Ronald M. "Ron" Armstrong

Ronald M. Armstrong, 67, Independence, MO passed away May 17, 2016. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, May 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment with Full Military Honors at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Disabled American Veterans, 4801 Linwood Blvd #1429, Kansas City, MO 64128. Ron was born Dec. 31, 1948 in Kansas City, MO and attended East High School. He was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was the store manager for Meiner’s grocery store on Holmes for many years. He enjoyed fishing and camping at Lake Paradise and loved his dog, Raven. Ron was preceded in death by wife Vicky Armstrong. He is survived by his wife Joyce (Peoples) Armstrong, of the home; daughter Nicci Jones and husband Kevin, Polo, MO; son Scott Wilson and wife Kelly; daughter Dawn Armstrong, all of Kansas City, MO; sister Diane Mitchell, Raytown, MO; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild.