Ronald Oral Hollon Obituary (2025)

Ronald Hollon, 94, of Yakima, Washington passed away on February 18, 2025. Ron was born in 1930 in Union Gap, Washington. Ron and his family moved to White Swan in his early teens. He worked with his father, ranching and farming after graduating from high school in 1950. In 1951 he married Valda, going on to have three children. Ron experienced several different career opportunities from ranching, working in the logging industry, and then retiring from the White Swan Lumber Co. as a saw filer. Ron enjoyed the outdoors. Snow skiing, picking berries, boating, hunting and fishing were always on his calendar. Ron's retirement years were spent in the Gleed area. Ron was a long-time member of the Back Country Horsemen of Central Washington. He and his wife spent many weekends horseback riding in the Cascade Mountains, doing both day rides and extended pack trips. Ron loved to fish the high mountain lakes. Ron was predeceased by his wife Valda and his daughter Valarie. He is survived by his two sons Rodney (Carole), Roger (Janet), six grandchildren: Heather, Kyle, Andrew, Kelly, Ryan (Kami) and Rhonda (Robbie); five great grandchildren: Jack Raylee, Reba, Ruby, and Colt. There is no service currently planned.