Ralph E. Ternes of O'Fallon, MO passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at the age of 94. He had been declining in health and died peacefully in his sleep.

Ralph was born in Henderson, KY on April 29, 1925 to Frank and Mary Windhaus Ternes. He was the youngest of seven children.

He enlisted in the Navy in 1943 at the age of 18 and served in the Pacific. Upon his separation from the Navy in 1946, he returned to Berea College to finish his degree. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Louise Pinson in 1950. They had three children, David, Jane, and Susan.

Ralph worked for various companies throughout his lifetime but retired in 1987 as the President of Bloomfield Manufacturing Co. He continued to live in Bloomfield until 2017 when he moved to O'Fallon, MO to be closer to his daughter and grandsons.

Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Mary Louise, son David and son-in-law Randy Francis. He is survived by his daughters Jane Francis and Susan Blethen (Steve). Also, three grandchildren, Sarah Blethen, Nick & Ryan Francis and three great-grandchildren, Karlee & Reagan Francis, and Ariana Morales. He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

A visitation for Ralph is planned for Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 9:30 am followed by Mass at 10:00 am at Holy Name Catholic Church in Bloomfield, IN. There will be a luncheon following the Mass and burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery in Henderson, KY.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Holy Name Catholic Church in Bloomfield, IN or to St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN.