John Ralph

John B. Ralph III, 59, of Decatur, IL, died 5:52 A.M., Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Graveside services will be 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 12 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.Memorials may be made to the family.John was born May 9, 1951, in Decatur, IL, the son of John Byron Ralph II and Sharon Delores (Shaw). He married Donna Howard on June 29, 1993 in Decatur, IL.John was self-employed carpenter. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Vietnam in the 11th Armored Calvary.He is survived by his wife Donna of Decatur, IL; father John of Decatur, IL; mother Sharon of Petersburg, IL; children Steven Ralph of Charleston, IL, Teresa Stafford (J.R.) of Mattoon, IL, Holly Huckstep (Brian) of Charleston, IL, Debra Waters (Philip) of Windsor, IL, Shawn Ralph of Charleston, IL, Lewis Musick, Jr. (Danielle) of Decatur, IL, Matthew Musick (Ashely) of Decatur, IL, Dawn Musick (Daniel) of Decatur, IL; grandchildren Samantha, Dalton, Jonathan, Haley, Kimberly, Dylan, Skyler, Tiffany, Nicholas, Dakota, Colin; brothers Kenny Ralph (Connie) of Decatur, IL, Daniel Ralph (Debbie) of Decatur, IL, Chris Ralph (Kelly) of Decatur, IL; sisters Laura Godfrey (Roy) of Decatur, IL, Roseanne Adams of Pana, IL, Julie (Bobby) Gilmore of Petersburg, IL, Diane (Richard) Yonkers of Petersburg, Cathy (Jim) Minor of Lovington, IL; several nieces and nephews.Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com "
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