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Ronald Williams

9/2/2025

Ronald Williams, 87; retired Great Plains Conference clergy. Born Aug. 1, 1938; died Sept. 2, 2025.

A former Evangelical United Brethren pastor, Williams served churches in Missouri until moving to the former Kansas East Conference, where he was pastor at Havana, Randolph-Swede Creek-Leonardville-Fancy Creek until his retirement in 2005, and a retirement appointment in Dwight from 2006-2008.

He married Vera Mae Bott on Nov.. 24, 1963. She survives, as well as their children, Eric (Sarah) and Rhonna Hargett (Kirk); and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Blue Valley Memorial UMC, Manhattan. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Valley Memorial United Methodist Church, Manhattan Solar Kiwanis Club, or the Boy Scout - Coronado Area Council. Contributions may be sent in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.

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