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Ralph L. Bemis
Ralph L. Bemis, 93, of Bradenton, FL, and formerly of Union City area,
passed away Sunday evening, October 21, 2012 at the Casa Mora Rehab and
Extended Care in Bradenton, FL.
He was born February 19, 1919 in Union City, IN, son of the late E.C.
and Melissa (Mangas) Bemis. In addition to his parents he was preceded
in death by his first wife, Virginia M. (Martin) Bemis; 2nd wife, Edna
Bemis; three sisters, Esther Anderson, Velma Cooper, and Reva Hummel;
and three brothers, Kenny, Phil, and Lowell Bemis.
Ralph spent most of his life farming and trading livestock. After
moving to Florida he ran a mowing service. He was a member of the
Masonic Lodge #143 of Greenville, OH for over 50 years.
He is survived by a son, Ronald (Dianne) Bemis of Chesterfield, MO; a
sister, Betty Dotson of Union City, OH; and brothers, Gilbert Bemis of
Union City, IN., and Don (Naomi) Bemis of Versailles; and several
nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, October 25, at the
Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will follow in the
Greenville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6
till 8 p.m. with the Masonic lodge holding a Masonic Memorial Service
at 7:45 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial
contributions be given to the Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com
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