Ron Lutz The Voice of KFAL

KFAL pays tribute to the legendary Ron Lutz

   Here is our  KFAL Tribute to Ron Lutz which aired live 9/17/11.  Due to the size of this file, a  low quality version has been provided.

Ron Lutz Obituary

Ron Lutz, 83, was called home on Thursday, September 8, 2011.  He was born on June 14, 1928 in Forest Green, Missouri, the son of the late Elmer and Ernell (Moore) Lutz.  He was united in marriage to Mary Virginia Julian Meeink on  November 3, 1950, in Harrison, Arkansas.  She preceded him in death April 2, 2003.

 Ron attended high school in Carrollton, Missouri.  After graduation in 1946, he joined the U.S. Army and served in Korea until his discharge in 1948.  He worked in radio for 50 years, starting with KFAL as a DJ in 1957.  In 1958, he was awarded the Mr. DJ USA award.  Ron hosted the Rooster Creek Show for 52 years.  In 2008, he was inducted into the Country Music Showcase International Hall of Fame.  At the 106^th Annual Kingdom of Callaway Supper, the “Rooster Creek Boys” were awarded the Distinguished Service Award.

 Ron was a proud member of Masonic Lodge of Fulton #48, member of Moolah Shriners, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2657 of Fulton.

 He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by three daughters, Vicki Miller and husband Roman, Steedman, Missouri, Becki Acison and husband Vince, Fulton, Missouri, and Chrisi Baker and husband Dewayne, Calwood, Missouri; six granddaughters, T.J. Middaugh, Nikki Thomas and her husband Danny, Erika Koetting and her husband Jeff, Mikey Salisbury, Emma Elley and her husband Adam, and Erin Rinehart and her husband Richard; and ten great-grandchildren, Bethany Middaugh, Matt Salisbury, Cassi “Hoppy” Thomas, Madalynn “Stan” Salisbury, Maureen “Ollie” Salisbury and Abby Middaugh, Seth Elley, Jill Koetting, Sam Henry Elley and Evelyn Rinehart.

Memorial contributions may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2657 and to Shriners Childrens Hospital c/o Maupin Funeral Home, 301 Douglas Blvd., Fulton, Missouri  65251.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.maupin funeral home.com

Check out this awesome video produced by Peg Dzicek and her son Michael.  Ron Lutz and The Rooster Creek Boys