Ronald J. Napier

Ronald J. Napier entered heaven on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at his home in Wildwood, Missouri. Born September 5, 1948 in Bragg City, Missouri to Warren J. Napier and Mary Katheryn Lentz Napier. He is preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, Barbara Napier Reed and Ronnie Lee Napier, and his parents-in-love, Walter Russell Jabo Dotson and Wanda Lee Chailland Dotson. 

In September of 1976 he married the love of his life, Regina Dotson Napier. 

Ronald will be lovingly remembered by many family members and friends. He is survived by his beloved wife, Regina, his daughter Ashley Michelle (Dr. Oakland Gaerke) Gaerke, of Portland, Indiana and his son Justin A. (Mrs. Amy Kluber) Napier of Manassas, Virginia. He is also survived by his dear grandchildren, Addison Taylor Gaerke, Oakland Gaerke, Jr., and Ainsleigh Dotson Gaerke all of Portland, Indiana, and his siblings, Tammy Napier Wilkerson and Terry W. Napier.

Ronald served in the United States Navy attached to the 84th Fighting Squadron and the 101 Fighter Squadron in Virginia Beach, Virginia serving on the Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of the U.S. Sixth Fleet.

He also retired from Southwestern Bell after twenty-five years of service. 

Ronald was a member of West County Community Church of Wildwood, Missouri.

Burial at Jefferson Barracks, in St. Louis will be scheduled at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that you consider a donation to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation. Please click the hyperlink to donate.