Ronald Lee Basquette, age 78, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. Visitation from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 30th, with memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ, Missionary Restoration Branch, 3415 N. Elsea Smith Road, Buckner, MO 64016. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Center Place Restoration School, 819 W. Waldo, Independence, MO 64050. Private inurnment at Mound Grove Cemetery. A special thank you to Dennis Renyer and Crossroads Hospice for their help with Ron’s care.
Ron was born January 12, 1938 in Paris, Illinois, to John and Mary Louise (Bodine) Basquette. He graduated from Paris High School and served in the US Air Force from 1956 – 1960. He married Diane Bates on October 4, 1959. Ron attended DNSU and graduated in 1964. He spent all of his working career as a salesman for Butler Mfg., retiring in 2001. Ron was baptized a member of the RLDS church in 1961 and held the priesthood office of Priest. He was active at South Crysler Restoration Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ. In 2006, he married Barbara Farnham.
Ron is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, James (Robin) Basquette of Platte City, MO; daughters: Anne (Brian) Mundy, Meredith (Chad) Jeter; stepdaughters: Michele (Albert) Schmidt, & Tamara (Rob) Caviness, all of Independence, MO; eleven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Joyce Marquis of Paris, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Diane; and sister, Peggy Marquis.
Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence MO 816-796-8600