Retired Air Force Veteran Dies At 67
Lache during his tenure in the Air Force
Springfield –U.S. Lt. Col. Ronald H. Lache passed away Monday at his home after suffering a long battle with lung cancer.
Lt. Col. Lache was born on November 3, 1943, to Harry and Thelma Curry Lache in Philadelphia.
After spending many years in the U.S. Air Force, he retired then moved to Springfield five years ago with his family from Dayton, Ohio.
After spending many years in the U.S. Air Force, he retired then moved to Springfield five years ago with his family from Dayton, Ohio.
Lache was also a member of the Newman Center and the Rock Bridge Lions Club located here in Springfield, where it was known that everyone loved being in his company. Friends say that there was never a dull moment when Ronald was around.
Earlier this year, Lache lost his wife. While driving through a thunderstorm, his wife's car skid out of control and crashed into an oncoming car.
He is survived by his mother, Thelma Lache of Springfield; son, Ronald Lache of Springfield; three daughters, Barbara Ann Peck of Dayton, Ohio, Patrice Louis Wylie of Indianapolis, Indiana, Cynthia Lache of San Mateo, Calif.; one granddaughter Jennifer Peck of Springfield.
The viewing will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Parker Funeral Service located at 606 Washington Ave. in Springfield. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
