Ronald "Ron" Woodford

June 22, 1950 ~ January 4, 2010
Ronald "Ron" Woodford, 59, of Malden died at 6:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at Casa de la Luz Hospice in Tucson, Ariz., surrounded by his family. He was born in Peoria on June 22, 1950, to Charles E. and Eva (Swanson) Woodford. He married Janice Hamm Hoffman on July 7, 1996. Ron is survived his wife; three daughters, Stacy (Brent) Dykstra of Kewanee, Rhonda (Jim) VanDeVoorde of Aurora and Jodi (Dan) Saletzki of Tiskilwa; two stepsons, Craig (Katrina) Hoffman of Princeton and Kevin Hoffman of Malden; one stepdaughter, Stacey (Scott) Mecum of Kasbeer; 12 grandchildren, Drew, Reese and Chase Dykstra, Nick, Alec and Kylee VanDeVoorde, Kayla, Avery, Carter and Danica Saletzki, Kristina Hoffman and Mackenzie Hoffman; one sister, Joy (Walt) Anderson of Peoria; one sister-in-law, Pat Woodford of Bradford; his mother-in-law, Nora Hamm of Princeton; and his beloved bulldog, Dozer. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Leon Woodford. Ron and Janice owned and operated the Feed Store restaurant and Hawg House motorcycle shop in Malden. They enjoyed their winters vacationing in Arizona and riding their Road Kings together. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, with Pastor Heath Beard officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services with burial at a later date. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the donor''s choice.
Rhonda & Stacy,
My deepest sympathies to you on the death of your father. Take comfort in the knowledge that he is at peace, with loved ones, doing what he loves to do. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families during this difficult time.
Our sympathies are with your family at this time. May the thoughts and prayers of all those who love you help sustain you at this difficult time.
You were way too young, my friend.
Stacey, Rhonda, and Jodi,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. We will always remember your Dad, our Uncle Ron, for his smile and sense of humor.