Ronnie J. Craft, age 68 of Oakland, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.
Ronnie was born March 15, 1947 in Ebon, KY to Garland and Reva (Roberson) Craft. He married Vicki L. Davis on March 22, 1968; she survives.
He is also survived by three children: Michelle Bonebrake of Sullivan, IL, Lance (Michelle) Craft of The Woodlands, TX, Amie (Aaron) Deckard of Wheatland, IN and Tim Bonebrake of Sullivan, IL; a brother: Henry (Mary) Craft of Charleston, IL; a sister: Caroline (Doug) Pearcy of Kansas, IL; a brother-in-law, Will Binion of Arthur, IL; ten grandchildren: Cody and Kaleb Bonebrake of Sullivan, IL, Justin, Alyson, Ashley, Audrey and Abby Craft of The Woodlands, TX and Avery, Alie and Alea Deckard of Wheatland, IN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother: David Manning; and three sisters: Ann Binion, Bonnie Hunter and Jerry Craft.
Ronnie was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in the Vietnam War and was also stationed in Alaska. After his military service, he worked in several different fields including: Illinois Consolidated, Ozark Airlines, National Safety Association, pest control, Cellular One (where he worked for over 15 years), Mediacom and Mooney Motors. He served as a deacon at the Oak Grove Separate Baptist Church, and also was a member of the Oakland V.F.W. Post #3637 and the Oakland Masonic Lodge #219. He enjoyed woodworking, mushroom hunting, working outdoors, raising chickens for eggs, and dearly loved his family. One of his favorite ways to spend time was sitting around a campfire at home, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 28 at the Oak Grove Separate Baptist Church with military honors provided by Oakland V.F.W. Post #3637.
(Krabel Funeral Home Mar/2015)
Ronnie was born March 15, 1947 in Ebon, KY to Garland and Reva (Roberson) Craft. He married Vicki L. Davis on March 22, 1968; she survives.
He is also survived by three children: Michelle Bonebrake of Sullivan, IL, Lance (Michelle) Craft of The Woodlands, TX, Amie (Aaron) Deckard of Wheatland, IN and Tim Bonebrake of Sullivan, IL; a brother: Henry (Mary) Craft of Charleston, IL; a sister: Caroline (Doug) Pearcy of Kansas, IL; a brother-in-law, Will Binion of Arthur, IL; ten grandchildren: Cody and Kaleb Bonebrake of Sullivan, IL, Justin, Alyson, Ashley, Audrey and Abby Craft of The Woodlands, TX and Avery, Alie and Alea Deckard of Wheatland, IN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother: David Manning; and three sisters: Ann Binion, Bonnie Hunter and Jerry Craft.
Ronnie was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in the Vietnam War and was also stationed in Alaska. After his military service, he worked in several different fields including: Illinois Consolidated, Ozark Airlines, National Safety Association, pest control, Cellular One (where he worked for over 15 years), Mediacom and Mooney Motors. He served as a deacon at the Oak Grove Separate Baptist Church, and also was a member of the Oakland V.F.W. Post #3637 and the Oakland Masonic Lodge #219. He enjoyed woodworking, mushroom hunting, working outdoors, raising chickens for eggs, and dearly loved his family. One of his favorite ways to spend time was sitting around a campfire at home, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 28 at the Oak Grove Separate Baptist Church with military honors provided by Oakland V.F.W. Post #3637.
(Krabel Funeral Home Mar/2015)
Ronnie J. Craft, age 68 of Oakland, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.
Ronnie was born March 15, 1947 in Ebon, KY to Garland and Reva (Roberson) Craft. He married Vicki L. Davis on March 22, 1968; she survives.
He is also survived by three children: Michelle Bonebrake of Sullivan, IL, Lance (Michelle) Craft of The Woodlands, TX, Amie (Aaron) Deckard of Wheatland, IN and Tim Bonebrake of Sullivan, IL; a brother: Henry (Mary) Craft of Charleston, IL; a sister: Caroline (Doug) Pearcy of Kansas, IL; a brother-in-law, Will Binion of Arthur, IL; ten grandchildren: Cody and Kaleb Bonebrake of Sullivan, IL, Justin, Alyson, Ashley, Audrey and Abby Craft of The Woodlands, TX and Avery, Alie and Alea Deckard of Wheatland, IN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother: David Manning; and three sisters: Ann Binion, Bonnie Hunter and Jerry Craft.
Ronnie was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in the Vietnam War and was also stationed in Alaska. After his military service, he worked in several different fields including: Illinois Consolidated, Ozark Airlines, National Safety Association, pest control, Cellular One (where he worked for over 15 years), Mediacom and Mooney Motors. He served as a deacon at the Oak Grove Separate Baptist Church, and also was a member of the Oakland V.F.W. Post #3637 and the Oakland Masonic Lodge #219. He enjoyed woodworking, mushroom hunting, working outdoors, raising chickens for eggs, and dearly loved his family. One of his favorite ways to spend time was sitting around a campfire at home, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 28 at the Oak Grove Separate Baptist Church with military honors provided by Oakland V.F.W. Post #3637.
(Krabel Funeral Home Mar/2015)
Ronnie was born March 15, 1947 in Ebon, KY to Garland and Reva (Roberson) Craft. He married Vicki L. Davis on March 22, 1968; she survives.
He is also survived by three children: Michelle Bonebrake of Sullivan, IL, Lance (Michelle) Craft of The Woodlands, TX, Amie (Aaron) Deckard of Wheatland, IN and Tim Bonebrake of Sullivan, IL; a brother: Henry (Mary) Craft of Charleston, IL; a sister: Caroline (Doug) Pearcy of Kansas, IL; a brother-in-law, Will Binion of Arthur, IL; ten grandchildren: Cody and Kaleb Bonebrake of Sullivan, IL, Justin, Alyson, Ashley, Audrey and Abby Craft of The Woodlands, TX and Avery, Alie and Alea Deckard of Wheatland, IN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother: David Manning; and three sisters: Ann Binion, Bonnie Hunter and Jerry Craft.
Ronnie was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in the Vietnam War and was also stationed in Alaska. After his military service, he worked in several different fields including: Illinois Consolidated, Ozark Airlines, National Safety Association, pest control, Cellular One (where he worked for over 15 years), Mediacom and Mooney Motors. He served as a deacon at the Oak Grove Separate Baptist Church, and also was a member of the Oakland V.F.W. Post #3637 and the Oakland Masonic Lodge #219. He enjoyed woodworking, mushroom hunting, working outdoors, raising chickens for eggs, and dearly loved his family. One of his favorite ways to spend time was sitting around a campfire at home, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 28 at the Oak Grove Separate Baptist Church with military honors provided by Oakland V.F.W. Post #3637.
(Krabel Funeral Home Mar/2015)
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