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Ronald "Ron" Hayes

1973 - 2023

Ronald "Ron" Hayes obituary, 1973-2023, Ottawa, IL

BORN

1973

DIED

2023

FUNERAL HOME

Ottawa Funeral Home

1111 La Salle Street

Ottawa, Illinois

Ronald Hayes Obituary

Ronald "Ron" Hayes
Born: August 2, 1973 in Ottawa, IL
Died: August 15, 2023 in Ottawa, IL
Ronald "Ron" Hayes, 50, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa after a courageous battle with cancer.
A gathering of friends and family will be held on Saturday, August 19, from 11:00am until 2:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.
Ron was born August 2, 1973, in Ottawa, IL, to Roberta Gage. He married Allison Craig on June 30, 2007 in Ottawa, IL.
Ron loved to fish, shoot pool, mushroom hunt, and garden. He tried to spend as much time as he could at his camper at Fish 'N Fun. He never missed an opportunity to spend time with his kids; whom he loved unconditionally. He also loved his puppy babies, Nova and Bruno.
He is survived by his wife, Allison Hayes; his children, Cicelie, Braden, Andrew, and Ella Hayes; his granddaughter that is due in October; his siblings, Janet (Jim) Gordon of North Carolina, Timothy (Shannon) Thompson of Tennessee, Bradley (Susan) Thompson of Tennessee, and Danny (Mary) Thompson of Tennessee; his father and mother in law, Bill and Graceanne Craig; his brothers in law, Will Craig of Tennessee, Mike (Ani) Craig of Texas, and Kirk Mawhorter of Arizona; as well as lots of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Roberta Rooks; his step father, Bobby Rooks; his brother in infancy, Jeremy Thompson; and his brothers, Mike and Amnel Thompson.
Memorials may be directed to his family.
The online guest book may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.ottawafuneralhome.com
Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory
1111 LaSalle St, Ottawa Illinois 61350
815-433-0300
www.ottawafuneralhome.com

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Published by My Web Times on Aug. 17, 2023.

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Jason Myers

August 19, 2023

So sorry for the loss of Ron. Prayers for his family

Christine B

August 18, 2023

Ron was a kind, caring, gentle guy. I feel so bad for his kids, he was a single Dad for a long time. So sad he wont get to meet his grandchild. This is a huge loss and he will be missed! Went to school with him from 4th grade- high school and always had a smile to share. A really nice person and its very tragic. I wish they would find a cure for cancer, it takes so many good people much too soon.

The Staff of Ottawa Funeral Home

August 16, 2023

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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