Robert Ronnie “Ron”
Armstrong, 74, of Little York, died at 2:09 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2015 at
home.
He was born March 21, 1941 in
Galesburg, the son of Kenneth H. and Lila Fern (Cherrington) Armstrong. He married Mary Ewing on June 19, 1965 in
Frankfurt, Germany.
He is survived by his wife of
nearly 50 years, Mary; a daughter, Tricia (and Matt) Paul of Andalusia; and two
grandchildren, Kenna Armstrong and Haley Paul.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister in infancy, Patricia
Armstrong; and a son, David Armstrong on June 10, 2014.
Ron graduated from Galesburg
High School in 1959. He served in the
United States Army from 1964 to 1967, stationed in Frankfurt. After the Army, Ron farmed for 40 years,
retiring in 2007. He was a gun enthusiast
enjoying skeet shooting and cowboy action shooting.
Visitation will be 5 to 7
p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at
the chapel. Sam Cherrington will officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Cemetery,
Little York. Memorial contributions may
be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
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