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Walter McAfee Obituary
age 55, of Jewett died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Ohio American's Redbird West Operation's near Brilliant from injuries sustained in a mining accident. Born Feb. 28, 1957 in Dennison he was a son of the late Walter Ralph "Pork" McAfee, Sr and Florence Alice "Floss" Moore McAfee. He graduated from Jewett-Scio High School in 1975 and continued his education in California where he was studying to become an engineer. He had been working for Ohio American Energy for the past six years and prior to that he had been a surveyor for Bair and Assoc. in New Philadelphia, Jack Hamilton and Assoc. in Flushing and the former R&F Coal Co. in Cadiz. Ralph was a member of the Harrison Masonic Lodge in Cadiz and enjoyed golfing with his friends and dancing. Earlier in his life he enjoyed playing basketball and softball and was in the bowling league at Valie Lanes in Jewett.
Surviving are his sons, James Harry McAfee of Reynoldsburg and Jerry (Bobbi) McAfee of Jacksonville, Fla.; grandchildren, Madyson and Cooper McAfee; brother, Donald "Butch" (Carol) McAfee of Jewett; sisters, Judy McAfee Rice of Punta Gorda, Fla., Vicki McAfee of Claremont, N.C., Ruth McAfee of Dennison, Kathy McAfee of Cadiz, Sue (Terry) Smith of Jewett and Laurie McAfee of Rapid City, S.D.; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held Thursday at Noon in Bethel United Methodist Church near Jewett with Pastor Roger Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Jewett. Friends may call Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. at Koch Funeral Home, Scio where a Masonic Service will be held at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Autism Speaks, 1060 State Rd., 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540 or at www.autismspeaks.org.
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Koch, Scio 740-945-6161
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for Walter McAfee
April 18, 2012
ruth and family,
i was so very sorry to learn of ralph's death. God be with you in this time of grief. i lift you up in prayer that one day your heart will be full of love and happiness again
Dean & Lisa Ady
March 23, 2012
Rest in Peace Ralph u will be missed.
Dean & Shirley Ady
March 23, 2012
Ralphie,we called you.will be missed.You were a dancer for sure.I remember when we all went dancing and we sit on chairs and danced ,your sister was standing on one dancing,we were having a laughing good time.Were blessed to have known you.God bless and heaven be a precious home for you.Your sister inlaw and brother inlaw.Dean and Shirley Ady
Nub Robin
March 22, 2012
Kibbles and Bits Ralph, We love you.
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Kate Clough
March 22, 2012
Ralph, I feel so very blessed to have been able to call you my friend. I'm going to miss you terribly Weedhopper.
Brenda Pierson Stocker
March 21, 2012
Ruth, so sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Teresa Carney
March 21, 2012
I will miss you Uncle Ralph, when your in Heaven say hi to Grandpa Robin.. He will be waiting for you, with your morning coffee...
connie Robin - pattison
March 20, 2012
so sad for the loss Ralph was a good brother in law more like a big brother you will be miss we love you
Susan Kirtley
March 20, 2012
Ruth and Beth, I am very sorry for your loss. Please accept my sincere sympathy!
Lydia Mccluskey
March 20, 2012
Rip Ralph .. so many wonderful memories of you from grade school though high school . Thank you for all those fun times that we now cherish . Our deepest sympathies to the family ... you will not be forgotten . John and Lydia McCluskey
Linda Miller
March 20, 2012
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
lonnie robin
March 20, 2012
my friend my brother in law my fishing buddie burning day light lets go rip ralph lonnie robin
cindy cox
March 20, 2012
We are so sorry for the loss of Ralph. You are in our thoughts and prayers..
Dorothy Williams (from Maple Valley Campground)
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Cindy Cox (Dorothy's daughter)
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