Ralph E. Ferguson, Jr.

Ralph E. Ferguson, Jr., 77, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at the University of Kansas Health System. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Scipio, Kansas. A rosary will be said at 6:30 P.M., Monday, October 1st, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa, followed by a family and friends’ visitation at 7:00 P.M. Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery, at Emerald, south of Williamsburg. Ralph was born August 28, 1941, in Williamsburg, Kansas, the son of Ralph Sr. and Jennie (Holland) Ferguson. He was a lifelong Franklin County resident. He attended Ottawa High School with the class of 1960. Ralph was united in marriage to Sandi Lee Smith September 4, 1993, in Richmond. She survives of the home. Other survivors include six children, Brenda Stinson and husband Joe of Ottawa, Nancy Parkin and husband JC of Pomona, Rick Ferguson and wife Pauline of Williamsburg, Wanda Hamilton and husband Ray of Pomona, “short” Kim Weers of Princeton; and Jay Dee Weers and wife “tall” Kim of Le Roy; sister, Mary Alice Lasseter of Ottawa; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Sr. and Jennie Ferguson. Ralph was employed for Pepsi Cola from 1960 to 1979 as a route driver and the Williamsburg Coop from 1979 to 1992 as a manager. In 1992, he became the manager with Beachner Grain of Richmond for 26 years, retiring December 31, 2016. He was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church at Scipio; Williamsburg/Homewood Rural Fire Department for 40 years and Fire Chief for over 30 years; board member for West Franklin USD 287 in the 1980s and 1990s, Franklin County Fair, and Rural Water #4; church councils; Williamsburg Lions Club; Williamsburg Community Building; Kansas Livestock Association; and Power of the Past. Ralph’s number one interest was work, his grandchildren and great grandchildren, followed by church, socializing and antique tractor rides. The family suggests memorial contributions to Ralph Ferguson Memorial or the Williamsburg/Homewood Fire Dept. c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Ralph’s Tribute Wall at www.dengelmortuary.com