Ronald Marvin "Red" Halterman, died Friday, August 12, 2022.  He was 83 years old.

He was born on January 26, 1939, to John and Jessie Mae (McComas) Halterman of Hardin, Missouri.

After Ronnie graduated from the Hardin School, he joined the United States Army in March of 1958.  He served in Korea, returning to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to be discharged in March of 1960.

Ronnie worked as a bricklayer and at the Hardin Coop until 1966, when he started working at Lake City Arsenal.  It was there he met Joyce Elaine Laquet.  They were married on March 22, 1969; she preceded him in death on February 25, 1995.

After 30 years of hard work, he retired on March 31, 1996.

Ronnie lived his whole life in and around the Ray County area.  Since the age of 13, he lived to hunt for mushrooms, finding several gallons every year.  He would give most of them to people who couldn't get out to find their own.

Ronnie married his second wife, Joan M. Estenbaum, on May 17, 2002; she preceded him in death on February 4, 2004.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jessie Halterman, his six sisters, Meta Railey, Marcella Louise Crawford, Dixie Rose Lierman, Peggy Genelle Holman, Rebecca Holman, and Gale Jean Green, and his four brothers, Donald Halterman, George "GW" Halterman, Roy Allen Halterman, and Robert William Halterman.

Survivors include: two stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Debra (Emmet) Leabo and Vicki (Ken) Holland; stepson, David Martin "Marty" Estenbaum.  There's six step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.  His brother and sisters-in-law as well as many nieces and nephews also survive.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hardin Cemetery.  Please remember to share your memories of Red with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com .