Ronald V. Mescher, 61, formerly of Minster, died at 12:35 a.m. March 24, 2014, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, due to pneumonia and complications of an acute leukemia diagnosis a week earlier.

He was born July 14, 1952, in Coldwater, to Paul and Alfrieda Hartings Mescher.

Survivors are brothers, Dale (Lisa) Mescher, Minster, and Mark (Rose) Mescher, Englewood; a sister, Joyce Weekley (Carl Ferneding), Cincinnati; two nephews, Kellen Mescher and Samuel Weekley; and two nieces, Bailey and Madison Mescher.

Deceased are a twin brother, Don; a brother, Doug; a sister, Sara; and a nephew, Drew Mescher.

He was a former member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. He formerly worked at Auglaize Industries and Cheryl Ann Industries.

Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at St. Augustine Cemetery.

Calling is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday and 9-9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Minster Athletic Boosters and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.