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Ralph Lane Pitcher

1943 - 2022

Ralph Lane Pitcher obituary, 1943-2022, Kearney, NE

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1943

DIED

2022

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Ralph Pitcher Obituary

KEARNEY - Ralph Lane Pitcher, 79. of Kearney died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 in Kearney.
A private family ceremony will be held at a later date.
Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements.
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Lane was born in Kearney on Feb. 3rd 1943, to loving parents Everett and Ardys Pitcher.
On October 11th, 1979 he married Barbara Hudspeth at his family home in Kearney.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Pitcher; daughters, Molly (Christopher) Bussard of Loveland Colo. and Sarah Tilley of Kearney; grandchildren, Taylor Bussard, Emerson Bussard, Keane Bussard, Nova Tilley and Orin Tilley.
Lane was preceded in death by his Parents Everett and Ardys; and his Sister, Lana Sigler.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Light Shine K-9.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Kearney Hub on Mar. 1, 2022.

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Joe Ragland Jr Angleton Tx

February 27, 2025

Met Lane in ESTES PARK,Colo.Spent a week there and then went to Yellowstone Nat.Park in Wyoming

Eagle 1964 pp.193

August 16, 2022

Biloxi Sunday afternoon. Best day of my life.
Very sorry for your loss.
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JUDY HANSEN

March 1, 2022

MY HEART ACHES FOR YOUR LOSS. SENDING LOVE AND HUGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Mary Herley (Kennedy)

March 1, 2022

I am so sorry for your loss, Barbara. I have so many fond "Pitcher" memories.

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