Salem, OR, Player Ronald Stevens

May 1, 2014

Ronald Louis Stevens died on March 14 at the age of 72 in Salem, Ore.

He graduated from Oregon State in 1963 on a baseball scholarship. In 1961, he married Joan, his high school sweetheart, and they have two daughters, Kelly Stevens-Malnar (Rich) and Keri Stevens-Miller (Korey), three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Ron worked for WESCO as a salesman and manager in Salem, Albany, and Portland, moving to Salem-Keizer in 1968.

He played softball in Salem into his early 60s, most recently for Ruth Realty, Portland Disposal, and Robbi’s.