Ralph Wayne Eaves

Ralph Eaves, 79, of Farmington, formerly of Desloge, passed away April 15, 2015 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. He was born March 31, 1936 in Potosi, to the late Delvin T. and Nora (Benham) Eaves. Ralph retired from the Doe Run Company, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Desloge and Kiwanis. He was active with the Boy Scouts organization and little league baseball. Ralph also worked for 28 years at Joy Manufacturing in New Hampshire and was past Alderman for Desloge. He is preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Ivan, Frankie, Leonard, Edwin and James Eaves; two sisters, Marie Patton and Mary Lou Eaves. Ralph is survived by his loving wife, Patricia (Weitzel) Eaves; three children, Elizabeth (Mrs. Henry) Key, Allen Eaves and wife Pam, Scott Eaves and wife Kristy; eleven grandchildren, Aaron (Talisha) Brooks, Desiree Key, Chad (Wendy) Eaves, Amanda Williamson, Justin (Shauna) Hahn, Dustin (Ashley) Hahn, Jacob Eaves, Shelby Eaves, Audrey Crowe, Jeremy Edwards, and Brandon Edwards; sixteen great-grandchildren; and four brothers, Donald Eaves, William (Donna) Eaves, Charles (Janet) Eaves, Paul (Alice) Eaves. Visitation will be held at C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge, Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 10:00 AM to service time at 2:00 PM. Chaplain Bob Webb will be officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Park Hills. Memorials may be directed to the Parkinson Foundation. View tribute and share your memories and condolences at www.czboyer.com.