Ronald Franklin Innes, 76, of Emma, MO, died on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Tri-City Country Club in Emma, MO. Memorials may be made to Davis Creek Ducks Unlimited or to family choice. An online guestbook may be signed at www.campbell-lewis.com
Ron was born on February 8, 1950, to the late James Harwood Innes and Ester Francis Maxfield Innes. He went to grade school in a one-room schoolhouse in Moberly for eight years and graduated from Fayette High School in 1968. Ron was a three-year letterman for the Fayette Falcons football team. He attended Baker University from 1968 to 1971. Ron married Joyce Fricke on April 24, 1980. He worked for ten years in the Telecom Engineers Communication Industry and worked for 30 years for T/A in Concordia as shop manager. Ron loved hunting, fishing, golfing, country music, telling stories, and having a good time with his family and friends.
Ron is survived by his wife, Joyce, who survives of the home and was blessed with three children: Rebecca Lynn and Khris LaGore of Marshall, Ashley Blair and Chris Brandt of Knob Noster, MO, and James Lyle and Taylor Innes of Willow Lake, SD; five grandchildren: Kadyn Lyle Innes, George-Anne Donna Brandt, Parker Raymond Brandt, Kynzlee Josephine Innes, and Kolesyn James Innes.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clifford Dale Innes and his wife, Margie; a sister, Alta Kay Dugger, and her husband, Homer, and his in-laws, Lavern and Loretta Fricke.
Source: KMZU, The Farm
