Rynor Stratton

Rynor Leigh Stratton, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Missouri Veterans Home.

He was born June 26, 1934, in Sabetha, Kan., son of Riley and Nora Baker Stratton. He and Sandra Pendleton were married Sept. 20, 1957, in Lawrence, Kan.

He was in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1960 and served in Germany from 1958 to 1960. He was a member of AOPA, was an honor graduate from Washington University in St. Louis, and had worked at McDonnell Douglas and Sabreliner Corp.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Stratton of Biehle, Mo.; two sons, Douglas Stratton of St. Charles, Mo., Matthew Stratton of Mooresville, N.C.; two daughters, Letha Young of Rolla, Mo., Valerie Harvell of Biehle; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Private family service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Washington University Medical Research.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.