Obituaries
Ronald E Temple
March 12, 1938 - October 14, 2025
- All services are private
Ronald (Ron) Temple, 87, of Huntley, Illinois, died at home on Tuesday, October 14th,
2025, after a brief illness with bladder disease.
Born on March 12, 1938 in Pekin, Illinois to Troy and Frances Temple, he was married
to Diana Temple for 64 years.
Ron graduated from Pekin Community High School in 1956, then earned an
Engineering degree from the University of Illinois. He worked for Caterpillar in Peoria, IL
for 36 years, retiring in 2000 as a key executive in Purchasing and Logistics.
He lived in Pekin, IL for 63 years and was active at Calvary Baptist Church. While in
Huntley, Ron attended Journey of Hope in Elgin, IL. He practiced his faith with
conviction, following 1 John 2:6 he “walked the talk”, reading his Bible daily and
supporting his church and community with generosity.
After retiring in Huntley, IL, Ron and his wife Diana spent winters in Sun City, AZ, then
Fort Myers, FL, and Orlando, FL, before returning to Huntley to be near family. Ron was
a passionate golfer and sports fan, especially of the STL Cardinals and Illinois Fighting
Illini.
He is survived by his son Troy Temple and wife Tracy, grandchildren Jill Kellenberger
(with husband Joe), Sara Patton (with husband CJ), Jacob Temple, and great-
granddaughter Charlotte.
Ron passed away after his wife, Diana Temple; his father, Troy Temple; his mother,
Frances Temple Wood; and his daughters, Jill Temple and Paula Temple.
Instead of flowers, please send donations in Ron’s memory to Calvary Baptist Church,
921 Caroline St, Pekin, IL 61554; phone: (309)346-7882. To donate by email, contact
cbpekin@gmail.com for instructions. Per family request all services will be private
The Yurs Funeral Home in Geneva, IL is assisting the family. Info (630)232-7337 or
www.yursfuneralhomes.com.
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Denny L Sullivan from Branson, MO
"Troy, I want to offer my sincere condolencese to you and your family, my name Denny Sullivan I don't know if you ever heard of me, your dad and I met in the 3rd grade and became instant friends. After graduation we saw less of each other but still remained friends and that includes your mother. I talked to Butch, that's what I called him all my life, a few months ago and he said he was having some health problem but at that time it didn't seem too serious, so I was surprised when Myrna called me about his passing. I am going to post some pictures and I converted my dad's 8mm film to a video of our graduation from PCHS I think you will enjoy it and be sure to watch to whole video."