Ralph B. Martin
April 13, 1925 - July 13, 2020
Ralph B. Martin, 95, of Columbus, died at 7:50 a.m. July 13, 2020, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Ralph was born April 13, 1925, in Elwood, Indiana, the son of Virgil and Mae Whetstone Martin. He married Dorothy Horning March 14, 1947, and together they celebrated 73 years of marriage in March of this year. He graduated from Walnut Grove High School. Ralph worked as an electrical engineer at Arvin industries before retiring in July of 1987 and also enjoyed farming. He was a member of Community Church of Columbus and was a kind, generous, man who loved his family. A private family graveside service will be held at Garland Brook Cemetery with Tim Walton officiating. Memorials may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in memory of Ralph. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; children, Lucille (Bob) Branaman of Seymour, Janice (John) Webster of Ft. Wayne, Les (Karen) Martin of Beach Park, Illinois, Marsha (Tom) Dawkins of Leo, Indiana, and Brad (Annette) Martin of Columbus; a sister, Violet Harman of Wabash, Indiana; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Betty Martin.
Ralph B. Martin, 95, of Columbus, died at 7:50 a.m. July 13, 2020, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Ralph was born April 13, 1925, in Elwood, Indiana, the son of Virgil and Mae Whetstone Martin. He married Dorothy... View Obituary & Service Information