Ronald Ron W. Divilbiss

Mr. Divilbiss was born November 10, 1934 in Kansas City, Kansas to William and Eula Divilbiss. He graduated with honors from Wyandotte High School and studied at the Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design. Ronald served as a Green Beret in the U.S. Army Reserves and National Guard.

Prior to starting Kansas City Commercial Art Service in 1963, Ronald worked for K.C. Central Electrotype, U.S. Army Map Service, Advanced Advertising, Townsend Printing, and Drovers Telegram. Ronald was an artist member of the American Society of Aviation Artists.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents and by his twin brother, Roderick W. Divilbiss.

Ronald is survived by his brother, Thomas Dean Divilbiss. He is also survived by his daughter Dawn Boelcke, son-in-law Henry, and grandson Shane Divilbiss of Memphis, TN; son Ronald B. Divilbiss, daughter-in-law Debra, grandsons Bryan and Drew Divilbiss, and great-grandson Quinten Divilbiss of Memphis, TN; son James Divilbiss, daughter-in-law Karel, grandsons Bradley and Will Divilbiss of Clarkston, MI, granddaughter Nichole Divilbiss and great-granddaughter Olivia Miles of Bowling Green, KY; son Darren Divilbiss, daughter-in-law Carine, and grandson Timothy Divilbiss of Wortegem-Petegem, Belgium, grandson Brandon Divilbiss and great-grandson Kamon Divilbiss of Marion, AR; daughter Kimberley Divilbiss and granddaughter Sophie of Antioch, TN; and stepson Stephen Richards, his wife Amy, and step-grandchildren Cody and Stephanie Richards. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Memorial services for Ronald W. Divilbiss will be held 1:30 pm, Saturday, April 9, 2011, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 701 N. 94th Street, Kansas City, KS. Please offer condolences at mcgilleyhogememorialchapel.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64114;http://www.kansascityhospice.org.

Arrangements under the direction of McGilley & Hoge Johnson County Memorial Chapel, Overland Park, KS.