By Jim Meridith
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      Ronald Delmar Moss, 81, of Highland, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Kindred Hospital, in Peoria, IL.

      He was born on February 27, 1940, in Highland, IL, to Delmar and Dorothy (nee Schwyzer) Moss. He married Leona M Drees on February 23, 1963, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL. They shared 58 wonderful years together; and unable to live without his wife, passed away 13 days after Leona.

      He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland.

      Ron was a hard worker, employed by the City of Highland for 40 years. He liked to barbeque and enjoyed having refreshments with his family. You could often find Ron sitting outside and watching traffic, having a love of classic cars. He loved watching Family Feud and the Molly B. Polka Party and enjoyed playing Rummy and Euchre. Ron had a goofy, yet quiet character, and loved making his great grandson laugh. He was family oriented and an easy-going dad, grandpa, and great grandpa who will be deeply missed.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, Delmar and Dorothy Moss; loving wife, Leona Moss; siblings, Darlene Benten, Darwin Moss, Wayne Moss, Larry Moss; aunt, Evelyn Schwyzer.

      Ronald is survived by his son, Jeffrey Moss, Highland, IL; granddaughters, Alexandrea Rae (Brion) Hopson, Victoria Camille (Cameron) Luitjohan; great-grandchildren, Belladonna Marie Hopson, Felix Gregory Luitjohan; sisters, Delores Halbe and Carol Brauer; many nieces and nephews.

      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the Highland Food Pantry.

      Private services will be held.

      Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

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    1. Kathy Dunnagan / December 23, 2021 at 11:14 pm

      So sad this had to happen! What a great Uncle and also he was my Godparent! You will be truly missed! RIP Uncle Ronnie! Fly high!🙏🙏😇

    2. Bernadette Chverchko / December 24, 2021 at 10:22 am

      What a beautiful life Ron and Leona shared together. They will both be deeply missed. May their family find comfort in knowing they are together once again.

      Bernadette Chverchko

    3. Mark Rosen / December 27, 2021 at 3:11 pm

      On behalf of the Parks & Recreation Department and myself, I want to extend a most sincere message of sympathy for your loss.

    4. Becky K / December 30, 2021 at 1:16 pm

      So sorry to hear about Mr. Moss. He was funny and so nice – I have fond memories of working with him on several occasions during the summer with the Parks & Rec Dept. May he and Leona rest in Peace.

    5. Jim Meridith / February 3, 2022 at 9:59 am

      Dear Jeff and dear Victoria,
      got an email from Toni Snee yesterday with the information, that after your mother and grandmother Leona now your father and grandfather Ronnie died too.
      I am sad with you and your family that they passed away and I will pray for them to God, he might he may give them his hands and guide them to heaven.
      Leona was the last one of the large family Drees; I met her several times over there in Highland and she and her husband have been very kind persons. Since
      my first visit in Highland she wrote each Christmas a letter to me and told on a short way what was happen in the family.
      I wish you both all the best, be sure, that I will be with you in this weeks, for all over Christmas!
      God bless you and your family!

      Theo

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