1946
Ronald
2013
Ronald Noland
May 26, 1946 — January 11, 2013
SHARON - Ronald D. Noland, 66, was born to Billie D. and Ethelyn Copeland Noland on May 26, 1946 in Norton, Kansas. He died Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Attica Nursing Home in Attica, Kansas. "Ronnie" grew up in Logan and attended the Phillips County Schools, later graduating high school from Kinsley, Kansas in 1964. He went on to college in Emporia and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1965, serving as a Sonar Technician. During this time he met Joyce Amaral from Warren, RI. They were married in June of 1968. They had a son, Kevin in 1969. After Ron's discharge from the Navy he moved his wife and son to work for his family's newspaper in Kinsley in 1969. In 1972 his Mother Ethelyn died. Ron moved his family to Medicine Lodge and he became the managing editor of The Barber County Index. They gave birth to a daughter, Rhonda in 1975 in Medicine Lodge . Ron became Publisher of The Barber County Index in 1985 after his father, Billie D. Noland died. Ron ran the newspaper until its sale in 1990.
During his time in Medicine Lodge Ron was involved in The Gyp Hills MX Club, where he started racing dirt bikes. He was an avid motorcycle rider. He became a private pilot in1986. He was a member of the Medicine Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce, The JC's, The Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Association and The Medicine Lodge Golf Association. Ron accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and was baptized at the First Christian Church of Logan, Kansas in 1958. In 2008 he became a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Billie and Ethelyn.
Survivors include his brother Gary Noland and wife, Millie of Fort Worth, Texas; son Kevin and his wife, Ronda Noland of Medicine Lodge; daughter, Rhonda Landwehr and her husband, Ron of Sharon, Kansas; grandchildren Breeann Schaffer and husband, Devin, Joey and Nicholas Noland, Ronnie, Ryan and Riston Landwehr; great-grandchildren; Kycen and Baylee Schaffer; one niece, Michelle (Noland) Houpt; two nephews, Eric and Brent Noland.
Cremation has taken place. Rosary will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013 and funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. both at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sharon with burial at the Sharon Catholic Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Attica Long Term Care, Alzheimer's Unit and sent to the funeral home.
During his time in Medicine Lodge Ron was involved in The Gyp Hills MX Club, where he started racing dirt bikes. He was an avid motorcycle rider. He became a private pilot in1986. He was a member of the Medicine Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce, The JC's, The Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Association and The Medicine Lodge Golf Association. Ron accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and was baptized at the First Christian Church of Logan, Kansas in 1958. In 2008 he became a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Billie and Ethelyn.
Survivors include his brother Gary Noland and wife, Millie of Fort Worth, Texas; son Kevin and his wife, Ronda Noland of Medicine Lodge; daughter, Rhonda Landwehr and her husband, Ron of Sharon, Kansas; grandchildren Breeann Schaffer and husband, Devin, Joey and Nicholas Noland, Ronnie, Ryan and Riston Landwehr; great-grandchildren; Kycen and Baylee Schaffer; one niece, Michelle (Noland) Houpt; two nephews, Eric and Brent Noland.
Cremation has taken place. Rosary will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013 and funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. both at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sharon with burial at the Sharon Catholic Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Attica Long Term Care, Alzheimer's Unit and sent to the funeral home.
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