Ronald K. "Ronnie" Robbins

Ronald K. "Ronnie" Robbins, 59, of Mendenhall Hill Road, Benton, died early Monday morning, March 28th, 2016 at his home. He had been in ill health for the past two years. Born May 24, 1956 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, he was a son of the late Leon A. Robbins who died September 19, 2013 and Leona G. (Sones) Robbins, who died October 23, 1983. He and his wife, Charity J. (Morris) Robbins, would have celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary on April 17th. Ronnie attended Benton Schools and graduated from Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School in 1974. He operated R. Robbins Excavating for 30 years and also was a Jackson Township Supervisor from 2006 to 2015. He was also a sales representative for W. S. Darley, selling fire trucks and fire equipment. Ronnie was a member of the Waller United Methodist Church. He was a very active member of the Benton Volunteer Fire Company and had served as Fire Chief for several terms. He also enjoyed being a Civil War re-enactor and was with the 81st Pennsylvania Company K . He was also a member of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War No. 8. In his younger years he was involved with the Big Brother/Big Sister program. His hobbies included paintballing and gardening. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving, in addition to his wife, Charity, are his children: Leeann Robbins and her fiancée, Kevin Kinney, of Bloomsburg; Deric Sharkuski and his wife, Lesa, of Mt. Carmel; Lauren Musser and her husband, Calvin, of Benton; three grandchildren: Chloe, Kohen and Carsen. Also surviving are his siblings: Betty J. Edwards and her husband, Allen, of Berwick; Patty R. Sterner and her husband, Jim, of Waller; Richard W. Robbins and his wife, Linda, of Berwick; a brother-in-law, Luther Spiece, of Benton and numerous nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Doris R. Spiece on July 14, 2015 and a great niece, Stephanie Ann Spiece on June 21, 2009. Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 1st, 2016 at 11 A.M. at the McMichael Funeral Home, Inc., 4394 Red Rock Road, Benton (S. R. 487) with Pastor James E. Harvey, officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery at Derrs. There will be a viewing Thursday from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Benton Volunteer Fire Company Truck Fund, P. O. Box 252, Benton, PA 17814. For online condolences or for additional information, please visit our website: www.mcmichaelfuneralhome.com

Ronald K. "Ronnie" Robbins

May 24, 1956 - March 28, 2016