Obituaries

January 6, 1926 to September 4, 2011

WINAMAC - Ralph Frederick Crist, 85, of Star City, passed away at 3:34 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4, at Life Care Center, Rochester.

He was born Jan. 6, 1926, in Pulaski, to the late Ulva Dulva "Bill" and Agnes Emma Baker Crist. He married Ardella Jean Good on April 20, 1947, in Monticello. She passed away July 31, 1982.

Survivors include:
Roy F. (Kathy) Crist, Star City, Son & daughter-in-law
Jackie (John Sr.) Wheeler, Star City, Daughter & son-in-law
Janeal (Al Scott) Tripp, Delphi, Daughter & companion
Carol Crist, Winamac, Daughter-in-law
John Frederick (Sarah) Crist, Vicksburg, MI, Grandson
Taneal (Jason) Myers, Rothschild, WI, Granddaughter
Jacob (Katrina) Crist, Spokane, WA, Grandson
Chad Roudebush, Las Vegas, NV, Grandson
Laura (Andrew) Bates, Fenton, MI, Granddaughter
Ranee Crist, Star City, Granddaughter
Cara Crist, Star City, Granddaughter
5 Step grandchildren
11 Great Grandchildren
9 Step great grandchildren
Bernice Satterfield, Denver, CO, Sister
3 Half Brothers
1 Half Sister

Preceded in death by: 
Rex W. Crist, Son
1 Sister

Mr. Crist served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served in the European Theater and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a Life Member of the VFW Post in Kewanna. He served as a 4-H Horse and Pony leader for many years. He was retired from Galbreath Inc. where he was a truck driver and welder. Following his retirement he operated a vending machine route with many businesses in the area for 15 years. He enjoyed reading, especially western stories. He liked to fish and travel.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday Sept. 10), at the funeral home with David Broad officiating. Burial will be in Paul's Chapel Cemetery, Winamac, where military graveside services will be conducted.

Memorial donations may be given to the Pulaski County 4-H Horse and Pony Club or John & Jackie Wheeler Scholarship Fund for 4-H Horse and Pony kids.