday, December 5, 2004 at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home from 2:00 � 5:00 p.m. Burial: Burial will be at Kirby�s Tucker Memorial Cemetery. Memorials: Memorials may be made to Mountain Home Food Basket.