Ronal D. LaBarge, 89 years of age, of Aurora , Kansas passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 12, 2011. He was born at R. Clyde on March 24, 1922 to Homer and Aldea (Hamel) LaBarge. Ronal graduated from Clyde High School . He served his country in the United States Army during WWII from 1942 – 1945. He was in the North African Conflict where he then ended his tour in Italy . Ronal married Henrietta Schuetz on August 18, 1951 at Sequin, Kansas . They lived on a farm until 1963 when they moved to Aurora .

Ronal is survived by a daughter, Janel Jordan of Clyde; four sons, Stephen and Jo LaBarge of Miltonvale, David and Karen LaBarge of Clovis, NM, John LaBarge, Jason LaBarge, both of Little Elm, TX; 7 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; two brothers, Jim and Marlys LaBarge of Concordia, Patrick LaBarge of Miltonvale; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a son, Dennis; and two sisters, Maxine Gray and Mary Marcotte.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 16, 2011 in the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Aurora with Rev. Larry Letourneau officiating. Interment will be in the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery , Aurora with Military Rites being done by the Clyde VFW Post #7515. The body will lie in state from 9 – 9 PM Friday, April 15, 2011 with a vigil service being held at 6:30 PM and the family greeting friends following the vigil service until 8 PM at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in Concordia. Memorials may be left to the church or the family's choice with the funeral home in charge.