Ronald M. Ryniak, 60, Vero Beach
Ronald M. Ryniak, adoring husband, devoted father, and loving grandfather, passed away at the age of 60 in Vero Beach, on Nov. 17, 2020, five days shy of his 61st birthday.
Ron was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on November 22, 1959 to Casimir and Iris Ryniak. Growing up in Southgate, Michigan he graduated from Aquinas High School. Ron received his BA from the University of Notre Dame in 1981. He started his career in the Saint Joseph County Probation Department and went on to work in the Federal Bureau of Prisons for 2 years. In 1987, he became an FBI Special Agent until retiring in 2015.
Ron loved life, embraced adventure, and always prioritized his family. He was married to the love of his life, Gail, for 35 years and raised two beautiful daughters, Sarah and Emily.
Ron could always be found with a smile on his face. His infectious laugh touched the hearts of anyone he encountered. He enjoyed playing golf, reading, joking with family and friends, and watching the gorgeous Florida sunsets. He was an avid sports fan and especially loved watching Notre Dame football and his Detroit teams. Throughout the years, he traveled all over the world. From Germany to Argentina to Brazil, his specialty was planning trips and embracing new cultures. He even walked the El Camino de Santiago in Spain, a lifelong dream of his. Although he wasn’t a handyman, he enjoyed spending time working on his daughter and son-in-law’s ranch in Okeechobee. His generous spirit also brought him to Illinois last year to work as the ‘manny’, watching his grandson, Jack Ronald. He was filled with joy when going on walks to the park, reading books, and spending quality time with his sweet grandbabies, Jack and Lia. He truly lived a wonderful life.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Gail; two daughters, Sarah (Louie) Ruszkowski and Emily (Santiago) Espinoza Hernandez; two beloved grandchildren, Jack Ronald and Lia Sofie; mother, Iris; and four brothers, Rick, Ken, Gary (Diane), and Mike (Becky); and multiple nieces and nephews. His legacy will live on in our hearts and be carried on by our families’ future generations.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1850 Sixth Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960 (with current safe practice restrictions in place).
Pearl Elizabeth Koch, 92, Sebastian
Pearl Elizabeth Koch, 92, of Sebastian, passed away Sunday November 15,2020. She was born on June 12,1928 in Rockford IL to Edwin and Anna Reinhold.
Pearl was a home maker and married to Charles Emory Koch for 69 yrs. Pearl is survived by sons Bruce Koch of Fl and Michael Koch of IL, daughter Robin Myers of Sebastian Fl grandchildren Christopher Koch of IL, Matthew Koch of IL, Joshua Myers of FL and James Myers of Fl. Great grandchildren Rylan Koch and Aiden Koch of IL.
Pearl loved to go on cruises and play shuffleboard and lunches with her friends at the VFW.
Memorial Service is pending.
Charles H. Simmons Jr., 95, Vero Beach
Charles H. Simmons Jr., 95, of Vero Beach, peacefully passed away on November 19, 2020. He was born on August 17, 1925 in Loudon County, Virginia.
Charles proudly served in the U.S. Army as a M-10 Driver in the 813 tank destroyer battalion and landed on the beach of Normandy in June 1944 .
Simmons returned from Europe and found a job at what is now Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, D.C. He parlayed this into a 35-year safety career with the government at installations such as The United States Naval Academy, Marine Corps base in Quantico, VA and the United States Army Intelligence Center until his subsequent retirement in 1985.
Charles was preceded in death by his son Wayne and is survived by his wife, Margaret Simmons of 73 years; sons, Christopher and Brian; daughter Patricia and seven grandchildren.