Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Ronald L. “Ron” Royer                                    Age: 79

Date of Death: November 14, 2015

Place of Death: Almost Home, Inc., Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: April 6, 1936 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Parents Name: John W. and Verna (Bartlow) Royer

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Ron married Fern D. Ochs July 17, 1955 at Otis, KS.

A Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1993, coming from Otis, Ron owned and operated Ochs, Inc., of Otis.  In his retirement, he enjoyed substituting for U.S.D. 428, gardening, and woodworking.

He served in the U.S. Air Force earning the rank of Airman 2nd Class.

Ron was a charter member of Grace Community Church of Great Bend, where he served as an elder and assisted with the Awana children’s ministry.  He was instrumental in the implementation of the Otis E.M.S. in 1972, and was past president of both the Rush County Memorial Hospital board and Youthville.  Ron served as past president of Western Farm Implement Dealers Association, and a member of Lionel Collectors Club of America.

SURVIVORS

Wife: Fern D. Royer, of the home

Three sons: Eric Royer and wife Shannon of Otis, KS

Kurt Royer and wife Jacque of Great Bend, KS

Everett Royer and wife Stephanie of Otis, KS

Five Grandchildren: Elizabeth Royer, John Royer and wife Sara, Kristen Ziegler and husband Justin, Renee Royer, and Sean Royer

Two Great Grandchildren: Collin McGinnis and Mason Royer

Two Step Grandsons: Nick Richter and wife Amber, Jesse Richter and Stephanie Woodral

Three Step Great Grandchildren: Kaito Richter, Briley Richter, and Braxton Richter

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Thursday, November 19, 2015

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: Grace Community Church in Great Bend

Officiant: Rev. Jay Beuoy

Interment: Otis Methodist Cemetery, at 2:00 p.m., with military rites conducted by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Memorial Fund: Almost Home, Inc. or Kans for Kids, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas         67530