PAULDING: Ralph Wyatt, age 89, died August 5, 2013 at his daughter’s home in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio. He was born October 30, 1923 at Grover Hill, Ohio, the son of Warren and Ruth (Jay) Wyatt. In 1948, he married Joyce Burt from Melrose, Ohio who preceded him in death on February 6, 2012.
He served 8 years as Paulding County Treasurer from which he retired in 1989. Prior to that, Ralph served as Paulding Village Mayor for 6 years and councilman for 10 years. For 34 years, he was employed at the Grizzly Manufacturing Company in many administrative positions, including plant manager for 4 years.
Ralph served his country as a member of the Army Air Corps during WWII at Lae New Guinea, Darwin Australia and Townsville, Australia, as well as in Manila in the Philippine Islands. Following his service in the Army Air Corp, he re-enlisted in the Air Force Reserves for 6 years with one year of active duty at Eglin Air Base, Florida during the Korean War.
He was a member of the Paulding United Methodist church for over 60 years where he served in numerous offices and was a member of the choir for over 50 years. Other memberships included 20 years with the Paulding County Kiwanis Club serving as secretary for many years; life membership of the Paulding Historical Society and a life member of the Paulding VFW Post #587.
He is survived by two daughters, Deborah (Don) Schaefer, West Unity, Ohio and Christine (Mark) Stockman, Ridgeville Corners, Ohio, seven grandchildren, Angie (Mike) Dunson, Dustin Shirey, Lisa (Mike Callicutt) Riley, Derek (Brooke Otto) Holtsberry, Jason Stockman, Kaitlyn Stockman and Susan (Cedric) Williams, eight great grandchildren, Aidan Riley, Shayla and Maliyah Callicutt, Kenyah and Weston Shirey, Addisyn Riley Lusk, Hunter and Landyn Holtsberry.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Joyce, and two sisters, Mabel (Edward) Taylor and Frances (Charles) Roth.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the Paulding United Methodist Church, with Pastor Ben Lowell officiating. Burial will be in the Paulding Memorial Cemetery.
Viewing will be from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Den Herder Funeral Home in Paulding Ohio.
Donations may be made to Paulding United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
