Rolland Lee "Ron" Aronhalt, age 84, Joplin, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Communities of Wildwood Ranch.
Ron was born March 11, 1933 in Parsons, Kansas, son of the late Claude and Wilma Crosser Lentz. He grew up and attended school in St. Paul, Kansas. He worked in sales for several years before beginning his career as a buyer of lumber for different furniture companies including La-Z-Boy, before retiring from Mid-West Furniture of Webb City in 1999. He enjoyed golfing, and was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan, and enjoyed spending time with coach Whitey Herzog. Each July his family would have a family reunion that Ron enjoyed very much. He enjoyed spending time with family.
In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his brothers, Leonard and Glenn Aronhalt, and sisters, Leona Glenn and Louise Olson.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Drennan Aronhalt; children, Kevin Aronhalt and wife Diana of Hiram, Georgia, Celeste Qualls and husband Bill of Joplin, Dale Whitehill and wife Sheri of Joplin, Scott Whitehill of Joplin, and Andy Whitehill and wife Amie of Miami, Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren, Kevin Eugene, Ashley, Parker, Halie, Jessica, Ian, Erin, Alexa, Isaac, and Abby; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in Parker Mortuary Chapel with his son, Rev. Kevin Aronhalt officiating.
The family would like thank the staff of The Communities of Wildwood for the wonderful care they gave to Ron, and also the staff of Three Rivers Hospice.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Parkinson's Association.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
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