Ronald Anthony

Ronald Ross Anthony, 57, of O'Fallon, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis.

He was born Jan. 27, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, son of Virgil L. and Mary Bernice Anthony.

Anthony was a salesman with Philip Morris in St. Louis.

He served in the U.S. Army from Feb. 18, 1970, to Dec. 12, 1971.

Survivors include a daughter, Alexis Anthony of San Antonio; his mother, Mary Wilhoit of Columbia, Mo.; three brothers, Larry Anthony of O'Fallon, Walter Anthony of Advance, Mo., Carl Richmond of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Mary Crist of Appleton, Wis., Amy Osborn of Columbia; and a granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his father.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Baue Funeral and Memorial Center in St. Charles, Mo., is in charge of arrangements.