Ronald Franklin Byers of Springfield, Ore., passed away Jan. 5, 2021, at the age of 96 of age-related causes. He was born in Franklin, Ore. on Feb. 4, 1924, to Seth and Gail Byers. Ron grew up in Wendling, Ore. with brother, Dean, and sister, Audrey. He graduated high school just prior to WWII. Ron joined the Army Air Force, and when the war ended, he got a teaching degree and met and married Lorraine…
