Ronald Leroy Quillen
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born May 8, 1938, in Jonesville, to Valentine and Lillie Mae Rager Quillen. On April 18, 1960, he was married to Lois Claudette Mitchell, who survives in Warsaw.
He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years, and retired from the military as chief petty officer. He worked for 20 years as a machinist for Union Tool Corporation, Warsaw.
He enjoyed aviation, knife making, hunting, fishing, and he loved guitar music. He will be fondly remembered for being a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
He will be lovingly remembered by a son, Anthony (and spouse Delores) Quillen, Leesburg; five daughters: Robin (and spouse Tommy) Hobart, Polly (and spouse Jeffery) Bornes, Amy (and spouse Kenneth) Haack and Kitrina Beard, all of Warsaw; Valentina Duff, Wakarusa; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two brothers, William (and spouse Betty) Quillen, Seymore, and Harry Quillen, Tennessee; and a sister, Linda (and spouse Phillip) Morris, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and three brothers.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, with Pastor Ron Konkle officiating. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post 49, VFW 1126 and active members of the U.S. Navy Honor Guard.
Calling is from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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The family would appreciate that memorial donations be made to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, IN 46580 to be applied toward funeral expenses.
Condolences via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com[[In-content Ad]]
He was born May 8, 1938, in Jonesville, to Valentine and Lillie Mae Rager Quillen. On April 18, 1960, he was married to Lois Claudette Mitchell, who survives in Warsaw.
He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years, and retired from the military as chief petty officer. He worked for 20 years as a machinist for Union Tool Corporation, Warsaw.
He enjoyed aviation, knife making, hunting, fishing, and he loved guitar music. He will be fondly remembered for being a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
He will be lovingly remembered by a son, Anthony (and spouse Delores) Quillen, Leesburg; five daughters: Robin (and spouse Tommy) Hobart, Polly (and spouse Jeffery) Bornes, Amy (and spouse Kenneth) Haack and Kitrina Beard, all of Warsaw; Valentina Duff, Wakarusa; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two brothers, William (and spouse Betty) Quillen, Seymore, and Harry Quillen, Tennessee; and a sister, Linda (and spouse Phillip) Morris, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and three brothers.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, with Pastor Ron Konkle officiating. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post 49, VFW 1126 and active members of the U.S. Navy Honor Guard.
Calling is from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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The family would appreciate that memorial donations be made to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, IN 46580 to be applied toward funeral expenses.
Condolences via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com[[In-content Ad]]
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