RONALD EUGENE STURGIS SR., age 81 of Winter Haven FL, formerly of Beechwood. Beloved husband of Dorothy; loving father of Ronald Jr. (Susan), Vickie (Steven) Bell, Kathie Szabo, Cheryl (Brad) Gutchall and the late Brian A. Cochran; devoted grandfather of 14; dear great grandfather and cherished brother of Bill Sturgis, Janice Loper and the late Carl Sturgis. Friends may call at the First Baptist Church of Bedford, 445 Turney Rd., Bedford, OH 44146 on Thursday, July 27, 2017 from 12 – 1 p.m. and conclude with a funeral service at 1 p.m. Entombment at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chester Twp. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to First Baptist Church of Bedford (see address above).