Ronald J. Hake

RONALD JOHN HAKE, 57, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on November 25, 1952 in Greenville, Ohio and was a 1970 graduate of Eaton High School. Ronald was a Preble County farmer, member of the Visitation Catholic Church in Eaton and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Ronald loved to fly and was the proud owner of his Piper Archer III. He is preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor Antoinette (Rose) Hake in 2008.

Survived by his wife of 22 years, Julie (Clark) Hake; children, Hannah, Mary Charlotte, Shea and Kahlie Hake; Father, John W. Hake; brothers and sisters and spouses, Diane (Douglas)Cole, Susan (Andrew) Conley, Kenneth ( Karen) Hake, Peggy (Mark) Vosler, Mary (Chip) Christman, Rebecca (Douglas) Morin, John (Gretchen) Hake and Julia (Joseph) Di Cicco; sister -in-law and spouse, Jenny (Bud) DeWitt and brother-in-law and spouse, Billy and Imelda Clark; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Visitation Catholic Church, 407 East Main Street, Eaton, Ohio with Father J. Thomas Fitzsimmons officiating. Interment will be held in Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton. Family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2010 at Barnes Funeral Home, 220 East Main Street, Eaton, Ohio 45320. A Rosary will be held at 8:00 p.m. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Ronald J. Hake Memorial Fund for Cancer Research, c/o Eaton National Bank, 110 West Main Street, Eaton, Ohio 45320. Condolences may be sent to the family via the Web site at www.barnesfuneralhome.com