He was born on April 1, 1937 in Napoleon Township, Ohio to Robert Charles and Vera Marie (Yachiner) Hillis.
Ron married Mary Alice “Peach” Stanton on November 29, 1957 in Angola, Indiana.
He worked for 29 years for General Motors in Defiance, Ohio. Ron also farmed for most of his life.
Ron enjoyed woodworking, fishing, mushroom hunting, and gardening. He loved his children and grandchildren, they were the world to him.
Survivors include his wife, Mary “Peach” Hillis of Fremont, Indiana, children, April Robinson (Erik Cober), Kandy Swager (Scott Farquhar), Forrest “Woody” (Michelle) Hillis, and Kevin Robinson, all of Fremont, Indiana, and Craig Hoffman of Angola, Indiana, 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, sister, Mary (Don) Wiemken of Napoleon, Ohio, and brothers, John (Judy) Hillis of Defiance, Ohio, and Charles (Barb) Hillis of Napoleon, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Vera Hillis, a daughter, Debra Jayne Carr, and a grandson, Christopher Hoffmann.
Visitation will be held from 11:30 am until 1 pm Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana.
Services will follow at 1 pm Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. Pastor Voyle Hartleroad will officiate the service.
Burial will follow at the Ray-Covenanter Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 pm until 3 pm Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Fireman’s Park, Angola, Indiana.
Memorial donations may be directed to Full Potential, Inc., 655 IN-120, Fremont, Indiana, 46737 or to The Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beamsfuneralhome.com for the family.
