Ronald Keith Barnes

Ronald Keith "Ron" Barnes, beloved husband and father, 76, of Mercer Island, passed peacefully Tuesday, January 20, 2015. He was born October 3, 1938 in Aberdeen, WA, the son of the late Cliff and Jean (Eagon) McDonald. Ron was twice married; first to Linda Harrison and then married Carol Russell. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War and graduated from The University of Washington. Ron was loved by his customers as part owner and pharmacist at Richmond Beach Pharmacy. He also helped set up the QFC pharmacy in Richmond Beach and finally worked at RiteAid in Richmond Beach. He attended St. Monica's Catholic Church in Mercer Island. Ron enjoyed making models, hiking, gardening, vacationing in Hawaii and he was a military history buff and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol and his loving children; a son, Greg Barnes and wife Meredith; step-children, Laurie Blanchard and husband Jim, Lisa Howard and husband Sam, Nan Anderson and husband Erik, Steven Barnes, John Barnes and Darren Butler; nine grandchildren, Anthony, Sofi, Nicholas, Nate, Angelina, Ben, Elisabeth, Kelly and Rachel and one great-grandson, Greg junior Barnes; sisters, Marilee Tate and Mitsy Barnes and brothers, Doug Barnes, Dave Barnes, Dean McDonald and Terry McDonald.