Person:Ralph Faulkner (2)

Obituary

Lebanon - Rev. Ralph "Woody" Faulkner, 83, died Wednesday at Middletown Hospital.

Born Sept. 19, 1912 in Richland County, he was the son of the late John W. and Ellen Faulkner.

On June 10, 1941, in Naperville, Ill., he married Vera Kalas, and she survives.

For 43 years he served at Mount Sinai and Salem churches, Butler, Marion Calvary United Methodist Church, Marion., St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Findlay, Sharon Park United Methodist Church, Lima, and Trinity United Methodist Church, Logan.

Upon retirement in 1983, he served as minister of visitation for six years at Mark's United Methodist Church in Findlay. In 1989, he moved to Otterbein Retirement Home.

He was active in district and conference work of his denomination, serving six times as elected ministerial delegate to the quadrennial General Conference, concluding with the 1970 meeting of the newly organized United Methodist Church. He was trustee of Haven Hubbard Home, New Carlisle, Ind., and North Central College, Naperville, Ill., where he graduated in 1938.

He represented the Athens District of the west Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church at the World Methodist Conference in Honolulu in July 1981.

He is survived by two sons, Donald Faulkner, Lima, and Dean Faulkner, Carmel, Ind.; three daughters, Shirley Shumaker, Lancaster, Mary Hoffman, Bremen, and Jean Ann Trimmer, Swansboro, N.C.; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Robert.

A memorial service will be held 1 pm. Saturday at the chapel at Otterbein Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Otterbein Lebanon Benevolent Fund, 585 N. Ohio 741, Lebanon, Ohio 45036.

Funeral Service Bulletin

Rev. Ralph "Woody" Faulkner died at 12:30 P.M. at the Middletown Regional Hospital on July 10. He was born September 19, 1912, in Richland County, Ohio, the son of John W. and Ellen Faulkner. He was married to Vera Kalas, June 10, 1941, in Naperville, Illinois, who survives him. To this union were born three sons: Robert, who died in 1976 at the age of 36; Donald of Lima, Ohio; Dean of Carmel, Indiana; and three daughters, Shirley Shumaker of Lancaster, Ohio; Mary Hoffman of Bremen, Ohio; and Jean Ann Trimmer of Swansboro, North Carolina. Seventeen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.

Rev. and Mrs. Faulkner served at Mt. Sinai and Salem Churches in Butler, Ohio; Marion Calvary United Methodist Church in Marion, Ohio; St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Findlay, Ohio; Sharon Park United Methodist Church in Lima, Ohio; and Trinity United Methodist Church in Logan, Ohio, for a total of 43 years. Upon retirement in 1983, Woody served as Minister of Visitation for six years at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Findlay. In 1989, Woody retired from this position and moved to Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community, Lebanon, Ohio.

Pastor Faulkner was active in District and Conference work of his denomination, serving six times as elected Ministerial Delegate to the quadrennial General Conferences, concluding with the 1970 meeting of the newly organized United Methodist Church. He served for 10 years as Trustee of Haven Hubbard Home, New Carlisle, Indiana, and for 7 years as the Trustee of North Central College, Naperville, Illinois, where he graduated in 1938. He and his wife represented the Athens District of the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church at the World Methodist Conference in Honolulu in July, 1961.

Pastor Faulkner enjoyed working for Christ and His Church and always found time to visit friends and neighbors and the members of the churches he served. His goal was to be a joyful witness for Jesus Christ. He working philosophy was, "Do the best you can, with what you have, where you are, to the Glory of God." He favorite scripture portion was Philippians 4:4-8, 13, 19. Woody will remain in the hearts of those he touched as a loving husband, a model father, and a supportive Christian minister.

Woody's obituary

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Faulkner, Ralph Woodrow, in Ohio, United States. Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, 1958-2007
   10 Jul 1996.

   Ralph Woodrow Faulkner, a patient in Middletown Hospital, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, d. 12:30 p.m., 10 Jul 1996, 83y; married; a clergyman with 5+ years college; SS# 302-01-6623; b. 19 Sep 1912 in Richland County, Ohio, s/o Faulkner & Ferguson.

2. ↑ Ralph "Woody" Faulkner, in Find A Grave.
3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Faulkner, John W., in Richland, Ohio, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population
   ED 181 4A Household 80, 22-24 Jan 1920.

   Butler Township, Richland County, Ohio. HOH: JOHN W. FAULKNER, 56, b. abt 1864 in Ohio; father b. in Ohio, mother b. in Pennsylvania; h/o Ella, 47; f/o Lester, 21, WOODROW FAULKNER, 7, and Stella Fitch, 28; her children: Gordon Fitch, 7, and Carroll, 4, also living in the home.

4. ↑ ^{4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13} From Plowing to Preaching, in Faulkner, Ralph Woodrow "Woody" - Collection.