Ronald Allen White, 72, formerly of La Porte, IN, and currently of Indianapolis, IN, and Naples, FL, passed away at home with his family on Nov. 2, 2019.
He was born in La Porte on Dec. 23, 1946, to Willis and Beatrice (Wilcox) White. He was the youngest of 7 children: Gerald (Arvilla), Richard, Larry (Dorothy) and Anita Philips. Preceded in death by his sister Carrol Wiggins and brother Darcey (LuAnn).
Ron graduated from New Prairie High School and from Ball State University with a Master’s in Education. Ron first taught and coached at New Prairie, and then for the La Porte Community School Corporation for 35 years. He was a member of the La Porte Elks as well as Theta Xi Fraternity. He was also a past President of the La Porte County Homebuilders Association. Ron was an avid golfer, woodworker, artist and home builder.
Ron’s sparkling blue eyes and sense of humor will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him. His love of family and playing card games knew no bounds.
Ron is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda (Rosenau); daughters, Kember (Chris) Martin of Indianapolis, Tera (Sameer) Varde of Bloomfield Hills, MI, Lindsey (Beau) Kerley of Georgetown, IN, and son Brandon (Lyla) White of Brooktondale, NY; and 7 grandchildren, Kaelin and Garrett Martin, Rosemary White, Taj and Tre Varde, and Finn and Shealee Kerley.
Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a Celebration of Life beginning at 1 p.m. at G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home, 5141 Madison Ave., Indianapolis.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Dementia Society of America @ dementiasociety.org.
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