Ralph was the son of James and Bess (McPherson) Kennedy.
He graduated from Mendon High School in 1941, and attended the University of Missouri. He joined the US Marine Corp in March of 1943. In July of 1943 Ralph was sent from San Diego, California to Wellington, New Zealand for artilleryh training and was assigned to the 4th10th Marines 2nd Dision. On Nov 21, 1943, he was sent to Betio Island during the battle of Tinian. On June 15, 1944 Ralph was sent to the battle of Saipan. On July 25, 1945. On April 1, 1945 Ralph was sent to the battle of Okinawa. In December 1945 Ralph shipped out from Sasebo, Japan . It took 29 days for Ralph to arrive back in San Diego, California. Ralph honorably served his country during World War II in the South Pacific from November 1943-December 1945. He was honorably discharged on January 29, 1946.
After returning from war Ralph married Marjorie Heisel on December 21, 1946 in Olathe, Kansas. Ralph and Marjorie were blessed with four children, Robert, Ronald, Floria and Vernon.
Ralph played professional baseball from 1946-1952, owned the Rendezvous bar in Brunswick, Missouri for 28 years, and was a transport truck driver. Ralph retired in 1993.
Ralph was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church in Brunswick, Missouri. He was a lifetime member of the 2nd Marine Division and was a member of the Rucker McAllister Post #7 for 73 years.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, James, Vernon and Bill Kennedy, and one sister,
He is survived by his beloved wife, Marjorie Kennedy of the home, one brother, Donald (Betty) Kennedy, of Sedalia, Mo.Four children, Robert Kennedy (Karen) Kennedy of Independence, Mo. Ronald (Karen) Kennedy of Clinton, Mo., Gloria (Pat) McDaniel, Independence, Mo. and Vernon Kennedy (Van) of Independence, eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Matt Kennedy, James Kennedy, Ryan Kennedy, Johm Kennedy, Pat McDaniel and Jim Miller. Honary pa;;bearers wo;; be Raymond Grotjian, Rich Mohs, Tom Penick, Dale Sayler, and David Buie.
Memorials to the Elliott Grove Cemetery or Old Mendon Cemetery.
He graduated from Mendon High School in 1941, and attended the University of Missouri. He joined the US Marine Corp in March of 1943. In July of 1943 Ralph was sent from San Diego, California to Wellington, New Zealand for artilleryh training and was assigned to the 4th10th Marines 2nd Dision. On Nov 21, 1943, he was sent to Betio Island during the battle of Tinian. On June 15, 1944 Ralph was sent to the battle of Saipan. On July 25, 1945. On April 1, 1945 Ralph was sent to the battle of Okinawa. In December 1945 Ralph shipped out from Sasebo, Japan . It took 29 days for Ralph to arrive back in San Diego, California. Ralph honorably served his country during World War II in the South Pacific from November 1943-December 1945. He was honorably discharged on January 29, 1946.
After returning from war Ralph married Marjorie Heisel on December 21, 1946 in Olathe, Kansas. Ralph and Marjorie were blessed with four children, Robert, Ronald, Floria and Vernon.
Ralph played professional baseball from 1946-1952, owned the Rendezvous bar in Brunswick, Missouri for 28 years, and was a transport truck driver. Ralph retired in 1993.
Ralph was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church in Brunswick, Missouri. He was a lifetime member of the 2nd Marine Division and was a member of the Rucker McAllister Post #7 for 73 years.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, James, Vernon and Bill Kennedy, and one sister,
He is survived by his beloved wife, Marjorie Kennedy of the home, one brother, Donald (Betty) Kennedy, of Sedalia, Mo.Four children, Robert Kennedy (Karen) Kennedy of Independence, Mo. Ronald (Karen) Kennedy of Clinton, Mo., Gloria (Pat) McDaniel, Independence, Mo. and Vernon Kennedy (Van) of Independence, eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Matt Kennedy, James Kennedy, Ryan Kennedy, Johm Kennedy, Pat McDaniel and Jim Miller. Honary pa;;bearers wo;; be Raymond Grotjian, Rich Mohs, Tom Penick, Dale Sayler, and David Buie.
Memorials to the Elliott Grove Cemetery or Old Mendon Cemetery.
Ralph was the son of James and Bess (McPherson) Kennedy.
He graduated from Mendon High School in 1941, and attended the University of Missouri. He joined the US Marine Corp in March of 1943. In July of 1943 Ralph was sent from San Diego, California to Wellington, New Zealand for artilleryh training and was assigned to the 4th10th Marines 2nd Dision. On Nov 21, 1943, he was sent to Betio Island during the battle of Tinian. On June 15, 1944 Ralph was sent to the battle of Saipan. On July 25, 1945. On April 1, 1945 Ralph was sent to the battle of Okinawa. In December 1945 Ralph shipped out from Sasebo, Japan . It took 29 days for Ralph to arrive back in San Diego, California. Ralph honorably served his country during World War II in the South Pacific from November 1943-December 1945. He was honorably discharged on January 29, 1946.
After returning from war Ralph married Marjorie Heisel on December 21, 1946 in Olathe, Kansas. Ralph and Marjorie were blessed with four children, Robert, Ronald, Floria and Vernon.
Ralph played professional baseball from 1946-1952, owned the Rendezvous bar in Brunswick, Missouri for 28 years, and was a transport truck driver. Ralph retired in 1993.
Ralph was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church in Brunswick, Missouri. He was a lifetime member of the 2nd Marine Division and was a member of the Rucker McAllister Post #7 for 73 years.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, James, Vernon and Bill Kennedy, and one sister,
He is survived by his beloved wife, Marjorie Kennedy of the home, one brother, Donald (Betty) Kennedy, of Sedalia, Mo.Four children, Robert Kennedy (Karen) Kennedy of Independence, Mo. Ronald (Karen) Kennedy of Clinton, Mo., Gloria (Pat) McDaniel, Independence, Mo. and Vernon Kennedy (Van) of Independence, eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Matt Kennedy, James Kennedy, Ryan Kennedy, Johm Kennedy, Pat McDaniel and Jim Miller. Honary pa;;bearers wo;; be Raymond Grotjian, Rich Mohs, Tom Penick, Dale Sayler, and David Buie.
Memorials to the Elliott Grove Cemetery or Old Mendon Cemetery.
He graduated from Mendon High School in 1941, and attended the University of Missouri. He joined the US Marine Corp in March of 1943. In July of 1943 Ralph was sent from San Diego, California to Wellington, New Zealand for artilleryh training and was assigned to the 4th10th Marines 2nd Dision. On Nov 21, 1943, he was sent to Betio Island during the battle of Tinian. On June 15, 1944 Ralph was sent to the battle of Saipan. On July 25, 1945. On April 1, 1945 Ralph was sent to the battle of Okinawa. In December 1945 Ralph shipped out from Sasebo, Japan . It took 29 days for Ralph to arrive back in San Diego, California. Ralph honorably served his country during World War II in the South Pacific from November 1943-December 1945. He was honorably discharged on January 29, 1946.
After returning from war Ralph married Marjorie Heisel on December 21, 1946 in Olathe, Kansas. Ralph and Marjorie were blessed with four children, Robert, Ronald, Floria and Vernon.
Ralph played professional baseball from 1946-1952, owned the Rendezvous bar in Brunswick, Missouri for 28 years, and was a transport truck driver. Ralph retired in 1993.
Ralph was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church in Brunswick, Missouri. He was a lifetime member of the 2nd Marine Division and was a member of the Rucker McAllister Post #7 for 73 years.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, James, Vernon and Bill Kennedy, and one sister,
He is survived by his beloved wife, Marjorie Kennedy of the home, one brother, Donald (Betty) Kennedy, of Sedalia, Mo.Four children, Robert Kennedy (Karen) Kennedy of Independence, Mo. Ronald (Karen) Kennedy of Clinton, Mo., Gloria (Pat) McDaniel, Independence, Mo. and Vernon Kennedy (Van) of Independence, eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Matt Kennedy, James Kennedy, Ryan Kennedy, Johm Kennedy, Pat McDaniel and Jim Miller. Honary pa;;bearers wo;; be Raymond Grotjian, Rich Mohs, Tom Penick, Dale Sayler, and David Buie.
Memorials to the Elliott Grove Cemetery or Old Mendon Cemetery.
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