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Ronald G. "Zeke" Edwards

September 1, 1938 — July 20, 2019

Emporia

Ronald G. “Zeke” Edwards, 80, rural Emporia, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Lakepoint in Wichita, KS.

Ronald George Edwards was born September 1, 1938 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of George E. and Vera M. (Hughes) Edwards.  He married Darla Kay Goldsberry at Emporia on April 15, 1960.  She survives.

He is also survived by his son; Rick Edwards, and his wife, Kathy, Emporia, sister; Sharon Platt, Hamilton, granddaughters; Victoria J. Edwards and Larisha Kellison, great-granddaughter; Ariana Williams.  His parents died earlier.

Zeke was employed at Didde Graphics many years until retiring in 1987. In his younger years he was an avid sportsman and enjoyed traveling and time in Branson with his family. He never knew a skill he couldn’t master from diesel engines to watches.

Services will be held at the Patio Garden of Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Emporia on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. conducted by Pastor John Ortiz.  The family will receive friends at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia, Wednesday from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM.

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019

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2000 Prairie St
Emporia, KS 66801

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