ONEONTA, NY — Ronald E. Richards, 74, of Oneonta passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2004, at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital.
He was born June 1, 1930, in Oneonta, the son of Edward and Iva (Eldred) Richards.
Ron was a graduate of Oneonta High School and a lifelong area resident. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Air Force and served his country during the Korean Conflict. Ron was a member of the Oneonta American Legion Post 259.
He is survived by his niece, Mary Lou (Ritchko) Bevins and her husband, Frank of Oneonta; a great-nephew, Chad Ritchko; and several other nieces and nephews also survive him.
A son, Jeffery Richards, as well as two brothers, Edward J. Richards and the Rev. Robert Richards predeceased Ron. A sister, Beverly Ritchko also predeceased him.
There will be no calling hours.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at 11 a.m. in the Oneonta Plains Cemetery, with the Rev. James Wheeler, itinerant minister, New York District Assembly of God Church, officiating.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.
He was born June 1, 1930, in Oneonta, the son of Edward and Iva (Eldred) Richards.
Ron was a graduate of Oneonta High School and a lifelong area resident. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Air Force and served his country during the Korean Conflict. Ron was a member of the Oneonta American Legion Post 259.
He is survived by his niece, Mary Lou (Ritchko) Bevins and her husband, Frank of Oneonta; a great-nephew, Chad Ritchko; and several other nieces and nephews also survive him.
A son, Jeffery Richards, as well as two brothers, Edward J. Richards and the Rev. Robert Richards predeceased Ron. A sister, Beverly Ritchko also predeceased him.
There will be no calling hours.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at 11 a.m. in the Oneonta Plains Cemetery, with the Rev. James Wheeler, itinerant minister, New York District Assembly of God Church, officiating.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.
ONEONTA, NY — Ronald E. Richards, 74, of Oneonta passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2004, at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital.
He was born June 1, 1930, in Oneonta, the son of Edward and Iva (Eldred) Richards.
Ron was a graduate of Oneonta High School and a lifelong area resident. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Air Force and served his country during the Korean Conflict. Ron was a member of the Oneonta American Legion Post 259.
He is survived by his niece, Mary Lou (Ritchko) Bevins and her husband, Frank of Oneonta; a great-nephew, Chad Ritchko; and several other nieces and nephews also survive him.
A son, Jeffery Richards, as well as two brothers, Edward J. Richards and the Rev. Robert Richards predeceased Ron. A sister, Beverly Ritchko also predeceased him.
There will be no calling hours.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at 11 a.m. in the Oneonta Plains Cemetery, with the Rev. James Wheeler, itinerant minister, New York District Assembly of God Church, officiating.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.
He was born June 1, 1930, in Oneonta, the son of Edward and Iva (Eldred) Richards.
Ron was a graduate of Oneonta High School and a lifelong area resident. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Air Force and served his country during the Korean Conflict. Ron was a member of the Oneonta American Legion Post 259.
He is survived by his niece, Mary Lou (Ritchko) Bevins and her husband, Frank of Oneonta; a great-nephew, Chad Ritchko; and several other nieces and nephews also survive him.
A son, Jeffery Richards, as well as two brothers, Edward J. Richards and the Rev. Robert Richards predeceased Ron. A sister, Beverly Ritchko also predeceased him.
There will be no calling hours.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at 11 a.m. in the Oneonta Plains Cemetery, with the Rev. James Wheeler, itinerant minister, New York District Assembly of God Church, officiating.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.
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