Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Riddle
Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Riddle
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Ronald Riddle Obituary
He was born on March 15, 1949 in Harrisburg to Roy and Mildred (Todd) Riddle. Ronnie attended Grace Awaking Church in Benton. He loved his family dearly. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and playing his guitar.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his daughter Dana Riddle; son Ronnie Dean Riddle Jr.; grandson Ronnie Dean Riddle III; his parents; sisters Middy Hebbeler and Connie Cremeens; brothers Bob Riddle and Harry Riddle; and bonus son Chad Wallace.
He is survived by his daughter Christie (Jay) Bybee; bonus daughter Ashley Wallace; sisters Wanda (Karl) Brown and Imogene Shelton; brothers Robert Riddle and Bill Riddle; brothers-in-law Dwight Cremeens and Bill Hebbeler; grandchildren Halle (Robert) Einspahr, Trey Bybee, Charly (Dalton) Williford, Jesse (Max) Summers, Brooke Riddle, Presten (Alysa) Riddle, Lexi Wallace, and Michael Riddle; great-grandchildren Amilya, Isabellah, Paisley, Kenadee, Kash, Max, Walker, Beckham, Kaitlyn, Elsie, and Zander; mother of his children Cathy Hill; special friends Greg and Gina Weeks; and caregiver and friend Lorna Murphy.
Services will be held on Friday March 6, 2026 in the Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort at 11:00am with Pastor Ken Petty officiating. Interment will be in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Galatia. Visitation will be held from 9:00am to 11:00am prior to the service.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
6
Visitation
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Union Funeral Home
213 East Oak Street, West Frankfort, IL 62896
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
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Service
11:00 a.m.
Union Funeral Home
213 East Oak Street, West Frankfort, IL 62896
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Union Funeral Home - West FrankfortOnly 2 days left for delivery to next service.