Ryan Lake
1975-2012
Ryan Lake, 35, Agency, Missouri died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at his home after a lifelong battle with cancer.
He was born November 3, 1975 to Lawrence and Janie (Fergison) Lake.
Ryan spent fifteen years working at Camp Quality as a mentor, as well as, running the game room and pool hall there. Ryan also loved to fish.
Mr. Lake was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leonard and Rose Lake; and O’Neal and Juanita Fergison.
Survivors: his parents; brothers Vince Lake (Shelly), Agency, Missouri; Lawrence Lake, Jr., St. Joseph; nephews Austin, Michael and Taylor Lake; and Tyler Donaldson and family.
Services 3:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The Family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 PM Wednesday. The Family suggests memorial gifts to Camp Quality, P.O. Box 9044, St. Joseph, MO 64508.
Ryan was such a friendly guy. He put his heart and soul into the Camp Quality Game Room which he supervised for many years. We missed him at camp this year and we will miss him at every camp from now on. He is probably in heaven right now setting up pool tournaments and taking care of the game room. : )
Rest in peace, my friend.
PLEASE KNOW THAT MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY I KNOW RYAN IS WITH JENNY RIGHT NOW AND RYAN IS IN A BETTER PLACE. CALL WHEN YOU ARE READY TO TALK LOVE AND PRAYERS
FRANKIE THOMPSON
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
I had only met Ryan once and had seen him around but he put on a smile and liked to laugh and make others laugh. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
So sorry to hear of your loss. There is no words that I can say that would ease the pain of losing someone so special, but know that he was a joy to have known and to call my friend. I will forever remember his smile. He will be greatly missed by me and my family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Connie(Nickle)Barrott and family
ryan was usually the first person i saw at camp quality each year. always warmed my heart and had a bear hug for everyone. my prayers are with you, his family. what a gift he was to us all.
Ryan was an inspiration, never letting anything get him down & always having a smile on his face. He had a long hard battle, but u would never know it to talk to him.. He will be missed by many.. My thoughts & prayers are with his family.
I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I haven’t seen Ryan since our class reunion, but hearing of his passing, saddened me. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss. Ryan was such a sweet guy that always had a smile on his face. He will definitely be missed around Camp Quality
Ryan was my first friend I made when my family lived in Agency. It may of only been 2 years that I knew Ryan, I will never forget those years. Ryan was a true friend, how we use to play down by the creek, go fishing up by the lakes, playing jokes on John from across the road, but who didn’t do that! You will always be in my heart Ryan, and my prays go out to your family.
Ryan was my best friend and a great friend to me when we were just children there really arent enough words to describe the kinda guy he was we done alot of awnry things growing up but we always managed to get through them i always love the guy like he was my brother so im very sad to here he is no longer here in the flesh but he will always be in my heart. my thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Oh I saw the post this morning from some of my FB friends and I’m so saddened by the loss of Ryan! I was a counselor at CQ from 1992-2002 and have kept in touch with CQ NWMo throughout the years. Many say Disney World is the happiest place on earth but those individuals have never been to CQ! I can so vividly see Ryan in the Game Room running the pool tournaments, what pride he took in making it just right! Also, those many nights we had to take shelter from tornados and if you were lucky enough to be close to the Tabernacle you’d get to play in Ryan’s Room! So many found memories I have of CQ and Ryan, he was loved and will be desperately missed. Thoughts and prayer are with your family during this time, but know that all of his CQ friends smile when remembering him as he touched so very many!
My life has been touched in so many ways by having the opportunity to know Ryan! What a blessing he was to so many at Camp Quality. I have many wonderful memories of Ryan. He would always help me with activities when the game room was closed. He was a hard worker and had such a kind, warm and gentle heart that put others before himself. He truly was one of my favorite Camp Quality friends.
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers and that Ryan will remain in my heart forever touched by his kindness.
Ryan was a great friend. I always looked forward to seeing him each year at Camp Quality. He was one of the few left that remembered my old nickname “waterboy” and he loved to call me that. I saw him grow up through Camp and become a man. We all were very proud of Ryan. He will be missed!My prayers are with you.
Ryan was a true inspriation to many. With a smile always on his face and kindness in his heart. Ryan will be truly missed. We held his hand for awhile, but he will remain in our hearts forever.
My thoughts and prayers are with Ryan’s family. I am so sorry I couldn’t be in attendance. I looked out for Ryan, as did so many others. Took time to listen to what he had accomplished – as his accomplishments would actually empower you! Took time to laugh with him – as if he knew we needed a reason to smile more than he did! In reality, it always seemed to be about what Ryan was “giving” to anyone who took the time. He never dwelled on what he had been through, never talked of what he had missed out on in life, never showed times of weakness or despair.. even when nick- named “Minnie Me” after Big Brother Tater! His sparkling eyes, bright smile, shiney head, was all about his inner spirit seeking its way out to impact others. His spirit, courage & strength to take what this life had given him was contagious & an inspiration to all whose life’s path crossed his. He was already an angel walking among us. An inspiration to always be yourself proudly, be honest & forthright, to be kind-always caring about others, to look at fear of the unknown straight in the eye & say I will move past you & survive it. This is how I see Ryan… this is the legacy he leaves for all of us to step up to.. what he so willingly passed on to others at Camp Quality also. I’m certain he is searching out the Karaoke Machine in heaven & no longer has to “practice” his Rock Star performance. May God bless him, his family and his large family of friends.
Lawrence & Family. Sorry to hear of your son’s passing. In reading the other condolences he sounded like a sweetheart. Take care.
Trust in God and find comfort in his inspired words. God never meant for our lives to be taken away at all. We are sad to read about your dear loved one falling asleep in death at such a tender age.
However, Thanks to our God we have the hope that we will be brought back to life – John 11:41-44!!
May your hearts be comforted in knowing how loved Ryan was by everyone who met him. I volunteered several years at Camp Quality and there was an instant bond formed the moment we met. Ryan shared a genuine joy with all of us and I feel blessed beyond measure to be able to call him my friend. I’m so very sorry for your loss – may you find great peace and comfort from our Good and Gracious Lord. Psalm 46:1