Ralph Shearer

December 30, 1928 - April 23, 2017

Ralph Shearer, born Dec. 30, 1928 to the parents of Vernon and Amanda (Riley) Shearer, died April 23, 2017 at Fort Hamilton Hospital. Ralph served in the U. S. Army in the Korean War (1950-1952). He received the Korean Service Medal & the United Nations Service Medal. He was employed by Pillsbury Mills for 25 years, Leshner Textiles for 10 years and First National Bank for 8 years. An avid bowler, Ralph was a sports enthusiast, loving the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cleveland Cavaliers with LeBron James. Ralph loved to travel, especially to the Smokies, Gatlinburg and Florida. A devout Christian, he was a member of First Baptist Church. He leaves his wife, Marilyn (Hoskins) Shearer, to whom he was married for 35 years, a stepson, Douglas Paul (Deb) Bryant, and two step grandchildren, Clayton and Katie Bryant, and a sister, Norma Jean Thornhill of Greenville, Ohio. Ralph also leaves four nieces, Anne Clark, Concord, CA, Barbara (Jim) Boniface, Scottsdale, AZ, Monique (Larry) Shaughnessey, Louisville, KY and Jacquelyn Miles, Hamilton, OH, two nephews, Douglas (Ann) Shearer and Ray Shearer, Las Vegas, as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Raymond Shearer. Services will be Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Weigel Funeral Home 980 N.W. Washington Blvd. Visitation will be from 12 noon until time of the service at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Dr. Dan Clemens, Rev. Aaron Osterbrock and Rev. Charles Russell. For those who prefer a donation in lieu of flowers, please contribute to the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 1501 Pyramid Hill Drive, Hamilton, Ohio 45013. Online condolences area available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com