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Ronald J. White, 89, of Upper Sandusky and Siesta Key, Fla., passed away at 12:10 a.m. Sunday, July 23, 2017, in Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky.
He was born April 14, 1928, in Marseilles Township, Wyandot County, to the late James L. Jr. and Sarah Eugenia Hensel White. He married Janice J. Myers on July 31, 1949, in Brush Ridge Baptist Church and she passed away Aug. 8, 2006. He later met his loving companion of 10 years, Christine Swinehart of Upper Sandusky, and she survives.
He also is survived by a daughter, Diane Abshier of Columbus; two sons, Bradley (Shirley) White of Helen, Ga., and Christopher (Kimberly) White of Carmel, Ind.; six grandchildren, Denise White, Erick (Veronica) White, Brandon (Sarah) Abshier, Courtney (Charles) Ware, Sean (Kaleena) White and Scott (Elizabeth) White; nine great-grandchildren, McKynzye, Addisyn and Waverly White, Kennedy Abshier, Ethan White, Katie Nichols, Devon Pierce, Kris Pierce and Eli Pierce; two great-great-grandchildren, Aliyah Pierce and Adelina Rivera; three sisters, Susie (Robert) Hawk of Nevada, Judy (James) Swartz, both of Harpster, and Linda (Alvin) Tanner of Campbell, Calif.; and a brother, Fred (Linda) White of Harpster.
He also was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth White.
Ron worked in commercial construction his entire life retiring in 1994 after many years working throughout the United States.
He was a 1946 graduate of Harpster High School and attended with Christine the Trinity United Church of Christ in Upper Sandusky. He also was a life member of the Elks Lodge 132 in Bellefontaine, and in his youth was active in the Boy Scouts.
For hobbies, Ron enjoyed using his gift of carpentry and construction in helping family and friends with various projects. He enjoyed traveling, pets and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Funeral services are at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, in the Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky, following two hours of visitation. The Rev. Brad McKibben officiates. Following the service, the family will have a meal in the funeral home’s reception room and all are invited. Burial is in Old Mission Cemetery in Upper Sandusky at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wyandot County or a hospice of the donor’s choice. Memorials may be sent to Lucas-Batton, 476 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.