Ronald Charles Blankenbaker, age 70 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025. He was born on September 25, 1954, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Ronald was employed as a union roofer working for Bethlehem Steel. He was a devout Christian and a member of Northside Baptist Church in Almo, Kentucky.

He is survived by his mother, Twila Grace Harding Blankenbaker; daughter, Jamie (Troy) Flick; grandchildren, Samantha, Abigail, Faith and August Flick; brothers, Thomas Blankenbaker; Clay R. (Holly) Blankenbaker, Kevin M. Morgan; sisters, Glenda (Charles) Majeski, Tracy Blankenbaker, Robin Blankenbaker; nieces, April Majeski, Ashley (Michael) Gibbs, Autumn (Jon) Sido; nephew, Thomas Wyatt Blankenbaker; many other loving nieces and nephews; great nephews, Hudson Gibbs, and Royce Blankenbaker.

He was preceded in death by his father, Glen Robert Blankenbaker.

Per Ronald's wishes, there will be no attended services.  Cremation was entrusted to Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart. For more information, please call (219) 942-2109. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.