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Name: Ronald Lee Shoda Jr. (Nickname = Ron)
Spouse: Sharon Kay Stumbo Shoda
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DECEASED 2006,
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1975 Attended from 1971 through 1973

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Birthdate: November 2, 1956   
Date of Death: June 28, 2006  
       

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Ronald Lee Shoda, Jr., age 49, of Big Lake, Columbia City, IN died at 7:05 p.m. as the result of a 2 car accident on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at SR 9 and Bair Road, Columbia City, IN. He was born in Whitley County, IN on November 2, 1956 to Ronald Lee and Bonnie B. (Newsome) Shoda, Sr.

He was a lifetime resident of Whitley County, IN and he attended Columbia City High School receiving his GED later in life. He graduated with an Associate Degree from Mid-America College of Mortuary Science, Jeffersonville, IN in 1991. He married Sharon Kay Stumbo on September 28, 1973 in Columbia City, IN. Employed by Eberly Trailer Sales as a flagger, he as a former truck driver for 13 years, driving for Essex 7 years, different times during his lifetime, he worked for Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel, Shoda Construction, former owner of Shoda-Wilkinson Funeral Home from 1993-2005 and he was a former 2-term Whitley County Coroner from 1996-2004. His memberships included Columbia City Kiwanis Club, Indiana Funeral Director's Association, Indiana Coroner's Association and Eagle Quest Church, Columbia City, IN.

He is survived by 2 sons, Jeremy J. Shoda and Jason L. (Carrie Dunn) Shoda both of Columbia City, IN; mother and stepfather, Bonnie (Kay) Coyle, Columbia City, IN; 1 brother, Ryan (Beverly) Shoda, Portland, OR; 5 sisters, Karla Coyle, Fort Wayne, IN, Rhonda (Jay) Rau, Portland, OR, LuAnn (John) O'Meara, Fort Wayne, IN, Becky (David) Knight, Hermiston, OR and Ronelle (Gary) Parrett, Columbia City, IN; 3 grandchildren including, Brookes, Brennan and Braedyn Shoda, plus another grandchild due in 4 months. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Kay Shoda, whose life was taken in the same accident, and his father, Ronald L. Shoda, Sr.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2006 and after 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2006 with the funeral service beginning at 3:00 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN with Pastor Rick Pride of Eagle Quest Church, Columbia City, IN and Charles Austin of Shelbyville, KY officiating. Memorial gifts may be given in Mr. Shoda's memory to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. For additional obituary information or to send condolences to the family, sign the guest register or to light a memorial candle in Mr. Shoda's memory, please visit www.demoneygrimes.com.
 
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