Ronald D. Kineman

Ronald D. Kineman, age 77, a resident of the Reevesville community in Johnson County Illinois, passed away Sunday evening, January 25, 2026, at 10:38 P.M. at Charter Senior Living in Paducah, Kentucky.
 
Ronnie, as he was known to family and friends,  was born April 4, 1948 in Metropolis, Illinois.  He was the son of Clarence Kineman, Jr. and Vera (Gower) Kineman.
 
On September 4, 1984, Ronnie was united in marriage to Carol Stricker.  She survives.
 
Ronnie is also survived by: his son – Daniel L. Kineman and fiancé – Allison Sattler; his siblings – Donald (Patricia) Kineman of Lone Oak, Kentucky, Michael Kineman of Reidland, Kentucky, and Sharon Werner of the Unionville community; his brother-in-law – Bobby (Sandra) Stricker of Karnak, Illinois; as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
 
Ronnie was a graduate of Murray State University with a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Arts.  He was employed as a maintenance mechanic at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.  He retired with 38 years of service.
 
Ronnie enjoyed classic cars, bluegrass music and trips to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  He also enjoyed woodworking and carpentry.  Ronnie also loved to talk to people and visit with friends camping at Kineman Lake in the Unionville community.
 
In accordance with his wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service.
 
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2200 Cabot Drive, Suite 460, Lisle, Illinois 62532 or to the American Cancer Society, 5 Schiber Port, Suite C, Maryville, Illinois 62062.
 
The family wishes to express their special thanks to all the staff at Charter Senior Living of Paducah, as well as Brightmore Home Health of Paducah and Mercy Health Hospice.oH9mwH  
 
To share a memory of Ronnie or to leave an online message of condolence for his family, please visit www.baileyfh.com
 
Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.