AVA, Ronald D. Koch, 62, of Ava, passed away at 4:15 AM Saturday, June 30, 2012, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, Illinois. Ron was born June 12, 1950 in Murphysboro, Illinois the son of Herman William and Wilma Zang Koch. Ron married Dorothy "Dot" Dagner on Saturday, August 14, 1971 at Immanual Lutheran Church, West Point, IL. Ron was a veteran of the US Navy. He was retired from Burning Star #4 mine in Cutler. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, West Point; the B.B.K. American Legion Post #480, Steeleville; and the UMW of A Local #1392. Ron was an avid fisherman and hunter. Ron is survived by his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Koch of Ava; four daughters, Justine (Jimmy) Dawson of Imperial, MO, Tosha (Mike) Fults of Ava, Shana (Shane) Owens of Ava and Kaytee Koch of Ava; five grandchildren, Megan & Cory Fults, Colleen Dawson, Trenton Koch and Zane Owens; brothers, Delbert Koch of Steeleville and Wilbert (Barbara) Koch of Steeleville; sister, Marilyn (Fred) Kundee of St. Louis Park, MN; mother-in-law, Genice Dagner of Ava; several in-law, nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Rudy. Ron was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Donald Koch; and one sister, Darlene Winters. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Wilson's Funeral Home, Ava with Rev. Tim McIntyre officiating. Burial will follow in Ava Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be at Wilson's Funeral Home, Ava, on Sunday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Monday from 7:30 am until the hour of service.