Walter (Ron) Ryland Luther, Jr.

Walter (Ron) Ryland Luther, Jr., 66, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday evening, June 25, 2024, at his residence.

He was born April 23, 1958, in Washington D.C., a son of Walter Ryland Luther and Naomi Ruth Andrews Luther.  He married Kimberly Claire Robbins and subsequently married Karen Rhoades.

Ron grew up in Conneaut Lake, PA and joined the Navy right after high school.  Ron served on the USS Elrod in the Gulf as a First-Class Petty Officer.  He also served as a Company Commander at Orlando Navel Training Base in Florida. He was extremely proud of his daughter, April, she was the light of his life. Ron was known for his beautiful smile and love for music.

Survivors include his wife Karen, a daughter April Jade Luther Edwards (Chris) of Jacksonville, Florida. Two sisters, Virginia (Ginny) Courtney (Jeff) and Catherine Mihalko of Conneaut Lake, a brother Bill Luther (Michelle) of Hendersonville, TN.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Nathan Luther.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans (VA Regional Office) at http://www.dav.org

The arrangements have been entrusted to ROSE AND WAID FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, INC., 12422 CONNEAUT LAKE RD., CONNEAUT LAKE where memories and condolences may be shared at www.roseandwaidfh.com .