Ronald Cox

Ronald Cox obituary, Browning , IL

Ronald Cox

Ronald Cox Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Worthington Funeral Home - Rushville from Apr. 22 to Apr. 23, 2025.

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Ronald L. Cox, 92 of Browning, IL passed away at 8:50 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Home. He was born July 10, 1932, in Browning, IL the son of Homer C. and Myrtle Lane Cox. He married Glenna Meyer October 3, 1958, at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville, IL. He is survived by his wife; (1) son Ron Cox (Gina) of Browning; (1) daughter Lori Hulvey of Camden, IL; (4) grandchildren, Dustin Cox, Kayla Henness, Kyle, and Keaton Hulvey. Ronald received his bachelor's degree in Economics from Blackburn College. He was a US Army Veteran serving from 1954 to 1956 and was stationed in Germany. Ronald was a farmer, a rural mail carrier, and a bus driver for Schuyler County. He was a lifetime member of the Amateur Trapshooting Association, a member of the Schuyler County Farm Bureau for over 50 years, and served as a director, a member of the Browning Methodist Church, and a charter member of the Browning Senior Center. Ronald's greatest joys were trapshooting, duck hunting, attending the Rushville girls basketball games, and going to his grandchildren's sporting events. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the Worthington Funeral Home with Rev. Charla Meyers officiating. Interment will be held at Browning Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Browning Senior Center or Schuyler Veterans Homes.

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George Murphy

April 23, 2025

Ron was a longtime friend and fellow trapshooter. A lot of memories with Ron, Glenna and Ron JR at the trap ranges across Illinois. A good man who will be missed. George Murphy...and Marilyn too!

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