April 20, 2024

Ronald E. Freeman

Ronald E. Freeman

Ronald E. Freeman, 68, of Racine

Ronald E. Freeman, 68, of Racine, Ohio, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at his residence. He was born July 1, 1953, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Clarence E. and Evelyn Freeman.

He was a retired mechanic and truck driver. He had a lifelong passion for motorcycle riding and especially for building and flying radio and control line model aircraft, and was a 40-plus-year member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics.

He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, April and Roger Bush of Syracuse, Ohio, Gwynn and Terry McGee of Red House, W.Va., and Darlene and Brad Spahr of Fairborn, Ohio; 10 grandchildren, John (Chelsea) Holsinger, Saige Taggart, Rowan Holsinger, Corynn (Nathan) Haywood, Megan (Dylan) Gandee, Rhiannon Lynch, Stephen Spahr, Terry (Maddi) McGee, Avery King, Munro Bush; three great-grandchildren, Shay and Arly Jo Holsinger, and Mayven Gandee, and Baby Haywood on the way. He is also survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Clarence J. and Patricia Freeman of Baton Rouge, La., Rick Freeman of Gallipolis, and Jim and Mary Freeman of Racine, and by many nieces, nephews and cousins, and the mother of his children JoeAnn (Abel) Lozano.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, John A. Holsinger.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Anderson-McDaniel Funeral Home of Pomeroy is assisting the family.