{"id":101500,"date":"2026-08-03T12:41:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=101500"},"modified":"2026-08-03T12:41:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:41:05","slug":"james-ronnie-preston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=101500","title":{"rendered":"James \u201cRonnie\u201d Preston"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thumbnail-4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thumbnail-4.webp 340w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thumbnail-4-232x300.webp 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James \u201cRonnie\u201d Preston, 72, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 1:04 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. Born May 15, 1954, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to James Herbert and Sylvia Lee (Roberts) Preston, Ronnie grew up with a deep love for family, simple joys, and the comforts of everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ronnie worked at Yards of Fun and was a member of Faith Harvest Fellowship, where he found community and connection. He enjoyed listening to music, cooking, and watching movies on his phone\u2014small pleasures that brought him genuine happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is survived by his siblings: Judy Bashore, Pamela \u201cPam\u201d Darnell, Roger Preston, Danny Preston, and Anita Fager, all of Wabash; and by his nieces and nephews: Jeremy Preston, Ryan Fager, Shayla Cravens, Tanya (Bill) Cooley, Brent Darnell, and Kim Myers. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Sandy Myers and Sharon Spence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friends may call from 4\u20137 pm on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. The memorial guest book for Ronnie may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grandstaffhentgen-funeral-service-inc.tributestore.com\/?oId=49157598&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.1063076319.1748016019:GS2.1.s1785775032$o188$g1$t1785775059$j33$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=8f072311-a3bc-4668-949e-6cfc32d9f286&amp;mtph=1\">send flowers<\/a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tree.tributestore.com\/?oId=49157598&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.1063076319.1748016019:GS2.1.s1785775032$o188$g1$t1785775059$j33$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=8f072311-a3bc-4668-949e-6cfc32d9f286&amp;mtph=1\">plant a tree<\/a>&nbsp;in memory of James &#8220;Ronnie&#8221; Preston, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grandstaffhentgen-funeral-service-inc.tributestore.com\/?oId=49157598&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.1063076319.1748016019:GS2.1.s1785775032$o188$g1$t1785775059$j33$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=8f072311-a3bc-4668-949e-6cfc32d9f286&amp;mtph=1\">visit our floral store.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James \u201cRonnie\u201d Preston, 72, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 1:04 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. Born May 15, 1954, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to James Herbert and Sylvia Lee (Roberts) Preston, Ronnie grew up with a deep love for family, simple joys, and the comforts of everyday &#8230; <a title=\"James \u201cRonnie\u201d Preston\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=101500\" aria-label=\"Read more about James \u201cRonnie\u201d Preston\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[261],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101500","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-obituaries-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=261\" rel=\"category\">Obituaries2<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"James \u201cRonnie\u201d Preston, 72, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 1:04 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. 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