Funeral services for Ralph Epley will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Chris Snyder officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Passaic United Methodist Church, Crossroads Hospice or Adrian Manor.
Ralph Leroy Epley, age 82 of Butler, Missouri, passed away on January 19, 2012 at Adrian Manor Nursing Home in Adrian, Mo. He was born on September 19, 1929 to Chester and Crystenia Cox Epley west of Adrian, Missouri.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 57 years, Bonnie Epley of Butler, Missouri; his sister Hazel McCloud of Raytown Missouri; as well as nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a nephew Terry McCloud; a niece, Kay Epley; one brother Donald Epley and sisters Nelda Edstrom and Irene Littleton.