Ralph Anthony Donohoo

Ralph Anthony Donohoo obituary, Louisville, KY

Ralph Anthony Donohoo

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Mar

5

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9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Ratterman Southwest Funeral Home

4832 Cane Run Rd., Louisville, KY 40216

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Mar

6

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ratterman Southwest Funeral Home

4832 Cane Run Rd., Louisville, KY 40216

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Mar

6

Service

1:00 p.m.

Ratterman Southwest Funeral Home

4832 Cane Run Rd., Louisville, KY 40216

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Ralph Donohoo Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ratterman Southwest Funeral Home on Mar. 2, 2026.
Ralph Anthony Donohoo, 57, passed away Friday February 27, 2026.

The Special Olympics were a big part of Ralph's life.

He loved going to the Sportsdrome and spending time with family and friends. Ralph enjoyed working with his dad and friends on a demolition crew and working on a salvage crew at Graveyard Auto Salvage. Ralph was a very special person.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Jr. and Karen Donohoo: grandmothers, Milicent Mahan and Minerva Donohoo: Brother, Michael Lane.

Ralph is survived by his sisters, Rhonda Morton (Russell) and Amanda Donohoo; brother, Charles Donohoo III: nieces and nephews, Charles Morton, Kelsey Thompson, Haley Donohoo, and Laura Smith: uncle, Ronnie Mahan.

His Funeral Services will be 1 P.M. Friday, March 6, 2026 at Ratterman Southwest 4832Cane Run Rd. Visitation will be 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. Thursday and 9 A.M. until the time of service Friday.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

5

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Ratterman Southwest Funeral Home

4832 Cane Run Rd., Louisville, KY 40216

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Mar

6

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ratterman Southwest Funeral Home

4832 Cane Run Rd., Louisville, KY 40216

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

6

Service

1:00 p.m.

Ratterman Southwest Funeral Home

4832 Cane Run Rd., Louisville, KY 40216

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.