Memorials may be made to American Lung Association. WHIPPLE, Ronald Ron Dean, St. Charles, MO, January 3, 2006 age 71; son of the late Grant James and Margaret Viola Whipple; dearest father of Tammy (Mark) Hopkins and Teresa (Kevin) O'Laughlin; dear brother of Duane Vern Whipple, Bill Whipple, Gloria (Olaus) Oppedahl and Kay (Kendall) Klaver; beloved grandfather of Stephanie Hopkins, Bret Goin, Maddie Sue O'Laughlin and Kristen Hopkins. Mr. Whipple was an Electronic Engineer for McDonnell Douglas for 9 years and a Locksmith for the Pattonville School District for 20 years. He also served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy.