Ronald Earl McCaffrey

Ronald Earl McCaffrey was born on August 21, 1949, to Keith and Betty (Eckert) McCaffrey in Las Animas, Colorado.

He graduated from Lamar High School and Lamar Community College in Lamar, Colorado. Ron later attended Manhattan Christian College in Manhattan, Kansas, where he met the love of his life, Carolyn. The two were united in marriage on May 20, 1972, in Hugoton, Kansas.

Ron was employed with Mobil in Ulysses, Kansas, and later with Anadarko in Hugoton, Kansas. He and Carolyn made their home in Ulysses, where they raised their two sons, Nathan and Adam.

Ron enjoyed hunting, fishing, trap shooting, sipping cherry vanilla Dr. Pepper, and was well known for his sense of humor and crafty card playing. He was a devoted fan of K-State athletics and the Kansas City Chiefs and loved watching games alongside friends and family. Ron was also a faithful servant of God and spent many years working with youth.

He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn McCaffrey of Manhattan, Kansas; his sons, Nathan McCaffrey of Liberal, Kansas, and Adam (Genilyn) McCaffrey of Manhattan, Kansas; and his cherished grandchildren, Zach and Campbell McCaffrey, also of Manhattan. He is also survived by his sister, Deb Bastian of Wiley, Colorado, along with many extended family members and lifelong friends.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents and his older sister, Linda Burhle.

Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, at University Christian Church in Manhattan, Kansas, with services following at 3:00 p.m. at the same location.

Memorial contributions may be made to Flint Hills Christian School.