Veron L. McKibben, beloved husband of 63 years to the late Charlene McKibben. Loving father of Carla (Dominic) Montoya, Alana McKibben, and Gina (David) Meagher. Cherished grandfather of Samantha (Jacob Bergen) Montoya, Andrew (Allison Kucera) Meagher, Matthew (Rowan) Meagher, Stephen (Lia Grace) Meagher, and Kimberly (Jarrett Childers) Meagher. Dear brother of the late Mary Alice (the late Ivan) Marriott, the late William (the late Faye) McKibben, the late Glenn (Joyce Ann) McKibben, Vada Jean (the late Gordon) Pierce, the late Ghnelda (the late Charles) McDougall, the late Kenneth (the late Betty) McKibben, Richard (Sue) McKibben, and the late Galen McKibben.
Veron will be remembered as a patient, wise, and humble man who deeply valued education and took great pride in his family's accomplishments. He was especially proud of his daughters for earning their master's degrees and of all his grandchildren for graduating from college. A graduate of General Motors Institute, where he earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Veron later went on to receive his MBA from Xavier University in Cincinnati. He dedicated 42 years of his career to General Motors, retiring as a staff engineer.
A talented handyman and carpenter, Veron loved creating things for those he loved. He built playhouses and swing sets for all his children and grandchildren, creating countless memories for generations of his family. He also enjoyed giving back to his community, coaching his daughter’s softball teams through his church and local parks and recreation programs and participating in the annual Red Cross blanket drive.
Veron and Charlene shared a wonderful life together, doing everything side by side. They especially enjoyed gardening together in their vegetable garden. He was an enthusiastic fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Detroit Tigers. He also took great pride in his 2017 Cadillac XT5, affectionately known throughout the family as "Dad's Caddy."
Memorial visitation will be held on Monday, November 23, from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr Road, in Warren. The following day, Tuesday, November 24, an instate will be at 9:30am until the time of the memorial service at 10:00 am, at A.H. Peters Funeral Home in Warren.
In lieu of flowers, any donations made to Breakthrough T1D (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) in his memory would be deeply appreciated.
