Ralph Eugene Holler

Ralph Eugene Holler, 88, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, at Mitchell Manor.

He was born April 8, 1931, in Saltillo, he was the son of Otho and Ida (Clark) Holler.  The mother of his children was Dorothy Purlee, whom he married on June 15, 1951. She died March 9, 2016. His second marriage was to Martha J. (Jolliff) Brooks on Oct. 8, 1967, and she preceded him in death April 19, 2017.

Ralph retired from Carpenter Body Works and delivered school buses all over the United States. He owned R&M Bicycle Shop. Ralph was a member of the Quaker Church, and enjoyed traveling, especially on trains. 

He is survived by his children: Charles (Susie) Holler of Bloomington, and Joan Hawkins of Campbellsburg; stepchildren,  Neysa Mitchell of Fayetteville, Tom Brooks and Dan Brooks of Mitchell, 16 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and a great great grandson. He is also survivede by a brother, Robert Holler of Salem.

His parents;  son, Raymond Lee Holler; grandchildren, Julie Marie Ridener, Travis Duncan, and Harvey Duncan; great grandchildren, Dottie Jo Holler and Logan Farler; and sister, Juanita Holler, preceded him in death.

Graveside service will be in Mitchell Cemetery at a later date.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com

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