Obituaries : Ralph Price Sr.

VINTON: Ralph Price, Sr., 65 of Vinton died Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his home in Vinton. Graveside Services will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Oakhill Cemetery in Central City with Pastor Kurt Brubaker officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 PM., Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 East Sixth Street in Vinton. A Memorial Fund has been established. Ralph was born April 29, 1951 to Lewis and Rita (Ankeney) Price in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids. On June 8, 1970 he was united in marriage to Mary Lamb in Paris, Iowa. Ralph enjoyed fishing, collecting plants, going to garage sales and attending the Iowa State Fair. Most of all he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandson. Ralph is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Price of Vinton; his son, Ralph (Lisa) Price, Jr of Vinton; his grandchildren, Abigail and Alyssa Price and Amanda Engelking; his great grandson, Bentley Price; his sister, Mary McAuliffe of Delmar and Shirley (Chet) Sheetz of Cedar Rapids and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister. Condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.