Ronald George Waddell, age 85, a resident of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Via Christi Village in Pittsburg. He was born October 20, 1938, in Marion, Missouri, the son of George Shaw Waddell and Leota Mae Adams Waddell. Ron graduated from the Kincaid High School with the Class of 1956. He went on to further his education and earned Masters Degrees from both the University of Kansas and Columbia College of Missouri. In earlier years, Ron had taughtscience attheGardner, Kansas High School. He later pursued a career in the pharmaceutical industry. He worked in quality control and as a computer programmer for various pharmacy labs.

Ron is survived by his children, Hilary, Michael and Gregory and three grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Kathy Waddell of Walnut, Kansas and two brothers, Jerry Waddell of Mapleton, Kansas and David Waddell of Ottawa, Kansas. Ron was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Walt, Larry, Dale, Danny and Terry Waddell.

Private burial took place in the Kincaid Cemetery, Kincaid, Kansas. Arrangements were under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, Kansas. Words of remembrancemay be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com