Ralph Painter

Ralph Eugene Painter, 72, Springfield, MO departed this life on Thursday at Cox South Hospital. He was born June 24, 1937 in Stone County, MO to Kenneth Earl and Goldie Howard Painter.

Ralph was a concrete company supervisor. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Ralph was a friend of Bill W. for 28 years and has helped numerous people throughout that time. He loved his cat "Miss Kitty".

Ralph is survived by his wife Lisa Painter, three sisters, Rosie Pendergrass, Patsy and Wendell Baker and Shirley and Homer Cunningham.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday March 29, 2010 in Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Crane Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel. Online condolences can be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.