With profound sadness we announce the passing of Ronald "Ronnie" Charles LaRue Jr., on Sunday, December 13, 2020.  He was loving husband to Britni LaRue and doting father to Nick and Zoey. Ronnie passed unexpectedly in his home at the age of 40.

Ronnie was born November 16, 1980 in Danville, Illinois. He was the son of Ronald Charles LaRue, Sr. and Jill Marie Bowling. Ronnie attended Southmont High in Crawfordsville, IN and graduated from Turkey Run High School in Rockville, IN in 1999. He worked in Information Technology and enjoyed building and working on computers. Ronnie also enjoyed working out, shopping, cooking, family cookouts and dinners, spending time and laughing with his family, especially his children. He was a talented, self-taught musician developing a love of music at a young age and often played the guitar or piano alongside his grandfather. Ronnie treasured his children and loved Nick and Zoey with all of his heart.

Surviving family include wife, Britni LaRue, of Fort Branch, IN; mother, Jill Bowling, and step-father, Roger Thomas, of Crawfordsville, IN; father, Ronald LaRue Sr.; son, Nicholas LaRue; daughter, Zoey LaRue; half-sister, Krystyne Hernandez; step-sister, Bobbi Weaver; and four step-children: Trenton, Maddox, Kayne, and Elizabeth.  Ronnie had a special relationship with all of his cousins who he grew up with and dearly loved as his brothers and sisters.   Bryan, Jason, Kristina, Wayne, Jennifer, Amy and Cody will miss their "brother."

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard "Dick" and Bonnie King, who we know welcomed their favorite grandchild home with open arms.

A family visitation will be Thursday, December 17th from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and public visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Burkhart Funeral Home in Crawfordsville, IN. Graveside service will be held at Kingman Fraternal Cemetery on Friday, December 18 ^th at 1:00 p.m.