Stopke, Richard, of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the age of 88. Loving husband of Mildred Stopke nee: Collins; beloved son of the late Frank Stopke and Mary Brown; devoted father of Richard (Carol) Stopke, II, Steven (Deborah) Stopke, and Stanley (Sherry) Stopke; cherished grandfather of Adrian (Erin), Angela (Will), Nancy (Joel), Doug (Tonya), Dane (Jamie)and Susie; treasured great-grandfather of 8.