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Ronald Gene “Ron” McWhirter

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Birth	:	28 Jan 1945 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Dec 2019 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Mills Cemetery, Oakland Mills, Henry County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9340000, -91.6183000
Description	:	December 16, 2019 by ottumwapost in Obituaries Ronald “Ron” Gene McWhirter age 74 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at his home. Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2019 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Cecil officiating. Burial will follow the service at Cedar Creek Cemetery, Oakland Mills. Memorials may be made to Jefferson County Little League or Birmingham Fire Fighters. Cards and memorials may be mailed to Krista McWhirter,... Read More	December 16, 2019 by ottumwapost in Obituaries Ronald “Ron” Gene McWhirter age 74 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at his home. Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2019 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Cecil officiating. Burial will follow the service at Cedar Creek Cemetery, Oakland Mills. Memorials may be made to Jefferson County Little League or Birmingham Fire Fighters. Cards and memorials may be mailed to Krista McWhirter, 600 South D Street, Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Ron was born January 28, 1945, in Fairfield, IA to Wilbur Dale and Dora “Dode” Margaret (Skaggs) McWhirter. He married Krista Jo Trueblood July 11, 1965. This year they celebrated 54 years of marriage. Ron graduated from Stockport High School. He lived in the Fairfield area most of his life and worked at Rockwell/Meritor as a forklift driver for 30 years. When Meritor closed, Ron was able to retire, and he and Krista moved to Tennessee. As a part time job, he worked at Walmart. Ron loved Tennessee. In 2013 they moved back to Fairfield to be closer to their kids and grandson. When Ron was younger, he raced stock cars and continued to watch NASCAR races. He was a big collector of Jeff Gordon memorabilia and he also collected rodeo belt buckles. Ron was a big sports fan and would follow Iowa Hawkeye, Iowa State Cyclones and Tennessee Volunteers football and basketball teams. The professional football team he followed was the Chicago Bears. Ron listened to country music and was a Reba McIntire fan. He will be missed by his wife Krista of Fairfield; two daughters, Audra (Darin) Gilpin and Kara (Barry) Waugh both of Fairfield; one grandson, Kerrick Waugh; and his sister, Carol Hervey of Birmingham. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Dora; and his sister, Sheryl Lyon. On-line condolences may be made to the family at http://behnerfh.com

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Ronald Gene “Ron” McWhirter's memorial is located at: Oakland Mills Cemetery, Oakland Mills, Henry County, USA.
When did Ronald Gene “Ron” McWhirter death?
Ronald Gene “Ron” McWhirter death on 15 Dec 2019 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.9340000
Longitude: -91.6183000

Family Members:

Parent

Wilbur Dale McWhirter

(1925 - 1996)

Dora Margaret Skaggs McWhirter

(1926 - 2013)

Siblings

Sheryl Faye McWhirter Lyon

(1946 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakland Mills Cemetery
Oakland Mills, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9340000, -91.6183000

2. Short Family Burials
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9352500, -91.6019800

3. Faulkner Cemetery
Oakland Mills, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9207000, -91.5966000

4. Pleasant Point Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9448000, -91.6545000

5. Barton Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9480000, -91.5800000

6. Cedar Creek Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8983002, -91.6307983

7. McDowell Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8959330, -91.5894990

8. Robinson Pioneer Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9788610, -91.6060640

9. Irishtown Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9559510, -91.5632770

10. Sample Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9812000, -91.6528000

11. Mount Pleasant Old City Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9651070, -91.5545425

12. Saint Alphonsus Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9532000, -91.5454000

13. Forest Home Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9534000, -91.5444000

14. Pickard Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8959330, -91.5578480

15. Mental Health Institute Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9517890, -91.5406290

16. Willeford Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9447000, -91.5309000

17. Smith Family Burial Site
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9755300, -91.6987500

18. Lambirth Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9230995, -91.7149963

19. Salem East Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8569000, -91.6120500

20. Carnahan Pioneer Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8860500, -91.5366880

21. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9319305, -91.5121613

22. Grant Cemetery
Rome, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9880981, -91.6992035

23. Abraham Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9082830, -91.5149970

24. Crane Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9250189, -91.7279368