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Ronald Allen Nonamaker was born on 17 November 1941 in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado.^1,2,3 He and Marlene Louise Buscher were married on 9 August 1963 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.^4,3 He and Marlene Louise Buscher were divorced on 6 November 1983 in Clackamas County, Oregon.⁵ He died on 12 January 2011, at age 69, in Salinas, Monterey, California.² He was buried in Cliffside Cemetery, Sandy, Clackamas, Oregon.²

Ronald Allen Nonamaker was a Horse Trianer/ Construction Worker.³ Former Sandy resident Ronald Allen Nonamaker died Wednesday, Jan. 12, in Salinas, Calif., with his family by his side. He was 69.

A graveside service was held Saturday, Jan. 22, at Cliffside Cemetery in Sandy. A funeral service was held in California.

Ron was born in Grand Junction, Colo., to Ted and Vera (Allen) Nonamaker. When he was a young boy, the family moved to Oregon and settled in Portland. After completing his education, Ron worked at various jobs in the Portland area.

In 1963, Ron married Marlene Buscher in Portland. They resided in Portland for a short time before moving to Sandy. Ron worked for the Rockwood Water District and as a horse trainer. Ron and Marlene later divorced.

Ron moved to Grants Pass, where he trained horses and worked in construction. In the 1980s, Ron moved to California, where he trained horses, volunteered his time at the Salinas Rodeo and managed property. He met Carmen Perez, and they were married in 1993. They made their home in Salinas.

Ron worked as a property manager for 24 years. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and horse trainer.

Survivors include his wife; daughters, Tana Burley of Sandy, Traci Miller of Tigard, Cynthia Santistevan of Salinas and Monica Gonzalez of Salinas; brothers, Dale Nonamaker of Salem and Jerry Nonamaker of Gresham; sister, Susie Shephard of Orchard, Wash.; 28 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Sandy Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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Ronald was born in Grand Junction, Colo. He was a property manager.

Ronald is survived by his wife, Carmen; and daughters, Tana Burley and Traci Miller.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, in Cliffside Cemetery, Sandy. Arrangements by Sandy Funeral Home.

Published in The Oregonian
on January 22, 2011

Burial:
Cliffside Cemetery
Sandy
Clackamas County
Oregon, USA.

Vera Arleen Allen was born on 24 July 1918 in Lebanon, Smith, Kansas.¹ She and Hazel Millard (Ted) Nonamaker were married on 9 June 1937 in Mankato, Jewell, Kansas.¹ She died on 26 May 1960, at age 41, in Spokane, Spokane, Washington.^2,3 She was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.⁴

Marlene Louise Buscher was born on 16 May 1945 in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota.² She and Ronald Allen Nonamaker were married on 9 August 1963 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.^1,3 She and Ronald Allen Nonamaker were divorced on 6 November 1983 in Clackamas County, Oregon.⁴ She was married on 1 January 1986 in Clark County, Washington.⁵ She died on 20 April 2013, at age 67, in Sandy, Clackamas, Oregon.

Marlene Louise Buscher was a Clerical.²