Ronald William “RW” Hilmes

1938 – 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald (RW) William Hilmes on December 17, 2024. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend, RW was born on May 28, 1938, at the family home in Ransom, Kansas, as the eighth of 13 children to John Henry and Dorothy Mary (Pabst) Hilmes. RW graduated from Ransom High School and soon enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany.

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Letters to the editor Aug. 28

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