Ralph W. Warner, age 103, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Genesis Center, Troy, OH.  He was born on November 4, 1913 in Champaign County, OH to the late Willard and Minnie (Boitnott) Warner.  Ralph was preceded in death by his first wife: Margery in 1981 and his second wife: Hilda in 2004.

Ralph is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law:  Jim and Mary Warner and R. Richard and Sara Warner all of Tipp City; sister: Rosella Warner of Troy; six grandchildren: Melinda (Chris) Wanat of Sherrills Ford, NC; Melanie (David) Beane of Troy, OH; Katrina (Tom) Bish of Meriden, CT; Jim Warner of Tipp City, OH; Richard (Katie) Warner of Cicero, IN and Bret (Jennifer) Warner of Fulshear, TX; thirteen great grandchildren and twelve great-great granchildren.  In addition to his parents and his spouses, Ralph was preceded in death by his brother: Roy Warner and sister: Evelyn Trucksis.

Ralph was owner of the Warner’s Jewelry Store for 50 years.  He was a 70-plus year member of the Tipp City Masonic Lodge #174 F&AM, where he was the second oldest member in the State of Ohio; member of the Order of the Oddfellows in Tipp City and the Troy Church of the Brethren.  Ralph was also a long time member of the Troy Senior Citizens.  He enjoyed collecting antique and high-grade watches.

Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, OH with the Hospice Chaplain Mollie Magee officiating.  Interment will take place in Maple Hill Cemetery in Tipp City, OH.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home with the Masonic Services at 4:00 PM on Sunday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, OH 45373.  Condolences may be expressed to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

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