Submitted by: Dan Rich
Ronald F. Hale
Dec. 7, 1936 - Jan. 5, 2008
South Bend Tribune 1/7/2008
OSCEOLA - Ronald F. Hale, 71, of Osceola, died in his home
with his family at his side at 11:34 a.m. Saturday January 5,
2007. He was born in Alto Pass, IL, on December 7, 1936 to Bill
and Pauline (Carter) Hale who preceded him in death.
Ronald married the former Peggy L. Johnston
in Osceola on September 14, 1957. He is survived by Peggy, his
wife of fifty years. He is also survived by two daughters, Susan
(Jack) Parkhurst of Elkhart, and Sally (Peter) Norton
of Granger; and a son, Ronald F. Hale Jr. of Osceola; six
grandchildren, Lisa, Nick, Alex, Aileen, Elisabeth and Elena; two
great-grandchildren, Michael and Kallie; a sister, Rosalie (Jay) Anderson
of Mishawaka; and a brother, Larry (Audrey) Hale of Elkhart. Mr.
Hale was a Plumber-Pipefitter working out of Local #172, of which
he was a member. He also was a member of Osceola Masonic Lodge #
742, Osceola Eastern Star # 598 and Elkhart Moose Lodge # 599.
Friends may visit with the family from 2 to
4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday January 8 in Bubb Funeral Chapel, where
a Masonic service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral
services will be held at Pleasant Valley United Church of Christ,
of which he was a member, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with Rev. Dr. Sam
Boys officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior
to services. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens,
Osceola. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Valley
United Church of Christ, 10995 Edison, Road, Osceola, IN 46561.