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Ronald L Barnes

Male 1924 - 2005  (80 years)


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  • Name Ronald L Barnes 
    Nickname Ronnie 
    Born 20 Dec 1924  Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Feb 2005  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Soldier Cemetery, Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2476  Rossville
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2019 

    Father Lester L Barnes 
    Mother Florence D Riggs Barnes 
    Married 17 May 1922  Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Anniversary- Barnes, Lester and Florence
    Anniversary- Barnes, Lester and Florence
    L.L. Barnes Golden Wedding

    [handwritten note: son Ronnie lives across the street from your house- lives in the Dowling house]

    Mr. and Mrs. L.L. "Chick" Barnes will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, May 7. Their children and grandchildren invited friends and relatives to a reception from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the city hall in Soldier. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, the former Florence D. Riggs, were married May 17, 1922, at Soldier by Rev. R.O. Gilpin. Their three sons are Ronald L. Barnes, Delia; Jarrel L. Barnes, Soldier; and Robert A. Barnes, Berryton.
    Family ID F874  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marilyn J Vanderwall Barnes,   b. 23 Nov 1929, Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 2019, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 14 Mar 1948  Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jack A Barnes
     2. Terry W Barnes
     3. Ronald R (Ray) Barnes
     4. Vicki Jo Barnes Patterson Lesser
    Documents
    Anniversary- Barnes, Ronald and Marilyn 1
    Anniversary- Barnes, Ronald and Marilyn 1
    Ruby Anniversary For Barnes Couple

    Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Barnes will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a reception at Ward-Meade Park, Preston Hale Room, on Sunday, March 13, 1988, from 3 until 5:30 p.m. Hosting the reception are their children — Jack A. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Lesser, Mr. and Mrs. Terry W. Barnes, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Barnes, all of Topeka.

    Ronald Barnes and Marilyn Vanderwall were married March 14, 1948 at Soldier.

    Friends are invited to attend.
    Anniversary- Barnes, Ronald and Marilyn 2
    Anniversary- Barnes, Ronald and Marilyn 2
    Ronnie and Marilyn Barnes
    Ronnie and Marilyn Barnes of Topeka will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4:30 p.m. March 29 at the Governor's Row House. 811 S.W. Buchanan.

    Hosts will be their children. Jack Barnes. Sabetha, and Bill and Vicki Lesser, Terry and Debi Barnes and Ray Barnes, all of Topeka. They have nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

    Ronald Barnes and Marilyn Vanderwall were married March 14. 1948, at the Soldier Christian Church.

    Mr. Barnes retired in 1982 from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

    Mrs. Barnes retired in 1991 from the Kansas Museum of History.

    They request no gifts.
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2019 16:09:12 
    Family ID F875  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Dec 1924 - Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Mar 1948 - Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Barnes, Ronald
    Obituary- Barnes, Ronald
    Ronald L. Barnes

    Ronald L. “Ronnie” Barnes, 80, Topeka, died Monday, February 21, 2005, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka.

    He was born December 20, 1924 in Soldier, the son of Lester L. and Florence O. Riggs Barnes.

    He graduated from Soldier High School in 1942 and attended Kansas State University. He lived in Delia for 21 years before moving to Topeka in 1978.

    Ronnie worked for Goodyear in Topeka for 29 ½ years before retiring in 1982. He was a member of Rolling Hills Christian Church, Topeka. He was a member of United Rubber Workers Union Local #307.

    He married Marilyn J. Vanderwall on March 14, 1948, in Soldier. She survives.

    Other survivors include three sons, Jackie A. Barnes, Sabetha, Terry W. Barnes and Ronald R. Barnes, both of Topeka; a daughter, Vickie Jo Lesser, Topeka; two brothers , Jarrel L. Barnes and Robert A. Barnes, both of Topeka; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

    His service was Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial was in Soldier Cemetery. The family greeted friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

    Memorials may be made to the Rolling Hills Christian Church, Midland Hospice, or the American Diabetes Association and sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton 66436.