Obituary of Ralph Douglas Hamilton – WKTN

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Ralph Douglas Hamilton 72

Kenton

Funeral services for Ralph Douglas Hamilton will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Jason Manns officiating. Friends and family may visit the funeral home 2 hours prior to the service.

Ralph passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born April 21, 1952 in Lancaster, Ohio, son of the late Ralph Hamilton and Pauline Love. He married Barbara Gambrell on August 23, 2011, and she survives in Kenton.

Also surviving are daughters; Tina (John) Jackson of Junction City, Ohio, Terra Steers of Lancaster, Ohio, son Harold Lee Hamilton of Athens, Ohio, granddaughters; Melissa (Ethan) Fulk, Crystal Lucas (Daniel) Corning, Jessica (Jared) Bowers, grandson; Dustin Hamilton, 10 great-grandchildren, brothers; Donald Hamilton of Washington, Chuck (Jane) Schooley of Lancaster, Ohio, Dick (Diane) Schooley of Lancaster, Ohio and sister Judy Karinshak of Arlington, Virginia, numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by brothers; Dennis Hamilton and Ronald Schooley.

Ralph was a proud US Navy veteran. He was a member of Eagles Lodge in Kenton.

Ralph enjoyed camping with his wife at Eagles Campground near Bellefontaine, where he enjoyed dancing to live bands.

He was a big fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and loved watching them play.

Memorial donations in Ralph’s honor may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences can be expressed online at Pricefh.net.

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