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Published June 25, 2009, 04:41 PM

Ron Luther Daugherty

Ron Luther Daugherty, 60, of Bethel, Alaska, formerly of Bemidji,died in Bethel the Yukon Delta Regional Hospital emergency room, Tuesday, June 23, 2009, from complications resulting from a severe allergic reaction.

Ron Luther Daugherty, 60, of Bethel, Alaska, formerly of Bemidji,died in Bethel the Yukon Delta Regional Hospital emergency room, Tuesday, June 23, 2009, from complications resulting from a severe allergic reaction.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji. The American Legion Post No. 16 of Bemidji will provide military honors.

Honorary pallbearers will be Stanley Koci, Monte Hammit, Jim “Deano” Garrigan, Mike Hamlett, Paul Stankavich, Steve Estenson, James Walter Sr.

He was born May 10, 1949 to Luther and Ruth (Serene) Daugherty in Freeborn, Ky. He graduated from Bertha-Hewitt High School in 1967 before entering the military. He married Jonna Oling July 23, 1968. He served in the U.S. Army for more than nine years. He was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, Fort Monmoth, New Jersey, Charlottesville, Virginia, West Point, New York, and the Armed Forces Radio Network, Bremerhaven, Germany. He received several awards during his career including two Army Commendation Medals. After his military service he finished up his bachelor’s degree at Bemidji State University with an accounting and management degree. He had been with the Public Broadcasting System since 1980. He started at KAWE Bemidji as a part-time board operator, moving steadily up the organization to become general manager. He then spent six years at WQLN in Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1999 he moved back to a small market station when he accepted the job of general manager at KYUK AM/TV in Bethel, Alaska.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years; sons Shem (Mary) Daugherty of Remer, Minn., and Shaun (Charlene) of Honolulu, Hawaii; four grandchildren; two aunts; and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother, father, a grandson and an aunt.

Condolences may be sent to: Jonna Daugherty C/O Shem & Mary Daugherty, 6827 State Highway 6 N.E., Remer, MN 56672.

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Bob D.
07/17/2009 12:25 PM

I just found out about Ron. Back when Ron was in Public TV in Bemidji and Erie we had many great times together at PBS meetings. I'll always remember his great laugh and how he would try to contain himself when we found something funny during the presentations at the meetings (which was often). He was a great dinner companion, a wonderful colleague and a good friend, that I'm sorry I lost touch with when he moved to Alaska. Bob Dambach, Prairie Public TV, Fargo

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Brian S.
06/30/2009 2:32 PM

Dear Family, I was a business colleague of Ron's in Public Broadcasting. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Brian Sickora

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Mickey L.
06/29/2009 11:59 AM

Jonna We are so sorry to hear about Ron. You two were always so much fun. We missed you back here in Erie. Take care. Rich and Mickey Laskowski

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