Ronald Gene White, 84, of the Kensington in Fort Madison, Iowa, formerly of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Kensington.
He was born on September 4, 1942, in Radnor, West Virginia, the son of Roncie S. and Flora McConnell White. He married Janice Woods; they later divorced.
Survivors include his two daughters: Jill (Chris) Ralph of Nauvoo, Illinois, Jennifer (Jerry) Allen of California; grandchildren: Brandon, Felicia, Abigail, Mia, Emily; brother: Rightley (Sue) White; sister: Norma Lou (Maury) Hyde; brother-in-law: Chris Ziaskas; three nephews; several great nieces, nephews and cousins; longtime friends: Mike Molter and Dave Olson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Gaynelle (Phil) Hardesty, Sheila Kae White and niece: Becky White.
Ronald was a 1961 graduate of Dallas City High School. He was a United States Navy veteran. He worked at National Salvage. Ronald enjoyed bee keeping and restoring his 1970 Ford pickup. He was an avid reader and a history buff.
His body has been entrusted to the crematory of Banks and Beals Funeral Home for cremation.
A celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2027 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Kingwood, West Virginia.
A memorial has been established in his memory and can be mailed to the family at: Banks and Beals Funeral Home, 579 East 3rd Street, Dallas City, Illinois 62330.
Banks and Beals Funeral Home of Dallas City is assisting the family with arrangements.