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RALPH ROSS
Oct. 8, 1937 - Feb. 28, 2017
RALPH ROSS
Oct. 8, 1937 - Feb. 28, 2017
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BORN
Oct. 8, 1937
DIED
Feb. 28, 2017
RALPH ROSS Obituary
He was born Oct. 8, 1937 in Morgan County, Ohio.
Ralph was a retired welder of Showa Corporation. He was a member of the Mt. Sterling First Church of the Nazarene, served as a Sunday School Superintendent, member of Church Board, Church greeter also known as the "candy man." He loved hunting, fishing and trying that game called golf. Ralph loved his family and friends and most of all his grandchildren. He was a role model, to many like a father. He never knew a stranger. To know him was to love him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Emily (Lefever) Ross; sister, June Kemper; and brother, Lee Ross.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 1/2 years, Dortha; son, Ralph E. Ross; daughter, Melinda A. (Jeff) Hogan; 4 grandchildren, Emilie, Elisabeth, Evan and Elise; brother-in-law, Harold "Grip" Kemper, sister-in-law, Evelyn Ross; numerous nieces and nephews.
A Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Mt. Sterling First Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Joe Proudfoot, Rev. Ron Reynolds and Rev. Fred Hall officiating with the interment following in Pleasant Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday at the church. The family is being served by the PORTER-TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 331 W. Main St., Mt. Sterling.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.tiddfuneralservices.com.
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Danny & Joyce Williams
February 22, 2019
Ross Family, We give our love, thoughts, and prayers to all of you for this time of the remembering of Ralph Ross, he is with our heavenly father enjoying every moment. We will remember Ralph for the loving and wonder person he was. A great friend and loving family man. A person that anyone was proud to no. Always in our hearts.
Rev Bob and Sara Jones
February 22, 2019
Ralph, Please give your sweet Mother a warm hug today as you and all the family are remembering the loss of your precious Dad. He was such a fine man!!
Dennis and Christi McKibben
March 3, 2017
Dortha and family : I'm so sorry to hear of Ralph's passing, he was such an awesome man of God and always treated me and my family with love and respect. The Bible says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. I know he is in the halls of the almighty praising and glorifying Jesus, and reuniting with friends and loved ones that gone before ( Betty Jo as well) . God bless you and your family, We're praying for you.
Rev Bob and Sara Jones
March 3, 2017
So very sorry for your loss. Rev Bob and Sara Jones
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Jackie Dailey
March 2, 2017
Dorthea and Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Ralph will be greatly missed.
Sincerely,
Richard & Linda williamson
March 2, 2017
Dorthea & family please except our sincere condolences. Ralph was a good guy.May he RIP.
Norma Pollock
March 1, 2017
God bless the family. Ralph will be missed by many.
Danny & Joyce Williams
March 1, 2017
Dorthea and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you, we loved Ralph and will miss him. May God comfort you in this time and we will cherish the time we got to no him.
Theresa Borror
March 1, 2017
Dorthea, Ralph , Melinda
I 'm so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful man. I will keep you in my heart and prayers . Love all of you.
Kurt, Jeanette and Ehren Woodruff
March 1, 2017
Dortha and Family
So sorry to hear of Ralph's passing he was such and kind and wonderful man. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am sorry I won't be able to attend the services we will be out of town.
Mary Spinks
March 1, 2017
To the whole family,
Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this time. May Ralph Sr. RIP with the angels. Cherish your memories & know that he will be missed by all.
Sincerely,
Mary Spinks & Charlie Potts
George Cabeen
March 1, 2017
Ralph , A man who lived his life with strongly held christian beliefs,
Ronald Smith
February 28, 2017
So sorry about Ralph passing. He was one of the greatest, Thank GOD I had the opportunity to meet this man. Love ya Dortha, and family.
Sherry Leach
February 28, 2017
I was so very sad to hear of Ralph's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with Dortha, Ralph, and the entire family during this very difficult time. May God's love bring comfort and peace to you all.
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