The Review Alliance, Ohio
May 19, 2009
Ralph Glenn Barber, age 87, of Alliance, died unexpectedly at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009, at his home.
He was born Aug. 18, 1921, in Alliance to George and Elizabeth (Bauer) Barber. He was employed by Transue & Williams Forge Plant for 23 years until his retirement. He was a member of First Immanuel United Church of Christ, Conrad Masonic Lodge 271, Alliance Commandry 67, Royal Arch Masons 83, Tadmor Shrine, Scottish Rite, Alliance Shrine Club, AARP Chapter 2630, Alliance Senior Center, American Legion Post 166 of Alliance and VFW Post 6730 of Sebring.
Ralph served our country proudly during World War II with Artillery Division Battery C, 446th Anti-Aircraft Division in the Middle Eastern Campaign and was the recipient of three Bronze Stars. His most important things in life were his home, family and all children. He was known as the popcorn man at the senior center and was especially proud of the many trips taking children to the Shrine Hospitals.
He is survived by his wife, Jean (Parke) Kemp Barber of Alliance; daughters, Elizabeth (Gary) Miller of North Canton, Linda Bryant of Akron and Janet Murphy of Dolgeville, N.Y.; son, Richard Bryant of Massillon; stepson, James Kemp of Minerva; stepdaughters, Judith (Ronald) Oberlin and Cindy (Richard) Wilkinson, both of Alliance; sister, Betty Larkins of Sequim, Wash.; brother, Clyde (Betty) Barber of Longview, Wash.; sister-in-law, Lorraine Barber of Eau Claire, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Helen Barber, who died in 1991; nine brothers; three sisters; and two grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2009, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Pastor Neal Mann officiating. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday. A Masonic service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alliance Shrine Transportation Fund, 11470 Homestead Ave. N.E., Alliance, Ohio 44601, or to First Immanuel United Church of Christ, 208 E. Oxford St., Alliance, Ohio 44601.
May 19, 2009
Ralph Glenn Barber, age 87, of Alliance, died unexpectedly at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009, at his home.
He was born Aug. 18, 1921, in Alliance to George and Elizabeth (Bauer) Barber. He was employed by Transue & Williams Forge Plant for 23 years until his retirement. He was a member of First Immanuel United Church of Christ, Conrad Masonic Lodge 271, Alliance Commandry 67, Royal Arch Masons 83, Tadmor Shrine, Scottish Rite, Alliance Shrine Club, AARP Chapter 2630, Alliance Senior Center, American Legion Post 166 of Alliance and VFW Post 6730 of Sebring.
Ralph served our country proudly during World War II with Artillery Division Battery C, 446th Anti-Aircraft Division in the Middle Eastern Campaign and was the recipient of three Bronze Stars. His most important things in life were his home, family and all children. He was known as the popcorn man at the senior center and was especially proud of the many trips taking children to the Shrine Hospitals.
He is survived by his wife, Jean (Parke) Kemp Barber of Alliance; daughters, Elizabeth (Gary) Miller of North Canton, Linda Bryant of Akron and Janet Murphy of Dolgeville, N.Y.; son, Richard Bryant of Massillon; stepson, James Kemp of Minerva; stepdaughters, Judith (Ronald) Oberlin and Cindy (Richard) Wilkinson, both of Alliance; sister, Betty Larkins of Sequim, Wash.; brother, Clyde (Betty) Barber of Longview, Wash.; sister-in-law, Lorraine Barber of Eau Claire, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Helen Barber, who died in 1991; nine brothers; three sisters; and two grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2009, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Pastor Neal Mann officiating. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday. A Masonic service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alliance Shrine Transportation Fund, 11470 Homestead Ave. N.E., Alliance, Ohio 44601, or to First Immanuel United Church of Christ, 208 E. Oxford St., Alliance, Ohio 44601.
The Review Alliance, Ohio
May 19, 2009
Ralph Glenn Barber, age 87, of Alliance, died unexpectedly at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009, at his home.
He was born Aug. 18, 1921, in Alliance to George and Elizabeth (Bauer) Barber. He was employed by Transue & Williams Forge Plant for 23 years until his retirement. He was a member of First Immanuel United Church of Christ, Conrad Masonic Lodge 271, Alliance Commandry 67, Royal Arch Masons 83, Tadmor Shrine, Scottish Rite, Alliance Shrine Club, AARP Chapter 2630, Alliance Senior Center, American Legion Post 166 of Alliance and VFW Post 6730 of Sebring.
Ralph served our country proudly during World War II with Artillery Division Battery C, 446th Anti-Aircraft Division in the Middle Eastern Campaign and was the recipient of three Bronze Stars. His most important things in life were his home, family and all children. He was known as the popcorn man at the senior center and was especially proud of the many trips taking children to the Shrine Hospitals.
He is survived by his wife, Jean (Parke) Kemp Barber of Alliance; daughters, Elizabeth (Gary) Miller of North Canton, Linda Bryant of Akron and Janet Murphy of Dolgeville, N.Y.; son, Richard Bryant of Massillon; stepson, James Kemp of Minerva; stepdaughters, Judith (Ronald) Oberlin and Cindy (Richard) Wilkinson, both of Alliance; sister, Betty Larkins of Sequim, Wash.; brother, Clyde (Betty) Barber of Longview, Wash.; sister-in-law, Lorraine Barber of Eau Claire, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Helen Barber, who died in 1991; nine brothers; three sisters; and two grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2009, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Pastor Neal Mann officiating. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday. A Masonic service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alliance Shrine Transportation Fund, 11470 Homestead Ave. N.E., Alliance, Ohio 44601, or to First Immanuel United Church of Christ, 208 E. Oxford St., Alliance, Ohio 44601.
May 19, 2009
Ralph Glenn Barber, age 87, of Alliance, died unexpectedly at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009, at his home.
He was born Aug. 18, 1921, in Alliance to George and Elizabeth (Bauer) Barber. He was employed by Transue & Williams Forge Plant for 23 years until his retirement. He was a member of First Immanuel United Church of Christ, Conrad Masonic Lodge 271, Alliance Commandry 67, Royal Arch Masons 83, Tadmor Shrine, Scottish Rite, Alliance Shrine Club, AARP Chapter 2630, Alliance Senior Center, American Legion Post 166 of Alliance and VFW Post 6730 of Sebring.
Ralph served our country proudly during World War II with Artillery Division Battery C, 446th Anti-Aircraft Division in the Middle Eastern Campaign and was the recipient of three Bronze Stars. His most important things in life were his home, family and all children. He was known as the popcorn man at the senior center and was especially proud of the many trips taking children to the Shrine Hospitals.
He is survived by his wife, Jean (Parke) Kemp Barber of Alliance; daughters, Elizabeth (Gary) Miller of North Canton, Linda Bryant of Akron and Janet Murphy of Dolgeville, N.Y.; son, Richard Bryant of Massillon; stepson, James Kemp of Minerva; stepdaughters, Judith (Ronald) Oberlin and Cindy (Richard) Wilkinson, both of Alliance; sister, Betty Larkins of Sequim, Wash.; brother, Clyde (Betty) Barber of Longview, Wash.; sister-in-law, Lorraine Barber of Eau Claire, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Helen Barber, who died in 1991; nine brothers; three sisters; and two grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2009, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Pastor Neal Mann officiating. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday. A Masonic service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alliance Shrine Transportation Fund, 11470 Homestead Ave. N.E., Alliance, Ohio 44601, or to First Immanuel United Church of Christ, 208 E. Oxford St., Alliance, Ohio 44601.
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