Obituaries

May 1, 1941 to November 26, 2016

MEDARYVILLE - Ralph E. Tanner, 75, of Medaryville, passed away at 6:44 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, at IU Health White Hospital, Monticello.

He was born May 1, 1941 in Winamac, to the late Floyd and Lillian Stewart Tanner. He was a 1959 graduate of Medaryville High School. On Sept. 3, 1960, he married Carol A. Chesak in Medaryville. She survives.

Survivors include: 
Julie (Denny) Reed, Medaryville, Daughter 
Jeff (Gina) Tanner, Francesville, Son 
Jacob (Melissa) Tanner, Grandson 
Sabrina Tanner, Granddaughter 
Carlee Davis, Granddaughter 
Alisha Tanner, Granddaughter 
Austin Davis, Grandson 
Emma Tanner, Great Granddaughter 
Carol Jean Smallfelt, Indianapolis, Sister 
Larry (Bev) Tanner, Medaryville, Brother 
Roger (Denice) Tanner, Francesville, Brother 
Thelma Tanner, Medaryville, Sister-in-law

Preceded in death by: 
David Tanner, Brother 

Mr. Tanner was an independent truck driver (Blue Denim). He was a lifelong member of the Medaryville Christian Church. He loved his family very much and will be sadly missed.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Medaryville Christian Church, Medaryville; and one hour prior to services at the church Thursday. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, at the church with Don Nedza officiating. Burial will be at Bethlehem Cemetery, Medaryville.

Memorial donations may be made to the Living Waters Christian Church in Gonaives, Haiti c/o Salominique Adolphe (envelopes will be available at the church).

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.Arrangements entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville.