Ronald D. Pence

Mr. Ronald D. Pence, 76, of Dallas City, IL passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Roseville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Roseville, IL.

He was born March 31, 1940 in Lomax, IL the son of Earnest Wood and Helen Sherman Pence.

Mr. Pence was raised in Lomax and served in the US Navy from 1958 - 1962. He lived in California for many years where he worked for C & H Sugar for 31 years. He later worked as a gunsmith for 15 years. He returned to this area in 2011.

He loved deer and duck hunting, fishing, camping and just being outdoors. He also enjoyed woodworking, building furniture, gunsmithing and taxidermy.

He is survived by his companion of 35 years, Rhonda Carter of Dallas City, 2 sons, Ronald (Joan) Pence Jr, of Montana and Gilly Pence of Martinez, CA, 3 step-children, Dennis Carter of Santa Rosa, CA, Sam Carter of Englewood, CO and Natalie Mueller of Jamestown, CA, 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, 7 brothers, David (Alice) Pence of LaHarpe, IL, Larry (Jeannette) Pence of Lomax, Sheldon (Kathie) Pence of Dallas City, Jimmy (Edna) Pence of Dallas City, Joe (Lou Ann) Pence of Carthage, Wyverne (Nancy) Pence of Pleasant Plains, IA and Randy (Carol) Pence of Niota, IL 1 sister, Deb (Ronnie) Worley of Lomax and several nieces and nephews.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, Roger and 2 sisters, Gwendolyn Schiedel and Anona Widener.

A graveside service, with military rites, will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Crane Cemetery near Lomax with Maxine Dennison officiating. A memorial fund has been established for Alzheimers Research. Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City is assisting with arrangements.