On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Ronald “Ron” Richard Nemunaitis, loving father of two children, passed away peacefully at Anthology of Burlington Creek in Kansas City, Missouri. Ron was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 12, 1944. He was the son of father, Frank Nemunaitis and mother, Mary Buchko, and raised with his younger sister Lois.
Ron attended Cleveland State University graduating with a master’s degree in chemical engineering. His career focused on the oil industry, taking him to San Francisco, California; Paris, France; Seattle, Washington; Seoul, Korea; and Tampico, Mexico.
Ron is survived by his daughter, Kristin Sapp, and her husband, Eric Sapp; his daughter Kodi Berry, and her husband David Berry; and grandchildren Rylee Sapp, Carson Sapp, and Camryn Monroe. Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary, and sister, Lois.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate Ron’s life at the Meyers Northland Chapel in Parkville on Monday, September 19, 2022. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Wounded Warrior Project (Donate) or Children’s Mercy Hospital (Donate). Memories of Ron and condolences can be left at meyersfuneralchapel.com.
Krissi and Kodi, I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I know how much he loved you girls and I remember him so fondly from all of the years I babysat you
Kristin,
Your dad lived next to my daughter in Overland Park. Over the last several years I would be at my daughter’s house working in her yard and your dad would be working in his. We would always visit for awhile about what I was trying to accomplish for my daughter and he would give me his helpful ideas. We talked about other things besides the yard, one of which was his two daughters. After meeting you, Kristin, I understand why he was so proud of you and your sister. He shared a little about his former career and all the traveling he did. I was so impressed about that! While we didn’t know each other on a personal basis, we both had one common thread and that was working outside in nature. That thread brought a bond even though it was an occasional one. I am so glad to have gotten to know him on that level and I am so sorry he has passed away so soon. My prayers are with you and all your family that God will comfort you at this time and also in the months ahead, when all of a sudden you want to call him! He will always be with you in your heart.
With friendship and sadness,
Rosi Smith
I’m sorry for your loss, Kristin and Kodie.
I worked with your Dad at The Pritchard Corp during the early 1990’s where we often went for lunch together. We kept in touch for about 30 years, exchanging notes on politics and current events although it had tapered somewhat in the last 5.
The last time we spoke face to face was in September of 2012 when I returned to KC to visit with old friends. Bob Huppe had passed a few years before but met with “Buck” Buchanan and Don Coolie who were our close colleagues.
Ron was one of the most forward thinking people I’d known . I know he was involved in writing his elected representatives to try swaying their opinions on Government affairs. He was a true Patriot in every sense of the word, opting to pick what was best for his Country.
He was not timid about openly criticizing things he saw were wrong, but in a unique way as to make people laugh at their own shortcomings. He could instantly put together analogies to exaggerate how absurd someone’s failed logic was in the most positive and non-confrontational of ways. When I remember Ron, I think of all that’s best in Americans.
I sorely miss my old friend.
Dear Krissi and Kodi,
We remember your dad so fondly. We knew him before you were born, meeting at an apartment complex in Lafayette, CA. We shared many fun times together, including eating at our favorite Mexican restaurant down the hill from those apartments. He was a sweet and bright man.
We are so very sorry to hear of his passing.
Fondly,
Jack & Jill Coker
to my classmate at John Adams high School—-God Bless You-you are in my prayers