Our master manipulator of molten Ronald "Red" Lee Willis finished his journey here on earth on September 11,2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Red, AKA, "Strawberry", "Big Red" and "Papa Red" was born June 5, 1952 in Sidney, Nebraska to Emalee and Leland Willis.

Red is survived by his sweetheart of 45 years, Paula; son, Lee (Lisa) Willis; daughter, Jennifer (Lance) Greener; father, Leland Willis; sister, Susie Sheets; brothers, Donnie Willis and Art Willis; grandchildren: Justice Anderson, Natasha (Brian) Matamoros, Cody, Wyatt, and Harlee Willis, Makayla, Colton, and Dale Greener, Brodey Crisp; great-grandbay, Brooks Greener, and Malakai Thistle; best friend, co-pilot, and union brother for over 30 years, Mike James, his fur baby Memphis.

Red is preceded in death by his mother, Emalee Willis; sister, Beverly Piper; father-in-law, Roy McGehee; daughter, Mandie Willis; granddaughter,Gentrie  Greener.