Dolores Ann Stanton, the daughter of Oscar O. and Irene (Zuck) Hosfiel, was born December 24, 1927, in Rock Port, Missouri. She attended Watson High School, Watson, Missouri, graduating in 1945. She then attended Methodist School of Nursing, St. Joseph, Missouri, receiving her Diploma in Nursing in 1949.

On December 30, 1951, Dolores was united in marriage to Donald Paul Stanton at the Hamburg Presbyterian Church, Hamburg, Iowa. They became the parents of four children, Cheri, Dan, Judith, and Robert K. They made their home in Rock Port. Donald passed away in 1986.

After high school, Dolores was employed at Barry Seed Company. She then was employed by Grape Community Hospital, Hamburg as a Registered Nurse. Later, she helped Pauline LaHue, the Atchison County Nurse, updating patient records before being employed by Watson School District as the school nurse.

Dolores was a member of the Rock Port Baptist Church. She enjoyed dancing, gardening, and maintaining a perfect yard. She met her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 8, 2025, surrounded by her family, in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 97.

Besides her parents and husband, Donald Paul Stanton, Dolores was preceded in death by grandson, Cory Daniel Stanton; and brothers, Oscar Hosfiel, Jr. and Keith Wesley Hosfiel. Survivors include children, Cheri (Paul) Zimmerman and Dan (Janette) Stanton, both of Rock Port, Judy (James) Walker, Cheney, Washington, and Robert Stanton, Long Beach, California; grandchildren, Amy (Dr. Ben) Petersen, Dr. Jay (Rachel) Stanton, Heather (Drew) Homchick, and Austin (Kendall) Walker; great-grandchildren, Miles and Corbin Petersen, Cass, Collin, Cane, and Brea Stanton, and Brady and Harrison Homchick; and niece, Chris (Hosfiel) Jepsen.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2025, at Rock Port Baptist Church, Rock Port, conducted by Pastor Richard Boettner. Open visitation begins at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, prior to the service. Interment will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Rock Port. Memorials may be directed to Rock Port Baptist Church or Rock Port Senior Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port. Online condolences may be made at www.minterfuneralchapels.com.