Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs, KY passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at his home. He was born on April 11, 1949 in Bell Acres Borough, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Willard and Dorothy Holman Sterner.
Ronald attended college and received an Associate’s Degree in electronics. He later went on to be employed at General Electric and retired as a health/safety manager with over 20 years of service. Ronald loved attending church and serving in any capacity that he was needed. He was saved in 1979; later serving as a custodian, deacon and Sunday School teacher at his former church. He was currently attending Russell Springs First Baptist Church; attending at every opportunity. He deeply loved his family and wanted to tell everyone about Jesus. Ronald was an avid John Wayne enthusiast and enjoyed fishing with his grandson, “though he never caught anything.”
SURVIVORS:
His wife of 58 years: Christine Sarver Sterner of Russell Springs
3 sons: Ronny (and Traci) Sterner, Jr. of Ravenna, Ohio, Jack Thorne of Minnesota, and Kip Sterner of Clayton, Michigan
1 daughter: Rhonda (and Van) Tawney of Russell Springs
Daughter-in-love: Stacy Sterner of Russell Springs
7 grandchildren: Jesse, Riley, Odina, Leon, Justin, Tiffany, and Caleb
2 great-grandchildren: Abigail and Quinn
1 brother: Charles (and Linda) Sterner of Pennsylvania
1 sister: Marlene (and the late Bill) Neugebauer of Pennsylvania
In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Sterner.
Celebration of Life: Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 2:30pmCT at the Russell Springs First Baptist Church Youth Center with Bro. Christian Naylor officiating
Private burial will take place in Salem Cemetery.
Bernard Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
