Ronald "Ron" W. Myers

Ronald “Ron” William Myers, 82, of Hazelwood, passed unexpectedly from this life on Friday, June 23, 2023. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation from 12:00pm until 2:00pm on Tuesday, June 27 with a Celebration of Life Service beginning promptly at 2:00pm. Pastor Steve Ranson will officiate, and burial will follow in Center Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Cascade High School, c/o FFA Fund, 6565 S County Rd 200 W, Clayton, IN 46118, and envelopes will be provided during services. Ron was born at home in Hazelwood, IN to Robert Edward and Estella Muriel (Mynatt) Myers on December 16, 1940. He graduated from Clayton High School in 1959 where he was an athlete on the track and field, basketball and baseball teams. After enlisting in the National Guard on July 15, 1963 and being stationed in Fort Polk, Louisiana, he married his Clayton High School sweetheart and love of his life, Sandra Jo (Mitchell) Myers, on February 14, 1964. After their wedding in Hazelwood, IN, Ron continued to serve in the National Guard until 1968. In addition to being a veteran of our Nation’s Armed Forces, Ron was a dedicated and hardworking member of the community. Alongside his parents and brothers, he helped run Myers Marathon at the corner of U.S. 40 and Co. Rd. 0 where the business was in operation for 33 years from 1957-1990. For 30 years, he worked at Allison Transmission of Indianapolis. After retiring from Allison, he built a hay business in Hazelwood that helped the farmers in the community for many years up until his passing. He was a very active and involved member of the Hazelwood Volunteer Fire Department for over 25 years as well as the elected Trustee of Liberty Township for 20 years. When he was not working or volunteering, you could find him roller-skating at nearby roller skating rinks where he shared this favorite hobby with his daughter and granddaughter. Ron was such an avid roller-skater that he did so until his 70’s. On top of sharing this family hobby and dedicating his life to his community, he was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and mentor to many. He loved his family with all of his heart and soul and will be gravely missed. Ron is preceded in death by his parents Bob and Muriel Myers, and his brother, Russell “Bud” Alvin Myers (Marybelle Myers). He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sandy; daughter, Ronne Jo Cooper (Sheldon Cooper); brother, Robert “Butch” Wayne Myers (Becky Myers); granddaughter, Lauren Dant (Derek Dant) and their daughter Murphee Elizabeth; grandson, Sheldon Mitchell Cooper; nieces, Deanna Ward, Dodi Morgan and Melissa Ray; nephews, Rusty Myers, Matt Keen and Ryan Myers.

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Ronald "Ron" W. Myers

December 16, 1940 - June 23, 2023