Ronald Leaman

Leaman

Ronald Marshall Leaman, 76, of Clark Lakes, formally of Gambier, died on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Franklin Woods Nursing Center. Born March 4, 1932 in Lafayette, IN, son of the late Marshall and Anna Bonnet Leaman. Preceded in death by his first wife; Dorothy Leaman. Survived by his wife, Patricia Sarosi; daughter, Melinda (Steve) Speelman; son, Douglas (Rhonda) Leaman; stepson's, James and John (Holly) Sarosi; grandchildren, Tim (Alma), Marshall, Taylor, and Jessie Leaman, Gina Hill, Allison Shahan, Christina Hetrick, Anthony and Andrew Sarosi; great-grandchildren, Bladeth and Alandria Leaman, Sierra and Brayden Hill; special brother-in-law, Dave Hetrick. Graduated from Purdue 1959 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Former member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers; avid SCCA member. Previously employed by Rockwell International and retired from GE Superabrasives in Worthington 1992. Memorial Service at Newcomer Funeral Home, Southwest Chapel, 3393 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio, at 7:00 pm Wednesday, June 11, 2008 with visitation one hour prior to services. Contributions in Ron's honor may be sent to Utica High School Athletic Booster's Wrestling Team Fund, 260 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 677, Utica, Ohio 43080 or to the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, 1100 Dennison Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43201. Those who knew Ron are encouraged to honor his memory with a gracious gesture, an act of kindness or a heartfelt message of forgiveness to another human being. Messages of condolence may be left at www.NewcomerFamily.com.