Ralph Needham, Jr.

81 of Hamilton, passed away at his residence on February 26, 2017. He was born in Maud, Ohio on August 10, 1935 the son of the late Ralph C., Sr. and Lula Belle (Bowman) Needham. On January 9, 1954 he married Janet Phillips. Ralph retired from Armco after working 38 years on the railroad and was a member of Stahlheber Road Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Janet Needham; three children, Linda (Terry) Sandlin, Charles (Ellen) Needham and Earl (Pamela) Needham; 8 grandchildren; numerous great and great great grandchildren; siblings, Steve Needham, George (Sue) Needham, Richard (Linda) Needham, John (Joanne) Needham, Esther Needham and Donna Kenney; and many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his son Joseph Needham, granddaughter Oliva Payne and 5 siblings, Glenn Needham, Robert Needham, Charles Needham, Sr., Wilma Woods and Bonnie Gregory. Visitation will be held on Sunday March 5, 2017 from 3-5pm at the Webb Noonan Kidd Funeral Home. Funeral ceremony will be held on Monday March 6, 2017 at 10am at the funeral home with Pastor Dennis Betts officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park.