Ralph Cartwright McKray (1964)
MCKRAY
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 10/2/2008 at 09:37:02
The Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, July 23, 1964Obituary
Ralph C. McKray, born October 23, 1881, at Iowa City, departed this life on July 19, 1964 at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 26 days at the Dexter hospital. His wife preceded him in death in 1959.
He leaves to mourn his passing: two sons, Harold of Des Moines and Kenneth of Bellevue, Nebraska; a brother, John McKray of Dexter; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
He lived around Earlham, Adel, and finally Dexter most of his life. He was a long-time member of the IOOF Lodge, and was very active in his association with the United Brethren church, besides being engaged in farming and carpenter work most of his adult life.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 21, at the Evans Funeral Home in Dexter with the Rev. John Latta officiating. Casket bearers were Vern Wilkie, George Wilkie, Dewey Johnson, and Russell Applegate. Burial was in the Earlham cemetery.
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