Rozel – Ronald Ray Pfenninger, 71, passed away December 11, 2020 at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

He was born July 18, 1949 in Great Bend; the son of Chester H. and Ella M. Crosson Pfenninger. A lifetime area resident; he was a farmer/stockman.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Rozel, where he held many offices, the Pawnee Watershed, the State Association of Kansas Watershed, Walnut City Lodge #215, Fort Hays Shrine Club and the Lincoln Township board.

On May 23, 1971, he married Linda Benda in Gem, KS.  She survives.

Other survivors include: daughter, Becky Rae Pfenninger, Liberal and Scott Douglas (Amanda) Pfenninger, Derby and two grandchildren, Liam and Owen.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Rodney Gay Pfenninger.

Private family service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with Tom Beckwith presiding.  Service will be viewable via facebook live at www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary .  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary.  A public graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Larned Cemetery, Larned with Masonic graveside rites provided by Walnut City  Lodge #215.

Memorials may be given to the Walnut City Lodge #215 or Fort Hays Shrine Club in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477 Larned, KS 67550.