Ralph Durden Jr. Jr.

Ralph Durden Jr. Jr. obituary, Vincennes, IN

Ralph Durden Jr. Jr.

Ralph Durden Jr. Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Browning Funeral Home - Evansville on Aug. 18, 2025.

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Ralph Durden Jr., 69, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at Linda E. White Hospice House.

Ralph was born in Swainsboro, Georgia on September 15, 1955 to the late Ralph Durden Sr. and Betty (Donaldson) Lee. He honorably served in the United States Navy. Ralph retired from Troyer Foods. He was an avid history buff and was especially interested in the Civil War.

Ralph is survived by his brother, David Durden and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Dreiman and Cheryl Lovellette; and brother, Steve Durden.

A burial was held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Vincennes, Indiana.

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