1939
Ralph
2017
Ralph Wheelbarger
January 17, 1939 — April 4, 2017
Ralph Ervin Wheelbarger, 78, passed away at Wright Memorial Hospital, Trenton, Missouri surrounded by his family on April 4, 2017. Ralph was born at home on January 17, 1939 to William and Imogene R. (Cooper) Wheelbarger Haynes in Dawn, Missouri. He graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1957. Ralph was employed at Lambert Glove Factory for thirty-nine (39) years. He later became employed and retired due to ill health from Crossroads Correctional Center where he was employed in the maintenance department.
On May 11, 1958 Ralph was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Bigelow at the Presbyterian Church at Chula, Missouri. He is survived by his wife Pat, daughter Jennifer Miller and partner Danny Williams of Chula, Missouri; daughter Sherri Wheelbarger and partner Eugene McCann of Brookfield, Missouri; a grandson Adam Miller and wife Megan of O’Fallon, Missouri; granddaughter Tylee Wheelbarger of Chillicothe; granddaughter Abby Maher of Monroe City, Missouri; as well as great grandchildren Austin Dewey, Anna Dewey and Kerrigan Miller. He is also survived by his brother William Leon Wheelbarger and wife Christel of Cantonment, Florida and brother-in-law Clarence Rader of Gillette, Wyoming. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and sister Louetta Rader.
Ralph enjoyed gardening as well as hunting and fishing with his friends, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time. The family requests only that you take a moment to remember the fond memories you had with Ralph. Memorials in honor of Ralph Wheelbarger may be made to the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation-Northwest Region, or to Festival of Lights at P.O. Box 1032, Chillicothe, Missouri. Online condolences may be left at www.heritage-becausewecare.com
Burial will be at May Cemetery, Chula, Missouri at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home, Chillicothe MO.
On May 11, 1958 Ralph was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Bigelow at the Presbyterian Church at Chula, Missouri. He is survived by his wife Pat, daughter Jennifer Miller and partner Danny Williams of Chula, Missouri; daughter Sherri Wheelbarger and partner Eugene McCann of Brookfield, Missouri; a grandson Adam Miller and wife Megan of O’Fallon, Missouri; granddaughter Tylee Wheelbarger of Chillicothe; granddaughter Abby Maher of Monroe City, Missouri; as well as great grandchildren Austin Dewey, Anna Dewey and Kerrigan Miller. He is also survived by his brother William Leon Wheelbarger and wife Christel of Cantonment, Florida and brother-in-law Clarence Rader of Gillette, Wyoming. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and sister Louetta Rader.
Ralph enjoyed gardening as well as hunting and fishing with his friends, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time. The family requests only that you take a moment to remember the fond memories you had with Ralph. Memorials in honor of Ralph Wheelbarger may be made to the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation-Northwest Region, or to Festival of Lights at P.O. Box 1032, Chillicothe, Missouri. Online condolences may be left at www.heritage-becausewecare.com
Burial will be at May Cemetery, Chula, Missouri at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home, Chillicothe MO.
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