Published online at Southern Illinoisan, franklincounty-news.com and Gilbert Funeral Home Mar 25, 2015 CHRISTOPHER -- Harold J. Stanton, 83, died Monday, March 23, 2015, in V.A. Medical Center in Marion. Harold was born Oct. 17, 1931, in Taylorville, to Harold Clinton Stanton and Fannie Alberta (Martin) Stanton. He married Doris (McGuire) Stanton on March 8, 1952, and she preceded him in death July 14, 2010. He worked as a security officer. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Harold was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Christopher, and Christopher Knights of Columbus. Survivors include children, Lori and John Toigo of Christopher, Steve and Kathy Stanton of Dowell, and Lynne Stanton of Christopher; surviving grandchildren, Celeste and Nick Batts of Herrin, Sarah Toigo of Christopher, Johnny Toigo of Christopher, and Matthew Stanton of Pinckneyville; great-grandchildren, Hayes Lucas Batts and Peyton Marie Batts of Herrin; and sisters and brothers, Dean Stanton of Rockford. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Rick Stanton; three sisters, Alice Cook, Ester Ginger and Mary Bradley; and one brother, John Stanton Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28, in St. Andrews Catholic Church in Christopher. Burial will be in St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher is in charge of arrangements. For more information, visit gilbertfuneralhomes.com.