MSgt Ronald (Ron) Elliott Kunder (USAF Ret) (58) passed away August 19, 2025, after a long battle with terminal illness. Ron was born on August 16, 1967, in Charleroi, PA, to John Irven and Florence Alice Kunder. He graduated from Monessen High School in 1985 and enlisted in the United States Air Force. His distinguished military career in the Air Force began April 8, 1986, where he served in the medical field as an Aerospace Medical Service Specialist (Medic) and Independent Duty Medical Technician. After a 20-year military career, he retired from the USAF on April 30, 2006. Throughout his military career, MSgt Kunder served in many military campaigns including: the Global War on Terrorism, Operation Desert Shield/ Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He earned many decorations, medals, badges and citations including: Aerial Achievement Medal, AF Commendation Medal W/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, AF Achievement Medal W/ 1 OLC, Navy Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, AF Outstanding Unit Award W/3 OLC, AF Good Conduct Medal W/ 6 OLC, National Defense Service Medal W/ Bronze Star, South West Asia Service Medal W/ Bronze Star, Global War on Terrorism, AF Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, AF Overseas Short Tour Ribbon, AF Longevity Service Award W/3 OLC, NCO Prof Military Education Ribbon W/ 2 OLC, NATO Medal and Kuwait Liberation Medal . MSgt Kunder and his family were stationed at various stateside Air Force Bases, in addition to overseas bases at Anderson AB, Guam, Ghedi AB, Italy and Incirlik AB, Turkey. During his military career, he also volunteered in many capacities, both personally and professionally, including coaching youth sports, serving on many community/family event committees and color guard.