Ronald Lee Hermany

	Ronald Lee Hermany, age 41, of 51 Wisconsin Street, Pinckneyville, passed away Monday, January 31, 2000, after a lengthy illness in the St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
	Ronnie was born August 31, 1958 in Pinckneyville, the son of Woodrow W. and Dejah (Lipe) Hermany.  Ronnie worked as a roofer, was an active member of the Moose Lodge #930 in Pinckneyville and was a lifelong resident of Pinckneyville.  Ronnie asked Jesus to live in his heart on Easter Sunday 1978 at the Apostolic Church in Pinckneyville.
	Ronnie is survived by his mother, Dejah T. Hermany of Pinckneyville with whom he resided; a daughter, Celeste Lea Hermany of Tamaroa; three sisters, Sandra June Barton, Opal Jean Wilder and Starlett Jane Hermany and her special friend Glen Whetstone, all of Pinckneyville.  He is also survived by his close-knit nephews and nieces, Eric, Renee, Billy and Kendra Rheinecker, Terry, Tautchia, Taylor and Madison Coleman, Tersan Barton and Lisa, Tekoa Huseman, Shane Wilson Smith, Austin and Isaac Long, Alayna Hermany and Ciara Owen.  Surviving also are his uncles, aunts and cousins.
	Ronnie was preceded in death by his father, an infant brother and a niece.
	Funeral services were held at the First Apostolic Church in Pinckneyville on Friday, February 4 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Charles R. Jennings officiating.  Interment was in Mueller Hill Cemetery in Pinckneyville.
	Friends were able to call at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home Thursday evening from 5 until 9 p.m. then again Friday morning from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. then at the church from 1 p.m. until services.
