Ronald Willard HUSKEY

Ronald Willard Huskey, age 77, of Pevely, Missouri departed this life on Thursday January 1, 2015 surrounded by his family at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Ron was cared for by BJC Hospice. He was born May 27, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Willard Samuel and June Virginia (Krepps) Huskey. On February 16, 2008 Ron married Louise Huskey. Nee: Anderson Until Ron’s retirement he worked for Chandyson building train motors. Ron and his wife Louise enjoyed going to their cabin where he enjoyed fishing. His favorite pastime was holding a fishing pole. He enjoyed having coffee with his friends. The most rewarding part of this life was spending time with his family. Ron was a loving and caring husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather and friend to many. He will be missed by many. Dear husband of Louise. Dear father and father-in-law Ruth and Ronald Hedrick of Bismarck, Ronald Jr. and Lori Huskey of Pevely, Rene’ Wooldridge of Hillsboro and Randy Huskey of St. Louis. Dear step father and father-in-law of Karen Buckles of St. Peters and Kathy and John Springmeyer of St. Peters. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Walter and Joyce Anderson of St. Peters and Maxine Mitchell (Jim Deceased) of St. Louis, John Mitchell and Linda of Arnold and step sister Sandra Whildin of New Jersey. Dear grandfather, great grandfather, step grandfather and step great grandfather, great-great grandfather. Dear uncle to his nephews and nieces. His lab mix named Penny who Ron and Louise adopted a year ago. He was preceded in death by his parents Willard and June Huskey, his first wife Ruth and children Rick Huskey, Regina Yates, Roger Huskey and Robert Huskey and brother Jim Mitchell. A memorial service will be held January 17, 2015 at 10:00am at The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1000 McNutt School Road, Herculaneum, Missouri A luncheon will follow at the AmVets 690 Joachim Ave. Herculaneum, Missouri Friends and family wishing to honor Ron’s memory may make a memorial contribution to the American Cancer Society 4207 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108 in Ron’s name.

Ronald Willard HUSKEY

May 27, 1937 - January 1, 2015