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Jan 22nd, 1952 - Nov 27th, 2016Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, December 2, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Floral Garden of Memories
Ronald L. Hart, age 64, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Clay County Hospital in Flora. He was President of the Clay City, Flora, Louisville, and Fairfield Banking Company.
Ron was born January 22, 1952, in Fresno, California, the son of Lawrence Orin and Terrah Marie (Gossett) Hart. He married Trudy Hanneken on July 12, 2003, in Olney.
Ron grew up and graduated from High School in Carpinteria, California, a small town just south of Santa Barbara. Ron enlisted and served in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years beginning in 1971, including 3 years spent in Belgium, where his duties included tasks as a film technician. After the Air Force, he went to work in Hollywood as a film processor at Technicolor of Burbank, and later moved to Bloomington, Indiana, where he attended and received his bachelor’s degree in business and finance from Indiana University. He began his career in banking in St. Louis, and went on to roles of increasing responsibility at banks in Harrisburg, Alton, and finally the place he called his home, Flora. In 2000, he was named President of The Clay City Banking Company, and helped the single-branch organization grow to four locations. Ron was also very active with various organizations in the Flora and Clay County area, including Flora Industrial Commission, Clay City Banking Company Board of Directors, and was a former member of Clay County Hospital Endowment Foundation and Southeastern Illinois Counseling Center Board of Directors. Ron had a witty sense of humor. He loved to travel with Trudy, appreciated opportunities to pursue his lifelong interest in photography, and enjoyed music, especially spending time playing the guitar. His granddaughters were a most special joy in his life. Ron’s family takes comfort in the decision to share the gift of life with others through his organ and tissue donation through Gift of Hope.
Ron is survived by his wife: Trudy Hart of Flora; children: Erika Hart (Ray Perkins) of Belleville, Amy Hart of Independence, MO, and Travis Hostettler (Felicia) of Flora; 2 grandchildren: Mia Hart of Belleville and Presley Hostettler of Flora; 2 brothers: Donald R. Hart (David Lennon) of Los Angeles, CA, and Chris E. Hart (Robin) of Camarillo, CA; along with other members of the Hart and Hanneken families. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A funeral service for Ron Hart will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 2, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Interment will be in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery with the presentation of military honors. A visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Memorial donations are suggested for the benefit of a scholarship in Ron’s honor and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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Trudy-We understand the pain you are going through and are praying for you at this very difficult time. May God wrap his arms around you and hold you close.
We are so very sorry to hear about your loss, Trudy. Try and look to God in these times of grief, to get you and your family through the hard times ahead. Amen.
Trudy and Family: We are shocked and saddened to hear of Ron's passing. Please know that we are sorry for your loss and you are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you and yours. RIP Ron
I am so sorry to hear of your loss Trudy. May God comfort you ando my thoughts and prayers are with you
I am so sorry about this. My heart goes out to you. May God hold you close to Hos heart and grant you peace and comfort.
Sorry to hear of Ron passing. Please know that you & family are in our prayers.
Trudy ........ I'm so sorry to hear this:(. Prayers for you and your family .🙏
Trudy, Oh my, I cannot imagine what you are going through. My heart and prayers go out to you. God Bless you and your entire family.
Trudy I am so very sorry. In my prayers and thoughts.
Trudy,, so sorry to hear of this tragic news. Prayers are going up for you and your family. Prayers will continue, may your memories and Gods love sustain you.
Trudy, I am sorry for the loss of your husband. He will greatly missed. My family and I have you in our prayers.
Trudy, was so sorry to hear about Ron, prayers for you and your family.
Trudy, Jerry and I are so sorry to hear of Ron's death. Please know that you and your families are in our thoughts and prayers. Ron will truly be missed. Take care.
Thoughts and prayers for you all. So very sorry for your loss.
Trudy, we were terribly sorry to hear the bad news about Ron. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
You all are in our thoughts and prayers!
Ron always had a smile and a kind word for everyone he met. Ron will be missed by everyone that knew him.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our sympathy to you and all of the family.
Trudy, we are so sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Ron was an awesome boss. He will be missed so much. My prayers go to the family for peace and comfort.
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss Trudy keeping you in my thoughts
Trudy our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
So sorry for your loss!! Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers in the difficult days to come!! 🙏🏻
Aunt Trudy - our hearts are so heavy right now and we are so very sad to hear of Ron's passing. We are praying for you and the strength that our Lord and Savior will provide through this difficult time. I wish we could be there this week to hug you and to celebrate Ron's life and abundant love. Our deepest sympathy & prayers. - We love you. Jeff, Deb, Jonah, Emme and Ava.
So sorry Trudy for your loss. Prayers for you the both of you were so happy & positive. Enjoyed seeing the two of you your friendship & conversations were so uplifting.
Trudy, Sorry to hear of your loss, you are in our prayers.
We met and became friends with Ron shortly after he moved to Flora and Clay County. He always made time for us and our business and became a very helpful advisor and friend. He was a good community leader and will be dearly missed. Judie and I will keep Trudy, his children and family in our thoughts and prayers.
You are in my thoughts and prayers, I love you, and will keep praying for you and Ron. Your oldest sister, Audrey and Denny and your nephew Scott Blocker.
Our Prayers are with you and your families.
So sorry for the loss of Ron. Sending prayers
Trudy, I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.
Trudy and family...so sorry , hugs and heartfelt sympathies for you all.
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad -- you and your family have my sincerest condolences.
Thoughts and prayers are with you Trudy. It's so hard to lose someone you love so quickly but God will give you strength.
I am so sorry for your loss! Ron was such a nice man and colleague. I always enjoyed visiting with him at banking functions and our CEO forum. He will definitely be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family! -Sheila Burcham
We were at the bank on Saturday nov 19 and had our picture taken he did the best job of taking the picture our family esp. Our autistic daughter, priceless picture. Rest in peace.
Trudy I was so saddened to hear this. Know that you and all family are in my thoughts and prayers as you begin this difficult process.
Prayers for peace and comfort to you! Ron's smile and kind heart will always be remembered.
So sorry for your loss he will be missed
My prayers are with you & your family. I am sorry for your loss.
Amy & Family, I'm so sorry for your loss, especially around this time of the year. Amy know that I love you and you and your family are in my thoughts. If you need anything please let me know.
GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF NEED
Such a wonderful man...will be missed dearly....many prayers to his family and all those that loved him.
So sorry for your loss - prayers for the family.
Erika and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. Words can't even begin to describe how my heart aches for you and the pain you are going through. I pray you find comfort in the many happy memories of such a wonderful man.
I'm so sorry for ur loss, Ron was a very Good and Kind person I and a lot of other people will miss him. May God give u Comfort & Strenght and Peace to get through this trying time of a loss of a Love one in JESUS Name I Pray Amen! My Thoughts & Prayers to u and the Family!!!
So sorry to hear of your loss and for your family my thoughts shall go out for you. You ALL Are Always More than financial advisors , you are Great Friends and my heart is aching for strength for you during this time.
Erika & Family, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I know what you're going through at this time. However, I want you to know that I'm praying for strength for you and your family and that the memories you shared with your Dad, will help comfort you and Mia during this difficult time.
He did so much for our community. Will be praying for you all that God will give you comfort and be close in the days ahead.
So sorry for your loss. Memories will be with you forever.
Sorry for your loss, Trudy.
Sorry for the loss of your husband.
Sorry for your loss, Trudy. He changed the Clay City Banking Company a lot more than any previous bank president.
Oh Trudy...Ron was such a good man. He will be missed.
Our Hearts go out to you Trudy and the family. God Bless.
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