COLUMBUS
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.
You are invited to view his video tribute, light a virtual candle and send a message to the family via the internet.
Information: www.jewellrittman.com.
