Pekin, IL - Ronald E. Adams, 75, of Pekin, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
He was born in Peoria on August 30, 1946, to Charles E. and Ella Pearl "Ellie" (Peyton) Adams. He married Frances Logsdon on December 17, 1983, in Chillicothe; she survives.
Also surviving are his seven children, Wendy Kelly of Pekin, Thomas (Toni) Rodts of Pekin, Jennifer (David) Kesselmayer of Pekin, Jill (Kevin) Jennings of Plainfield, Rhonda (Charles) Whittman of Pekin, Paul (James) Gallagher of Chicago, and Katy (Shane) Young of Glasford; his siblings, Harriett Moore of Joliet, Phyllis Sutton of Chesterton, IN, Charles Adams of Keller,TX, Jeanette (David) Wiley of Chillicothe, Albert (Anita) Adams of Chillicothe, and Rick Adams of Chillicothe; 22 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Adams.
Ronald worked for Caterpillar from 1964-1996, retiring as an inspector. He was also a volunteer fireman for the City of Chillicothe.
He enjoyed woodworking and especially loved making birdhouses and other projects with his grandkids.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be private.
Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services in East Peoria, Illinois
He was born in Peoria on August 30, 1946, to Charles E. and Ella Pearl "Ellie" (Peyton) Adams. He married Frances Logsdon on December 17, 1983, in Chillicothe; she survives.
Also surviving are his seven children, Wendy Kelly of Pekin, Thomas (Toni) Rodts of Pekin, Jennifer (David) Kesselmayer of Pekin, Jill (Kevin) Jennings of Plainfield, Rhonda (Charles) Whittman of Pekin, Paul (James) Gallagher of Chicago, and Katy (Shane) Young of Glasford; his siblings, Harriett Moore of Joliet, Phyllis Sutton of Chesterton, IN, Charles Adams of Keller,TX, Jeanette (David) Wiley of Chillicothe, Albert (Anita) Adams of Chillicothe, and Rick Adams of Chillicothe; 22 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Adams.
Ronald worked for Caterpillar from 1964-1996, retiring as an inspector. He was also a volunteer fireman for the City of Chillicothe.
He enjoyed woodworking and especially loved making birdhouses and other projects with his grandkids.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be private.
Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services in East Peoria, Illinois
Pekin, IL - Ronald E. Adams, 75, of Pekin, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
He was born in Peoria on August 30, 1946, to Charles E. and Ella Pearl "Ellie" (Peyton) Adams. He married Frances Logsdon on December 17, 1983, in Chillicothe; she survives.
Also surviving are his seven children, Wendy Kelly of Pekin, Thomas (Toni) Rodts of Pekin, Jennifer (David) Kesselmayer of Pekin, Jill (Kevin) Jennings of Plainfield, Rhonda (Charles) Whittman of Pekin, Paul (James) Gallagher of Chicago, and Katy (Shane) Young of Glasford; his siblings, Harriett Moore of Joliet, Phyllis Sutton of Chesterton, IN, Charles Adams of Keller,TX, Jeanette (David) Wiley of Chillicothe, Albert (Anita) Adams of Chillicothe, and Rick Adams of Chillicothe; 22 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Adams.
Ronald worked for Caterpillar from 1964-1996, retiring as an inspector. He was also a volunteer fireman for the City of Chillicothe.
He enjoyed woodworking and especially loved making birdhouses and other projects with his grandkids.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be private.
Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services in East Peoria, Illinois
He was born in Peoria on August 30, 1946, to Charles E. and Ella Pearl "Ellie" (Peyton) Adams. He married Frances Logsdon on December 17, 1983, in Chillicothe; she survives.
Also surviving are his seven children, Wendy Kelly of Pekin, Thomas (Toni) Rodts of Pekin, Jennifer (David) Kesselmayer of Pekin, Jill (Kevin) Jennings of Plainfield, Rhonda (Charles) Whittman of Pekin, Paul (James) Gallagher of Chicago, and Katy (Shane) Young of Glasford; his siblings, Harriett Moore of Joliet, Phyllis Sutton of Chesterton, IN, Charles Adams of Keller,TX, Jeanette (David) Wiley of Chillicothe, Albert (Anita) Adams of Chillicothe, and Rick Adams of Chillicothe; 22 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Adams.
Ronald worked for Caterpillar from 1964-1996, retiring as an inspector. He was also a volunteer fireman for the City of Chillicothe.
He enjoyed woodworking and especially loved making birdhouses and other projects with his grandkids.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be private.
Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services in East Peoria, Illinois
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
