RONALD ELLIOTT CYPHERS

Ronald Elliott Cyphers, 87, of Troy, passed away at 6:22 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born December 24, 1938 in Ridgeville, Indiana to the late Kathlyn (Elliott) Cyphers. He married Rosaleen (Toye) Cyphers June 20, 1964 in Piqua at St. Mary Catholic Church; and she preceded him in death February 17, 1996.

Other survivors include daughter, Kerri (Kevin) O’Reilly; two grandchildren, Martin Patrick O’Reilly, Kyle Patrick O’Reilly; two great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Elizabeth O’Reilly, Christopher Patrick O’Reilly; sister, Sharon “Sherry” (Howard) Hedrick of Streator, Illinois.

Ronald retired from AmeTek Lamb Electric Group in 2003 working as an industrial engineer. He was a 1957 graduate of Piqua Central High School. Ronald furthered his education by obtaining a Master degree from the University of Dayton in 1976. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1963 in the intelligence department. Ronald participated in martial arts with his daughter, Kerri. He was a 5th degree black belt in World Shorin-Ryn and a brown belt in Taekwondo. Ronald was an honorary member of the Fraternal Order of Police. In his spare time, he would tinker on home improvements and mechanical projects. He had a great sense of humor towards people. Most of all he enjoyed being a grandfather and great-grandfather to his grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday May 19, 2026 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Martin Bachman as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Visitation will be held from Monday May18, 2026 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cincinnati Children’s Division of Neurology https://giving.cincinnatichildrens.org/campaign/688986/donate.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

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