St. Clair County Obits


RONALD L. CHILES

Joplin Globe
August 2007
Ronald "Ron" L. Chiles, age 71, Joplin, passed away at 2:38 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2007 at St. John's Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Chiles was born June 14, 1936 in Oregon to the late Rolla Chiles and Hallie Insky Chiles and had lived in the Joplin area since 1986 moving from Fair Grove, Missouri.
Ron was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked for McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft for several years and Zenith Corporation as a quality control officer for 18 years. He also worked at Mid-Con for five years and Ace-Electric as an electrical engineer for 16 years. Ron retired in 2000, due to ill health. He was a member of Faith Assembly of God. He also attended the House of David, Fairland, Oklahoma, and was a past member of Fair Grove Methodist Church.
He married Florenia Carmona on September 4, 1966 in Angeles City, Philippines. She preceded him in death on February 12, 2007.
Survivors include his children, Janet Hoskins, Joplin, Rod Chiles, Granby, Tim Chiles, Joplin; one brother, Jerry Chiles, Harrisonville, Missouri, Laverne Heins, Kansas City, Missouri; and nine grandchildren, Ronnie Hoskins, Amber Hoskins, Rachel Farrales, Caleb Farrales, Ranon Chiles, Zane Chiles, Taylor Chiles, Zion Chiles, and Zeke Chiles.
Services will be Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Assembly of God. Graveside services will be Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at Kidds Chapel Cemetery, in Lowry City, Missouri. Military honors will be performed at the cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association, in care of Parker Mortuary.

St. Clair County Courier
31 August 2007
Ronald L. "Ron" Chiles, 71, Joplin, passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2007 at St. John's Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Chiles was born June 14, 1936 in Oregon to the late Rolla Chiles and Hallie Inskeep Chiles and had lived in the Joplin area since 1986 moving from Fair Grove.
Ron was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked for McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft for several years and Zenith Corporation as a quality control officer for 18 years. He also worked at Mid-Con for five years and Ace-Electric as an electrical engineer for 16 years. Ron retired in 2000 due to ill health. He was a member of Faith Assembly of God. He also attended the House of David, Fairland, Okla. and was a past member of Fair Grove Methodist Church.
He married Florenia Carmona on Sept. 4, 1966 in Angeles City, Philippines. She preceded him in death on Feb. 12, 2007.
Survivors include his children, Janet Hoskins, Joplin, Rod Chiles, Granby, and Tim Chiles, Joplin; one brother, Jerry Chiles, Harrisonville; Laverne Heins, Kansas City; nine grandchildren, Ronnie Hoskins, Amber Hoskins, Rachel Farrales, Caleb Farrales, Ranon Chiles, Zane Chiles, Taylor Chiles, Zion Chiles, and Zeke Chiles.
Services were Thursday, Aug. 30, at Faith Assembly of God. Graveside services were also at Kidds Chapel Cemetery, near Osceola. Military honors will be performed at the cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association, in care of Parker Mortuary, P.O. Box 2305, Joplin, Mo. 64803.