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Ronald R. Baumgardner, 87, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at Peabody Retirement Home in North Manchester.
Born in Lima, Ohio, on March 2, 1938, Ron was the son of Merle E. and Elsie Werner. He attended Lima Central Junior High and graduated with the class of 1959 from Lima Senior High School.
On Nov. 29, 1959 in Lima, Ron took Rosemary Jung as his wife. She would precede him in death in 2020.
Ron worked for Bergen Brunswick in pharmaceutical from 1958-2006. He took pride in being lucky enough to work for a company that cared about their employees and he truly loved his job. He felt accomplished daily that he made someone else’s day better by being able to help.
He was a member of Warsaw Community Church. Ron loved golf, fishing and going out on his boat on Webster Lake. He cherished them all and was proud of all their accomplishments.
Ron is survived by his daughters, Debra Kay Edwards (companion Rick Morris), of Warsaw; and Dawn “Fritz” (Rick) Donavan, of Warsaw; grandchildren: Austin (Kate), Alaina and Logan Donavan; and great-grandchildren, Josie and Auggie.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at McHatton Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Funeral service will follow immediately at noon in the chapel.
Entombment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima, Ohio.
Memorial donations may be made to Stillwater Hospice Foundation, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814-4202 Attn: Development.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
