Ronald Ross Redmond, 44, of 25 Irish Town Road, Findley Township, Mercer County, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in an accident in Findley Township.

Born in Grove City, Aug. 20, 1961, he was the son of Mary L. Thompson Redmond Wilson and the late Virgil Redmond.

He was self-employed as the owner of Redmond Excavation.

Mr. Redmond was a Baptist.

He enjoyed riding his Harley and hunting. He also was an avid golfer and Steeler fan and loved his grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife, Kitty K. Webster Redmond, whom he married Oct. 20, 1989; three daughters, Renee R. Paxton and Scott and Crystal Holder and Gary, all of Mercer, and Kayla Redmond of Grove City; and three grandchildren.

He also is survived by his mother and his stepfather, William Wilson of Harrisville; four sisters, Bonny Baker of Auburndale, Fla., Judy Grisham and Scott of Harrisville, Vicky Black and Jim of Grove City and Donna Rightnour and Rusty of Akron, Ohio; a brother, Dennis W. Redmond of Akron; 15 nieces and nephews; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

In addition to his father, was preceded in death by his grandparents, Horace and Margaret Redmond and Herman and Amy Thompson.

<B>REDMOND </B>— Friends of Ronald Ross Redmond, who died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the <B>Smith Funeral Home</B>, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. David Barnhouse, pastor of the Slippery Rock Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at the Slippery Rock Cemetery.