Ronald L. Moler passed away at 5:45pm, Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, June 2, 2016 at First Church of God, rural Vandalia
With Rev. Alvin Dial officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00am prior to services at the church. Burial will follow in Griffith Cemetery, Brownstown. Memorials may be made to FCH Long Term Care Activity Fund, First Church of God, or Sarah Bush Lincolnland Hospice. Arrangements by Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia; online condolences available at www.hohltandfilefh.com
Ron was born February 4, 1939 in Decatur, the son of Luther and Florence (Taylor) Moler. He married Kathyn Swafford March 18 1961 in Decatur. Ron worked maintenance for Fedders Manufacturing and was a member of the First Church of God and volunteered/participated at Brownstown VFW Post 9770.
He is survived by his wife Kathryn Moler of Vandalia; daughters Ronda Glispie of Richview, Penny and husband John Dowell of Ramsey, and Terri and husband Jim Peters of Vandalia; brother Luther Moler and wife Donna of Hillsboro; sister Beverly Byington of Clinton; grandchildren Joshua Gatewood and girlfriend Amanda, Jason Gatewood and wife Lindsay, Ashley and husband Steve Harre, Geoffrey Crabtree and fiancé Kayla, Keith Peters and girlfriend Andrea, and Jayla and husband Tyler Mullenix; great grandchildren Dylan Peters, Tymber Harre, Hunter Harre, Landon Crabtree, Briley Gatewood, Zoee Coleman, Vayda Mullenix, and Krueger Mullenix; anticipated great grandson Baby Peters in July; and Briley’s mom and family friend, Allison.
He was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Pearl Moler and Florence and Jim Young, and sister Florence Wilfong.