Ralph May

Ralph May, age 87, of St. Henry, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Briarwood Village, in Coldwater.  He was born June 10, 1932 in St. Henry, to the late Leo & Catherine (Braun) May.  On July 7, 1956 he married Marilyn (Prenger) May at St. Augustine Church in Minster and she passed away August 23, 2008.  Ralph is survived by three daughters and son-in-laws: Judy & Ken Sudhoff of Ft. Recovery, Brenda & Greg Honigford of Coldwater, and Janet & Dan Wynk of Montezuma, Catherine & Alan Will, Kenton & Sarah Sudhoff, Kelly & Kevin Jutte, Allison & Alex Subler, Lindsay & Alex Schmitt, Stephanie, Sara, and Bethany Honigford, and Andrea and Kendra Wynk, and seven great grandchildren.  He is also survived by siblings and spouses Howard & Donna May, Ruth & Henry Kunkler, Walter & Irene May, Jerry & Lou Ann May and in-laws Rosie May, Charlene May, Jeanie Prenger, Lorena & Norman Bohman, Alvin & Mary Prenger, Ken & Diane Prenger, Tom & Donna Prenger, and Carol Prenger.

He is preceded in death by his siblings and their spouses, Rita & Jerry Pottkotter, Bud May, Jeanette & Ernest Homan, Thomas May, Victor May, and in-laws Lester Schoen, Norma & Leo O’Reilly, Edward Prenger, Willie Prenger, Bob & Doris Prenger.

He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry.  Ralph retired from the former New Idea plant in Coldwater after 46 years and he also farmed for 46 years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday, December 10, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm and on Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 am at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers and gifts the family donations to be made to Briarwood Activity Fund. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.