Ronald Scott Spice, 75, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on May 27, 2026 surrounded by loving family.
Ron was born on November 28, 1950 in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Byron Spice and Marjorie Davis Spice who were missionaries with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Mexico and Paraguay. The family moved to Indianapolis when Ron was ten.
After attending Howe High School, Ron went on to Indiana University where he earned both Bachelors and Masters degrees. It was there he met his wife Barbara. They were married in December 1976.
They spent the first year of their marriage in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where Ron completed research for a second MA in Latin American Business. Upon returning to the states, they settled in Chicago and Ron began a sales job with a paper company. It wasn’t until he started selling machinery for the corrugated box industry that he discovered his calling.
The last 25 years of his work life were with Alliance Machine Systems International located in Spokane, Washington for which he sold machines in nearly every country in Latin America. The more than 7,000 contacts in his phone are a testament to a long and productive career.
Alliance made the following LinkedIn post acknowledging Ron’s passing:
“We are deeply saddened to share the passing of longtime Alliance team member, Ron Spice. Ron dedicated 25 years to our organization as Latin America Sales Manager, and was instrumental in the development of long-lasting relationships with our customers in the region. More importantly, Ron was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His integrity, warmth, and commitment left a meaningful and enduring impact on everyone he met. Alliance would not be where we are today if not for Ron. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Ron’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working with him. He will be greatly missed.”
When he wasn’t traveling for business, he anchored his life in Cincinnati. He was a baritone in the Cathedral Choir at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church for 42 years. He was an avid fan of the Bengals and Reds. He was a voracious reader of history, especially about WWII. That passion eventually led him to visit both Normandy and Bastogne.
Ron is survived by his wife Barbara, their three sons, Scott (Christine), Drew, and Todd (Kirsten); his three beloved grandchildren Greta, Annie, and Luke, and three siblings Byron Jr., Elizabeth, and Susan.
