Ronald D Perry

1946 - 2022  (76 years)

• Name	Ronald D Perry
  Born	2 Aug 1946	Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Oct 2022	Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
  Buried	7 Oct 2022	Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I18280	Rossville
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2024

  
  

  Father	Cletus L Perry,   b. 13 Apr 1921, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 24 Jun 2004, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Dorothy P Larison Perry,   b. 3 Oct 1923, Taylor County, Iowa ,   d. 23 Aug 2008, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 84 years)
  Married	23 Dec 1942	Salinas, Monterey County, California
  	Dorothy's obit says they were married at Fort Ord, California.
  Family ID	F5144	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Peggy Ann Rezac Perry Dittberner
  Married	8 Jun 1968	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Divorced	YES
  Documents		Marriage- Rezac, Peggy-Perry, Ronald Are married in double-ring ceremony on June 8 Miss Peggy Ann Rezac, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rezac, St. Marys, became the bride of Mr. Ronald D. Perry Saturday evening, June 8, in a candlelight ceremony held at 8:00 in the St. Marys United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jerry Howard officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Perry, St. Marys, are the parents of the bridegroom. Mrs. Max Bayer, soloist sang "Because" and "O Perfect Love" preceding the ceremony. Miss June Rezac, organist, was her accompanist. The church was decorated with large baskets of rainbow chrysanthemums. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floor length gown of chantilly lace with sabrina neckline, trimmed with seed pearls and sequins, and short scalloped edge sleeves. The fitted bodice drifted into a bouffant veil of silk illusion was held by a forward headpiece of lace petals edged with pearls and crystal beads. She carried red sweetheart roses. Miss Marily Rosser, Holton, was maid of honor. She wore a blue cotton brocade dress. Bridesmatrons were Mrs. William J. Rezac, St. Marys, sister-in-law of the bride, and Mrs. Gary Dick, St. Marys, sister of the bridegroom. Mrs. Rezac wore a dress of pink, each matching the maid of honor. They each carried a bouquet of white daisies. Sharon and Ronda Seitz, St. Marys, were candlelighters. Their pink dresses were styled after the bride's attendants. They wore wrist corsages of white carnations. Dan Perry, St. Marys, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. William Rezac, St. Marys, brother of the bride, and David Salisbury, Emporia, were groomsmen. Ushers were Gerald Block, Emporia, and Gary Simecka, St. Marys. For the wedding, the bride's mother chose a two-piece turquoise linen knit dress with beige accessories. The bridegroom's mother wore a navy blue batiste dress with white accessories. Each had a corsage of white roses. A reception in the church hall followed the ceremony. Those assisting were Mrs. Linn Morrow, who served the cake; Mrs. Richard Simecka, Onaga, poured the punch; and Mrs. Ed Tuller, Rossville, and Mrs. Martin Weybrew at the gift table. Miss Linda Ogle, Emmett, was in charge of the guest book. For going-away, the bride wore a bone linen suit with black accessories, and a red sweetheart rose corsage. The bride, a graduate of St. Marys High School, is a senior at Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia. She is employed at the William Allen White Library, while she is attending summer school. Mr. Perry, also a graduate of St. Marys High School, is a senior at KSTC. He is employed by Interstate Bakeries, Emporia. Following a wedding trip to the Black Hills in the Dakotas, Mr. and Mrs. Perry are at home at 1013 Congress in Emporia. [From 1968]
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2024 21:04:29
  Family ID	F5143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Carla Reese Hoobler Perry
  Married	23 Dec 2006
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2024 21:05:18
  Family ID	F8925	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Died - 2 Oct 2022 - Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas Buried - 7 Oct 2022 - Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Perry, Ronald 1 Ronald D. Perry August 2, 1946 - October 2, 2022 It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our dear Ron. Ron passed away peacefully on October 2, 2022 at his home in Lawrence with his wife by his side from complications of diabetes. He was 76 years old having been born on the 2nd day of August, 1946 in Wamego, KS to Cletus L. and Dorothy P. (Larison) Perry. His mother would say it was the hottest day of the year. Ron was raised in St. Marys and graduated from St. Marys High School and Kansas State Teachers College (now Emporia State) with a degree in Business Management. He began his banking career at Southern Arizona Bank and Trust, Tucson, AZ and upon moving back to Kansas worked at St. Marys State Bank and Kaw Valley Bank, Topeka. He worked for Internet Mortgage, Overland Park prior to retiring for health reasons. He married Peggy Rezac and they later divorced. On December 23, 2006 he married Carla (Reese) Hoobler and with this marriage gained a daughter. Ron was a very social guy who Carla often referred to as Mr. Never Met a Stranger. If you met him he would know everything about you and your life by the end of the conversation. Ron loved sports but his passion was baseball having played as a kid, in college and later town team men’s softball. He was fortunate to take many summer baseball trips with friends to visit numerous ball parks. Ron and Carla made several visits to Arizona for spring training and visited the Baseball Hall of Fame. He loved good single malt scotch, dirty martinis and scratcher tickets. He was a member of the St. Marys Methodist Church and attended First United Methodist Church, Lawrence where he served as usher. He was a prior board member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters in Topeka and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. Ron had great respect for our military veterans and supported many veteran causes. Ron is survived by his wife Carla of Lawrence and daughter Sarah (Dale) Nordlund, Valley Falls. He is also survived by his sister Sheryl Dick, Berryton and his brother Dan (Linda) Perry, Emmett. Ron was blessed with lots of nieces and nephews all of whom he adored. Also surviving are brothers-in-law Rick(Mary Ellen) Reese and Ron (LeAnna) Reese. He was predeceased by his parents, a niece Dana Perry and brother-in-law Gary Dick. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, October 7, 2022, at Piper Funeral Home. Interment will be in Valley View Cemetery in St. Marys. Ron will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Marys Methodist Church or the Lawrence Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St . Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. He will be loved and missed forever.
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