Ralph W. Journell

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Ralph W. Journell, 73, of Greencastle passed away on Friday, April 8, 2011.

He was born on March 29, 1938 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Ralph and Audrey Journell.

Ralph served his country in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Putnam Plastics in Cloverdale. Ralph was a member of the Chapter A & R Motorcycle Clubs.

Surviving are his wife, Bonnie; two children, Mike Journell and wife Lahoma of Miamisburg, Ohio and Melissa Harris of Sidney, Ohio; a brother, John Paul Journell of Washington, D.C.; an aunt, Wanda Sidner and three grandchildren, Ashleigh, Zachary and Christin.

His parents and a brother, Grant Nickolas Journell preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, with Rev. Alan Small officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lima, Ohio.

Memorials in Ralph's name may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.