Ralph E. Johnston Sr., 89, of Versailles, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 25, 2010, at the Dayton VA Medical Center Nursing Home.
Ralph was born Oct. 26, 1920, in Yorkshire, to the late Harrison and Clara (Fritz) Johnston.
Ralph was a farmer, truck driver and formerly worked at Worch Lumber in Versailles. Ralph served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the Versailles United Methodist Church, the Sidney DAV and the Ft. Loramie American Legion.
In addition to his parents, Ralph is also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Otis Johnston; and sister, Drusilla Hartle.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife, Mary E. (Black) Johnston, whom he married July 6, 1942. He also is survived by a daughter, Nancy Marrs; son, Ralph Johnston Jr.; grandchildren, Kevin Marrs, Alicia and Sam Meadows, and Libby and Chad Kennard; great-grandchildren, Sara Marrs and Jade and Ashton Meadows; brother, Tom Johnston; and sisters, Catherine McKibben, Rosetta Grise and Treva Meiring.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles, with Pastor Rick Gutheil officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Sidney.
The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Ralph was born Oct. 26, 1920, in Yorkshire, to the late Harrison and Clara (Fritz) Johnston.
Ralph was a farmer, truck driver and formerly worked at Worch Lumber in Versailles. Ralph served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the Versailles United Methodist Church, the Sidney DAV and the Ft. Loramie American Legion.
In addition to his parents, Ralph is also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Otis Johnston; and sister, Drusilla Hartle.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife, Mary E. (Black) Johnston, whom he married July 6, 1942. He also is survived by a daughter, Nancy Marrs; son, Ralph Johnston Jr.; grandchildren, Kevin Marrs, Alicia and Sam Meadows, and Libby and Chad Kennard; great-grandchildren, Sara Marrs and Jade and Ashton Meadows; brother, Tom Johnston; and sisters, Catherine McKibben, Rosetta Grise and Treva Meiring.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles, with Pastor Rick Gutheil officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Sidney.
The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Ralph E. Johnston Sr., 89, of Versailles, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 25, 2010, at the Dayton VA Medical Center Nursing Home.
Ralph was born Oct. 26, 1920, in Yorkshire, to the late Harrison and Clara (Fritz) Johnston.
Ralph was a farmer, truck driver and formerly worked at Worch Lumber in Versailles. Ralph served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the Versailles United Methodist Church, the Sidney DAV and the Ft. Loramie American Legion.
In addition to his parents, Ralph is also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Otis Johnston; and sister, Drusilla Hartle.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife, Mary E. (Black) Johnston, whom he married July 6, 1942. He also is survived by a daughter, Nancy Marrs; son, Ralph Johnston Jr.; grandchildren, Kevin Marrs, Alicia and Sam Meadows, and Libby and Chad Kennard; great-grandchildren, Sara Marrs and Jade and Ashton Meadows; brother, Tom Johnston; and sisters, Catherine McKibben, Rosetta Grise and Treva Meiring.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles, with Pastor Rick Gutheil officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Sidney.
The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Ralph was born Oct. 26, 1920, in Yorkshire, to the late Harrison and Clara (Fritz) Johnston.
Ralph was a farmer, truck driver and formerly worked at Worch Lumber in Versailles. Ralph served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the Versailles United Methodist Church, the Sidney DAV and the Ft. Loramie American Legion.
In addition to his parents, Ralph is also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Otis Johnston; and sister, Drusilla Hartle.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife, Mary E. (Black) Johnston, whom he married July 6, 1942. He also is survived by a daughter, Nancy Marrs; son, Ralph Johnston Jr.; grandchildren, Kevin Marrs, Alicia and Sam Meadows, and Libby and Chad Kennard; great-grandchildren, Sara Marrs and Jade and Ashton Meadows; brother, Tom Johnston; and sisters, Catherine McKibben, Rosetta Grise and Treva Meiring.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles, with Pastor Rick Gutheil officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Sidney.
The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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