Ronald Lee Sanders, 84, of Chillicothe, passed 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the Chillicothe VAMC following an extended illness.

He was born August 10, 1941 in Chillicothe to the late Margaret (Sanders) Bland.

Surviving are children, Rhonda Sanders-McDermott, of Chillicothe, Shane Sanders, of Chillicothe and Tonda Flannery, of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Audra and Sarah McDermott  and Cammie Sublett; great grandchildren, Destiny and Brayden Sublett; a brother, Carl Bland and 3 sisters, Marti Tackett, Carol Good, and Helen Evans; numerous nephews and nieces.  He was predeceased by son, Sabin Lee Sanders; step-son, Randall Lee Sanders; mother and step-father, Margaret and Asa Leo Bland; former spouse, Rita Sanders; several half- brothers and half-sisters.

Ronald served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Bay of Pigs in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  He retired from O.D.N.R. and was a life member of AMVETS Post 4.

Visitation will be held 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the WARE FUNERAL HOME. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2026 in Floral Hills Memory Gardens with Pastor Aaron Long officiating and military rites given by the Ross County Veterans Honor Guard.

You may sign his online register at www.warefh.com