Ronald E. Leininger

Ronald E. Leininger, 77, of Jackson Center, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, in his residence.

He was born in Sidney, Ohio on October 26, 1947, the son of the late Ray Eugene and Velma Paulene (Fogt) Leininger.

On August 17, 1968, he married Linda D. (Brackney) Leininger, and she survives in Jackson Center.

He is also survived by a daughter, Heather (Jonathan Kurtz) Westrick of Maumee, OH, a son, Matthew (Jennie) Leininger of Cincinnati, OH, four grandchildren: Miranda (Sarah Costello) Westrick, Andrew (Emma) Westrick, Cole (Abby Powell) Westrick, and Katherine Rose Leininger, a sister, Constance "Connie" (Dan) Steenrod of Jackson Center and a brother, Kent (Toni) Leininger of Jackson Center, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a grandchild, infant Westrick.

Ron was a 1965 graduate of Jackson Center High School & Acme School of Technology. He worked as a Technical Sales Representative for Kennedy Ink, and he was also the owner and operator of Especially For You Photography. He later served as the Shelby County Veterans Service Commissioner for the final 10 years of his career.

Ron attended St. Jacob Lutheran Church & Sunday School in Anna and was a life member of VFW Post #8445, life member of Scherer Post #493 American Legion, Jackson Center where he was Post Adjutant and Chaplain. He served on the Veterans Honor Guard for both the American Legion and VFW. He was a charter member of Sons of American Legion Detachment #493 and Chaplain too. He headed up Coats for Vets for many years, beginning in 2012 and was a Chairman for the We Care Fund Ministry in Jackson Center and surrounding areas.

Fritz Serr and Pastor David Sanders will officiate a memorial service on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 12Noon in the Jackson Center American Legion, 627 East College St., Jackson Center, OH 45334. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service, 10am to 12Noon, at the Legion and following the service, military rites will be performed by the Jackson Center Honor Guard in the Jackson Center Veterans Memorial Park, corner of Fairview & College St.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shelby County Veterans Service Office, 133 S. Ohio Ave. Sidney, Ohio 45365 or to the Jackson Center American Legion Scherer Post #493, PO BOX 575, Jackson Center, Ohio 45334.

EICHHOLTZ & DARING FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, JACKSON CENTER, is honored to serve the Leininger family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.eichholtzdaring.com

TFD