Ronald Eugene Deardorff Sr.

Ronald Eugene Deardorff Sr., age 83, Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away at 2:57 A.M. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Belle Springs Nursing & Rehab in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Duffy was born in Ridgeway, Ohio December 17, 1935, to the late Carman Overly and Hazel Irene (Predmore) Deardorff. In addition to his parents, Duffy was preceded in death by his two brothers, Lowell and Robert.

On September 7, 1955, he married his wife of 63 years, Sharon (Lucas) Deardorff in Rushsylvania and she survives along with their five children, Rhonda Scheffel, Carissa (Chris) Mondon, Angela (Joe) Messner, J.R. (Claudia) Deardorff, and Nancy (Dale) Blaylock; ten grandchildren; six great grandchildren and his beloved dachshund, “Tobey”.

A member of the Rushsylvania Church of Christ, Duffy retired as a machinist with Rockwell International following thirty five years of service. He was also a farmer and cattleman who loved golfing and snowmobiling.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Bellefontaine.

Pastor John James will officiate a graveside service at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Rushsylvania Cemetery in Rushsylvania.

The arrangements are in the care of the staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Bellefontaine.

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