"Ron" Obituary (1932

Charles Ronald "Ron" Powley 90 of Pontiac, IL died Tuesday March 7, 2023 at 2:49pm at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. His funeral will be held on Monday March 13, 2023 at 11:00am at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac, IL with Rev. J.D. Buchneau of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa, IL. A visitation will be held for one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorials in Ron's name may be made to First Presbyterian Church, American Heart Association or a charity of the donor's choice. Ron was born on October 31, 1932 in Pontiac, IL a son of Harold E. and Ora Mae (VanDoren) Powley. He married Leora "Mae" McDevitt on June 26, 1955 in Pontiac. She survives in Pontiac, IL; also surviving is one daughter: Lynda (Fred) Johnson of Pontiac, IL; one granddaughter: Sonja (Ron) Helander of Cornell, IL; two great granddaughters: Elizabeth and Emily Helander; one brother: Ed Powley of Warrenton, Mo. Ron was educated in Pontiac schools and a 1951 graduate of Pontiac High School. After high school Ron served our country in the US Navy from 1952-1956. He was employed at the Pontiac Daily Leader in the composing room and retired from there after 44 years of service. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church-Pontiac. He was a member of the Oddfellows and he and his wife were members of Country Couples.