Ronald S. Fortney

Ronald S. Fortney, 77, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully in his home on April 21, 2017. Ron was married to Deborah (Reid) for 35 years. He was born to the late John "Jack" and Edythe (Smith) Fortney in Clinton, MO. Ron worked for TWA for 30 years and enjoyed golfing, gardening, fishing, woodworking and building and restoring furniture. He was a true renaissance man who was quick to lend a hand and could be counted on to fix anything that needed fixing. Ron was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Sonja Sue. He is survived by his wife, Deborah; daughter, Lynn, and her husband, Jeff Anderson of Parkville, MO and daughter, Kimberly Kae Fortney of New Jersey. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Lance Cpl. Keller Seth Anderson of Washington, DC and Madelynn Belle Anderson of Parkville, MO; sisters, Patricia Duckworth of Kansas City and Penny Crownover of Oklahoma City; nieces, Jennifer Gayman of Seattle, WA, Sarah Ferreira of Phoenix, AZ and Jennifer Marino of Los Angeles; and nephew, Alexander Duckworth, of Los Angeles. Memorial donations may be made in Ron's memory to the First Tee Foundation or the NorthCare Hospice House. A visitation will be held May 19, 2017 from 3-5 pm, followed by a 5pm Memorial Service, at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO.