Ronald Mahlon Wise

b. 7 November 1928, d. 20 April 2014
  • Ronald Mahlon Wise was born on 7 November 1928 in Mundy Township, Genesee County, Michigan.
  • He married Betty Mae Oldswager, daughter of Dudley Henry Oldswager and Iva Myrtle Milller, on 16 October 1950 in Steuben County, Indiana, by license issued the same day, with G. Kenneth Hubbard, JP, officiating.
  • Ronald Mahlon Wise became a widower at the 25 February 2003 death of his wife Betty Mae Oldswager.
  • Ronald Mahlon Wise died on 20 April 2014 at age 85 in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan.
  • He was interred at Tyrone Memory Gardens, Fenton, Livingston County, Michigan.
  • The following appeared on 21 April 2014 in the Tri-County Times: Ronald Mahlon Wise, age 85, of Holly, died Sunday, April 20, 2014. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Pastor Ben Glupker officating. Burial immediately following in Tyrone Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday from 1-4 and 6-9 PM and Wednesday from 10 AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to The ALS Association or Gentiva Hospice in Flint. Ronald was born November 7, 1928 in Mundy Township, the son of Mahlon and Mable (Ingram) Wise. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. He married Betty Mae Oldswager October 26 [sic], 1950 and she preceded him in death February 25, 2003. He retired from the City of Flint Department of Parks and Recreations after 21 years of service. Ronald had resided in Holly since 1955. Surviving are: 4 children, Lana Pierce and husband Greg of Holly, Crystal Bentley of Holly, Cristy Lloyd and husband Kim of Davisburg, and Dennis Wise and wife Susan of Holly; 3 granddaughters, Heather Morton and husband Brandon, Angela Miles and husband Ron, and Melissa Wise; 2 great-grandchildren, Tyler and Mae Lynn Miles; 2 sisters, Florence Sortman and June Miller both of Fenton; and his precious dog, Lucy. He was also preceded in death by his parents; 3 sisters, Dorothy Stiff, Alberta Lanning, and Roseann Szcodronski; and 4 brothers, Leo, Bill, and Charles Wise and Harold Ripley.
  • Last Edited: 31 Jul 2014

Family: Betty Mae Oldswager b. 2 February 1926, d. 25 February 2003