Mason, Ronald Langford, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the age of 82.

Beloved husband for 54 years of the late Karen Ann Mason; loving father of April (Mason) Steutermann, Charles Mason, and Russell (Tom) Mason; dear grandfather of Fiona Mason, Megan Steutermann, and Carter Steutermann; brother of Charles Corbett Mason, Janet (Mason) Barry, Ruth Ann Mason Faulkner; loving brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend to many.

Ron was born in Nowata, Oklahoma, and resided for most of his adult life in the Saint Louis metro area of Missouri with his wife Karen. Ronald was a computer programmer and technology enthusiast. An avid reader and stamp collector, he was fond of antiquities and fascinated by the prospect of what the future could hold as technology advanced.

Services: Committal Service will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with full military honors, Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions  may be made to the Urban League of Saint Louis (https://www.ulstl.com/donatenow.html#/) .

As a service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.