Ralph J. Thaman age 92 of 9192 St. Rt. 119 Anna, OH died at1:22 AM Monday June 9, 2014 at his residence. he had been ailing for 6 months. He was born Dec. 29, 1921 in McCartyville, OH to Frank & Mary (Berning) Thaman and married on May 20, 1947 in St. Patrick, OH to Mary Ann Hoying who survives along with their children Carol Ann Carity, McCartyville, Jim & Carol (Bell) Thaman, Phenix City, AL; Sharon & James Maurer, Kettlersville; and Ruth Ann & Michael Kohler, Botkins; 12 Grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings Frank & Jeanette(Steinke-Eustache)Thaman, Sidney; Lawrence & Vera(Seger)Thaman, Botkins; Leo & Barbara Thaman, Arizona and Marilyn (Curtis) Thaman, Ft. Loramie. He was preceeded in death by a son Richard A. (Dick) Thaman, a son-in-law Larry J. Carity, brothers Paul, Arthur and Urban Thaman, Sister-in-law Virginia(Eustache)Thaman and 1 Great Grandchild . Ralph was the owner of Thaman's Plumbing & Heating in McCartyville and also the owner of Thaman's Plumbery in Sidney. He was a lifetime member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, McCartyville. Ralph served in the Army Air Force from 1942 - 1945 as a Staff Sgt. in the 18th Repair Squadron stationed in Iran. He was a member of F O E 1391 Minster, The Elks, American Legion and VFW in Sidney and the Knights of Columbus, McCartyville. In 1979 he was named the Business Man of the Year by the American Business Women's Assoc. in Minster, Past president and Member of Anna Rescue Squad, head of the building committee for the Rescue Squad, Volunteer Wilson Hospital and the K of C Friday Night Bingo in Minster and Grand Marshal of the 2009 St. Patrick Day Parade in McCartyville.He enjoyed playing cards, golfing, fishing, bowling and making macrame chairs. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Friday June 2014 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Rev. John Tonkin Presider, burial will follow with full military honors at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday and 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM Friday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Church Building Fund, The Center for Neurological Development,Wilson Hospice and Anna Rescue Squad.
