Ronald Earl Young

Ronald ‘Ron’ Earl Young, 75, of Midland passed away Monday, December 22, 2014.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Christ Church Midland.Ron was born July 24, 1939 to Esther and Roger Young in Portland, OR.  He served in the United States Army.  He graduated from Washington University with his Master’s degree in geology.  Ron married Debra Rutan on September 3, 1994 in Edmond, OK.  He was a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geology and West Texas Geological Society.Survivors include wife, Debra Rutan of Midland; son, Erik William Young and his wife, Zhaomei of San Jose, CA; daughter, Kristen Leslie Howald and her husband, Roddy of Tulsa, OK; grandchildren, Vance Howald, Lydia Howald, Judah Howald, and Zoe Howald, all of Tulsa, OK; and brother, Curt Young and his wife, Connie of Snohomish, WA.The family suggests memorials be made to Lone Star Sanctuary for Animals, 4200 N Fairgrounds RD, Midland, TX 79705.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland.  Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.co,