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Ralph Rust Obituary
EATON — Ralph D. Rust , 81, of Eaton, passed away on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.
Born March 4, 1936, in Preble County, he was the son of the late Homer and Ethel (Swink) Rust. He was a 1954 graduate of Dixon High School where he was a member of the undefeated baseball team in county play for the years of 1953 and 1954. In 1954, the undefeated baseball team won the district title. He was a 1962 graduate of the University of Cincinnati and passed the CPA exam in May 1963 with the highest score in the state.
He served with the U.S. Army from 1955-1957 and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Eaton. A charter member of the Optimist Club of Eaton formed in 1968, he served as president in 1977-1978, and as treasurer for several years. He was elected as Lt. Governor of the zone for two terms. Ralph retired from Sinclair Community College in 1995 as a professor of accounting after 31 years of service. He was named Professor Emeritus in 1996. He also practiced public accounting in Eaton for several years.
Survivors include his wife Betty (Brown) Rust whom he married in 1960; son Michael Rust and close friend Diana of Chandler, AZ; daughter Janice Taynor of Dayton; granddaughter Cassidy Rust; brother Lowell Rust and wife Mary of Fairborn; sister Barbara Worley and husband Robert of Eaton; sister-in-law Oma Brown of Dayton.
He was proud of his attendance record in that he missed three days of school in the first grade due to illness and then maintained 11 years of perfect attendence. In 31 years of employment at Sinclair Community College, he missed on e day of classes due to illness and had 31 years of perfect attendance for the Optimist Club of Eaton.
Friends may call on the family from noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center at Preble Memory Gardens, 3377 U.S. 35, West Alexandria. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor David Matevia officiating. Burial will follow at Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton. www.rlcfc.com
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Kurtis King
November 4, 2017
Ralph was the father of my best friend Mike who I've known for 40 years I have many great memories of Ralph including plenty of golf outings I always found him humorous easy to be around and to get along with I will miss you Ralph
Bob Worley
November 2, 2017
Thinking of you and your family in this time of sorrow . May God be with you
Beth and Bob worley & family
Elizabeth Ridgeway
October 30, 2017
Dearest Betty and family, I am so very sorry for the loss of your husband,and a father , and my dear cousin. Ralph and I and family shared alot of memories over the years. We grew up close together at a time that families got together on sundays. Ralph had a wonderful Blessed life ..he was so intelligent and so well liked by all.
My heartfelt prayers and deepest sympathy go out for you , Michael and Janice . God's BLessings Elizabeth
Judith
October 30, 2017
Sorry for the lost of your beloved one. May happy memories of times spent with himsoothe your heart. May God's loyal love sustain everyone. PSALMS chapter 34.VERSE 18.SINCERELY YOURS.
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Preble Memory Gardens Funeral Center3377 US Rt. 35 E., West Alexandria, OH 45381
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