June Ralph

June E. Ralph, 86, a resident of Port Orchard, died of natural causes at the family home on December 24th. She was born in Witten, South Dakota on June 15, 1921 to John F. and Ida A. (Bornman) Merchen. She married Bill Ralph on September 10, 1942 in Portland, Oregon. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Garden Club; Sister of the Knights of Pythias and member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She loved to raise roses and had the most beautiful rose garden. She leaves behind her loving husband William E. 'Bill' Ralph; son William J. Ralph (Pat) of Texas and Charley E. Ralph (Terri) of Port Orchard; daughter Susan N. Ralph of Port Orchard; brother Bernard Merchen of California and sister Iva Hillstrom of Port Orchard; 9 grandchildren Tammy Guilbault (Robert), Billy Ralph (Elizabeth), Christy Hale, Dusty Ralph (Erin), Austin Ralph ((Laci), Charlene Ralph all of Texas and Robin Ralph of Port Orchard, Step-grandchildren Rachael and Grace Glaittli and 7 great-grandchildren Nathan, Stephanie and Trey Guilbault, Cassidy, Will, Hunter and Lilly Ralph all of Texas. There will be a Graveside Service on Friday, December 28th at 2:00 pm at Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Port Orchard. In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to Knights of Pythias Temple #17, P. O. Box 496, Port Orchard, WA 98366 or American Legion Post #30, 615 Kendall St., Port Orchard, WA 98366.