Ronald Towns

Ronald D. Towns, 73, of Mecosta, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his home. The son of Dale & Jayne (Stilson) Towns, he was born on November 15, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On June 22, 1996, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he married Barbara (Peterson) Towns. Ronald dedicated himself to 55 years of cement working at his own company, DNR Concrete. He enjoyed scuba diving and spending time with his many grand and great-grand children. A veteran of the United States Army, Ronald served honorably during the Vietnam War and attained the rank of Corporal. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Barbara Towns; his daughter, Carol Waddell; his sisters, Gloria and Susan; and his brothers Ben and Ron. Surviving are his children, Tim Potter and Janice Towns; his step-children, Michelle Carnevale, Nicole Ruster, David Britten, & Ben Britten; his granddaughters, Haley, Gini, Molly, Sarah, Mya, Ava, Chloe, & Lyza; his grandsons, Tobius, Tyler, Steven, & Michael; great-grandchildren, Madyson, Emma, Aubrey, Bailey, Alexa Lynn, Stella, Luna, Tyson, Camden, GW, & Liam; brothers and sisters, Sharan, Diane, John, Sandy, Linda, Bill, Jim, & Marcia; and many nieces and nephews. The family requests that all memorial contributions are made to Boys Town, a charity that was near and dear to Ron. You may donate online at: https://www.boystown.org/ A remembrance lunch-in will be held in the Spring of 2024. To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Ronald's online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen’s Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, 616-754-5638. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ronald Towns, please visit our flower store.