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Ronald R. 'Ron' Cannon

Ronald R. "Ron" Cannon

Jun 11, 1934 - Aug 12, 2008
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Ronald R. “Ron” Cannon of Riverside, WY died Tuesday evening, August 12, 2008 at his home. He was 74 years old.

Cremation has taken place with inurnment to be held at a later date at the Dubois Cemetery.

Ronald Ross Cannon was born June 11, 1934 to Ross Cannon and Margaret (Hulsopple) Cannon in Peoria, IL.

On July 23, 1966 he married Val Cognonatto in Milwaukee, WI.

He had resided in Stone Lake, WI for 28 years, with the last 7 years at Cherokee Meadows, Riverside, WY.

Mr. Cannon was employed by United Press International as a photographer, and by the United States Postal Service as a motor vehicle driver.

The family said he enjoyed fishing for walleye on Whitefish Lake, hunting white tails, and especially enjoyed an elk-hunting trip with his son Tim. Ron was a lifelong Brett Favre and Green Bay Packer Fan.

Among his survivors are his wife Val Cannon of Riverside, WY; daughter Laura Mittlesdorf and Rich of Dubois; two sisters, Gloria and Margo.

Mr. Cannon was preceded in death by his beloved son Tim; his parents; and two brothers.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital, c/o Davis Funeral Home, 2203 W. Main, Riverton, WY 82501.

On-line obituaries are available and condolences for the family may be made at: thedavisfuneralhome.com

Services are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home of Riverton.