April 22, 2022

Linn County News

Published April 27, 2022

Richard Ronald "Ron" Brock, age 70, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born Nov. 14, 1951, to Leonard (L.M.) Brock and Beatrice (Davis) Brock in Colony, Kan. Ron graduated from Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg, now Pitt State University. He was a golf enthusiast and a member of "Golf Dawgs," previous partner in Riada Grain Trading Co. and a retired construction supervisor with Klein Construction. Ron enjoyed playing softball and fooling people into believing he was his twin brother and vice versa.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sharon Herrmann.

Ron is survived by his son, Bryan Brock of Wichita; daughter Brandi (Chris) Corley of Cornville, Ariz.; twin brother Don (Sharon) Brock of Andover; sister Janice (Dale) Sprague of Blue Mound, Kan.; brother-in-law Howard Herrmann of Blue Mound, Kan.; grandchildren: Ares, Easton and Cora Beatrice Corley; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation and Ron’s memorial service were held last week at the Smith Family Mortuary Chapel in Derby with Pastor Rick Wheeler officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Derby.  Casket bearers were Don Brock, Dustin Brock, Bryan Brock, Chris Corley, Dave Desbien and Andrew Carignan. Honorary bearers were Shawn Herrmann, Brandon Herrmann, Fred Johanning, Fred Shanks, Arnie Klein, Dave Carruthers and Dalen Ziesch.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation (Parkinson’s)- www.michaeljfox.org in Ron’s memory.