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Name:	Ronald Jay Sheets
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	DECEASED 2023,
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Class of	1980	Attended from through
Graduated Here?	Yes
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Birthdate:	January 19, 1961
Date of Death:	April 14, 2023

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Notes:	Ronald Jay Sheets, 62, of rural Columbia City, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Friday, April 14, 2023. Born on January 19, 1961, in Columbia City, Indiana, he was a son of Lawrence B. and Amy D. (Chenoweth) Sheets. Growing up in Columbia City, he completed school at Columbia City Joint High School. He had worked for Nelson’s Tree Service headquartered in Dayton, Ohio before a heart attack put him on disability. Earlier in his work career, he was an auto mechanic, and did auto body repair. At home, he enjoyed playing the guitar, working on cars, or just being outdoors. When the weather was good, he liked to ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle or fish a local lake. He was a NASCAR and local Sprint Car race fan. He enjoyed his grandchildren and held a special place in his heart for his Alaskan Husky – Chevy, and his kitten, Chico. Surviving is his girlfriend, Kimberly J. Sheets- Gibson; his mother, Amy Cramer of Fort Wayne; stepsisters, Tammy (Bob) Furnas of Columbia City, Shannon (Mark) Ebbinghouse of South Whitley; stepchildren, Tashalinn (Octavio) Bautista of Syracuse, Joshua (Kassandra) Gibson and Jason (Tiffany) Gibson both of Minnesota; grandkids, Whitney, Ethan, Cohen, Eli, Olivia, Samara, Aveil, Tobin and Zadok; and sisters, Sherry Sheets of Pierceton, Debra O’Dea of North Manchester, Shirley Cooper of South Whitley and Pamela (Tom) Newton of Columbia City. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Sheets, and a brother, Billie Jo Sheets. A gathering of family and friends is 2 to 5 p.m. on Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to final expenses c/o Smith & Sons Funeral Home.

Last Updated:	04-20-2024		Alumni ID:	29906

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