EDWARDSBURG, MI - Ronald Gean Dawson, 81 years old, of Edwardsburg, passed to his rest Jan. 13, 2019 at The Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart, after an illness. He was born April 21, 1937 in Mishawaka, IN, the son of Virgil and Jeanette (Haines) Dawson and lived most of his life in the Michiana area.
He retired from AM General as Quality Control Inspector, having worked there for over 30 years. He was a former employee of Studebaker Corp. and was a member of the Local UAW #5.
Ronald was married Feb. 12, 1972 in Elkhart, to Eva Darlene (Field) Dawson and she passed March 11, 2012. Surviving are sons, Scott (Jennifer) Dawson of Niles and Ron and Rod Dawson of Clarksville, TN. There are three grandchildren, Mya Dawson, Macy Dawson, and Max Dawson. He also has several nieces and nephews.
Family who preceded him in passing are his wife, Eva; his parents; his sisters, Doris Green and Shirley Whetstone; and his brothers, Kenneth Dawson, Richard Dawson, and Paul Dawson.
Ron was an avid basketball nut and enjoyed going to breakfast with his school friends and spending time with his best friends, Jack and Todd Horvath.
Cremation will take place. There will be no visitation or services.
Memorial donations may be given to: The Center for Hospice Care, 22579 Old US 20 East, Elkhart, IN 46516.
Arrangements are by the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Jan. 18, 2019
He retired from AM General as Quality Control Inspector, having worked there for over 30 years. He was a former employee of Studebaker Corp. and was a member of the Local UAW #5.
Ronald was married Feb. 12, 1972 in Elkhart, to Eva Darlene (Field) Dawson and she passed March 11, 2012. Surviving are sons, Scott (Jennifer) Dawson of Niles and Ron and Rod Dawson of Clarksville, TN. There are three grandchildren, Mya Dawson, Macy Dawson, and Max Dawson. He also has several nieces and nephews.
Family who preceded him in passing are his wife, Eva; his parents; his sisters, Doris Green and Shirley Whetstone; and his brothers, Kenneth Dawson, Richard Dawson, and Paul Dawson.
Ron was an avid basketball nut and enjoyed going to breakfast with his school friends and spending time with his best friends, Jack and Todd Horvath.
Cremation will take place. There will be no visitation or services.
Memorial donations may be given to: The Center for Hospice Care, 22579 Old US 20 East, Elkhart, IN 46516.
Arrangements are by the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Jan. 18, 2019
EDWARDSBURG, MI - Ronald Gean Dawson, 81 years old, of Edwardsburg, passed to his rest Jan. 13, 2019 at The Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart, after an illness. He was born April 21, 1937 in Mishawaka, IN, the son of Virgil and Jeanette (Haines) Dawson and lived most of his life in the Michiana area.
He retired from AM General as Quality Control Inspector, having worked there for over 30 years. He was a former employee of Studebaker Corp. and was a member of the Local UAW #5.
Ronald was married Feb. 12, 1972 in Elkhart, to Eva Darlene (Field) Dawson and she passed March 11, 2012. Surviving are sons, Scott (Jennifer) Dawson of Niles and Ron and Rod Dawson of Clarksville, TN. There are three grandchildren, Mya Dawson, Macy Dawson, and Max Dawson. He also has several nieces and nephews.
Family who preceded him in passing are his wife, Eva; his parents; his sisters, Doris Green and Shirley Whetstone; and his brothers, Kenneth Dawson, Richard Dawson, and Paul Dawson.
Ron was an avid basketball nut and enjoyed going to breakfast with his school friends and spending time with his best friends, Jack and Todd Horvath.
Cremation will take place. There will be no visitation or services.
Memorial donations may be given to: The Center for Hospice Care, 22579 Old US 20 East, Elkhart, IN 46516.
Arrangements are by the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Jan. 18, 2019
He retired from AM General as Quality Control Inspector, having worked there for over 30 years. He was a former employee of Studebaker Corp. and was a member of the Local UAW #5.
Ronald was married Feb. 12, 1972 in Elkhart, to Eva Darlene (Field) Dawson and she passed March 11, 2012. Surviving are sons, Scott (Jennifer) Dawson of Niles and Ron and Rod Dawson of Clarksville, TN. There are three grandchildren, Mya Dawson, Macy Dawson, and Max Dawson. He also has several nieces and nephews.
Family who preceded him in passing are his wife, Eva; his parents; his sisters, Doris Green and Shirley Whetstone; and his brothers, Kenneth Dawson, Richard Dawson, and Paul Dawson.
Ron was an avid basketball nut and enjoyed going to breakfast with his school friends and spending time with his best friends, Jack and Todd Horvath.
Cremation will take place. There will be no visitation or services.
Memorial donations may be given to: The Center for Hospice Care, 22579 Old US 20 East, Elkhart, IN 46516.
Arrangements are by the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Jan. 18, 2019
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