Ronald Mccleery Jr.

Ronald McCleery Jr., age 49 of Seymour, passed away at 7:30pm Thursday February 2nd at his parents home. Born September 9, 1962 in Salem, Indiana, he is the son of Ronald Sr. and Betty (Brown) McCleery. Ron graduated from Seymour High School in 1980 and studied at Purdue University from 1980 to 1984 graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Up until his illness in December, Ron worked at Excel Manufacturing as an Engineer. Prior to Excel, he worked at Martinrea Industries in North Vernon, formerly known as Pilot Industries, also as an Engineer. Memberships include Reddington Christian Church, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #655, Seymour Men's Club of the Knights of Columbus Council 1252, Moose Lodge Chapter 1733 and A.B.A.T.E. of Indiana. Ron loved to fish and had been on several fishing trips with his dad and friends to Canada. He also loved to go camping with friends, enjoyed Purdue sports, listening to 80's rock music, golfing and watching NASCAR, with his drivers being Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and Jr. He also took great pride in riding his 1951 Custom Harley Davidson which he was able to see restored just before his death. Most dear to Ron was his three daughters and spending time with them and his family. He will be dearly missed by all those who knew him. Survivors include his parents, Ron and Betty of Seymour; daughters, Jennifer (Daniel) O'Neal, Kristen and Adreanna McCleery; two sisters, Cindy (Bill) Rinehart and Angie (Jay) Stoner; niece Lauren Self; nephews, Brady and Will Rinehart, Quenton Stoner, Kevin (Mandy) Rinehart and Dane (Nakaya) Rinehart. Ron also had several aunts, uncles and cousins. Pastor Scott Brown will conduct services assisted by Bill Weaver at 11:00 Monday, February 6th at the Reddington Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 2:00pm until 7:00pm Sunday, February 5th at the Reddington Christian Church and from 9:00am until time of service at the church on Monday. Burial will follow in Reddington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family asks that memorials be made to the family to go towards the girls college fund. Woodlawn Family Funeral Centre has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.woodlawnfamilyfuneral.com