Ronald Van Stevens, 77, of Fredericktown, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at
the ClaRu DeVille Nursing Center.
Ron was born on February 1, 1945 in Ironton, MO to Adrian Van Buren Stevens and
Retha Berry Stevens. He married Donna Lee Hale on June 28, 1963 in Fredericktown.
Ron worked for Brown Shoe Company from 1962 to 1995. He also worked at Cedar
Creek Hardwoods for 13 years. He was a member of Little Vine United Baptist Church.
Ron is survived by Donna, his wife of 59 years; two daughters, Pamela (Craig) Hamilton
of Poplar Bluff, Amanda (Jason) Potton of Old Hickory, TN, 7 grandchildren, Carter
Rogers and Macie Rogers of Old Hickory, Ethan (Lindsey) Hamilton of Patton, MO,
Riley (Janae) Hamilton, Lauren Hamilton, and Jacob Hamilton of Poplar Bluff, and
Kurtis Stevens of Herculaneum, 1 sister, Barbara Stevens DeBerry of Fredericktown, 1
brother, Roger Stevens (Ruth Ann Skaggs) of Fredericktown, and three great
grandsons.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, 1 son, Jeffery Stevens, and 1 brother,
Raymond Stevens.
A private graveside service will be held at Little Vine Cemetery