Ronald L. “Butch” Blake, 65, of Sterling, died Monday, September 15, 2014, at Wooster Community Hospital. He was born July 4, 1949 in Waverly, Ohio, to Jack and Dortha (Shannon) Blake and married Diana Perkins July 26, 1970, who survives.
Butch had worked at Diebold, in construction and carpet installation with Gary Murray and at Tekor in Wooster. He was a member of Rittman Moose Lodge 860 and made his home in Sterling most of his life. Butch enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching the Browns and will be greatly missed.
Surviving are his wife, Diana; sons, Ronald Blake, Jr. of Euclid and Chad (Lindsay) Blake of Wooster; his mother, Dortha Blake of Sterling; a sister, Brenda Giblin of North Carolina; four brothers, Larry (Tracie) Blake of Rittman, David Blake of Creston, Steve (Cheryl) Blake of Holmesville and Brian (Sherry) Blake of Reedsburg; seven brothers-in-law; four sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
His father died previously.
Services ill be Friday, September 19, 2014, 11 A.M., at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with Pastor Bob Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Thursday, September 18, from 5 until 8 P.M., at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to Murray Funeral Home, 173 S. Main St., Creston, OH 44217, to help with Butch’s final expenses.
Tributes may be shared at www.Murray-Funeral-Home.com
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