Ronald Burton Barnes

Ronald Burton Barnes of Sisters died on January 18 of natural causes. He was 72.

He was born on January 27, 1933, in Omaha, Nebraska, to parents Jack and Frances Allan (Collins) Barnes.

Mr. Barnes served as a U.S. Air Force air traffic controller. In addition to work as an aircraft controller, he worked on local ranches. He loved horses and rodeos and was a pilot for many years.

He married Kay Barnes in Reno, Nevada, on October 23, 1965. He was affiliated with the Elks Lodge, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife Kay; daughter Michelle Barnes and son-in-law Robert Lucas, both of Sisters; sister Paula Peters of Shelton, Washington; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister Jackie Modderman.

A memorial service is planned for a later date.