Ronald Biggs
Retired farmer/stockman Ronald Leroy Biggs, 85, died Sept. 8, 2003, at his home in Hutchinson.
Born Jan. 10, 1918, at Riverview Farm, Potwin, he was the son of Jesse and Clara (Kiser) Biggs.
He attended school at Potwin and graduated from El Dorado High School. He received a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University.
He was a member of the Swiss Church and Gideons International.
On June 18, 1943, he married Lorieta Steiner at El Dorado. She preceded him in death.
On Aug. 7, 1971, he marred Wanda Ullum at Newton.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda; five sons, Scott Biggs of Potwin, Terry Ullum and Gary Ullum of Hutchinson, Jon Biggs of Augusta, and Jerry Ullum of Globe, Ariz.; two daughters, Jane Ward of Medicine Lodge and Jeanette Crum of Hutchinson; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Swiss Church, Whitewater, with pastors Arnold Ensz and Dale Janzen officiating.
Burial was in McGill Cemetery, Potwin.
Memorials have been established with Gideons International and Reno County Hospice.
