Ronald Jay Sheets, 62, rural Columbia City, died Friday, April 14, 2023, at his home.

He was born Jan. 19, 1961.

He is survived by his girlfriend, Kimberly J. Sheets-Gibson; his mother, Amy Cramer, Fort Wayne; stepchildren, Tammy (Bob) Furnace, Columbia City, Shannon (Mark) Ebinghouse, South Whitley, Tashalinn (Octavio) Bautista, Syracuse, and Joshua (Kassandra) Gibson and Jason (Tiffany) Gibson, both of Minnesota; nine grandchildren; and sisters, Sherry Sheets, Pierceton, Debra O’Dea, North Manchester, Shirley Cooper, South Whitley, and Pamela (Tom) Newton, Columbia City.

Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, is handling arrangements.