Obituaries

Name
Chester Ray "Honey" Ralstin

Date of Death
01/27/2010

Obituary
Chester Ray "Honey" Ralstin, 91 of Rocky Fork Rd., Otway, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 peacefully at his home following a long illness. He was born February 27, 1918 in Otway, Ohio, a son of the late Levi Frank and Mary Leeth Ralstin. He was united in marriage on July 30, 1943 to the former Margaret (Betty) Davis of Jackson Ohio, who preceded him in death on August 23, 2009. Chester and Betty celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary in 2009. Mr. Ralstin departed for duty with the U.S. Army during WWII , having served in the 95th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Armored Division, earning the Purple Heart. He is survived by his children, Michael R. Ralstin and wife Shirley of Lucasville, Ohio, Mary Margaret Nordstrom of Canal Winchester Ohio, Elizabeth Ann Brown and husband Tony of Gallipolis, Ohio, Rebecca Jean Hale and husband Stephen III, of Reidsville, North Carolina, Rose Ellen Swayne and husband Mitchell of Baltimore, Ohio, David Frank Ralstin and wife Priscilla of Otway, Ohio, and Robert Chester Ralstin and wife Joanne of McDermott, Ohio, fourteen grandchildren, Tod Ralstin, Jason Ralstin, Karin Nordstrom, Amy Carter, Matt Hale, Steve Hale, Josh Hale, Guy Swayne, Brad Swayne, Jeff Ralstin, Sarah Ralstin, Laura Ralstin, Andrew Ralstin, and Nicholas Ralstin, eleven great grandchildren, Maddie, Mike, Mary Beth, Emma, Jake, Alyssa, Paden, Aden, Emma, Chase, and Logan, one brother, George Ralstin of Otway. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son, Johnny, beloved grandson, Justin Seth Ralstin, two brothers, Wesley and Denver Ralstin, three sisters, Orpha Ralstin, Elizabeth Jones Hamilton and Audrey Liston. Chester served as the Otway Postmaster from 1951 to 1978 and owned and operated a farm on Rocky Fork Road. He was most proud to be a steward of the land. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Otway with Rev. David Young , Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery with military graveside services by American Legion James Dickey Post #23 of Portsmouth. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday and 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. on Saturday at Botkin Funeral Home in Otway. A Rosary service will be held 8:00 P.M. on Friday. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Justin Seth Ralstin Scholarship Fund 800 Mohawk Dr. McDermott, Ohio 45652.

Visitation
4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday and 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. on Saturday at Botkin Funeral Home in Otway.

Services
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Otway

Cemetery
St. Patricks Cemetery

Location
Otway, OH

Memorials
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Justin Seth Ralstin Scholarship Fund 800 Mohawk Dr. McDermott, Ohio 45652.

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