Ronald “Ron” Leiter, 78, Plymouth, passed away at 5:42 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.
He was born in Kosciusko County on July 21, 1940, to LeRoy and Willodean Brown Leiter. On Aug. 30, 1986, he was united in marriage to Arlene Cook in South Whitley.
He attended Claypool School from elementary school through high school. He lived most of his life in Claypool and recently in Plymouth.
Ron received a surveyor certification from Purdue for his position at the Kosciusko County Highway Department, where he worked as an assistant engineer for 33 years before retiring.
He attended Crossroads Church in Plymouth as well as First Freewill Baptist Church, Claypool. In addition, he loved playing euchre, and enjoyed NASCAR, basketball, his stereo, record and album collection; and country music, especially Elvis and Glen Campbell.
He loved his family dearly.
Ron is survived by his wife, Arlene Leiter, Plymouth; children, Steve (spouse Tina) Leiter, Nevada, and Angie (spouse Rick) Stewart, Claypool; stepdaughters: Deanna (spouse York) Young, Fort Wayne; Cyndi (husband Ty) Slabaugh, Middlebury; and Tonya (spouse Mike) May, Plymouth; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Jim (spouse Sereta) Leiter, Arizona, and Ted (spouse Karen) Leiter, Akron; and several nieces and a nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Shari Leiter; and a brother, Pete Leiter.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
A funeral service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Pastor Terry Bradford will officiate.
Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.
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Memorials to Claypool Elementary, 2024 W. 700 S., Claypool, IN 46510.
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