Ronald O. Highley, 83, of Marseilles, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 10 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m., prior to services Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles at a later date.

Ronald was born November 10, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN, to Fred and Lorraine (Sorich) Highley. He was married to Dorothy Mari of Chicago who survives.

He was employed by Western Union as an electrician for over twenty-five years. He also worked for the City of Chicago for twenty years until his retirement. Ron loved music of all types and enjoyed playing his guitar. He enjoyed camping and was a long time member of Woodsmoke Ranch.

Ronald is survived by two daughters, Cindy (Chris Nylander) Highley of Monee, IL and Chris (Rich) Pooler of Marseilles; three sons, Ronald A. (Edith) of San Pierre, IN, Joseph (Jen) Highley of Gilbert, AZ, and Jim (Christine) McGonigal of Tinley Park; eleven grandchildren, Kelly Lemke, Sarah Alshabi, Samantha McCabe, Danny Sullivan, Kathleen Vann, Jacob Highley, Richard Pooler III, Bailey Westerhold, Lauren Smith, Sierra and Emma Highley; eighteen great-granchildren; and one sister, Helen Walker of FL.

He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Amanda Keown and Jessica Barcus.

Pallbearers will be his grandchildren.

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home

1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341

815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com