Ralph Evans

Ralph E. Evans, age 76 years, of the Hillsboro area, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2009 following an accident.

He was born on June 22, 1932 to Grover Cleveland and Ada Eunice (Tudor) Evans in Clinton County, Indiana.  Ralph was united in marriage to Dorothy Dollar on July 7, 1951.  They lived in Indiana for several years and moved to the Hillsboro area in 1966.  He was a lifelong farmer in Indiana and Wisconsin, with raising various livestock, hogs and dairy cattle.  Ralph also enjoyed his horses and participated with wagon trains.  He also worked at Delco Remy in Anderson, Indiana. 

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Hillsboro; daughters, Debra (Steve) Goldsmith of Columbia City, Indiana and Susan (Steve) Skala of Hillsboro; sons, Randy (Diane) Evans of Hillsboro and Andy Evans of Hillsboro; nine grandchildren, Chris Miller, Pat Miller, Jason Skala, Justin Skala, Michael Evans, Rudy Evans, Brandon Evans, Cassidy Evans, and Jimmy Evans; and six great-grandchildren, Cody Miller, Dalton Miller, Alex Evans, Mickayla Feala, Parker Skala and Hannah Miller.  He was preceded in death by his Parents, a son, Terrance Evans; a brother; and four sisters.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro.  Burial will be in the Champion Valley Cemetery near Yuba.  Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.