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Derby, Kansas

Ron Sweat Obituary

Sweat, Ron, 70, entrepreneur, passed away April 5, 2014. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service 1 p.m. Friday, at Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Elsie; and brother, Billy. Survived by companion, Cathy Arbuckle of Wichita; children, Alan Sweat of Hawaii, Marni (Darren) Morrow of Wichita, and Ryan (Michelle) Sweat of Derby; grandchildren, Lindsey, Bo, Luke, Layne, and Loren; brother, Don (Linda) Sweat of Lenexa, KS; nieces, Ashley and Courtney. Memorials have been established with National Kidney Foundation and the Kansas Humane Society. smithfamilymortuaries.com

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Published by Wichita Eagle from Apr. 9 to Apr. 10, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Ron Sweat

17 Entries

Jim Hoffmann

April 25, 2014

I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Ron. Sincerest sympathies go to the Sweat family for their loss, which is shared by all of us who knew him. The class of '61 was quite a group. Sports championships, college scholarships, doctors, dentists, Vietnam veterans etc. Donnie and Ronnie, the “Sweat Boys”, were among my best friends in high school and college. My family moved to the Derby area in the late 40's and I became friends with the Sweats when the Air Force brought them to Derby during our high school years. My life path took me, as well many of the class of '61, away from Derby after high school. I was however able to keep up with Ron's “doings” through my mom and dad –who were close friends of Bill and Elsie and regulars at Daylight Donuts. Ron will be remembered.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on the snow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain..
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
by M. Frye

curtiss thornbrugh

April 23, 2014

To Ron's family...only the best memories of the
Sweat boys from high school..Ronnie was 'the most interesting ' of us all...so grateful to have known him and been his friend.

Amy Close

April 17, 2014

So sorry to hear about your loss, I had the pleasure of taking care of Ron for several years. He is a great man with such a lively personality

April 17, 2014

im so sorry to hear about the passing of ron.....until we meet again god bless you all...brian aucoin from dw shipping dept

Chuck and Tina Heider

April 11, 2014

We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Susie Hazelton

April 11, 2014

Cathy
I am so sorry to hear about Ron. He was always the life of the party and always had everyone laughing. Ron and my late husband Don were good friends and played high school football together . He will truly be missed. Your in my thoughts and prayers

Rhonda Schulze

April 10, 2014

Cathy I am so sorry for your loss. If I can be of any help, please call me.

D'Lynna Richter (Leer)

April 10, 2014

To the Sweat Family:

I am so saddened to learn of Ron's passing. My mother used to work for Ron many years ago at his donut business. Ron thought so much about my mother, as my mother did him. Ron always had a smile on his face.

I was about fourteen years old when my mother ask him if I could come to work for him on Saturdays and he said sure. I was so excited about working with my mother at his donut shop. You could have not ask for a better boss than Ron. He was always there for us.

I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers, as Ron will be deeply missed.

April 10, 2014

I attended college in Alva Okla. in the 60's at Northwestern Oklahoma State university. I met Don and Ron at northwestern and got to know them a little bit. Sorry to hear about Ron's passing. Bill Hester

April 10, 2014

Ron's Family
I was a friend to Ron when we were in the Air Guard together. We lost touch after that but Ron always had some humor to help things along when we were in Korea. All my sympathy. Ron was a friend and great guy to Me.
Ray Harshfield

Denise Avery

April 9, 2014

Cathy...was so sad to hear this news. Ron was a great guy, good memories. My heart, prayers, and sympathies go out to you and the family.

Sammy Hampton

April 9, 2014

Alan and all, I am praying for you all. Love Sam Hampton

April 9, 2014

Cathy,

Aaron just shared the sad news with me of Ron's passing.
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. You are such a sweet lady...my heart, thoughts and many prayers are with you at this time.

Cindy Norris - Derby, Ks.

Harry Simpson

April 9, 2014

Rest Ron, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.

Thank you for your service to this nation.

Mary Sisco Smith

April 9, 2014

I remember Ron as a DHS Panther class of 1961. He was one of our outstanding football and basketball "boys". Ron had a quick wit and was always ready with a funny comeback when we were teasing each other. I am saddened by his passing and I send my deepest sympathy to his family.

Denise Taylor

April 9, 2014

Don,,Linda and Sweat Family,
Dad and I would like to convey our deepest sympathy to you in the passing of Ron. May all the good memories give you comfort in the days ahead.

Shirley & Mike Dirck

April 8, 2014

Oh the fun memories we have. Mike and Ron have been buddies since they were kids...Playing football then later softball. You knew every time you were with Ron the laughter would start. He will be missed and thought of with smiles and fondness. Please accept our sincere sympathy.

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