West, Ronald Eugene

Ronald Eugene West, age 85, of Ellisville, died at 1:38 P.M. on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.

He was born on February 9, 1929 in Dahinda, Illinois, the son of Ronald and Ruth Swanson West. He was married 63 years to Norma Watters on January 12, 1951 in Galesburg, Illinois.

He is survived by his wife, Norma of Ellisville, Illinois; four daughters, Linda (Dan) Dowell of London Mills, Illinois, Becky (Robert) Lynch of Maquon, Illinois, Jeannie West of London Mills, Illinois, Ruthie West of Ellisville, Illinois; seven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, one great-great grandson. Also surviving are two brothers, Joey West of London Mills, Illinois and John (Johanna) West of Williamsfield, Illinois. He was preceded in death by one son, Stephen, three sisters, and two brothers.

He served in the United States Army serving in the Korean Conflict. He farmed for 50 years and worked for the former Maytag of Galesburg, Illinois for 22 years. He loved to fish, being outdoors, gardening, yard sales and spending time with his kids and grandkids. He was a member of the Fairiew American Legion Post 644 of Fairview, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes in Knoxville, Illinois. Rev. Mark Wheeler will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes in Knoxville, Illinois. Interment will take place at the Gilson Cemetery, Gilson, Illinois with Military Rites conducted by the Fairview American Legion Post 644. Fellowship will be held at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home Center following the interment at the cemetery. Memorials may be made to the London Mills Fire and Ambulance. Online condolences and sympathy cards may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com

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