Ronald "Buck" A. Bean

Ronald A. "Buck" Bean, age 79, of Lees Creek, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at UC Medical Center.

Born May 30, 1947, he was the son of Robert J. and Sara Ruth Leslie Bean.

Buck was a graduate of New Kenton High School, attended Ohio University where he played baseball, and then graduated from Wilmington College.

Early in his career he taught at Clinton Massie.  Later, he worked for Clinton Asphalt and Paving Co. and then headed up the company of Melvin Asphalt.  Buck retired from the John Jurgensen Co. and had been working for Wayne Township for the last 10 years.

He enjoyed any outside activities, hunting, fishing, working in his yard and gardening. Buck especially enjoyed, and hardly ever missed, his grandchildren's musical and sporting events.

Ron was a member of the former United Church of Christ in Lees Creek and a 50 plus member of the Sabina Masonic Lodge #324.

He is survived by his children: Kimberly (John) Steele of Somerset, KY and Brad (Lori) Bean of Lebanon; along with grandchildren: Remington and Kensington Steele, Kyle, Nick and Abby Bean.  Also left to cherish his memory is brother, Don (Michal) Bean of Lees Creek and a special friend, Linda Speakman.

Visitation will be held at Littleton Funeral Home, Sabina, on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 10:30 A.M. until 12 Noon, when a funeral service will begin.  Burial to follow at Centerville Cemetery, Lees Creek.