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Ronnie Jay Bolen, age 79, of rural Wolcottville, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Mr. Bolen was born in Auburn, Indiana, on December 2, 1945, to the late Ellis Bolen and Cosby (Hicks) Bolen. He married Oma Handshoe in Lisbon, Indiana, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1968. Ron owned and operated Ron's Auto Sales on State Road 3, north of South Milford.
Survivors include:
Wife, Oma Bolen of Wolcottville.
Son, Barry Bolen and Rochelle Troyer of Lagrange.
Daughter, Melissa and Scott West of Lagrange.
Daughter, Jessica Bolen and Julian "Bubba" Antencio of Minturn, Colorado.
Grandchildren: Katlyn West (Dylan Kain) of Orland; Kyler and MaKyla West of Lagrange; Brennan Bolen of Wolcottville; Baleigh Bolen of Angola; Joslyn Antencio, Jericho Antencio, and Journee Antencio of Minturn, Colorado.
Great grandchildren: Hunter Frye, Hayes Kain, Brooks West, and Kleo Willibey.
Brother, Roger and Tina Bolen of Hueysville, Kentucky.
Two sisters, Roseanne Conley of Lagrange and Linda and Clark Wireman of Gunlock, Kentucky.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Cosby Bolen; five brothers, Harland Bolen and Orville Bolen, Edward Bolen, Larry Bolen, and Dixie Bolen.
A celebration of Ron's life will be held at a later date.
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