Ronald Hoyler

1940 - 2025

Retired police officer, Ronald J. Hoyler, 84, of Basehor, Kansas passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025 at Villa St. Francis, Olathe, Kansas. He is survived by his wife Jean Marie, his daughter Susan C. Hoyler (Tom Breeden) and her daughter Elana Marmorstein (Tim Schott) of Virginia and his son, Ronald J. Hoyler, Jr. (Julie) and their sons, Joshua and Stephen, Overland Park, Kansas, his last surviving brother, Lawrence Wayne (Lupe Galindo) of Whittier, CA and Larry's son Brent Hoyler (Christine) and daughter, Leslie Ulmer of Texas, in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, great and great great. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Nancy J. Hoyler (late John) of Orchard Park, NY, Sheila Cogley (Mark) of Florida, brothers-in-law, Rick Worner (Lorie) of Leawood, Kansas, Roger Worner (Sue) of Missouri, Bruce Worner, Kansas City, KS, and step-mother-in-law, Emma Turner Worner. He was predeceased by brothers Leonard, John and Richard, sister Jean Elizabeth and sister-in-law, Earlan.

Born at home in Orchard Park, NY, he was the son of Edgar C. and Eleanor Warren Hoyler. He attended public schools in Orchard Park and upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army acquiring the rank of E-3, Military Policeman, and was honorably discharged. He served in the military longer than his original three-year enlistment due to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

He was previously married to Gloria Lukas (late Paul Riedel), the mother of his children, and to the late Marian R. Palmer Keltner Davis (late Marion Keltner and late Roscoe Davis).

A member of FOP Lodge #4, he was a member of the KCK police department for over 20 years. He served as a patrolman and sergeant. He was an original member (with former Sheriff Leroy Green) of the Wyandotte County Tag Enforcement team. He received a certificate of commendation from the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police in 1990. Ron also taught in the Police Academy. He previously worked as a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper in Western Kansas and served as a police officer in St. Francis and Goodland, KS. Additionally, he worked for 30 plus years as a security supervisor at UMB bank and for over 10 years as a group facilitator for Weight Watchers. He was a former president of the KC Metro Anti Vehicle Crime Association, former vice president of KCK Police/Fire Retirees, an enthusiastic former member of St. Patrick's Green Club and various other organizations.

A former trustee at Trinity United Methodist Church, he converted to Catholicism in 1998. He is a former member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Kansas City, KS and attended Holy Angels Catholic Church in Basehor before his illness. Private graveside services and inurnment are planned. Memorial celebration of his life will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fairmont Township Fire Department/Leavenworth County Rescue, or to Dooley Center, Mt. St. Scholastica, Atchison, KS. Both were lifesavers on more than one occasion.