Ralph McGinley's Obituary
Ralph W. McGinley, age 85, of East China Twp., died July 20, 2010.
He was born in Vernon County, Missouri on March 10, 1925 to the late Marion and Pearl McGinley.
Ralph married Maggie Baker January 17, 1948 in Amsterdam, Missouri. She preceded him in death on July 17, 2007.
Ralph served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Germany. He was a member of Local 324 Operating Engineers.
He is survived by his daughters and sons in law; Donna and Art Shafer, Kathy and Jim Novak, and Shirley Sullivan. Six grandchildren; Jason (Charlotte) Shafer, Jody (Mark) Frantz, Theresa Sullivan (Rob), Chris Sullivan, Tina Mosher, Jen Novak (Tim), six great grandchildren; Kelsey and McKenna Mosher, Zoe and Cali Frantz, Jack and Andrew Shafer, and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters and a grandson in law David Thompson.
Private graveside services will be conducted.
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