Ronald E. Miles

He was born on February 10, 1927 in Bloomington, Illinois, the son of Edward and Maude (Martin) Miles, they preceded him in death, along with a son, Bruce Miles, and Ron’s brother, Martin Miles.

Ron Married Dureen Hazel Moll on August 11, 1966 in Riverdale, Illinois, she preceded him in death on November 2, 1997.

He was a policer officer in Riverdale, Illinois, and retired as a locomotive engineer after 44 years of service with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (Now CSX).

He proudly served our Country during WWII in the Navy, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater.

He was a member of Angola American Legion Post # 31, Angola V.F.W # 7205, and the Angola Moose Lodge # 1568

In his earlier years he enjoyed boating and fishing, and had a cottage at Snow Lake.

Survivors include his son, Randy (Elizabeth) Miles of Crete, Illinois, a step-daughter, Linda (William) Klein of McHenry, Illinois, and a step-son, David Corsello of Highland, Indiana, grandchildren, Angela (Michael) Dugan of Decatur, Illinois, Jonathan (Melissa) Miles of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Caroline (Thomas) Gilgen of St. Charles, Illinois, Christine (Robert) Leach, David Klein (his fiancée, Terri Cooper) both of Algonquin, Illinois, Josh Inman , Rachel Inman, and Jeremy Inman, and great grandchildren, Jack Dugan, Joseph Dugan, James Dugan, Rhett Miles, Oliver Gilgen, Cody Baxter, Raleigh Leach, Kaleigh Leach, Hunter Klein, and Dallas Klein.

A Life Celebration will be held at the Angola V.F.W. Post # 7205 on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 2-6 pm, with Military Honors conducted at 2 pm by members of the Angola American Legion Post and members of Angola V.F.W. Post, with Walter Krohn officiating.

Burial will take place at a later time at Jamestown Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana.

Memorials are requested to the D.A.V.