Ralph M. Lovett
Ralph M. Lovett, 54, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 4:37 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in his residence.
He was born in Muncie, Ind., July 11, 1959, to Charles and Lily (Crouch) Lovett. He served with the Army National Guard. On Jan. 31, 1987, he married Margie Hawk. She survives in North Manchester.
He was a custodian at Manchester University, North Manchester. Ralph loved fishing and gardening. He played basketball and held records in track at Delta High School, Muncie.
He is also survived by one son: Charles (Heidi) Lovett, North Manchester; one daughter: Chelsey (Chase) Stambaugh, North Manchester; two brothers: George (Judy) Crouch, Tennessee; Gerald (Cheryl) Gilkison, Virginia; three sisters: Anna (Craig) Stange, Arizona; Mary Hatfield, Silver Lake, Ind.; Marlene Lovett, Claypool, Ind.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 20, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at McKee Mortuary. Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. Burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery, South Whitley, Ind.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, 6316 Mutual Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46825 or Visiting Nurse, 5910 Homestead Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46814.