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Ron "Pastor" Brian Tyler
February 18th, 1940 - September 24th, 2025
February 18th, 1940 - September 24th, 2025
What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us-Helen Keller
Memorial Service 10/18/2025 2:00 PM
Waypoint Community Church
332 58th St. Springfield, OR 97478
For those unable to attend in-person the service will be live streamed.
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Rev. Ronald “Ron” Tyler of Springfield, Oregon, passed away surrounded by family after a life filled with faith, humor, and adventure. Born to Clarence Eugene Tyler and Mary Evelyn Kite, Ron grew up mischievous and curious — traits that shaped a lifetime of unforgettable stories. He met his wife, Jane, in Sioux City, Iowa, and together they shared nearly 60 years of marriage, ministry, and family.
A graduate of Nazarene Bible College, he was ordained in 1976 and pastored churches across Oregon, California, Arizona, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, and Washington before retiring in Springfield in 2019. He was known for his larger-than-life presence, his love of fishing, travel, and sports, and for preaching faithfully until his final days.
He is survived by his wife Jane; daughters Tracy Von Massey and Shawna Heurgue; sons-in-law Jake Von Massey and Bruce Heurgue; and grandchildren Hanah and her Nick Mortenson, Preston Heurgue, and Nicole Heurgue. He will be deeply missed by family, friends, parishioners, and the countless others whose lives he touched.
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Karen Konold ( ph call Not Email)
Dear Jane, Tracy and Shawna I am so sorry for your loss. I am sad that I did not hear about Rons passing into Glory in time to go to the service. Please know that I love you all and I am very thankful for all the good things that God did through Ron and Jane to bless me over the years only in heaven will we know all the beautiful things that they have accomplished together with Jesus. May you all be blessed to walk in the Footsteps of Jesus as he did I would love to speak with you. My phone number is 541-513-4623.Karen Konold 🕊🕎🩷
James Hunt
Barb Timm
I was married and was living in Omaha when Ron met Jane. My first remembrance was when they came back from California for a visit. Ron had a good sense of humor. One remembrance was one Christmas and he was playing with Mark, Mike & Jeff out on driveway at Howard’s house. I remember our boys coming in and saying he was ruthless and he would step all over him to make a basket or to get the ball away from them. He definitely liked sports. He loved my sister Jane very much and we are glad to have had him as a brother-in-law over six years.
Steve and Ginny Kevin,Kim Arrington
Ron was dear friend and a wonderful Pastor he was a loving ,caring,compassionate God loving man. He will be greatly missed. We pray for his family and may our dear lord keep them safe and in his loving protecting arms Love and miss you Ron
Chris
Just a few photos of Ron just a few years back 😉 He was one of the best Christian examples I ever meant.
David H McLain Sr
Ron Tyler when he was a minor league softball pitcher at about 28 years young asked me his 13-year-old brother-in-law who played little league baseball at the time if I wanted to catch some of his pitches from a softball. Of course I said yes having no idea of what I was about to receive( He pitched 86 MPH) Ron proceeded to pitch me the softball and after 4 to 5 pitches he told me he was now going to speed up his pitches, I stupidly said OK and as these giant baseballs came Wissing toward Me I bravely caught every ball. That was a good thing because I did not have any face, chest, or other private protection. I look back at those times as some of my best memories of my Brother Ron and like Ron I can look back at those times and think HOW STUPID I WAS Thank You Ron
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