Ron Shaver Passes
Ronald Arch Shaver was born March 16, 1933 in St. Joseph Missouri to AB and Gladys (Wright) Shaver.
Ron passed away September 25, 2022 while visiting Yellowstone National Park. After graduating from
Plattsburg High School, he was drafted into the US Army. Returning to the Plattsburg area, over the
next 34 years Ron developed one of the premier Registered Holstein dairy operations in the country. He
won numerous production and show awards across the state and country, eventually receiving the
Distinguished Dairy Breeder Award for his achievements. During his dairy days, Ron was an official
classifier and area manager for the National Holstein Association traveling and seeing many beautiful
areas throughout the United States. After dispersal of the dairy, Ron was employed by MFA Inc. as a
feed sales specialist for South Central Missouri. He felt great satisfaction in sharing his experience to
help guide other farmers to improve their operations. Ron enjoyed the sight of a well planted field of
corn, and helped introduce many farmers to the production of corn silage. In 2004, Ron started raising
Registered Angus cattle. He loved each calving season, black cows on green grass, and visiting with the
many people from the marketing of bulls. Ron dearly loved his family. He enjoyed spending time with
his loved ones and shared many fishing outings. He enjoyed various sporting events with family, often
cheering in celebration with his enthusiastic “way to go!”. With his gentle nature, he was a man that
never met a stranger, often striking up conversations with people he did not know. Ron was well known
for his encouraging words, strong work ethic and selfless approach to all things in his life. Ron was
caring & compassionate, a true gentleman, who was known to tip his hat with a smile.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Nathaniel. He is survived by his wife,
DyAnna of 37 years; three sons, Michael (Lesli) of Plattsburg; Steve of Raytown, Sheldon (Jessica) of
Salem, two daughters, Nancy (Dave) Pryor of Cameron and Belinda (Jeff) Benton of Parkville; three
brothers, Roger of Kearney; Don of Hillsboro, KS; Stan of Easton; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-
grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday, October 7 at the First Christian Church, Mountain Grove
from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Ron’s Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 8 at the church
beginning at 10:00am. Following the funeral, graveside services will be held at the Greenlawn Cemetery
in Plattsburg, MO at 5:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Norwood FFA Chapter.
Online condolences to the family & tributes to Ron can be made through Meadors Funeral Home at
www.meadorsfuneralhome.com.