Ronald Dean Newcomb – Ewing, IL

Ronald Dean Newcomb, 87, of Ewing, IL passed away on Tuesday afternoon January 25, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

Mr. Newcomb was born in Ina, IL on October 17, 1934, the son of Steve & Ortis (Page) Newcomb.
He married Evelyn (Sneed) Newcomb on October 28, 1955, and she preceded him in death on December 30, 2004.

Mr. Newcomb drove a truck all of his life, starting with a farm truck when he was young. He was a longtime member of Whittington Church and served as a Deacon for 34 years. Mr. Newcomb served 3 years in the U. S Army. He was an avid Christian, he loved his church and was the friendliest person you would ever meet.

Mr. Newcomb is survived by his:

4 Children:
Jeff Newcomb & his daughter Elizabeth
Brian Newcomb & wife Jo Ellen of Marion
Stephen Newcomb & wife Crystal of Benton
Ronda Yung & husband Mark of Tamaroa
Companion & Friend: Bonnie Marshall and her family

7 Grandchilden:
Devon Webb & Jerod Corn
Corey Newcomb & Dana Rone
Stephen Richmond
Alexis Newcomb
Aubrey Newcomb
Gavin Hartley
Ayden Newcomb

7 Great-Grandchildren

Mr. Newcomb was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 1 daughter, Donna Picklesimer, grandson-Dakota, 1 brother & sister-in-law-Walter & Rudell Newcomb and 1 niece-Patti Gilbreath.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 31st at the Whittington Church with Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in the Shiloh Cemetery in Whittington. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday evening and from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Monday at the church.

For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.johnstonfuneralhome.com