Dennis L. Ronk

Dennis L. Ronk obituary, Canton, IL

Dennis L. Ronk

Dennis Ronk Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sedgwick Funeral Home & Crematory - Canton on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Dennis L. Ronk, 78, of Canton, passed away at 2:53 AM on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Renaissance Care Center in Canton, IL. He was born on November 14, 1946 in Canton, IL, to Floyd and Dorothy (White) Ronk.

He is survived by two children, Monika Sherburne and Dennis Ronk Jr.; one grandson, Shane Sherburne; one great-grandson, Waylon Sherburne; and one sister, Vickey Ronk.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Dennis worked for the City of Canton for over 20 years as a meter reader. He loved lifting weights and always having a new clean car. He was also a manger at Sandy's.

Dennis was a Veteran of the United States Marines, serving in Vietnam.

Cremation rites will be accorded through Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory. Burial of ashes will be held at White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton, IL, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. To leave an online condolence you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

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