The Descendants of John Heywood of Concord, Massachusetts

Alton A. Ronning, 48, 216 S. Jefferson St., was found deade in his home shortly after noon Tuesday by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mabel Colby.

Ronning apparently died of self-inflicted wounds from a German luger found by his side. He borrowed the gun Monday night from Jim Johnson, Manager of the Miller theater. Ronning was the projection machine operator at the theater.

Ronning told Johnson he thought he could sell the gun for Johnson. A physician called to the scene said Ronning had been dead about an hour when discovered lying across his bed fully dressed.

Ronning left a note on the kitchen table of the home giving ill health as the reason for his action.

Ronning's wife, Vivian, died four years ago. Survivors include a daughter, Sister Mary Vivian, novice at St. Mary's Noviate, South Bend, Ind.; a son, Richard, San Diego, Cal.; one granddaughter; his mother, Mrs. Louise Ronning, and two brothers, Louis and Elmer, all of Woodstock; and a sister in Elgin.

Coroner Harry Ehorn scheduled an inqquest at Merwin funeral home at 2 p.m. today. Funeral arrangements will be completed following the inquest.