Ronald W. Hodge, 76, of Rural Lovington went to be with the Lord at 12:50 a.m., Thursday September 15, 2011.
A service to celebrate Ron’s life will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 19, 2011 at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion with Pastor Ed Bacon officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Christian Church or Pulmonary Rehab Clinic of St. Mary’s Hospital.
Ron was born April 10, 1935 in Decatur, the son of Charles Willis and Grace Mary (Bonds) Hodge. He married Patricia Simpson on March 7, 1959. He was a farmer. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Christian Church. Ron truly enjoyed fishing especially in Iron River, Wisconsin.
He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan.
Surviving is his wife: Patricia of rural Lovington; son Randall Hodge of Toluca Lake, CA; daughter: Ronda Davis and her husband Jeff of Lovington; brothers: Don Hodge and his wife Barb of Mt. Zion and Leonard Hodge and his wife Kathy of Mt. Zion; sister: Mary Leffelman and her husband John of Amboy; grandchildren: Kurt Davis and his wife Rachel of Carthage, Amanda Pharis and her husband Joe of Lovington, Megan Davis of Mattoon, Mallory Brittenham and her husband Ryan of Monticello, and Rick Davis of Lovington; great-grandchildren: Owen Pharis, Zane Pharis, Noah Brittenham, Sarah Beth Davis, and Isaac Davis.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Cheryl, Peggy and Pat at St. Mary’s Lung Rehab and to Dave, Eric and Josh of Heckman Health Care for all their care and compassion during Ron’s illness.
Ron was a loving husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa who had a deep commitment to his Christian faith and a love for the Lord. He will be sadly missed.
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Les Condoléances dèrnières
| Matt Powell |
Genuine |
September 21, 2011 |
As was mentioned in his service, Ron was a genuine man whom I am thankful I had the pleasure of knowing. I will always remember the many times my dad and I would stop and visit with Ron in the pitch dark of night while fishing the Pike Chain of Lakes in Iron River, WI. He will be missed.
| Matt Bernius |
Family |
September 16, 2011 |
Ron was one of the good guys! He always had a story to tell and passion for telling them. I enjoyed talking and spending time with him in Iron River, WI. He will be missed by all that knew him.
