Charles Ronald Kellum, age 84, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026. He was born August 2, 1941 in Barry, IL to his loving father Emery E. Kellum and mother Jessie I. Strickhost.

Ron attended East Peoria High School. He worked at Laidlaw Corporation, taught at East Peoria High School, and later followed his heart and became an Owner/ Operator and founded Kellum Inc. Trucking Company. Once he retired, he taught CDL classes at Illinois Central College.

Ron loved visiting with family and friends. He also shared a fondness for dancing with his wife Betty and riding his motorcycle. He spent most of his free time with his family.

Ron is survived by the his beloved wife Betty (nee Wells); two sons and their families; Danny (Shawna), Douglas (Sheryll); his grandchildren: Mitch (Megan) Kellum, Tatum (Karin) Kellum, Jordan (Brandy) Kellum, Blake (Valerie Oliver) Kellum, Victoria (Nick) Reed, Desiree Kellum, Jacob Kellum, Ty (Gerry) Quirk and Miranda (Eric) Ellis; his great grandchildren: Maevry Kellum, Maverick Kellum, Mills Kellum, Lucy Kellum, Breighlynn Nelson, Maverick Nelson, Renleigh Quirk, Ezra Ellis, Finley Ellis, and Emerson Ellis; his siblings: Edward Kellum of Monrovia, CA, Elvin Kellum of Biloxi, MS, Joanne Moore of Hendricks, MN, Don Kellum of Morton, IL and Glen Kellum of Pekin, IL; and several nieces and nephews.

He is proceeded in death by his son Steven R. Kellum.

All of those he loved and touched deeply, Please join us celebrating his life Saturday morning June  20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mackinaw Community Center located at 101 S. Orchard Street in Mackinaw, IL.