He was born on November 27, 1919 in Peoria, IL to Phillip Earl and Eva Arabella (Flanagan) Frye. He married Dorothy June Lane on September 24, 1946 in Eureka, IL. She preceded him in death in 1985 in Peoria. His parents and one sister, Phyllis Allen also preceded him in death,
Surviving is his daughter, Catherine “Cayte” (Philip) Carlson of Gainesville, FL, and one grandson, Jon (Jennifer) Carlson of Corfu, NY.
Ralph served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II before being honorably discharged. He returned to the Peoria area, where he farmed for many years until retiring. He was of the Christian faith and a member of the Peoria County Farm Bureau.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2010 from 3 to 5 pm at Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. A private family burial will be held at Springdale Cemetery in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the Foster Pet Outreach of Peoria. View this life story at www.woolsey-wilton.com.