Ronald Tebo

Funeral services for Ronald L. “Ronnie” Tebo, 74, Lawrence will be held at 11 am Saturday, February 23, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in Lawrence. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Hill City Cemetery in Hill City, KS, where he will receive a military graveside service. He died Monday, February 18, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on October 30, 1938 in Ransom, KS the son of John William and Alta Lorene (Depew) Tebo.

He has lived in Lawrence since 1979 after moving here from Norton, KS.

Ronnie served his country in the U.S. Army.

He was an implement dealer and owned Tebo Implement Inc., in Norton, KS. He sold the business, moved to Lawrence, and became a real estate developer until he retired.

He was a member of American Legion in Topeka, KS. He was an avid KU football and basketball supporter.

Ronnie married Joy Fabricius on August 16, 1958 in Hill City, KS. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include two daughters, Deanna Phillips, and husband, Terrence, Dana Tebo, all of Lawrence; one granddaughter, Madelyn Phillips; and two brothers, Stephen Tebo, Boulder, CO and Kent Tebo, Bennington, KS. He was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Sunley; and one brother, David Tebo.

The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Friday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Oncology Department at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association and may be sent in care of the mortuary.

27 Condolences

  1. Janet Spring on February 18, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    Joy–I am so sorry to hear about Ronnie. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!!



  2. madelyn phillips on February 18, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    Love you grandpa



  3. Dorothy Ann on February 18, 2013 at 7:49 pm

    Wanted you to read Ronnie’s obituary. Hope to see you Sunday! Love, Joy



  4. Jody Thompson on February 18, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    Joy and Family–
    I am really sorry for your loss. May your many happy memories help you through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.



  5. Marti Ryan Karlin on February 18, 2013 at 11:26 pm

    Joy, Dee and Dana, thinking of you, and all the fun we had in Norton with your family…know that you are loved and are in our prayers.



  6. Jenda Jones on February 18, 2013 at 11:36 pm

    Dana, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Hope all the memories will make the heartache a little less during the days ahead. I have a lot of childhood memories of your family when you lived on West Street in Norton back in our childhood years. Lean on each other in the days to come. Jenda “Hardiek” Jones (Norton Classmate)



  7. Carol (Brungardt) Honas on February 18, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    Joy Lynn, My heart goes out to you and your family. Know that I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Carol



  8. Brad Tebo on February 19, 2013 at 8:56 am

    Sending you strength and support during this tough time. Uncle Ronnie was a great man and I will always remember him as the Patriarch of the Tebo family. He will be missed.



  9. Warren Bullock on February 19, 2013 at 9:32 am

    Joy and family – Losing a long time friend like Ronnie is a sad time for me. I will always save the good memories of us being neighbors and watching our children grow. My thoughts and prayers are with you.



  10. Roger & Louise Odle on February 19, 2013 at 10:49 am

    Joy, we are holding you and all your family in our thoughts and prayers. Sending love, Louise & Roger



  11. Debbie Fishburn on February 19, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    Dee and Family, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. I know you will miss him. He gave you a lot of fond memories to hold close. Your in my thoughts and prayers..



  12. Tim Meyers on February 19, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    Dana: I’m so sorry to hear about your dad. Your family & you are in our thoughts and prayer.

    – Tim & Carmen Meyers



  13. Randy Alexander on February 19, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    Dana,
    Elna told me that your dad passed away. So sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Randy



  14. Rachael Romans on February 19, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    Dana, I know by the way you talk about your dad, and by the way he sent you beautiful flowers at work, that he was extra special. I am sorry for your loss and will be thinking about you!



  15. Ruth Hartman on February 19, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    Dear Joy and Girls, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Warm regards ruth



  16. Sharon Walker on February 19, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    A special person always leaves a footprint in your heart. And nothing, not even death, can take those special memories away. May you find comfort and strength in the memories that have bloomed in your heart. May the warmth of family and friends never diminish. May the resurrection promise give you peace. John 11:11; John 5:28; Galatians 1:3. My deepest condolences.



  17. Madelyn Phillips on February 20, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    Papa
    U will allways be in my heart, I love u so much.. I wish that u did not die, but I guess it was your time to go.. I love u papa..????????????????????????



  18. Jessica Ullmann (Howard) on February 21, 2013 at 8:09 am

    Joy, Dee and Dana – I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Dana and I were friends in elementary school and I still remember your dad from way back then. My mom lives in Lawrence and told me of your dad’s passing. You are all in my prayers.
    Much Love, Jessica



  19. Melford McGuire on February 21, 2013 at 11:28 am

    With best wishes from:
    Mel McGuire
    Ellen McGuire
    Roberta Willard
    Neal McGuire
    Patricia Lewis McGuire



  20. Amy Phalen on February 21, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    Dee, Terry and Madelyn- I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are all in our prayers. Love, The Phalen Family



  21. Laura Hienert-Carbrey on February 22, 2013 at 11:39 am

    Joy, Dee, and Dana, I am so sorry for your loss. We all have many fun memories! Keep smiling, he wouldnot want it any other way. Much Love!



  22. Mike and Paula Ingebretson on February 22, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    Joy, We are so sorry to hear about Ronnie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mike & Paula



  23. Connie Cooke Huslig on February 22, 2013 at 5:48 pm

    Sending our sympathy to you Joy, and family.
    Connie & Hugo,
    Ronnie Cooke



  24. Sue Ann Tebo on February 23, 2013 at 11:02 am

    So sorry about your loss. Uncle Ronnie will be greatly missed! Sending love, prayers, and healing hands. Let God lift you up and strengthen you during this time of sorrow.
    Love you all!



  25. madelyn phillips on March 1, 2013 at 11:16 am

    hey grandpa i miss u papa wish u were here



  26. Martin Hutchison on March 7, 2013 at 5:30 am

    Joy and girls. Sorry to hear about Ronnie. Lots of early memories flooded my mind of when we were all younger. Wish we were closer in distance. Joan and I send our love to you and to all the family.
    Martin



  27. david chaknova on March 14, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    To Stephen and the whole Tebo Family.

    I am sorry for your loss of Ronnie. Hopefully in our lifetime we can find the cure for cancer.

    David Chaknova



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