L4 Ralph Leonard Horine, born March 19, 1917 Hamburg, Ohio, died January 25, 2007; US Army; Occupation: Jig Grinder; Church: United Methodist; Married June 30, 1940 Ruth Olevia Kendrick, born April 16, 1919 Preble County, died December 29, 1996. Father: William E. Kendrick, Mother: Augusta Mae Saunders. Occupation: Home Maker; Church: United Methodist.

Ralph Horine entered the world on March 19, 1917. He married Ruth Kendrick Horine on June 30, 1940. Ralph first worked for Thum's Clothing Store in downtown Eaton but changed jobs to work for Frigidaire in Dayton for many years, retiring from this plant. Ralph loved to play golf, fish, hunt mushrooms, and was always doing for others. Ruth and Ralph lived in Eaton all their lives, attending the St. Paul United Methodist church. Ralph served in the U.S. Army for several years. They had two daughters: Linda Horine Aukerman, a school cook in Eaton schools, (2 children and four grandchildren) and Dawn Horine Call, a beautician in Oxford, Ohio. Ralph and Ruth loved to travel and began collecting any kind of squirrel (ceramic, crystal, wood, etc.). It must have caught on with Linda who has a huge pig collection. Both are represented on the quilt. Linda has worked with many youth groups and is a talented craft maker and cook. Ralph's yard on Hillcrest Drive in Eaton a haven for the squirrels but no real pigs for Linda who lives outside Eaton, home of the annual Pork Festival. Ralph and Ruth also celebrated 50 years of married life together.

Ralph L. Horine

RALPH L. HORINE, age 89, of Eaton, Ohio died Thursday, January 25, 2007 at his residence. Born on March 19, 1917 in Hamburg, Ohio he was the son of the late Alva B. & L. Blanche (Deem) Horine. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in Troop E, 14th Constabulary Squadron and was part of a group that helped track down Nazi War Criminal’s for the Nuremberg War Crime Trials after the war. He retired from Frigidaire after 33 years as a Tool Maker. Life Member of the International Union of Electrical, Radio, & Machine Workers Local #801; 61 year member of the St. Clair Post 215 American Legion of Eaton, Ohio; 50 year member of the Eaton Country Club. Ralph volunteered for the American Red Cross and helped Xenia during the 1974 Tornado Disaster; Boliver Lodge #82 F & AM of Eaton, Ohio; Member of the Eldorado Universalist Church of Eldorado, Ohio. Ralph was an avid fisherman, trapper, game hunter, and mushroom hunter. Preceded in death by his wife: Ruth O. Horine in 1996; brothers: Dwight Horine, Raymond Horine, Dale Horine, and Alva Horine, Jr.

Survived by his daughters & sons-in-law: Linda & Arlen Aukerman of Eaton, Ohio and Dawn & Vaughn Call of Camden, Ohio; brother & sister-in-law: Robert & Carrel Horine of Eaton, Ohio; sisters & brothers-in-law: Helen Zimmerman, Jean Dehart, Doris “Dot” & Raymond Clark all of Eaton, Ohio, Thelma Agne of Battlecreek, Michigan, Mary Alice Davenport of Dunkenville, Texas, and Joan & Hayden Schultz of Palento, Florida; grandchildren: Robin & Eric Worley of Eaton, Ohio and Thomas Aukerman of Stevensville, Michigan; great grandchildren: Kira Worley Smith, Brandon Worley, Kaitlyn Worley, Riley Aukerman, and Logan Aukerman; great great granddaughter: Mykenzie Smith; special friend: Wanda Hindsley of Eaton, Ohio; vaious nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Barnes Funeral Home - 220 East Main Street - Eaton, Ohio with Rev. Donne Hayden officiating. Interment will be held in Mound Hill Union Cemetery in Eaton, Ohio with full military honors provided by the Preble County Honor Guard. Family will receive friends on Saturday, January 27, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the funeral home with Masonic Lodge services at 11:45 a.m. Memorial Contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be sent to the family via the Web site at www.barnesfuneralhome.com

Child of Ralph Leonard Horine and Ruth Olevia Kendrick

M1 Linda Kay Horine, born 11-22-1941 Eaton, Ohio; Occupation: School Cook; Church: United Methodist. Sunday school teacher, Circle 6; Hobbies/Interests: Collects pigs, crafts; Married 6-18-1960 Arlen Lee Aukerman, born 2-18-1939, Preble Co., Ohio; Occupation: Factory worker.
N1 Robin Lynn Aukerman, born 9-25-1961; Married 8-16-1980 Eric Worley.
O1 Kira Janelle Worley, born 7-13-1982.

O2 Brandon Ryan Worley, born 3-1-1985.

O3 Kaitlyn Julieanne Worley, born 10-15-1989.

N2 Thomas Lee Aukerman, born June 5, 1963, Dayton, Ohio; Occupation: Electrical Engineer; married: January 8, 1999 Carolyn Renee Gabriel, born December 16, 1963; Occupation: Procurement Assistant.
O1 Tomas "Riley" Aukerman, born 8-14-1999.

M2 Dawn Elaine Horine, born June 8, 1956; Occupation: Beautician; Church: Methodist; Married: January 22, 1977 Vaughn Del Call, born December 10, 1954; Occupation: City employee