Ronald K Vanlandingham

December 13, 1947 - November 30, 2015

Ronald Kent Vanlandingham, 67, Berne, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2015 at Chalet Village, Berne. Kent was born in Muncie, IN. on December 13, 1947, the son of the late Jim and Shirley(Murry)Vanlandingham. On December 5, 1992 he married Teresa Thornton who survives.

Kent grew up in Columbia City, IN., graduated in 1966 from Columbia City High School and attended Ball State University. He also resided for a time in Anderson, Decatur, and Geneva before moving to Berne. Having worked as a truck driver for many years, he was also employed at Dean Foods(formerly Driggs)and Arbys Restaurant in Decatur along with EP Graphics and Crystal Flash in Berne. He and his wife Teresa were also Journal Gazette carriers for several years.

Among the greatest joys in Kent's life was spending time with his family including his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also loved his light houses and spent time playing golf with his dad and his brothers.

Survivors besides his wife, Teresa are his daughters; Teresa(Ezra)Lavy of Convoy, OH.,; sons, Adam(Kelly)Vanlandingham of Decatur and Matthew Vanlandingham of Marion, grandchildren Bethany(Joshua)Goff of Lima, OH, Nathan, Zachary, Tina, and Hannah Lavy of Convoy, OH; AJ McCoy of Michigan; Alexandria of Decatur; Justin Burkholder of Marion and great-grandsons Gideon and Gabriel Goff of Lima, OH.

He is also survived by his step-mother, Sharon(Liechty)Vanlandingham of Columbia City; brothers Tony(Laurie)Vanlandingham of Decatur,and Jeff(Sheila)Vanlandingham of Columbia City, step-brother, John(Amy)Kolb of Valparaiso; uncle John Murry of Palmdale, CA.; step-aunt
Susan(Raymond)Christian of North Judson and step-uncle Michael D. Liechty of Geneva and many nieces who survive.

Preceding Kent in death were his parents; paternal grandparents, Jim and Betty Vanlandingham; maternal grandparents, George and Mae Murry and step-grandparents E. Gordon and Myrtle Liechty.

Funeral services are Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 10:30 AM at the Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home with visitation 1 hour prior to services.

Visitation also Friday from 11:00AM to 1:00PM & 3:00PM to 8:00PM.
Officiating is Pastor Michael Wenger. Burial is in the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Bryant, IN.

Preferred memorial are to Adams County Community Foundation-Diabetes Association &/or Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis &/or Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis

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