February 5, 2021 at 5:38 p.m.
Ralph Neargarder
Obituary
Ralph Steve Neargarder, age 84, a resident of Union City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Ralph was born on May 28, 1936, in Union City, Indiana, the son of Clem and Ada (Sargent) Neargarder and was raised by Harry and Viola Rhodes. He worked at Portland Ready Mix, Naas Food in Portland and Cheeseman Trucking for many years, and was owner and operator of M&N lanes in Portland.
Ralph married Marlene Kemp on June 10, 1956. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was also a hard worker who would help anyone who needed it.
Survivors include:
His loving wife — Marlene Neargarder, Union City, Indiana
Two sons — Rick Neargarder (wife: Kathy), Union City, Indiana, and Scott Neargarder (wife: Kelley), Muncie, Indiana
One daughter — Debbie Hosier (husband: Bruce), Jeffersonville, Indiana
One sister — Sally Wilcox, Union City, Indiana
Two brothers — Irvin Neargarder, Union City, Indiana, and Lawrence Neargarder, (wife: Frances), Union City, Indiana
Nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren
Visitation will be held Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Private services will be held Sunday at the Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Burial will follow in North Salem Cemetery, south east of Portland.
Memorials may be directed toward the Jay County Cancer Society.
Ralph was born on May 28, 1936, in Union City, Indiana, the son of Clem and Ada (Sargent) Neargarder and was raised by Harry and Viola Rhodes. He worked at Portland Ready Mix, Naas Food in Portland and Cheeseman Trucking for many years, and was owner and operator of M&N lanes in Portland.
Ralph married Marlene Kemp on June 10, 1956. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was also a hard worker who would help anyone who needed it.
Survivors include:
His loving wife — Marlene Neargarder, Union City, Indiana
Two sons — Rick Neargarder (wife: Kathy), Union City, Indiana, and Scott Neargarder (wife: Kelley), Muncie, Indiana
One daughter — Debbie Hosier (husband: Bruce), Jeffersonville, Indiana
One sister — Sally Wilcox, Union City, Indiana
Two brothers — Irvin Neargarder, Union City, Indiana, and Lawrence Neargarder, (wife: Frances), Union City, Indiana
Nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren
Visitation will be held Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Private services will be held Sunday at the Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Burial will follow in North Salem Cemetery, south east of Portland.
Memorials may be directed toward the Jay County Cancer Society.
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