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Ralph Scheibel Obituary
Born in Greyhampton, KY, he was the owner and operator of Fashion Painters and a member of Local #118, a World War II Marine veteran, member of American Legion Post #220, Masonic Lodge #830, Scottish Rite and Kosair Shrine. Ralph was also a member of Iroquois Presbyterian Church and a KY Colonel.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Chester Scheibel and sister, Marcella Wilhelm.
He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Dorothy Scheibel; son, Gordon Wayne Scheibel (Stephanie); daughters, Bonnie Allen Heaton and Phyllis Lee Peklenk; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
His funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Iroquois Presbyterian Church, 970 Palatka Road, with burial to follow in Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 and 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road and noon until time of service Wednesday at church.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to his church or Kosair Shrine Temple.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Billy Gividen
December 3, 2013
Dec. 3, 2013
Marine – Ralph Allen Scheibel – we the Marines of Kentuckiana Det. #729 do thank you for your service to the USA & United States Marine Corps and your fellow Marines during WW II. Once a Marine Always a Marine. With Sincere Condolences on the loss of your loved one. Take comfort in knowing that your Marine has taken leave from this life to fulfill the ranks of Heaven's Detachment. Semper Fidelis Billy G. Gividen, Chaplain Det. #729.
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