Ralph Byrne Barker of Centerville, Utah passed peacefully from this life into the arms of a loving Heavenly Father, April 6, 2005, surrounded by his family. He was a colon cancer survivor of many years but fought a courageous battle for three years against a very rare form of cancer, Merkle cell. Ralph was born July 2, 1921 in Nemaha County, Nebraska to Eunice Marie Hill and Ralph Clifton Den. He married his sweetheart of almost 63 years, July 25, 1942 in Reno, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple.
He loved his country dearly and served in the United States Navy, SeaBee’s in the Pacific theater. He was in the invasion of Tinian where he later was a shovel operator, loading trucks with coral that was used to build the runway for the Enola Gay that dropped the nuclear bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Ralph worked 34 years for the Union Pacific Railroad as a pipefitter. He also served as a Sheetmetal Worker’s Union local chairman and later as the District Financial Secretary. As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in many, many capacities. His favorite callings were as Elder’s Quorum President, working with the once active widows and widowers and the Mutual for the Handicapped in Davis County. Ralph and his beloved Verleen served as Temple Ordinance workers and enjoyed a mission in the Ohio, Columbus Mission. He had a passion for gardening and keeping his lawn beautiful. He had a deep and abiding love of the gospel and the Lord. He was a man of honesty and integrity. He had a strong work ethic which he passed on to his children as his legacy.
He is survived by his loving, caring wife, Verleen; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Kay (Terry) Smith; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary D. (Darlene) Barker. There are seven grandchildren: Daniel P. Smith of Midvale, Timothy (Jolyn) Smith of Panguitch, Ann-Rachelle (Stephen) Rosier of Harrisonville, Patricia K. (Mark) Vales of Dallas, Texas, Shannon (Charles) Dwan of Conway, Arkansas, Heather L. (Benjamin) Matthews of Little Rock, Arkansas and Rachel Barker of Logan, Utah. There are also fifteen great-grandchildren: Collin, Gavin, Kaelee, Maxwell, Lauren, Teirsa, Austin, Megan and Maquel Smith, Seth and Rebecca Rosier, Andrew and Alasen Dwan, Cody and Kory Cox. He is also survived by one brother, Carl E. Hill of Stella, Nebraska, Wilma Johanson of Pocatello, Idaho and Eoma Lee Masonbrink of Auburn, Nebraska as well as numerous nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Wilda Toscano and Wanda Hill.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 9, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the Centerville 9th Ward Chapel, 1475 North 50 East. Friends and family may call Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main, and Saturday morning from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Centerville City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com.
Published in the Deseret News on 04/07/2005
He loved his country dearly and served in the United States Navy, SeaBee’s in the Pacific theater. He was in the invasion of Tinian where he later was a shovel operator, loading trucks with coral that was used to build the runway for the Enola Gay that dropped the nuclear bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Ralph worked 34 years for the Union Pacific Railroad as a pipefitter. He also served as a Sheetmetal Worker’s Union local chairman and later as the District Financial Secretary. As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in many, many capacities. His favorite callings were as Elder’s Quorum President, working with the once active widows and widowers and the Mutual for the Handicapped in Davis County. Ralph and his beloved Verleen served as Temple Ordinance workers and enjoyed a mission in the Ohio, Columbus Mission. He had a passion for gardening and keeping his lawn beautiful. He had a deep and abiding love of the gospel and the Lord. He was a man of honesty and integrity. He had a strong work ethic which he passed on to his children as his legacy.
He is survived by his loving, caring wife, Verleen; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Kay (Terry) Smith; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary D. (Darlene) Barker. There are seven grandchildren: Daniel P. Smith of Midvale, Timothy (Jolyn) Smith of Panguitch, Ann-Rachelle (Stephen) Rosier of Harrisonville, Patricia K. (Mark) Vales of Dallas, Texas, Shannon (Charles) Dwan of Conway, Arkansas, Heather L. (Benjamin) Matthews of Little Rock, Arkansas and Rachel Barker of Logan, Utah. There are also fifteen great-grandchildren: Collin, Gavin, Kaelee, Maxwell, Lauren, Teirsa, Austin, Megan and Maquel Smith, Seth and Rebecca Rosier, Andrew and Alasen Dwan, Cody and Kory Cox. He is also survived by one brother, Carl E. Hill of Stella, Nebraska, Wilma Johanson of Pocatello, Idaho and Eoma Lee Masonbrink of Auburn, Nebraska as well as numerous nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Wilda Toscano and Wanda Hill.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 9, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the Centerville 9th Ward Chapel, 1475 North 50 East. Friends and family may call Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main, and Saturday morning from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Centerville City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com.
Published in the Deseret News on 04/07/2005
Ralph Byrne Barker of Centerville, Utah passed peacefully from this life into the arms of a loving Heavenly Father, April 6, 2005, surrounded by his family. He was a colon cancer survivor of many years but fought a courageous battle for three years against a very rare form of cancer, Merkle cell. Ralph was born July 2, 1921 in Nemaha County, Nebraska to Eunice Marie Hill and Ralph Clifton Den. He married his sweetheart of almost 63 years, July 25, 1942 in Reno, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple.
He loved his country dearly and served in the United States Navy, SeaBee’s in the Pacific theater. He was in the invasion of Tinian where he later was a shovel operator, loading trucks with coral that was used to build the runway for the Enola Gay that dropped the nuclear bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Ralph worked 34 years for the Union Pacific Railroad as a pipefitter. He also served as a Sheetmetal Worker’s Union local chairman and later as the District Financial Secretary. As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in many, many capacities. His favorite callings were as Elder’s Quorum President, working with the once active widows and widowers and the Mutual for the Handicapped in Davis County. Ralph and his beloved Verleen served as Temple Ordinance workers and enjoyed a mission in the Ohio, Columbus Mission. He had a passion for gardening and keeping his lawn beautiful. He had a deep and abiding love of the gospel and the Lord. He was a man of honesty and integrity. He had a strong work ethic which he passed on to his children as his legacy.
He is survived by his loving, caring wife, Verleen; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Kay (Terry) Smith; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary D. (Darlene) Barker. There are seven grandchildren: Daniel P. Smith of Midvale, Timothy (Jolyn) Smith of Panguitch, Ann-Rachelle (Stephen) Rosier of Harrisonville, Patricia K. (Mark) Vales of Dallas, Texas, Shannon (Charles) Dwan of Conway, Arkansas, Heather L. (Benjamin) Matthews of Little Rock, Arkansas and Rachel Barker of Logan, Utah. There are also fifteen great-grandchildren: Collin, Gavin, Kaelee, Maxwell, Lauren, Teirsa, Austin, Megan and Maquel Smith, Seth and Rebecca Rosier, Andrew and Alasen Dwan, Cody and Kory Cox. He is also survived by one brother, Carl E. Hill of Stella, Nebraska, Wilma Johanson of Pocatello, Idaho and Eoma Lee Masonbrink of Auburn, Nebraska as well as numerous nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Wilda Toscano and Wanda Hill.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 9, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the Centerville 9th Ward Chapel, 1475 North 50 East. Friends and family may call Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main, and Saturday morning from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Centerville City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com.
Published in the Deseret News on 04/07/2005
He loved his country dearly and served in the United States Navy, SeaBee’s in the Pacific theater. He was in the invasion of Tinian where he later was a shovel operator, loading trucks with coral that was used to build the runway for the Enola Gay that dropped the nuclear bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Ralph worked 34 years for the Union Pacific Railroad as a pipefitter. He also served as a Sheetmetal Worker’s Union local chairman and later as the District Financial Secretary. As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in many, many capacities. His favorite callings were as Elder’s Quorum President, working with the once active widows and widowers and the Mutual for the Handicapped in Davis County. Ralph and his beloved Verleen served as Temple Ordinance workers and enjoyed a mission in the Ohio, Columbus Mission. He had a passion for gardening and keeping his lawn beautiful. He had a deep and abiding love of the gospel and the Lord. He was a man of honesty and integrity. He had a strong work ethic which he passed on to his children as his legacy.
He is survived by his loving, caring wife, Verleen; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Kay (Terry) Smith; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary D. (Darlene) Barker. There are seven grandchildren: Daniel P. Smith of Midvale, Timothy (Jolyn) Smith of Panguitch, Ann-Rachelle (Stephen) Rosier of Harrisonville, Patricia K. (Mark) Vales of Dallas, Texas, Shannon (Charles) Dwan of Conway, Arkansas, Heather L. (Benjamin) Matthews of Little Rock, Arkansas and Rachel Barker of Logan, Utah. There are also fifteen great-grandchildren: Collin, Gavin, Kaelee, Maxwell, Lauren, Teirsa, Austin, Megan and Maquel Smith, Seth and Rebecca Rosier, Andrew and Alasen Dwan, Cody and Kory Cox. He is also survived by one brother, Carl E. Hill of Stella, Nebraska, Wilma Johanson of Pocatello, Idaho and Eoma Lee Masonbrink of Auburn, Nebraska as well as numerous nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Wilda Toscano and Wanda Hill.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 9, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the Centerville 9th Ward Chapel, 1475 North 50 East. Friends and family may call Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main, and Saturday morning from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Centerville City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com.
Published in the Deseret News on 04/07/2005
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