Ronald D. Marks, 76, Celestine

Ronald D. Marks, 76, of Celestine, passed away at 11:45 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018, Deaconess Midtown Hospital at Evansville, Indiana.

He was born at Jasper, Indiana, on May 29, 1942, to Edward and Anna (Bellner) Marks. He married Margaret Humbert December 31, 1960, at St. Celestine Catholic Church.

Ron retired from JOFCO in Jasper and previously worked for Master Brands where he worked for 25 years. He is a member of St. Isidore Parish – St. Celestine Campus in Celestine, Celestine Community Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Margie Marks; two daughters, Jill Cravener (Tim) of Jasper and Joyce Gessner (Mark) of Celestine; two sons, John Marks of Celestine and Jerry Marks (Kristi) of Celestine; four grandchildren, Brandy Lemen, Ben Gessner, Hope Marks and Zach Marks; also five great-grandchildren; brother, Joe Marks (Carole) of Jasper; two sisters, Charlotte Bell (Barry) of Shawnee, Kansas and Kathy Fulkerson (Mike) of Huntingburg; two sisters-in-law, Jeanne Marks of Jasper and Virginia Marks of Ferdinand.

Preceding him in death are infant twins sons, two brothers, Larry Marks and Bob Marks and sister Marilee Kreilein.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at St. Celestine Catholic Church with burial to follow in St. Celestine Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Celestine Catholic Church or to a favorite charity.