Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen Kinney (nee: Manche). Dear father of Krissy (Drew) Jennings, Kelly Renner and Julie (Tyler) Willhite. Dear grandfather of Henry, Lucy and Walt Jennings, Ruby, Charlotte, Nora and Joey Renner, Tegan, Liam, Solomon, Ralphie and Poppy Willhite. Dear son of the late Allan and Suzanne Kinney. Dear brother of Carol (the late John) Condon and Janet Morton. Our dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.
Ron and Mary enjoyed a loving 51 years together. He loved his 3 girls and lit up when sharing about their lives or accomplishments. He was Pa Pa to 12 dearly loved grandkids and enjoyed cheering them on in their activities, playing catch with them and tickling them. He was an avid tennis player and loved Cardinals baseball, even playing AAA ball for the Cardinals in his early younger years. Most importantly, he had a strong faith in Jesus Christ, which altered the course of his life. He took every opportunity to share the hope we can find in Jesus for forgiveness of sins and eternal life. We know he is rejoicing now with Christ in heaven!
SERVICES: A Memorial gathering will be held at the Shrewsbury Community Center (5200 Shrewsbury Ave. St. Louis, Missouri 63119) on Tuesday, May 23, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Condolences Mary, on you & your family’s loss. Praying the God of all comfort surrounds you in His rest.
O Captain! My Captain! our fearful trip is done. You will be missed by many but not forgotten. Over the years you were always funny, competitive, a gentleman and fun to be around. You are gone way to soon and I look forward to seeing you on the other side.
Your friend,
Jim Graham
Ron will missed. He was one one of the people I knew.
My condolences, Mary, to you and your family. The apostle Paul stated that for him, to live was Christ and to die was gain. I have a feeling that Ron felt the same way.
Blessings,
John
I was fortunate to play 3rd base at Meramec when Ron pitched there. He was so good I could have read a book in the field when he was pitching. Great pitcher, great teammate, great guy!
Ron was a competitor. He gave it his best in everything he tried. That included basketball, baseball, tennis, business, and most importantly family. He was also a good friend to many. We called him RAK. He was always positive, liked to laugh, and always wanted to know how you were doing. We had some great times together and these will never be forgotten. Ron lives in all of our memories.
Ron and Mary have been great neighbors to us for almost 24 years. They have always been quick with a smile, wave, and chat over the fence. Good neighbors like them are a treasure. We will miss Ron. We are sending prayers for peace and comfort in the days ahead to Mary, her beautiful girls, and grandchildren.