Ronald Eugene Shaw, 91, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 7:11 pm, Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. He was born on September 5, 1930, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Ronald and Hazel Nell (Butler) Shaw.
Ron was a 1956 graduate of Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis. He was a US Air Force veteran. Ron married Laura Belle Hughes on December 12, 1953 at McCord Air Force Base Chapel in Tacoma, Washington. He worked at Allison General Motors, Honeywell Incorporated, and retired from Ford Meter Box in Wabash, in 1995. After retirement, Ron worked for Coast-to-Coast/True Value, and also Honeywell Golf Course. Ron was a Roann Volunteer fireman, served as chief for 22 years, and also was a volunteer at the Honeywell Center. He belonged to the Wabash Friends Church, the Wabash American Legion Post 15, and was a former member of the Roann Lions Club and the Pell City, Alabama Lions Club. He enjoyed golfing, woodworking, watching television, and napping.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Belle Shaw of Wabash, three children, Ronald Bruce Shaw of Roann, Leslie Keith Shaw and Mary Carol (Phillip) Hendrick, both of Indianapolis, Indiana, six grandchildren, Missy (Eric) Wilson of Wabash, Rick Swope of Andrews, Indiana, Jakae Swope of Fort Wayne, Indiana, C. Taylor Hendrick of Indianapolis, Phillip Mark Hendrick of Boston, Massachusetts, and Elliott Morgan Hendrick of Dallas, Texas, 9 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Rhonda Lannell Shaw who died December 27, 1974, daughter-in-law Wanda Shaw, and two half-brothers.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Wabash Friends Church, 3563 S. State Road 13, Wabash, with Brandon Eaton and David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery. Friends may call 3-7 Monday, December 27, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash, and 1 hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
Preferred memorial is Roann Covered Bridge Festival.
The memorial guest book for Ron may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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