Ronald "Dean" Sutton

Ronald “Dean” Sutton, 92, of Auburn, Indiana, formerly of Angola, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Angola, Indiana.

He was born on September 15, 1930, to D. Wayne and Madeline (Clark) Sutton in Angola, Indiana.  Dean graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering and earned his MBA from the University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York.

He married his high school sweetheart Elinor “Ellie” Ruth Owens on June 13, 1953, in the First Congregational Church in Angola, Indiana and then shortly after, moved to Niagara Falls, New York.

Dean served in the United States Army for two years.  He was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri, Ft. Belvoir in Maryland and LaRochelle in France. After the service, he moved back to Niagara Falls, New York to resume civilian life. He later moved to Ashtabula, Ohio for his work and eventually returned to Angola, Indiana after 50 years.

Dean worked at Union Carbide Corporation for 43 years.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Chapel of the Lakes, Angola, Indiana and a member of the Angola American Legion Post 31.

Dean liked to play basketball and baseball in his school years and then enjoyed watching them on television when he got older.  He enjoyed boating, gardening, golfing and reading.  He was quite the history buff and enjoyed reading about the topic.  Most of all he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Surviving are his children, Jeanne Sutton Hamm of Wayzata, Minnesota and Ronald Dean Sutton, Jr. of Wadsworth, Ohio and sister, Nancy Moody Cross of Angola, Indiana.  Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Richard Ford Hamm III, Katherine Elizabeth Hamm, Alexander Sutton Hamm, Ronald Dean Sutton III and Frankie Sutton.     

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Elinor "Ellie" Ruth Sutton on February 7, 2013, and his brother, Lee Sutton.

Funeral Services will be at 12 Noon on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Weicht Funeral Home in Angola, Indiana with Rev. Thomas E. Smith officiating.

Visitation will be from 11-12 Noon on Saturday, December 17, 2022, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Military Honors will be by the Angola American Legion and the United States Army Honor Guard.

Memorial donations may be made to the Presbyterian Chapel of the Lakes, Angola, Indiana and to the American Diabetes Association.

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