NEW LEXINGTON: Ralph O Erwin Sr., 73, of New Lexington, Ohio passed away Monday, July 6 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House.
He was born June 6, 1942 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Andrew and Martha Shiflet Erwin.
Ralph was a coal miner at Peabody Coal Company for several years and an over the road truck driver in years to follow.
He is survived by sons, Ronald Wayne (Anita) Scheitler Jr. of Malta, Ohio and Ralph (Vickie) Erwin Jr. of New Lexington, OH; daughters, Ronda (Leon) Davis of New Lexington, Mary Jane Erwin of New Lexington, Kim (Randy Blosser) Erwin of New Lexington, Christina Tucker of Crooksville; brothers, James (Linda) Erwin, Paul (Carolyn) Erwin, Arley Erwin; sisters, Carolyn (Harold) Merola, Debbie (Mike) Myers, Nema (Thomas) Bobo; 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
Ralph is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Mary Cocherl Erwin; brothers, Edward (Gloria) Erwin, John (Juanita) Erwin; sisters, Ila "May" (Red) Brown, Cora (Ralph) Arbaugh, Elizabeth (Walter) Bobo.
Calling hours will be held Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 11 am until the time of service at Ross-Frash Funeral Home, 207 Burley Street, Crooksville, Ohio where funeral services will begin at 1pm with Pastor William Syfert officiating. B
urial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Roseville, OH.
You may send a note of condolence or sign the online register book at ross-frashfuneralhomes.com
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Published in the Times Recorder from July 7 to July 9, 2015
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