Ronnie "Ron" Collins was born on January 29, 1947, in Maryville, Mo., to H.D. and Dorothy Collins, who preceded him in death, as well as his nephew, Ryan Deuchars. He grew up in Parnell, Mo., and received his college education at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, graduating in 1969, with a degree in Chemistry and Mathematics. He passed away on March 30, 2014, surrounded by his family, who loved him very much.
On January 26, 1969, Ron married his best friend and high school sweetheart, Barbara Downing, in Parnell. She survives of their home in Kearney.
Their union was blessed with one daughter, Stefanie (Barry) Lyle, St. Joseph; and one son, Gregory (Renae) Collins of Kearney, who survive him. His precious grandchildren, Abigail Lyle, St. Joseph; Tanner and Rylie Collins, Kearney; Brett Lyle, State College, Pa.; Jesse Lyle, Maryville; one great-grandson, Vincent Lyle, State College; and one sister, Karen Forshey, Kansas City, Mo., also survive him.
He retired in 2012 from a career that spanned 45 plus years, the majority of which were in the agricultural chemical business, the last 20 years of which were with Albaugh, Inc. in St. Joseph.
His many friends and extended family members are left to cherish many wonderful memories of this beloved and faithful man of God, wonderful husband and father, and Papa extraordinaire, a true gentleman to all who knew him. His most important accomplishment in life was a being a courageous and faithful soldier of God.
Ron was a faithful member of Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Kansas City. He was also a lifetime member of the American Chemical Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Visitation with the family will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, with the home-going service immediately following at 11 a.m. at Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, 5225 N Brighton, Kansas City, MO.
Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Kearney.
On January 26, 1969, Ron married his best friend and high school sweetheart, Barbara Downing, in Parnell. She survives of their home in Kearney.
Their union was blessed with one daughter, Stefanie (Barry) Lyle, St. Joseph; and one son, Gregory (Renae) Collins of Kearney, who survive him. His precious grandchildren, Abigail Lyle, St. Joseph; Tanner and Rylie Collins, Kearney; Brett Lyle, State College, Pa.; Jesse Lyle, Maryville; one great-grandson, Vincent Lyle, State College; and one sister, Karen Forshey, Kansas City, Mo., also survive him.
He retired in 2012 from a career that spanned 45 plus years, the majority of which were in the agricultural chemical business, the last 20 years of which were with Albaugh, Inc. in St. Joseph.
His many friends and extended family members are left to cherish many wonderful memories of this beloved and faithful man of God, wonderful husband and father, and Papa extraordinaire, a true gentleman to all who knew him. His most important accomplishment in life was a being a courageous and faithful soldier of God.
Ron was a faithful member of Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Kansas City. He was also a lifetime member of the American Chemical Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Visitation with the family will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, with the home-going service immediately following at 11 a.m. at Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, 5225 N Brighton, Kansas City, MO.
Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Kearney.
Ronnie "Ron" Collins was born on January 29, 1947, in Maryville, Mo., to H.D. and Dorothy Collins, who preceded him in death, as well as his nephew, Ryan Deuchars. He grew up in Parnell, Mo., and received his college education at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, graduating in 1969, with a degree in Chemistry and Mathematics. He passed away on March 30, 2014, surrounded by his family, who loved him very much.
On January 26, 1969, Ron married his best friend and high school sweetheart, Barbara Downing, in Parnell. She survives of their home in Kearney.
Their union was blessed with one daughter, Stefanie (Barry) Lyle, St. Joseph; and one son, Gregory (Renae) Collins of Kearney, who survive him. His precious grandchildren, Abigail Lyle, St. Joseph; Tanner and Rylie Collins, Kearney; Brett Lyle, State College, Pa.; Jesse Lyle, Maryville; one great-grandson, Vincent Lyle, State College; and one sister, Karen Forshey, Kansas City, Mo., also survive him.
He retired in 2012 from a career that spanned 45 plus years, the majority of which were in the agricultural chemical business, the last 20 years of which were with Albaugh, Inc. in St. Joseph.
His many friends and extended family members are left to cherish many wonderful memories of this beloved and faithful man of God, wonderful husband and father, and Papa extraordinaire, a true gentleman to all who knew him. His most important accomplishment in life was a being a courageous and faithful soldier of God.
Ron was a faithful member of Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Kansas City. He was also a lifetime member of the American Chemical Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Visitation with the family will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, with the home-going service immediately following at 11 a.m. at Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, 5225 N Brighton, Kansas City, MO.
Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Kearney.
On January 26, 1969, Ron married his best friend and high school sweetheart, Barbara Downing, in Parnell. She survives of their home in Kearney.
Their union was blessed with one daughter, Stefanie (Barry) Lyle, St. Joseph; and one son, Gregory (Renae) Collins of Kearney, who survive him. His precious grandchildren, Abigail Lyle, St. Joseph; Tanner and Rylie Collins, Kearney; Brett Lyle, State College, Pa.; Jesse Lyle, Maryville; one great-grandson, Vincent Lyle, State College; and one sister, Karen Forshey, Kansas City, Mo., also survive him.
He retired in 2012 from a career that spanned 45 plus years, the majority of which were in the agricultural chemical business, the last 20 years of which were with Albaugh, Inc. in St. Joseph.
His many friends and extended family members are left to cherish many wonderful memories of this beloved and faithful man of God, wonderful husband and father, and Papa extraordinaire, a true gentleman to all who knew him. His most important accomplishment in life was a being a courageous and faithful soldier of God.
Ron was a faithful member of Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Kansas City. He was also a lifetime member of the American Chemical Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Visitation with the family will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, with the home-going service immediately following at 11 a.m. at Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, 5225 N Brighton, Kansas City, MO.
Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Kearney.
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