SPRINGFIELD – Ronald Stamper, 74 of Springfield, died Oct. 2, 2010, in Hospice of Dayton. He was born Nov. 7, 1935, in Ironton. He honorably served in the United States Air Force, retired from Air National Guard and Springfield Air National Guard Base. Ron was preceded in death by his father Wilvy Stamper; mother Elizabeth (Boggs) Stamper; brothers Larry David and Harold Eugene Stamper; and granddaughter Andrea Yochum. Ronald left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior leaving behind his caring brothers and sisters, Bob (Jean) Stamper, Jeannie Stamper, Judy Fitch and Butch (Nancy) Stamper. His loving and devoted wife, Jane Stamper; beloved children, Debby Smith, Vicki (Ron) Harkins, Jeff (Kathy) Thompson and Richard Thompson, and several grandchildren and great-grand children. A celebration of Ron’s life will be Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Richards, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Home in Springfield with Rev. Orbie Estep officiating. Family and friends may call two hours prior to services. Burial to follow in Terre Haute Cemetery. Memorial contributions are requested to the Alzheimer’s Association. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.richardsraffanddunbar.com. He was a gentle soul whose greatest achievement in life was being the most devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather.