Ronald C. ‘Ron’ Douglas
Ronald C. ‘Ron’ Douglas, 64, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 9:02 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness.
He was born April 30, 1949, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Woodrow and Hazel (Mitchell) Douglas. Ron was raised in Kentucky and moved to Nappanee in 1991. He was a graduate of Syracuse High School and Tennessee Temple Bible College. He was a United States Navy veteran and served in Viet Nam. He married Cindy Adams on May 24, 1991.
Ron was an Ordained Minister and had been a Mobile Home Salesman. He was a member of Nappanee Church of the Brethren. He was a member of the NRA. Ron loved his dogs, Macy and Nellie and was an avid fisherman and hunter.
Survivng is his wife; daughter: Kendra Mickley, Milford, Ind.; son: Jason (LeeAnn) Douglas, Leo, Ind.; stepsons: Trent (Bridget) Dodson, Kodiak Island, Alaska; Wes (Teresa) Dodson, Farmville, Va.; Darin Dodson, Nappanee; seven grandchildren; and brothers: Benny (Julia) Douglas and Mack (Jo) Douglas, both of Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by sisters: Norma Jean Zurzalo; Judy Crawford; and a brother: Tommy Joe Douglas.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at Nappanee Church of the Brethren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at the church. Thompson-Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.