Ronald D. Land, 77, retired WSU physical plant carpenter and longtime local musician, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Rosary will be at 10:00 am, Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am, both on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Land and Joan Smith; brother, Mike Land; aunts, Kathleen Pipkin, Marie Seavey; uncles, George Seavey, Bob Land; and cousin, Bobby Land. Survived by his wife, Lisa Land; daughter, Tonia Land; sons, Kevin (Shelby) Land, Jason Land; grandchildren, Anthony Lyon Land, Lily Land, Charlotte Land, Penelope Land; brother, Russ (Geneva) Land; sister, Janie (Mark) Myers; aunts and uncles, Emily (Butch) Brandon, Carol Pierce, Alan Seavey, Charlene Land. Memorials have been established with: American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023, Sierra Club, Southwind Group, P. O. Box 11415, Overland Park, KS 66207-1415, and St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2007 N. Arkansas Ave., Wichita, KS 67203. Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary – West Chapel.
Services
Rosary: Thursday, July 3, 2025 10:00 am
St. Patrick Catholic Church
2007 N. Arkansas Ave.
Wichita, KS 67203
Funeral Mass: Thursday, July 3, 2025 10:30 am
St. Patrick Catholic Church
2007 N. Arkansas Ave.
Wichita, KS 67203
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Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Ronald D. Land 's name.
American Diabetes Association
P.O. Box 4023
Merrifield,
VA
22116-7023
Sierra Club, Southwind Group
P.O. Box 11415
Overland Park,
KS
66207-1415
St. Patrick Catholic Church
2007 N. Arkansas Ave.
Wichita,
KS
67203
You’ll be missed. We worked together at WSU. We often caused a bit of chaos but we had some good times. You played at my daughter’s wedding – keeping the dance floor hoppin’.
Wally Butt