RALPH WEIN

SPENCERVILLE — Ralph E. Wein, 83, died at 3 p.m. Feb. 10, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, where he had been a patient for 16 days.

He was born Aug. 19, 1931, in Spencer Township, Allen County, to F.E. "Ed" and Sadie E. Engard Wein, who preceded him in death.

Mr. Wein had worked for several years at the Sandkuhl Clay Works in Kossuth. He then worked until his retirement at Spencerville schools in maintenance and was a certified boiler operator. He enjoyed working on his farm and was a roller-skater in his younger days. He was a 1949 graduate of Spencerville High School.

Survivors include three siblings, Paul J. (Elsie) Wein, of Spencerville, Robert J. (Jan) Wein, of St. Marys, and Esther M. Wein, of Lima; nine nieces and nephews, Jerilyn Hill, of Oxford, Charles Benson, of Dayton, Michael (Colette) Fought, of Dayton, Paul Fought, of Kettering, Barbara Appis, of Kettering, Dennis (Theresa) Wein, of Greenville, Debra (Mike) Hurles, of Spencerville, Douglas (Pam) Wein, of Spencerville, and Gregory (Lori) Wein, of Hicksville; and 22 great-nieces and -nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth E. (Grover) Benson and Frances M. (Margie Herbert) Fought; and a nephew, Thomas Benson.

Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville. The Rev. Andrew J. Atkins will officiate. Burial will be in Spencerville Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to Spencerville EMS.

Condolences may be expressed at tbayliff@woh.rr.com.