BROWNSTOWN

Ronald Lee “Tiny” Donnells, age 78, a native of Seymour, Indiana and a resident of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at IU Methodist Hospital.

He was born on December 16, 1945 to the late LeRoy Donnells and the late Mary Frances (Stockoff) Donnells. Tiny was a 1963 graduate of Seymour High School and a retiree of Cummins after 44 years of faithful service. He was a Christian by faith. He was also a Shriner, member of Order of the Eastern Star and also a member of Washington Lodge number 13 in Brownstown, Indiana. He was a strong willed man that was set in his ways. There was a wrong way and there was Tiny’s way. He was always helpful to those in need and a fighter for the little guy. He was an excellent neighbor and many times cut the grass for them. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on cars and riding his motorcycle.

He is survived by his two daughters, Dana Redicker and her husband Steve of Seymour, Indiana and Angie Austin and her husband Scott of Brownstown, Indiana. One sister, Neila friend and her husband Raymond of Seymour, Indiana. Four grandchildren, Steve Redicker, Megan Redicker, Allison Heister and Kendyll Austin. Two great grandchildren, Max Redicker and Evelyn Redicker.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of 45 years, Eleanor Sue (Shelton) Donnells.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Christensen Family Funeral Home – Winklepleck Chapel in Brownstown, Indiana. Visitation will resume from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the funeral home with funeral services beginning at 11:00 AM.

He will be laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery ion Brownstown, Indiana.

The family requests that memorials be directed to Shriners Hospital for Children, Schneck Cancer Center of donors choice.

Friends are invited to leave condolence messages for the family at www.christensenfamilyfuneral.com.

Daniel and Betsy have been entrusted with the arrangements.