Ralph Ross McKibben

Ralph Ross McKibben passed away August 3, 2016 at age 88. Husband of Eleanor (nee Mija) McKibben married July 5, 1948 and father of Douglas Ross, Muskegon, MI, Terrence Ross, Coppell, Tx, James Ross, Saint Louis, Mo, Nanette Marie Lammers, O'Fallon, Missouri and Michael Ross, Bel Air, MD. Grandfather of Christopher Ross, Seth Douglas, Ryan Ross, Mitchell Ross, Jon Paul Lammers, Alyson Leigh Lammers, Cameron Ross, Kyle Ross and Kayla Elizabeth. Born and raised in Canton, Ohio Mr. McKibben enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps in early 1946 and served with VMF461 aboard U.S.S. Palau and at Cherry Point, NC. Tour included trips to Cuba, Brazil and Africa until late 1947. Educated at The Ohio State University and graduated at Kent State University 1951 with B.S. degree in industrial management. Mr. McKibben worked as an Industrial Engineer and Manager with B.F. Goodrich, Brunswick Corporation, Sherwood Medical Industries, Gusdorf Corporation, Act Industries and Bussmann Manufacturing. A brief period was spent with Coldwell Banker as a broker salesperson in Real Estate Sales. Mr. McKibben formed his own business in 1987 as a Management Consultant and worked with many companies in and out of Missouri until his retirement in 1996. Mr. McKibben was active in the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Akron, Ohio, Muskegon Michigan where he was Chapter President, Marion, Virginia where he was State Vice President and National Director and won the Distiguished Service Award. He was a member of the American Legion Post 556 in Chesterfield, Missouri. Visitation will be held Friday, August 19, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at St Clare of Assisi Church, 15642 Clayton Road, Ellisville, Missouri 63011. Memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. We will go in procession from St Clare of Assisi Church to final disposition at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Road, St Louis, Missouri 63125 arriving at 12:15 p.m. No flowers please. Donations to the American Cancer Foundation please. Family and friends can review and share stories, photos and condolences online at www.stlfuneral.com and follow details of this event and others in the community at www.facebook.com/stlchapelhill.

Ralph Ross McKibben

May 15, 1928 - August 3, 2016