Ronnie L. Kraner, 67 of Staunton, IL passed away at the family farm near Prairietown, IL on Monday, March 20, 2017. Born August 10, 1949 in Alton, IL, he was a son of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Kraner. He married Barbara R. Workman on July 11, 1981 in New Berlin, IL and she survives. Ronnie was a property manager. He and Barbara owned several rental properties. He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserves and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Prairietown, IL. Ronnie was a professional “picker”. He loved flea markets, car shows, socializing, tinkering, collecting, restoring old tractors and cars, and of course, the family farm. Last, but certainly not least, he was a “Connoisseur” of local dining establishments.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara R. Kraner of Staunton, IL; 3 children, J.R. (Susan) Issacks of Springfield, IL; Jan (Mike) Quintana of Colorado Springs, CO; and Debra Kraner of Bozeman, MT; 5 grandchildren, Gabrielle Issacks, Carly Isaacks, Elizabeth Short, Heather Quintana, and Veronica Quintana; several great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Janice Kinder of Prairietown, IL and Connie Miller (Charlie Rayphole) of Staunton, IL; 1 brother, Keith (Laura) Kraner of Edwardsville, IL. Many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews also survive. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 brother-in-law, Mick Kinder.

Friends may call from 1 to 4 PM on Sunday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Prairietown. Funeral services will follow at 4 PM at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Dale Skeesick officiating. Remains will be cremated following services. Memorials are suggested to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Prairietown. 

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