Under the twinkling lights of Christmas, Ronald J. “Ron” Scherry passed away at his home in Ballantine, MT of cancer, surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 17, 2015. Ron was born on December 28, 1948 to Letitia and Edmund F. “Bill” Scherry in Sheridan, WY.
Ron married Barbara Lyon, the love of his life, in 1970 in Story, WY, and they went on to have two boys Arlo and Joe. Barb was his “Rock” and they navigated life together for 45 years. They spent the last 15 years traveling between Montana and Wyoming sharing their love of books.
Ron’s education began at Holy Name School. “OH MY” those nuns! He graduated from Sheridan High School in 1967. He then went on to graduate from Sheridan College, and the University of Wyoming earning a BA of History in 1972 and a BA of Education in 1974. He graduated with honors from MSU-Billings with a Masters in Education in 1986. His career in education touched many lives. He began teaching 4th grade in read more