Obituaries 2 January 2024

Ronald R. 'Ray' Applegate

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Ronald R. “Ray” Applegate, 45, of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 at the Adams County Regional Medical Center.  

He was born May 23, 1978 in West Union, the son of Ronald and Patricia (Shelton) Applegate of Bentonville.  

Mr. Applegate was in the Air National Guard, where he worked on Radar. He retired after 20 years from the 123rd Air Control Squadron in February of 2022. He had three deployments in 2008 to Balad Air Base in Iraq; in 2009 to Q West Air Base in Iraq; and 2011 to Al Udeid Air Base Qatar, then on to Al Dahfra Air Base UAE. He was employed at General Electric in Evendale.  

In addition to his parents, Ray is survived by his wife of 18 years, Beth (Downing) Applegate, whom he married Sept. 10, 2005 in Hillsboro; his 17-year-old son, Jacen Applegate; a brother, Bradley (Jennifer) Applegate of West Union; a sister, Lynnsey (Corey) Lind of Lake Waynoka; his mother-in-law, Jill Downing of Hillsboro; a brother-in-law, Chad (Trisha) Downing of Louisville, Ky.; nieces and nephews, Logan, Ashtyn, Kolton, Braxton and Emmalyn Applegate, Parker, Kendall, Kennedy and Kourtlynn Lind, Payten (Alex Rhine), Aaron, Carsen and Austin Downing; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.  

Mr. Applegate was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Ted C. Downing.  

Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 from 6-8 p.m. at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro, where a funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. Chris Gobin will officiate. Burial with military honors presented by the Highland County Veterans Honor Guard will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery.  

To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc. 
 

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