Ralph E. Starnes Sr

February 21, 1928 - August 18, 2014

Ralph E. Starnes Sr. Ralph E. Starnes, Sr. was born the son of Christopher and Beatrice (nee Riddle) Starnes on February 21, 1928, in Bloomington, Illinois and departed this life August 18, 2014, at Edwards Hospital, Naperville, Illinois at the age of 86 years. He was united in marriage November 20, 1952, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Joan (nee Snyder). He is survived by his wife, Joan Starnes of Minooka; and their children Audrey Foster and husband, Jim, Betty Sehr and husband, Edward, the late Richard Starnes, Ralph Starnes Jr., and Kathleen Soto and husband, Enrique; nine grandchildren, Joni Foster, Jonathan Foster and wife, Kim, Jenni Foster, Joel Foster, Jennifer Stader and husband, Adam, Adam Sehr, Nicole Berns, Christina Starnes and Abraham Starnes; five great grandchildren; Manny, Elena, Elliot, Zachary and Leah. Also surviving one sister, Betty Causey, two brothers, Harvey Kingdon and David Kingdon. Preceded in death by his parents; his son, Richard Starnes, and two brothers, Richard Starnes and Robert Starnes. Funeral Services will be Monday, August 25, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Minooka Bible Church located at 412 N. Wabena Avenue with Pastor David Jankowski officiating. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery, Norridge, IL. Ralph E. Starnes will lie in state at Minooka Bible Church on Monday from 9:30 AM until Services Begin. Services under the direction of The Maple Funeral Home, Channahon. For information www.themaplefuneralhome.com