Ronald Kenneth Artel, age 56 of Canton passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Heritage Hospice in Marietta. Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday, January 19, 2013 from Life Bible Church in Canton at 2PM with Pastor Malcolm Young officiating. The Family will be receiving friends Saturday from 1PM-2PM at the Church before the Memorial Service. Mr. Artel is survived by his Wife Barbara Artel of Canton; Sons Jason(Sherry) Peterson of Canton, Eric(Randi) Peterson of Clarkesville, IN; Daughter Dawn(Tim) Snyder of Woodstock; Parents Robert & Marilyn Artel of Willow Brook, IL; Brothers Robert(Jeanne) Artel of Algonquin, IL, and Jeffrey(Diane) Artel of Plainfield, IL. Mr. Artel was the Loving Grandfather to 7 Grandchildren. Mr. Artel was a U.S. Army Veteran, Retired Postal Carrier and a Member of Life Bible Church. The family will be accepting flowers or Donations may be made to Prostate Cancer Research. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.