Michael David Ralph (57) of St. Elmo

Michael David Ralph, age 57, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, November 6, 2016 peacefully at his home.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 12 at C&A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Graveside service with military rites will be at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 12 at Peters Creek Cemetery in Elizabethtown, Illinois. Memorials may go to the family or donor’s choice.

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Michael was born on July 29, 1959 in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Elmer J. and Shirley G. (Shipp) Ralph. He was a member of the ST. Elmo VFW. He loved to ride his Harley, tinkering around his garden and home and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley Templeton of Harrisburg, Illinois; wife, Sharon Ralph of St. Elmo, Illinois; two sons, Jason Ralph of Joliet, Illinois and Marty McEndree Jr. of Benton, Illinois; four daughters, Emnerlin Ralph of Tennessee, Kelsey Sheedy of West Frankford, Illinois, Karastin Sheedy of Benton, Illinois and Kaytee McEndree of West Frankford, Illinois; sister, Shirley Kasier of Harrisburg, Illinois; four grandchildren with one on the way; four nieces Destiny Ralph, Stephanie Choat, Britteny Williams and Ashley Williams.

He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer J. Ralph and sister, Michele Ralph.