Ronald “Mike” Daniel O’Leary, 80

Ronald “Mike” Daniel O’Leary passed away on December 14^th, 2024, at the age of 80. He was born February 8^th, 1944, in Woodstock, IL to Ronald and Mary (Levernier) O’Leary. 

Mike was a Woodstock native. He attended St. Mary Catholic School and Marian Central Catholic High School; he went on to college to study history until enlisting in the Marine Corp where he served in Vietnam. He and Rhonda raised their children in Marengo, IL. A devout Catholic and an avid reader, Mike’s greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. 

Mike leaves his loving wife of 56 years, Rhonda Marie (Gibbs) and eight children: Molly (Paul) Nordan, Amy Serafin, Michael (Andrea), Brigid (Keith) Ehrke, Conor (Olivia), Hannah (Frankie), Katherine (Michael) Delemont, and Thomas (Victoria). His legacy lives on with them and his 25 grandchildren: Isaac, Elijah, Joshua, Kasia, Alyson, Thomas, Dominic (Nelecia), Mariah, Annileise (Aodhan), Bride (Matthew), Keira, Eliana, William, Sylvia, Levi, Davan, Blake, Braxton, Vivienne, Luke, Marcus, Joseph, Colette, Gwendolyn, Arwen and 2 great grandchildren: Domecia and James. He is also survived by siblings Nancy O’Leary, Robert O’Leary, and Patricia Menge.

To commemorate his remarkable life and the memories we cherish, a Visitation will be held at the Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday December 19, 2024. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 Lincoln Avenue, Woodstock, IL at 10:30 am on Friday December 20, 2024 followed by the procession to St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Harvard, IL for interment.  All are welcome to join us in prayer.  He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered.

For information contact the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock, at 815-338-1710 or visit www.slmcfh.com.