Ronald E. Flinner, Sr.

OBITUARY: Ronald Eugene Flinner, Sr.
Ronald Eugene Flinner, Sr., 68, Leavenworth, formerly of Scranton, died Fri., June 15, 2012, at his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1944, in Topeka, the son of Paul E. and Rosoma (McFarland) Flinner. Ron graduated from Topeka High School and attended Cornell. He had worked at General Printing and Paper; Safeway Grocery Stores; and retired from Skip's Thriftway in Carbondale. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 4319 (50 years) where he had served as President and was Secretary for 10 years; and was a member of West Side Christian Church of Topeka. He was married to Linda Lee Jordan on June 23, 1962, at Westside
Christian Church, Topeka. Surviving are his wife Linda of the home; son: Ronald E. Flinner, Jr. (Tressa) of Lansing; a daughter: Tamara L. Harris of Ontario, Canada; a sister: Nina Kay Peeler of Hankamer, TX; and four grandchildren: Nichole Ashley Flinner, Christopher Robin Harris, Chelsea Renee Harris, and Nicholas Lee Flinner. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Paula. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Fri., June 22, 2012, at Mount Hope Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Entombment in Mount Hope Mausoleum. Ron will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Thurs., at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to O'Connell Youth Ranch, 1646 N. 1320 Road, Lawrence, KS 66046 or Diabetes Research Center c/o FOE, Aerie # 4319, 2941 SE Fremont, Topeka, KS 66605.