Ralph L. Carnahan, 92, entered into Heaven's gates on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Greystone Rehabilitation Facility in Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born on October 18, 1927 to the late Ray Franklin & Ida Mae (Timberlin) Carnahan.  He married Jacqueline S. Williams on October 15, 1950 in the Hopewell United Brethren Church and she preceded him in death on July 22, 2015.

Surviving are sons, Michael (Kathy) Carnahan of Antwerp, OH, Greg (Debbie) Carnahan of Auburn; daughters, JoEllen (Tom) Reeves of Spencerville, Lisa (Michael) Stephens of Albion; 9 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; brothers, Raymond (Nanci) Carnahan of Ft. Wayne, Harry (Mary Ann) Carnahan of Leo; sister, Opal Georgi of Ft. Wayne; sisters-in-law, Frances Carnahan of Auburn and Sherry Carnahan of Ft. Wayne.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelley Kay Carnahan; son-in-law, Lyle Shull; brother-in-law, Robert Georgi; brothers, Clifford Carnahan and Ray Jr. "Jim" Carnahan and a nephew, Jeffery Carnahan.

Ralph was a lifetime farmer, a punch press operator for Harvester in Ft. Wayne and drove bus for DeKalb Central School District.  He was a WWII Army veteran and a lifetime member of Hopewell United Brethren Church and Gideons International.

Calling will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Hopewell United Brethren Church (6852 CR 35 Auburn, IN).  Services will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 11 am with calling one hour prior at the church.  Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, IN.

Memorials to Gideons International - PO Box 140800 Nashville, TN  37214-0800 or Hopewell United Brethren Church - 6852 CR 35 Auburn, IN  46706.