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Ronnie Font

July 19, 1950 — June 18, 2021

Van Wert

Ronnie "Ron" Font, 70, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021.

He was born on July 19, 1950 in Van Wert to the late Charles and Almeda (Aldrich) Font. On March 24, 1984, in Greenville, Ohio, he married the former Peggy Lloyd, who survives.

Ron retired from Grief Brothers in 2012 after 42 years of service. He had also worked at Star Cleaning in Lima, Ohio for 10 years.

In addition to his wife, Peggy, he is survived by 3 sons, Jason (Cat) Font of Bronson, Michigan, Jamie (Mickey) Font of Ohio City, and Josh (Trisha) Font of Paulding; a daughter, Amanda (John) Carter of Union City, Ohio; 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; a sister, Nancy (Wayne) Ashbaugh of Huntington, Indiana; and a sister in law, Mary Font of Grover Hill, Ohio.

Ron was also preceded in death by a brother, Carl Font.

He loved to fish, go to flea markets and ride motorcycles.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 AM, on Tuesday, June 22, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, OH, with Pastor Buddy Lloyd, officiating. Interment will follow in Middle Creek Cemetery, Grover Hill, OH.

Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 PM on Monday, June 21 and one hour prior to services on Tuesday, all at the funeral home.

To share in Ron's online memorial, please visit www.alspachgearhart.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, 722 S Washington Street, Van Wert, OH 45891.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Monday, June 21, 2021

4:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home

722 S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891

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Visitation

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

9:30 - 10:30 am (Eastern time)

Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home

722 S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891

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Funeral

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Starts at 10:30 am (Eastern time)

Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home

722 S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891

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Committal Service

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

11:30 - 11:45 am (Eastern time)

Middle Creek Cemetery

Rd 24, OH 45849

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