Obituary for
Ronald F. Hale Jr.
Ronald F. Hale, Jr., 51, of Osceola, died Thursday, August 11, 2016. The Osceola native was born July 2, 1965, to Ronald F. and Peggy (Johnston) Hale, Sr. Ron graduated from Penn High School and completed the apprenticeship program through Plumbers & Pipefitter’s Local 172. He enjoyed riding and rebuilding motorcycles, playing and singing music, and building musical instruments. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and love of his family. Ron was preceded in death by his father, Ronald F. Hale Sr. Ron is survived by his mother, Peggy Hale, of Osceola; his daughters, Elisabeth and Elena Hale, both of Osceola; his “practice kids” Samantha Dalton, Grace Dalton, Cody Dalton, all of Elkhart, and William Biddle of Rochester; his sisters, Susan (Jack) Parkhurst of Elkhart and Sally (Peter) Norton of Granger; his nieces and nephews, Lisa, Nick, Alex, and Aileen; and great nieces and nephew, Michael, Kallie, and Brianna. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 15, 2016, in the Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Hwy, Osceola, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family’s preferred memorial is Hope Rescue Mission, 432 S Lafayette Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601, or contributions may be made to the family for funeral expenses.
