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Visitation:
Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 9 - 11 a.m. at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL.
Service:
Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the funeral
home.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Ronald was born
February 15, 1954, in Peoria, IL, the son of Ralph
and Helen (McClain) Nye. He married Diane Lynn Boss
on June 9, 1974, in Lincoln. She preceded him in
death in 1992. Ronald found love again and married
Patricia Caveny on September 20, 2003.
Ronald is survived by his wife; his children,
Nichole (Chris Tennyson) Nye and Ryan (Jepsy) Nye;
his step-daughter, Kathleen (Jeff) Kaiser; his
grandchildren, Brandon, McKayla, Nathan, Alondra,
and Noah; his step-grandchildren, Kamaren and
Leighten Kaiser; his great-grandchildren, Bentlee,
Bryleigh, Liam, and Kaleb; and his brother, David
Nye.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his
first wife, Diane Lynn.
Ronald had a way of embracing the outdoors that made
every moment feel like an adventure. Whether he was
fishing Lincoln Lakes, feeding wild animals, or
mushroom hunting with patience, he seemed most at
home surrounded by nature. |
What made it all even
richer was how much he found joy in his
grandchildren - watching them grow, teaching them
the little things he’d learned over a lifetime.
Those moments weren’t just hobbies for him, they
were the way he connected, celebrated life, and
passed on a bit of his spirit to the next
generation.
Funeral services for Ronald will be held at 11:00am
on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL.
Visitation will take place two hours prior to the
service from 9:00-11:00am, also at the funeral home.
Burial will follow the service at New Union Cemetery
in Lincoln. Memorials may be made in Ronald’s name
to the American Cancer Society.
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