Barbara Hitt Stoner, the wife of Eugene Stoner, passed away in Plymouth, Michigan, and was later interred with her husband. This date marks the end of the life of someone closely associated with the legacy of Eugene Stoner.

Eugene Morrison Stoner died of cancer at the age of 74 in Palm City, Florida. This marks the end of the life of a prominent firearms designer who left a lasting legacy on modern military weaponry through his designs, most notably the AR-15/M16 rifle.