Ronald Dean Abel Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ronald Dean Abel (Oreana, Illinois), born in Decatur, Illinois, who passed away on April 1, 2018 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Wayne Madison of Blue Mound, IL. and Ida Aileen Abel (Beck) of Blue Mound, IL.; his wife Patricia; and his grandson Justin David Abel. He is survived by: his spouse Nancy Carol Conway (McCollum); his children, Donald Wayne Abel (Sally) of Tallahassee, FL, James Allen Abel (Shannon) of Westerville, OH, Bethany Ann Jones (Steven) of Edelstein, IL and Brian Dean Abel (Deanna) of Decatur, IL; his stepchildren, Cynthia Ryan Sleeth of Oreana, IL, Kathleen Ryan Mahoney (Reg) of Virginia Beach, VA, William Lloyd Ryan (Jody) of Decatur, IL and Steven Edward Ryan (Angel) of Oreana, IL; his grandchildren, Julian Abel, Katie Abel, Stephanie Abel, Kelly Jones, Haley Jones, Michael Crowe, Daniel Driskell, Rebecca Driskell, Ryan Christie, Jennifer Franzese (Michael), Patrick Ryan, Zachary Ryan, Nickolas Ryan, Kayla Koehler and Elliott Koehler; his sister Joan Smith of Decatur, IL; his niece Barb Irwin (Greg) of Livermore, CA; his nephew Rick Smith of Decatur, IL; and also Henry Abel (Jill) of Illiopolis, IL..