Ralph Daugherty

Ralph Edward Daugherty, age 80, of Xenia, passed away at 6:42 pm, Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his home in Xenia. Ralph was born on April 28, 1936 in Louisville, IL, the son of the late Henry Clinton Daugherty and the late Beulah (Fugate) Daugherty. On June 9, 1967 he was united in marriage to Diana Kempiak in Geneva, IL, Kane County. She survives in Xenia. He was a heavy equipment operator with the Local 150 out of Countryside, IL, and was a United States Army Veteran. He loved playing and singing bluegrass, gospel singing, reading and camping. Ralph is survived by his wife Diana, son Michael (Dawn) Daugherty of Phoenix, AZ; daughters, Jacqueline (David) Vukadinovich of Rochelle, IL, Victoria (Todd) Baumann of Roanoke, IL; brother Gary (Marge) Daugherty of Louisville; sister, Lucille Roark of Champaign, IL; grandchildren, Tyler Severson, Anna Severson, Haleigh Baumann, Alexandra Daugherty and Christopher Daugherty. He is preceded in death by his parents,son Richard Daugherty; brothers James and Delbert Daugherty; sisters Dorothy Griffy, Mildred Griffy, Lois Habbe and Donna Ashley. Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home of Louisville, where the family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Monday, August 1, 2016. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Red Brush Christian Church, with a one hour visitation prior to the service at 9:00 am. Interment will be held at Red Brush Cemetery, Louisville, with military rites by the Louisville American Legion at the cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and will be received at the funeral home. Please visit www.jwnealfuneralhome.net to leave memorial tributes, condolences or to light a candle. Order Flowers

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Interment Red Brush Cemetery Directions Visitation Monday, August 01, 2016 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Email Details Service Red Brush Christian Church Tuesday, August 02, 2016 10:00 AM Email Details 16707 US-45
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