Ralph was born February 21, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri. He worked at TWA for 38 years, and retired in 1992. He enjoyed playing golf, square dancing, and watching his kids and grandkids play sports. He liked following the Kansas City Royals as well as KU and North Carolina basketball.
He was proceeded in death by his mother - Anne (Philpot) Shineman, his sister - Lela (Shineman) Langstrat, his daughter - Hazel (Shineman) Schelp, and his nephew - Max Miller.
Survivors include his wife - Hazel (Allen) Shineman. Son - Rick and wife Mari, grandsons - Richard Shineman 33, Steven Shineman 32, great grandchildren - Austin, Aubrey and Titus. Son - Ron and wife Tracy, grandchildren - Courtney (Shineman) Lawrenz 36, Lindsay Shineman-Underwood 34, Melissa Shineman 24, Danny Shineman 23, great grandchildren - Amara, Ryan, Michael, Kynzie, Taven, Layla, Annalise, Hudson and Avi. Granddaughter - Angela (Schelp) Bichelmeyer and husband Mike, great grandchildren - Gwendelyn, Kaylee and Noah.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America.
