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Ronald J. McBride, 67, of Princeton, IN passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Deaconess Gibson Hospital in Princeton. He was born November 12, 1958 in Hammond, IN to Willard Joe McBride and Magaret Mae (Wells) McBride. Ronald met the love of his life, Sheelah (Thorne) McBride in 1993 and married her April of 2016. He worked as a truck driver for 40+ years, last driving for Noble and Pitts. Ronald loved working on and building muscle cars. He was also fascinated with his 3-D printers. Most importantly, he loved spending time with his family and thought the world of his grandchildren.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Sheelah McBride; children, Samantha Brown and Sheridan Brown; grandchildren, Evelyn Brown and Jensen Brown.
There will not be services at this time.
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