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Ronald Dean Midkiff

08/02/1941 - 01/08/2025

Ronald Dean Midkiff passed away, peacefully, with family by his side, on January 8, 2024. He was 83 years old.

Ron was born to Joe Clinton Midkiff and Eula Adele Perdue on August 2, 1941, in Bragg City, Missouri, he grew up on a cotton farm with his brothers Donald and Eugene. (predeceased).

In 1957 they moved to Phoenix, Az where he met the love of his life, Judy Kay Shreckengost. They were married on September 10, 1965. During their 46 glorious years of marriage, they raised two wonderful daughters: Heather and Aimee.

Ron attended ASU and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He held a draftsman position with the Arizona Department of Transportation and continued to pursue his career goals with ADOT for 29 years, retiring as the Arizona State Traffic Engineer.

Ron and Judy built their dream home, in Prescott, Arizona where they enjoyed the remainder of their 46 glorious years of marriage together. In 2011, Judy passed away. Ron moved to Mesa, Az in 2017 where he kept the memory of his beautiful and loving wife alive by sharing stories, love, laughter and his wisdom with his daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ron will always be remembered with love and admiration by his family: Heather and (Larry) Watts, Aimee Midkiff (Vernon) Pearsall; his grandkids Jessie (Kevin) McDonald, Luke (Matea) Alexander, Kay-Leigh Midkiff, Kourtney Pearsall; his 7 great-grandkids and many others whose hearts he touched.

As Ron said in the last line of a heartfelt letter, “To quote an old country song ‘So long it’s been good to know you…..but I’ve got to be moving along.”

 

 

Arrangements by Bunker’s University Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.

 

 

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  • Shawn & Jennifer Menke

    I will dearly miss my calls with Ron. A great man that raised a beautiful family along with Judy. May Gods grace be with Heather and Aimee during these difficult days ahead.
    Fly high Ron, Fly high!

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