Ronald E. Hendershot
July 13, 1952 ~ May 9, 2019
Ronald E. Hendershot, 66, of Columbus, died at 9:29 a.m. May 5, 2019, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Ronald was born July 13, 1952, in Connersville, the son of Herschel N. and Donna L. Rider Hendershot. He married Diana L. Hurt October 3, 1970. He drove 34 years for Heritage Transport before retiring in 2006 due to ill health. While driving, he earned the Million Miles Accident Free Award six times. Ronald loved his Lord and Savior and was a member of Come as You Are Ministries. He enjoyed working with his hands, John Deere tractors and boating. He was a loving husband and father, and his grandchildren were his pride and joy. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Rob Hurt officiating. Calling will be 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Survivors include his mother, Donna L. Hendershot of Gnaw Bone; wife, Diana; daughters, Melissa K. (Mike) Hendershot and Misty D. (Scott) Crase, both of Columbus; brother, Todd R. Hendershot of Norman, Indiana, and sisters, Tamera S. (Danny) Cooper of Indianapolis and Patricia K. Hendershot of Gnaw Bone; grandchildren, Brandon S. Hendershot, Kaliah D. East, Ronna G. Beechler, Quincy T. East and Corbin P. East; and a great-grandchild, Adalyn S. Fetter. He was preceded in death by his father, Herschel; and a sister, Linda L. Noel.
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It seems like only a short while ago that Ron and I along with our brothers and cousins were riding bikes, playing on the soapstone banks and swimming in the creeks near Gnaw Bone, Indiana, or playing baseball after the soybeans were harvested or riding his dad’s mule. As a kid, Ron talked a lot about trucks, then, he didn’t just talk about it, he drove way more than a million miles in trucks! May our God, God of all Peace and Comfort be with Aunt Donna, the family and friends during these most difficult days of loss. Cousin Rick & Clara West
Ron always brought a smile to my face whenever I saw him – He was a delightful person !!
I worked with Ron for many years at Heritage Transport. I did his payroll and he would always come in my office just to talk. He brightened my day, he was a joy to work with. Myself and some of the drivers were just talking about him last week. My prayers are with you all… Keep on Truckin Ron….
Sorry for your loss, We are keeping your family in our thought and prayers. Michele D. Gates, Sierra D. Lund and Cheyenne R. Lund
Words cannot express how we feel. I wish there were something, anything, we could do to help with your pain. We loved Ron so much; his laughter, his jokes. We will never forget how Reese “wanted to eat him up” 🙂 Please know that our prayers go out to all of you and hope somehow you can find peace and comfort. Diana, we love you. Much love, hugs, thoughts and prayers to all of you…………. Bruce & Cheri Rider
Sorry for your loss. Prayers for peace.
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So sorry for the loss of your loved one. Special prayers for Ronna that God will bring peace and comfort.