Ronald L. Davies

Ronald L. Davies, 79, of Manhattan, KS, formerly of the Wamego and St. George area, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House of Manhattan. Ron was born January 1, 1935 in Minot, N.D. and attended the Minot schools. He was career military, enlisting into the U.S. Army in December 1953, and serving in the Army Reserves until retirement in January of 1995 with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer (4). Ron was the recipient of the Legion of Merit Medal for his outstanding service while in Korea. He was very proud of his service he gave for his country’s freedom, and was a longtime active member of the American Legion Post 17 of Manhattan. He married Verena Hornbostel on June 3, 1956. She preceded him in death on Jan. 5, 2006. He married Dorothy Pamplin on Feb. 16, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. She survives of the home. Survivors also include his three sons: Rodney Davies and his wife Pamela, of Wamego, KS, Rick Davies and Leona Richey, of Wamego, KS, Kevin Davies and his wife Mary, of Benton, IL; three step-children; Vicky Putnam and husband Rick, of Wichita, KS, Dan Claycamp and wife Sherry, of West Frankfort, IL, Troy Claycamp, of Benton, IL; 10 grandchildren: Jennifer, Ryan, William, Cheryl, Josh, Colt, Arionna, Stephanie, Steven, McKenzie; 12 great-grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, and one step-great- grandchild. Funeral services for Mr. Davies will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2014 at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego. The family will greet friends during a time of visitation beginning at 8:30 a.m. Friday until time of the funeral service. Burial will be in Ft. Riley Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Homecare and Hospice of Manhattan and may be left in care of the Stewart Funeral Home, PO Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547.