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TELL CITY – Ralph S. Malone, 85, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Oakwood Health Campus.
He was born July 5, 1929, in Tell City, son of the late Frank and Hettie (Simpson) Malone.
Also preceding him in death were his wife, Rebecca "Becky" (Ludwig) Malone, in 2009, and a son, Danny Malone.
He was a 1947 graduate of Tell City High School, and was on a sectional winning basketball team. Ralph and Becky were united in marriage Nov. 17, 1949, in Tell City.
Ralph was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, a life member of Knights of Columbus and a past member of the Tell City Volunteer Fire Department and Tell City Jaycees.
He retired as owner and operator of Ralph's Texaco for more than 30 years. He enjoyed rabbit hunting and fishing and was an avid sports fan, especially Tell City athletics.
He is survived by three daughters, Jennifer Copeland of Evansville, Molly Byrd (Tom) of Hardinsburg, Ky., and Katie Rothgerber (Dean) of Tell City; four sons, Mike Malone (Rachel) of Evanston, Pat Malone and Tim Malone (Gletus), all of Evansville and Kelly Malone (Lana) of Tell City; sisters Beula James of Ellettsville, Eula Smith of Tell City and Alice Ray of Plainfield; brother Earl Malone of Newburgh; grandchildren Holly Reine, Megan Copeland, David Copeland, Jason Copeland, Dax Malone, Mykeal Wigger, Zachary Malone, Sean Malone, Erin Byrd, Seth Byrd, Kelsey Malone, Brennan Malone and Evan Rothgerber; great-grandchildren Rebecca Ann Reine, William Reine, Jackson Reine, Faith Reine, Garrett Copeland, Gavin, Copeland, Hudson Copeland, Brady Copeland, Caylin Wigger, Drew Wigger, Nate Wigger, Audra Rose Wigger, Kyle Cross, Jade Malone, John-Allan Malone, Brayden Malone, Ally Malone, Makade Malone, Brooklynn Byrd, Kierra Byrd and Karsen Dean Rothgerber.
A special thank you to Oakwood Health Campus and Gentiva Hospice for the care given to Ralph, and to Charlie for all of the bus rides.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at St. Paul Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation was planned from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday and from 8:30 until 9:30 a.m. Monday at Huber Funeral Home, Tell City Chapel.
A K of C memorial service was planned for 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church, St. Pius Catholic Church or to a favorite charity.
Messages of condolence may be left at www.huberfuneralhome.net.
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You will be missed! Glad to have known you.....
Rachel Malone
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