Stanton grew up in southern Utah. After graduating from Idaho Falls High School, he attended Idaho State University earning a BS in chemistry and University of Idaho earned an MS in chemistry. He also served in Idaho National Guard. On August 23, 1968, he married Bonnie Marie Bagley in Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They made their home in Rochester, NY, where he worked as a photographic conservation engineer for Eastman Kodak until they returned to Idaho in 1999. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a missionary in Berlin, Germany. He loved family time and was a world traveler, published author, and nature photographer. He saw beauty all around him, writing poems about nature and his wife, whom he adored. He photographed people, buildings, animals, and nature all over the world. He enjoyed cross-country skiing and swimming. He was a loving man with a great sense of humor. He kept his family entertained with jokes and wild sounding stories that were somehow true. He was extremely friendly and loved to get to know new people, whether it be at the grocery store or a band concert for his grandkids. He loved every new person he met like he'd known them forever. He had a quick wit and approached life in a general light and humorous manner. He is remembered by many for the smiles and laughter one always experienced around him. Survivors beside his loving wife included: sons Greg Anderson of Denver, CO, and Eric (Nicole) Anderson of Salt Lake City, UT; daughter Annette Anderson of Idaho Falls; sister Ann (John) Ciorciari of Princeton, NJ; brother Kelby (Jan) Anderson of Porter, IN; and eight grandchildren. Memorial services held Monday, December 20th at Wood Chapel of the Pines.