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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ronald Joshua
Gentry
Jan 12, 1933 — Aug 17, 2014
Obituary
Ronald Joshua Gentry son of the late Mildred Davis Gentry and Thomas Gentry was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 12, 1933. He departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on August 17, 2014 at the age of 81.
In 1957 Ronald was united in marriage to Betty Lee Huff and she preceded him in death on July 10, 1971. On July 14, 1973 in St. Charles, Missouri, Ronald was united in marriage to Alice Thomas Graham. Ronald was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, and a member of the Hopewell Masonic Lodge #239 in Lesterville, Missouri. His hobbies included fishing, shooting pool, watching movies, going to flea markets and collecting beer steins. Ronald also enjoyed playing the piano, and working in his garage.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Mildred Gentry, one brother, Richard Gentry one son, Ronald Gentry, and first wife, Betty Lee Huff Gentry.
Ronald is survived by his wife Alice Gentry of Webb Creek, Missouri, one daughter, Donna Lasley and husband Jim of Wentzville, Missouri, five grandchildren, Chris Crabtree, Brian Crabtree, James Lasley II, Joshua Sterling Lasley and wife Jordan, David Alexander Lasley and two great-grandchildren, Savannah and Julie. Ronald will be deeply missed by his family and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Saturday, September 13th, at Noon.
Memorial Services follow at 1PM with full Military Honors.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In 1957 Ronald was united in marriage to Betty Lee Huff and she preceded him in death on July 10, 1971. On July 14, 1973 in St. Charles, Missouri, Ronald was united in marriage to Alice Thomas Graham. Ronald was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, and a member of the Hopewell Masonic Lodge #239 in Lesterville, Missouri. His hobbies included fishing, shooting pool, watching movies, going to flea markets and collecting beer steins. Ronald also enjoyed playing the piano, and working in his garage.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Mildred Gentry, one brother, Richard Gentry one son, Ronald Gentry, and first wife, Betty Lee Huff Gentry.
Ronald is survived by his wife Alice Gentry of Webb Creek, Missouri, one daughter, Donna Lasley and husband Jim of Wentzville, Missouri, five grandchildren, Chris Crabtree, Brian Crabtree, James Lasley II, Joshua Sterling Lasley and wife Jordan, David Alexander Lasley and two great-grandchildren, Savannah and Julie. Ronald will be deeply missed by his family and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Saturday, September 13th, at Noon.
Memorial Services follow at 1PM with full Military Honors.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
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