DeShano, Ronald 6/04/1942 – 10/24/2022
Ronald Russell DeShano, 80, of Whittemore, MI went to his final resting place on October 24th, 2022. Ron was born in Clio, Michigan on June 4th, 1942. He was the 4th of 6 children born to Lawrence and Irene (Furton) DeShano. His childhood was spent traveling the country with his parents visiting and living in nearly every state in the U.S. by the age of 14. Ron loved to hunt and fish from the time he was a young boy and often told stories of skipping school to go hunting even when he was as young as 5.
In 1960 Ron joined the United States Army as an Armor Intelligence Specialist. He later volunteered for jump school and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. During his enlistment form 1960 – 1963 Ron was stationed in Germany and guarded the Berlin Wall.
Ron made his home in Whittemore, Michigan in 1969 and lived in the same home for more than 53 years. It was in Whittemore that Ron met the love of his life Robin (Collier) DeShano. The couple wed after a short engagement on August 19, 1978, marking the beginning of 44 years of laughter and adventure. Together they traveled the U.S. from Hawaii to Alaska creating a lifetime of memories.
Ron valued honesty and hard work and for 32 years he gave both to General Motors. In 1999 he was finally able to step away and retire to spend more time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He kept busy with wood working, gardening, hunting, and fishing. He loved and respected nature and felt a peace while in the woods or on the lake. Those who knew him best will certainly have memories of hunting and fishing with him. It was during these final 23 years of life that he taught his daughters and granddaughters the appreciation for the Michigan wilderness with skills such as hunting, fishing, and trapping.
Ron will truly be forever loved and cherished by all those who knew and love him.
Ron is survived by his beautiful wife Robin (Collier) DeShano of 44 years, his 2 children Tonya (Jim) Collier – Quigley of West Branch, MI – Katherine (Scott) Wallen of Ponca City, Oklahoma – 2 brothers Raymond (Linda) DeShano of Mcormic, SC – David DeShano of Harrisville, MI – 8 Grand Children Stephanie (Tom) Barber-Green – Gabrielle Riebenack – Danielle Riebenack – Emily Wallen – Michael Wallen – Aaron DeShano – Jason DeShano – Amanda DeShano – Daughter-in-law Lisa Spencer and 1 great-granddaughter Ivy Green, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Irene (Furton) DeShano – his sons Benjamin DeShano and Frankie DeShano – brother Lloyd DeShano – sister Noreen Nickell – sister-in-law Rose DeShano -brother-in-law Steven Collier – great-grand daughter Aubree Lynn and great-grandson Graham Getvinger.
Ron’s final wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of life and graveside service will be announced at a later date in the summer of 2023.
