November 5, 1937 – December 5, 2025
Ronald “Ronnie” Miles Wadham, 88, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 5, 2025, at Lake Haven.
He was born on November 5, 1937, to the late Charles R. and Mary M. (Wallace) Wadham in Chicago. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha.
On June 3, 1961, he married Linda M. Beth at Grace Lutheran Church.
Ronnie was a machinist at Ocean Spray for 32 years.
Ronnie was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and was in the church choir, and served as an usher. Ronnie and his wife Linda were honoured as King and Queen at the church for all their contributions over the years. He was a member of the IAM Union #118 and a member of the G-Scale Train Club. Ronnie volunteered as a tutor for the Kenosha Literacy Council, volunteered for Meals on Wheels, and for the Soup Kitchen and the Grace Pantry Breakfast program.
Ronnie enjoyed gardening, G-Scale Trains, and had an elaborate train collection that he would set up in his yard and a highlight of his travels was a trip to California on a train with his friend Lee.
Ronnie is survived by his wife Linda of 64 years, his sister M. Kathy (Wadham) Daniels of Winchester, Ky, his brother-in-law Clinton Beth, his sister-in-law Patricia L. Beth, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sherri Evans, a brother-in-law Jerry Beth and Tom Beth, and a sister-in-law, Pat Beth (Clinton’s wife).
A Celebration of Life for Ronnie will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Church (2006 – 60th St.) at 12:00 p.m. (Noon). Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
