Ronald K. Cruthis, 75, of New Boston, Illinois died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Trinity Rock Island.
Funeral services are 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20th at United Methodist Church, New Boston, Illinois, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in New Boston Cemetery. Memorials may be left for the family. Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is handling arrangements.
Ronald was born March 15, 1941 in Sorento, Illinois a son of Olin and Velma Ray Cruthis. He was proud to be a machinist, working at Keystone Steel and Wire, Peoria for 19 years…retiring as Superintendent of the Wire Mill. He enjoyed fishing and bird watching, especially Bald Eagles. Ron was an avid baseball and NASCAR fan.
Survivors include his children: Jason (Mary) Cruthis and JoLon (Steve) Andrews; grandchildren: Jason (Kylie), Jeanette and Kari Cruthis and Joshua, Nathan and Isaac Andrews and sisters: Linda Duncan and Carol Cruthis.
He was preceded in death by his companion: Sandy Rupprecht, grandson: Levi Andrews and siblings: Gary Cruthis and Beverly Butler.
Online condolences may be left at www.dennisonfuneralhome.com.