David J. Ralph

David passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 77 years. The son of the late James Willard and Flora Irene (Robb) Ralph was born January 28, 1941 in Bay City, MI. David retired from Iron Workers Local #25. He was an avid deer hunter and he played baseball for twenty years as a catcher.
Left behind to cherish his memories are four daughters, Dawn (Bill) Biscoe of Atlas, OK, Sue (Havis) Cassidy of Crestview, FL, Pamela Amley of Panama City, FL and Kimberly Kanoza of Grand Rapids, MI; his significant other, Sue Peplinski of Bay City, MI; his grandchildren, Amanda (Jeff) Newman, Tommy Buell, Diana Marie Buell, Aleshia (Kevin) Keene, Joseph and Nicholas Amley and Ashley and Melissa Crawford; his great grandchildren, Corbin, Levi and Garrett Keene, Eastlyn Cheney, Nathaniel and Nevaeh Buell; his brother, Jim (Debbie) Ralph. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Ralph, his brother, George Ralph and his sister, Katherine Pembroke.
At the request of David cremation has taken place and no services or visitation are being planned. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Gephart Funeral Home, Inc.