Ronnie Heather's Obituary
Charles “Ronnie” Heather, 86, of Vandalia passed away on October 12, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.
Funeral Services for Mr. Heather will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 17, 2022 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia, with Pastor Curtis Flake officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 AM prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in McInturff Cemetery, rural Vandalia with military honors accorded by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95, Vandalia, IL & Brownstown VFW Post #9770. Memorials may be made to Mulberry Grove United Methodist Church. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com
Charles Rondal Heather was born September 10, 1936, in Mulberry Grove, the son of George and Rose (Swofford) Heather. He married Norma Jean Bolyard on August 28, 1999; together they shared 23 years of marriage.
In his younger years Ronnie worked at the Johnson, Stephens & Shinkle Shoe Factory; he later retired from Rural King after 40 years of employment. He was a member of the Mulberry Grove United Methodist Church and loved singing and playing music with the County Echoes.
He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Heather of Vandalia; stepson, Mitch Koehler and wife Rae Lynn of Brownstown; stepdaughter, Myra and husband Rich Meyerholz of Venice, FL; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, stepson, Mickey Koehler; sister, Georgia Thacker; brothers, John, Albert, Maurice, and Tom Heather.
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