Ronald H. Aper 1941 - 2016ATLANTA, IL - Ronald H. Aper, 75, of Atlanta passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 4:43 p.m. at the Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal.Funeral Services for Mr. Aper will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the McLean Christian Church with Mr. Tony Billingsley officiating.Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the McLean Christian Church.Burial will be in the Atlanta Cemetery.Ronald Harry Aper was born on April 19, 1941 in Hartsburg, the son of Harry and Francis (Trepel) Aper. He was united in marriage to Sherry Deanne Walters on September 21, 1962. She preceded him in death on February 2, 1993. He later married Peggy Barr on May 18, 1996. She survives.Also surviving are his children: Valerie Schmid, Natalie (Jim) Bailey, Stacy Kirby, Angela Neville and Elizabeth (Darrell) Miller; one brother: Jim (Kathy) Aper; one sister: Elizabeth Kingsley; twelve grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by three brothers and one infant sister.Ron graduated from the Hartsburg-Emden High School in 1959.He is a member of the McLean Christian Church, Atlanta Masonic Lodge #165 AF & AM.Ron owned the UPS Store in Bloomington and the 217 Roadhouse Bar & Grill in Atlanta IL. He was also part owner of the Atlanta Golf Course. Previously he had operated and managed the Country Aire Restaurant for 23 years, owned Mr. A's Pizza, Two of A Kind, and R&S Washhouse, all in Atlanta.Memorials may be made to the McLean Christian Church, Atlanta Fire Department or Atlanta Rescue Squad.Quiram Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.