Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Obituary Online notes for Ralph Vernon MACE
Ralph Vernon Mace, son of Jesse Kornelius and Ida Madora Watson Mace, was born April 24, 1929 in Kiowa County,Kansas. He departed his life Sunday, November 2, 2008, at St John's Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy-nineyears, six months, and nine days.
On February 12, 1947, Ralph was united in marriage to Dottie Ruth McMillen and together they have shared the past sixty-one years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Connie; two brothers, Elbert and Perry; and two sisters, Edna and Wilma.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dottie Ruth, of the home; three sons, Gene Mace and his wife Roxie, of Seymour Missouri, Larry Mace and his wife Robin, and John Mace and his wife, Rhonda, all of Grovespring, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren;and seven great-great-grandchildren; a number of neices and nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.
Ralph spent his childhood in Kansas, and after he and Dottie were married, they made their home in the Grovespring area where they lovingly raised their family. He was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Sunshine Pentecostal Church until his health began to fail.
Ralph worked hard all his life, working as a farmer, woodcutter, store owner and a press operator at Laclede Metal.
He loved to play his guitar and sang at many Revivals throughout the aarea. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.
Ralph was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He was a kind hearted man who loved everyone he met and was loved by those who knew him He will be greatly missed. 470, Ralph Vernon Mace