Ralph Lee Vail

Ralph Lee Vail

Ralph Vail Obituary

Published by Bauer Funeral Home - Effingham on Mar. 27, 2018.
Ralph was born on May 30, 1927 and passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018. Ralph was a resident of Effingham, Illinois at the time of passing. Ralph served with the United States Navy from June 1945 to August 1946. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham and for one hour prior to funeral services, Friday morning at the church. Memorial donations may be made to Gideons International.

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