Ralph B. Martin
April 13, 1925 ~ July 13, 2020
Ralph B. Martin, 95, of Columbus, died at 7:50 a.m. July 13, 2020, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Ralph was born April 13, 1925, in Elwood, Indiana, the son of Virgil and Mae Whetstone Martin. He married Dorothy Horning March 14, 1947, and together they celebrated 73 years of marriage in March of this year.
He graduated from Walnut Grove High School. Ralph worked as an electrical engineer at Arvin industries before retiring in July of 1987 and also enjoyed farming. He was a member of Community Church of Columbus and was a kind, generous, man who loved his family.
A private family graveside service will be held at Garland Brook Cemetery with Tim Walton officiating.
Memorials may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in memory of Ralph.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; children, Lucille (Bob) Branaman of Seymour, Janice (John) Webster of Ft. Wayne, Les (Karen) Martin of Beach Park, Illinois, Marsha (Tom) Dawkins of Leo, Indiana, and Brad (Annette) Martin of Columbus; a sister, Violet Harman of Wabash, Indiana; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Betty Martin.
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Ralph was such a sweet soul and I am glad I had the chance to meet him. Dorothy and family my thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Many fond memories of this family. I think I spent as much time at their house as my own growing up. Ralph used to come over to the Optimist Club in East Columbus and play basketball along with several of my friends in some pretty intense games many years ago. My thoughts and prayers are with Dorothy and all of their family.
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Ralph, you will be missed by so many people! I am lucky to call you, Uncle Ralph, and am so thankful that I can call you family. Our thoughts are with you, Dorothy and cousins.
Sorry for your loss, especially Brad, Annette, and family. Thinking of you and sending lots of love and prayers your way. Take care. Brent, Pam, and Tori .