Ronald's Obituary
Ronald Swayze, 86, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on February 16, 2024, at The Landing at Stone Oak in San Antonio, Texas.
He was born on July 17, 1937, in Headlee, Indiana to the late Galen and Alice (Cover) Swayze.
Ronald was a 1954 graduate of Royal Center High School. He enlisted in the Indiana National Guard in 1955, re-enlisted in 1958, and again in 1961. He was honorably discharged in 1963 after attaining the rank of Sgt. E5.
He married the love of his life, Sharlene Russow on June 8, 1958, in Monticello, Indiana. She preceded him in death on March 26, 2021.
Ronald had resided in Headlee, Indiana; Monticello, Indiana; Canoga Park, California; Reseda, California; Logansport and Lafayette, Indiana; Hiton Head Island, South Carolina; Noblesville, Indiana and San Antonio, Texas.
Ronald had worked at Indiana Farm Bureau Corporation, Rocketdyne (now Aerojet Rocketdyne) and RCA in Monticello.
He was a member of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Indiana, Tipton Lodge No. 33, since 1973.
Ronald was a faithful member of the Noblesville First United Methodist Church.
He was an avid CUBS fan and was thrilled to see them win the World Series in 2016. Ronald was a huge fan of Bobby Knight and his Indiana Hoosiers. He loved to watch sports of all kind.
He is survived by a two children, Mark Swayze of San Antonio, TX and Michelle Swayze Oesterling (husband, Robert) of Brownsburg, IN; two siblings, Richard Swayze ( wife: Donna Kay) of Monticello, IN ; brother in law, William Suiter, Sr. of Springfield , IL and nine nieces and nephews.
Along with Ronald’s lovely wife, Sharlene and parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Ronda Elaine Swayze; a sister, Patricia (Swayze) Earhart: two brothers-in-law, Maurice Julian and K.E. Earhart and one sister-in-law, Phyllis (Russow) Suiter.
Friends may call from 12:00pm EST until the time of Memorial service celebrating Ronald’s life at 1:00pm EST, on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Fred L. Miller Memorial Chapel of the Roscka Roth and Clapper Funeral Home (formerly Miller-Roscka) in Monticello.
Memorials may be given to the Shriners Children’s Hospital or the Puppy Food Bank.
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