Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at 105 West Pitman, O'Fallon MO 63366 or to the Amvets of St. Peters at any Baue Funeral Home location. Richard V. Ropp Jr. ''Ranger'' was born May 5, 1943 in Erie Pennsylvania. Mr. Ropp was a member of the St. Peters Amvets and of the American Legion in St. Peters. He was also a member of the Royal Order of the Moose. Mr. Ropp was a commissary clerk at TWA in St. Louis for 30 years. He served in the US Air Force from 1961-1966. Mr. Ropp is survived by his mother, Eleanor Shedd of Melbourne Florida, one daughter, Cheryl Ropp of St. Peters Missouri, one son, Richard Ropp III (Melissa) of St. Charles Missouri, his companion, Linda Wilson of St. Peters Missouri, two brothers, Charles Ropp of Erie Pennsylvania and David Ropp of Melbourne Florida, and two sisters, Debra Gunther and Diane Farrell both of Melbourne Florida. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Vincent Ropp Sr.