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Visitation:
5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021,
at Jefferson Street Christian Church, Lincoln.
Service:
Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the church
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Ronald D. Leathers, 81, of Lincoln,
passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at his home.
A funeral service for Mr. Leathers will be held on
Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Jefferson
Street Christian Church 1700 N. Jefferson Street
Lincoln. Mr. Michael Mallick will officiate.
Military Rites will be accorded by American Legion
Post # 263. Cremation Rites to be accorded.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Jefferson Street
Christian Church.
Ronald D. Leathers was born on April 25, 1940, in
Aurora , Ill. the son of Verlen and Vernita Hart
Leathers. He was united in marriage to Carole Horn
Crane on October 23, 1982. She survives.
Also surviving are his children: Natalie (Jeff)
Daugherty, Jay (Tammy) Leathers, Derrick (Lori)
Crane, Darin (Deanna) Crane; six grandchildren:
Blaire, Paige, Carly, Mallory, Brady, and Cameron;
Four great grandchildren: Ollie, Rhett, Hannah,
Sadie, one cousin: Beverly Heinzel. and one niece:
Whitney Leathers Loss |
He was preceded in death by his
parents, and one brother: James C. Leathers, one
Nephew: Matt Leathers.
Ron graduated from the Lincoln Community High School
in 1959 and attended Southern Illinois University. He then joined
the United States Army. He retired from CILCO/Ameren as a
Lineman/Serviceman. Ron was a member of Elks Lodge #914 of Lincoln
and American Legion Post # 263
His hobbies included golfing, fishing, hunting, boating, outdoor
activities, reading, watching western movies and exercising at the
Lincoln Park District.
He was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Bears and Illini basketball.
Memorials may be made to the Lincoln Elks #914 or the Humane Society
of Logan County.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley Funeral Home.
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