Ronald E. Oneal, 81, passed away at 9:27 a.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 10, 1936 in Carrier Mills, Ill., he was a son of Ralph and Lela (Pankey) Oneal.
He married Mabel Delores “Dee” Harris Aug. 28, 1954 in Harrisburg, Ill. She preceded him in death Dec. 12, 2010.
A foreman for Owens-Illinois, he retired in 1993 after 40 years. He loved golfing and traveling, although he never made it to Australia. He also was known to pull the handle on a slot machine or two.
Survivors include a son, Brian (Melanie) Oneal of Alton; three daughters, Debra Oneal of Alton, Rhonda (Bill) Frields of Bethalto, and Michelle (Bob) Stephenson of Las Vegas, Nev.; 6 grandchildren, Casei Frields-Benton and husband Bryan, Nicholas (Brittany) Frields, Christopher (Meaghan) Kearbey, Kayla (Erik) Lowder, and Brittany and Paige Stephenson; great grandchildren, Landon, Logan, Clayton, Machayla and McKenna Kearbey, Alexa and Elijah Lowder, Paxton and Jaxson Stephenson, and Sawyer and Liam Benton; three sisters, Dorothy Ledford of Peoria, Ill., Joan Orman and Linda Moore, both of Alton; two brothers, Bob (Joan) Oneal of Marion, Ill., and Donnie (Margaret) Oneal of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary McGhee; and two brothers, Wendell Oneal and his best friend and brother, Ralph “Jr.” Oneal; and his beloved fur baby, Missy.
Ronald’s family would like to extend a note of gratitude to the nurses on the second floor at Alton Memorial Hospital for their excellent care.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 30 at Paynic Home for Funerals, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 1. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Assoc. or the American Diabetes Assoc.
An online guestbook is available at www.paynicfh.com
