March 28, 2024

Ronald McClemons

Maryville, Mo.

Ronald James McClemons, 73, of Maryville, Missouri, formerly of Des Moines, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Nodaway Nursing Home in Maryville, Missouri.

Ronald was born on June 6, 1944, in Des Moines; his parents were Howard and Iris (Norman) McClemons, and preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his siblings, Barbara Burrell, Virginia McClemons, Robert McClemons, David McClemons and Kathleen McClemons.

He graduated from Saydel High School in Des Moines, and had attended Des Moines Area Community College. He had worked 25 years and retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Des Moines. He was of the Catholic faith.

In 1964, he married Grace Elaine Cort, and they later divorced.

On July 26, 2013, he was united in marriage to Jody Lynn Eckman, and she survives of Maryville, Missouri.

Other survivors include his children, Angie (Robert) Lepley of Lacona, Amy (Phil) Schreck of Maryville, Missouri, and Julie (Kiel) Hoppenworth of West Des Moines; his stepdaughter, Angie (Jeremy) Rounds of Creston; his sister, Mary Gambrel of Ankeny; grandchildren, Lindsay, Emily and Blake Schreck of Maryville, Alex (Mark) Clifton of Pleasantville, Nick (Bailley) Olsen of Conistota, South Dakota, Alexia Lepley of Lacona, Brad Lepley of Ankeny, Nicole Lepley of West Des Moines, Abby (Dave) Williamson of West Des Moines and Colt Hoppenworth of West Des Moines; step-grandchildren, Mark, Alexis, Hannah and Ethan Rounds of Creston; great-grandchildren, Addyson Macias, Quinn and Hunter Lepley and Bella, Jaydyn and Elyja Williamson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. McClemons has been cremated and his memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 21, at Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, 206 E. South Hills Dr., in Maryville, Missouri. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to services on Friday. The inurnment will be in Miriam Cemetery in Maryville, Missouri, at a later date. Memorials are suggested to SSM Hospice in Maryville, Missouri.