Ronald Leon Gohring died October 10, 2001, at his home. Memorial services were held October 14, 2001 at the Polley Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, Mo. Survivors include his wife Mary Gohring: two sons Wesley Gohring, and Ronald W. Gohring; one daughter Rosalind Ellis, one sister Rocele Jacobs, three grandsons; and one granddaughter.

Ronald Gohring (looking Bored), Neva Goodale (behind Gohring), Marilyn Peterson, and Jim Matthews (in front of Marilyn). In High School class in 1953. Photo courtesy of Dave Dickinson.