Ronald D Haines Obituary (1951 - 2012)

Ronald D. Haines 60, of Decatur, passed away at 5:00 a.m., October 9, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. A service to celebrate Ron's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home, with Pastor John Norris officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m., Saturday morning until service time. Memorials may be made to Riverside Baptist Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Ron was born December 19, 1951, in Decatur, IL the son of Dwight and Mary (Pollard) Haines. He married Sharon A. Long on June 3, 1972. Ron had worked at many area businesses as an electrician. He was an avid NASCAR fan, and enjoyed cheering for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Illini. Surviving is his wife: Sharon of Decatur; son: Scott Haines of Lovington, IL; daughter: Cyndi Janus and her husband Tyler of Phoenix, AZ; mother: Mary Haines of Decatur; brothers: Gary Haines and his wife Kim of Decatur, Robert Haines of Mississippi; sisters: Marilyn Haines-Krotz of Decatur, Chris Banning and her husband Brett of Tennessee; sister-in-law: Linda Haines of Oreana; many nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his father.