Friday procession honors memory of Indianapolis man who died during Nevada RV trip

INDIANAPOLIS — The physique of an Indianapolis man who died after being reported lacking throughout an RV journey in Nevada can be returned to Indiana Friday.

Ronnie and Beverly Barker had been discovered final week on a mountain northwest of Las Vegas. Ronnie Barker was deceased. His spouse was discovered alive and was transported to Reno for medical care. She has since been launched from the hospital.

Word: The hooked up video is Scott Swan’s interview with Travis Peters, a nephew of the Barkers, who talked about Ronnie and Beverly. Travis is a 13News editor and photojournalist.)

Ronnie Barker’s physique will return to Indiana on Friday, April 15 on a 3:30 p.m. flight to Indianapolis Worldwide Airport, in response to the household. A short while later, a hearse will meet members of Indiana’s Patriot Guard on the airport’s cellphone lot. Members of the group will present an escort to the funeral residence, 9700 Allisonville Street, Indianapolis. 

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In a message on social media, a member of the family stated individuals are welcome to affix the gathering on the cellphone lot and may take part within the procession. 

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Final week, the household of the Barkers issued a press release thanking those that joined the search effort, in addition to the 1000’s of people that have supported them by the ordeal. 

“The household of Ronnie and Beverly Barker want to thank those that participated within the search and rescue operations to find our beloved members of the family. The outpouring of help was nothing in need of unimaginable by the members of the local people. Our hearts are full due to the efforts that had been put forth to assist us deliver Ron and Bev again residence once more to Indiana.  

Whereas the lack of Ronnie Barker is tragic, we’re grateful that Beverly was discovered alive and may now start her restoration from this tragic ordeal. We’re grateful that Beverly will be capable of fill within the blanks and provides us the solutions that all of us so desperately search.  

Ronnie Barker beloved his household and beloved his nation. He served our nation proud over his 26-year profession in america Air Power. Ronnie was a believer in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was pleased with his religion and was all the time prepared to present to others. He was humorous, witty, and was the spark of power that everybody gravitated towards. Folks simply beloved and needed to be round Ron Barker.

Our household grieves over this information, and we query the roadblocks that appeared to stifle the search from the second we had been made conscious of their disappearance. It is our hope that Ronnie Barker’s legacy can be altering coverage that may permit for a extra expeditious strategy to finding lacking individuals of all ages for each non-residents and residents of the state of Nevada. We name upon the residents of Nevada to face up and demand that adjustments be made at ALL ranges of Public Security to keep away from the hurdles that our household confronted as we tried to deliver assets into the search of our family members.

Fly excessive MSgt Ronnie E. Barker, you served us all nicely.

Ronnie Ercel Barker  11/21/1949 – 4/4/2022

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