Ron Langford Lipps  10/3/61 -  6/7/25

Ron Lipps was a Son, Brother, Friend, Teammate, and above all My Dad. As I sit here and try and write this, I find myself have a difficult time. No, not because I don't know what to say, because I know exactly what to say, I just don't want to say it because that means that he is really gone. Here is to you Dad…

You were one of a kind, a competitive badass on the field, but anyone that knew him, knew that he was a kind hearted teddy bear with an infectious smile. Even though life has it's ups and downs I can honestly say that I saw my Dad smile 90% of the time. He had a great life, and lived it till the very end (He was actually going to come out of retirement and play ball again) God do I wish I could watch you play one last game. The biggest game we all play is this Life we choose to live, and looking back on it I think my dad came out a winner. 

Dad you are loved by so many, you ALWAYS have been, your friends, your family, and your softball community. You left your mark here, and a damn good one. The biggest mark you left was on me. I know we always ended every conversation with “I love you” but I never got to tell you how much I appreciated you for everything you and Mom both did for me. I wouldn't of been half the ball player I was, if it wasn't for you. Thank you for always pushing me, for evolving me into a pretty good hitter, and a centerfielder with a gun for an arm. You always told me to give it my all if it's something I love, and I promise you I'm still doing that to this very day. 

I wish I could do it by myself to give him the Celebration of Life he deserves, I want that more than anything but unfortunately I am not in the position to do so, I wasn't ready to lose him, and this came as a surprise to all of us…

Asking for help is hard, but nothing is life is easy especially losing the last parent you have. I wish my finances were in a place to give him exactly what he deserves myself. Here i am asking my dads friends, family, and softball community to please help me pay tribute to my Dad. The funds will be used for the cost of my dads cremation, and to hold a celebration of life where we can all get together and remember the amazing man he is. The cremation alone is $2,840. I am going through Floral Hills Funeral Home in Kansas City, Mo. Cremation will take some time so i have 30-45 days to come up with the money so I can bring my dad home with me.

Anyone who is able to help, your support will mean the world to me. Everyone that donates I will take the time to personally thank them with a card because I appreicate the help at this time. Please consider paying tribute to a man that helped many himself. Thank you for your time, and love and being there for me, I wouldn't be able to do this on my own.

This is for you Dad…..Great Game #23, Great Game! I love you more than you ever knew, I hope I made you proud. See you again.

Love Always, your toots, Taylor.