Ralph L. Gourley, 83, of Centralia, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, February 18, 2019 at Fenton Funeral Chapel, burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park in Mexico. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until the time of the service at the funeral chapel on Monday.

Ralph was born on March 24, 1935 in Lebanon, MO the son of William Oliver and Georgie Ellen (Wettle) Gourley.

On August 18, 1955 in Harrison, AR, Ralph married Virginia "Ginger" Corwin, and she survives.

Along with his wife Ginger, Ralph is survived by daughters, Sandy Rosenfelder (Robb) of Centralia, Carla Jerichow of Centralia; daughter-in-law, Cheri Gourley of Mexico; grandchildren, Emily Williams (Eric), Sam Gourley, Phillip Rosenfelder, Ben Rosenfelder, Elli Gourley, A.J. Jerichow, Kolbe Jerichow; great-grandchildren, Ada and Mae Williams, Jax Gourley, Layla Rosenfelder.

Along with his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his son, Danny Gourley, son-in-law, Steve Jerichow.

Ralph retired from the phone company in 1996. He was a kind and gentle man who loved spending time with his family, including them in his activities of hunting, fishing and his love of auctions. Ralph never met a stranger.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Antioch Baptist Church of Centralia, in care of Fenton Funeral Chapel, 104 S. Collier, Centralia, MO 65240