Ronald Dean Doctorman

Ronald Dean Doctorman, 91, of Ullin, died at 5:41 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.

He was born on Dec. 11, 1932, in Christopher.

He graduated from Christopher High School. Mr. Doctorman was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Alaska. 

He was a lifelong farmer of livestock and grain. Dean was an avid outdoorsman and was the owner-operator of Doctormans Cache Core Hunting Preserve for over 30 years. 

He was an avid collector of double barrel shotguns and had acquired a large collection over the years. 

He sponsored the National Wild Turkey Federation and Quail Unlimited organizations for many years. He had also served on the Pulaski County Tourism Board for several years.

He is survived by two sons, Chris Doctorman of Ullin and Craig (Loretta) Doctorman of Ullin; one daughter, Kelly Klosterhoff of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren, Lauren Reams of Ullin, Ryan (Katie) Doctorman of Ullin, Taylor (Sebastian) Godinez of Ullin, Dustin Klosterhoff of Cape Girardeau, Dillon (Amanda) Klosterhoff of Cape Girardeau and Hope (Matt) Lang of Anna; 14 great-grandchildren, Laney Reams, Lexie Doctorman, Cash Doctorman, Ryder Doctorman, Maddox Godinez, Bexley Godinez, Mason Klosterhoff, Martin Klosterhoff, Mariah McTurnan, Stella Klosterhoff, Mathew Lang, Tinsley Lang, Lena Lang and Lenny Lang.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Greenwood Doctorman (2021); his parents, Owen and Ruby Willis Doctorman; two sisters, Dorothy Crnokrak and Shirley Gersbacher; and one brother, Bill Doctorman.

Visitation honoring the life of Ronald Dean Doctorman was from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak. Inurnment will be private.

Memorials can be made to Project Hope Humane Society, P.O. Box 125, Metropolis, Ill. 62960.

To leave an online message with the family or to share a memory, visit www.wilsonfuneralhome1928.com.

Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak was in charge of arrangements.