Ronald Leroy ‘Ron’ Roberts
Ronald Leroy “Ron” Roberts, 76, Logansport, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. He was born March 17, 1940 in Syracuse, to James Bernard and Avelda Violet (White) Roberts.
He graduated in 1958 from Syracuse High School, 1962 from Purdue University with his Bachelor’s Degree, and 1963 from Purdue University with his Master’s Degree. He formerly was an agriculture teacher at Wolf Lake and Madison Township School in Wyatt, National Sales Manager for Gifford Hill Irrigation in Grand Island, Neb., National Sales Manager for Glaval Vans in Elkhart, former owner/operator of U.S. Traveler in Goshen and farmed for 20+ years. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident until moving to Logansport in 2014.
He was a member of the St. Peters Lutheran Church in Millersburg, Past President & Charter Member of the Wawasee Kiwanis in Syracuse, and attended the Syracuse Baptist Church.
He is survived by three sons: Brian (Kathy) Roberts, Monterey; David (Kimberly) Roberts, Swayzee; Todd (Valerie) Roberts, Sheridan; nine grandchildren: Ashley (Quenten) Easter, Kyle Garland, Alivia Roberts, Brett Roberts, Katie Garland, Chelsea Roberts, Kyleigh Roberts, Christopher Roberts and Nicholas Roberts; a brother, Jon Alan (Betty Jo) Roberts, Syracuse; former wife, Phyllis Roberts, Noblesville; sister-in-law, Phyllis Roberts, North Webster.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Avelda Roberts; and brother, Earl Lavon Roberts.
Visitation will be from 4–8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the funeral home with Pastor Brent Joy of the Syracuse Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the North Webster Cemetery.
Preferred memorial may be given to the Wawasee Kiwanis, P.O. Box 2, Syracuse, IN 46567. To send condolences to the family in Mr. Roberts’ memory please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com