Ron Ridgeway Obituary (1950 - 2022)

BROADWELL- Ron Ridgeway, 71, of Broadwell, IL passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, IL. Ron was born April 1, 1950 in Lincoln. The son of Charles Edward and Ruth Annette (Langenbahn) Ridgeway Sr. He married Hazel Shaw on March 29, 1974 in Riverton, IL. She survives in Broadwell. He is also survived by his children, Amanda (Brad) Bishop of Middletown, Angela (Ben) Estes of Lincoln, and Abbey (Shane) Freese of Lincoln; his grandchildren, Ryan, Anthony, Payton, Hunter, and Gracie; his sister, Judy (Simon) Aper of Broadwell. Ron was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Charles Ridgeway Jr; and his granddaughter, Hinley Freese. Ron was a member of Broadwell Christian Church. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and mushroom hunting. He loved watching the St. Louis Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers. Services for Ron will be held at 10:00am on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL. Visitation will take place from 5:00-7:00pm on Thursday, January 20, 2022 also at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services at Kline Cemetery in Broadwell, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ron's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Broadwell Christian Church. Casual dress is encouraged, please wear jeans, camo, or a Cardinal's shirt.