Orville Curtis (O.C.) Ralls, Jr., a 98-year old resident of Wichita, KS, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Wichita.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Resthaven Mortuary, north of Trenton. A scheduled visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in the Galt West Cemetery, following military graveside rites.
Mr. Ralls was born on September 1, 1917 at Galt, MO the son of Orville Curtis, Sr. and Linnie Mae (Willis) Ralls. He graduated from Galt High School and worked at Montgomery Wards in Trenton before joining the U.S. Army. He served in the Army during World War II, earning 5 Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He was married to Floie Rae Johnson on August 5, 1951 in Trenton, MO; she preceded him in death on December 31, 2014. After their marriage they moved to Wichita, KS where they were both employed by Beech Aircraft. Mr. Ralls worked at Beech Aircraft until his retirement in 1982.
He is survived by many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Judson, Edgar, and Roy Ralls; and five sisters, Opha Browning, Jaunita Tolle, Peachie Wilson, Viola McKay, and Barbara Ann Ralls.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Mt. Zion Cemetery Association and may be left or mailed to Resthaven Mortuary, P.O. Box 587, Trenton, MO 64683.
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