Ronald Elmer ‘Ronnie’ Baltes
Ronald Elmer “Ronnie” Baltes was born in Plymouth on Dec. 8, 1951 and joyfully endured 63 years of disabilities that no longer remain as he joined his Lord and Savior with all of the Saints in Heaven with a blink of an eye at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015.
He died at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth where he has made his home since October of 2010. His trusted caregivers have become his extended family. Prior to residing in Plymouth he lived at the Pathfinders Home in Knox. Ron is the son of Elmer Charles and Beverly Jean (Clayton) Baltes who have preceded him in death.
He was raised a Christian and had attended the Argos Baptist Church. Ron enjoyed the simple things in life of sitting in the sunshine waving at pretty girls in passing cars, flipping towels, going on car rides and pulling his sister’s hair. He had been employed at Marshall-Starke Development Center.
Surviving are his three sisters: Cindy Lou (Robert) Sneed, Nappanee; Bonnie Jean Hardesty, Nappanee; and Karen Ann (Brian Berger) Baltes, Plymouth; along with five nieces and nephews; Jeff Sneed; Beverly Sneed; Lynn Yoder; Krystal White; and Austin Hardesty. Many cousins and friends also survive. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two nephews: Robert Sneed Jr.; and Eugene Sneed.
Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth, where services will begin at 7 p.m. A graveside burial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the Tippecanoe Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be given to Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis.