Obituaries
Ronald E. Lake 65, of Pittsburg , KS died 8:25pm Friday March 5, 2010
at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center following a long illness.  

Ron was born April 29, 19 44 in Pittsburg , KS to Lawrence E. and Doris
Faye ( Wilson ) Lake .  He was a lifelong resident of the area and
attended area schools.  

On May 15, 1964 he married Sindy (Shultz) Lake in Pittsburg , KS ; she
survives at the home.  

Ron worked for the Railroad for 34 years including Frisco and later
Burlington Northern.  He also was a member of the United Transportation
Union.  He was of the Christian Faith; loved woodworking, fishing and
gardening in his spare time.  

Survivors include his wife, daughters Lisa Keller and husband Tim of
Pittsburg, KS, Aimee Zacarello and husband Cory of Frontenac, KS;
sister Phyllis Black of Pittsburg, KS; grandchildren Aubry, Todd, and
Kaytelynd Keller, Brett and Hadyn Zacarello; a surviving niece Sherri
Black and her children Sarah, Stephani and Shane.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother in-law Jimmy Black,
niece Lori Black and nephew James Kelly Black.  Private Graveside
Burial will take place at Highland Park Cemetery in Pittsburg , KS at a
later date.  Family will receive friends from 7-8pm Tuesday March 9,
2010 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg , KS .  Friends may
call after 11am on Tuesday.  In lieu of flowers the family ask expressions
of sympathy be in the form of memorials to the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society.  Friends may drop off or mail memorials to Bath-Naylor Funeral
Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762.  E-mail condolences may
be left at www.bathnaylor.com.  Arrangements are by Bath-Naylor
Funeral Home of Pittsburg, KS.
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