Ronald Parkins Obituary

Ronald Joseph Parkins

Ronald Joseph Parkins, 78, of Maumee, passed away peacefully Tuesday April 8, 2025. He was born November 29, 1946, in Tiffin to Lloyd and Margaret Parkins.

Ron married his beloved angel, Doris Hohman, April 11, 1970. With perfect timing and endless love, he made it to heaven just in time to celebrate their fifty-fifth anniversary.

Ron was an Air Force veteran and after serving his country became a letter carrier for 37 years. For the past 50 years, he was active at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Maumee. He volunteered as an usher/greeter, served on the cemetery board, and helped with rummage sales, church festivals, and numerous other events. After his 'retirement' from the post office, he then went on to work at St. Joe's for 11 years at the cemetery and as a maintenance man at the parish/school.

A hardworking man both at work and home, he was handy at everything and dedicated countless hours to fixing up his kids' houses and working on his yard.

He was also involved in TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) retreat and Toledo YES (Youth Elect Service) Project. He and his wife were avid supporters of the University of Toledo men's and women's basketball teams.

Ron is lovingly remembered by his four children, Theresa (David) Cordle of Curtice, Malinda (Steven) Siers of Springfield Township, Brenda (Mark) Osbourne of Monclova Township, and Kevin (Julie) Parkins of Perrysburg. His legacy also lives on through his 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, siblings and their spouses, sister-in-law, Diane Hohman (Ken Gipe), nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and dear friends.

Ron was the oldest of 13 siblings, Jerry, deceased, (Terry) Parkins, Marcia (Joe) Wagner, Betty (Dave) Sanchez, Karen (Ed) Kuhn, Anne (Rick, deceased) Carr, Cindy, deceased, Schultz, Jane (Mark) Morgan, Tim Parkins, Tony (Lindsay) Parkins, Chris (Kara Delarber) Parkins, Judy (Ted) Demars, and Brian (Laura) Parkins.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; parents, Lloyd and Margaret; grandson, Joshua Siers; sister, Cindy Schultz; brother, Jerry Parkins; brother-in-law, Rick Carr; sister-in-law, Ruth (Ron) Smith; brother-in-law, Floyd (Martha) Hohman; brother-in-law, Roy (Ann) Hohman; brother-in-law, Merle Hohman; and; parents-in-law, Francis and Marie Hohman; nieces and nephews; and other family members and friends.

Family and friends will be received from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, located at 501 Conant St., Maumee, with a scripture service scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Visitation will also be from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at St. Joseph's Church, 104 West Broadway, Maumee, where Funeral Mass will begin at 11:30 a.m. Burial will immediately follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Memorial contribu-tions can be made to Toledo YES Project.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed from the parish website.