Ralph E. Fell, 73 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 4:35 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010 at his step-daughter's residence. Ralph was born on Monday, September 20, 1937 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Earl A. Fell and the late Mary D. (Leimenstoll) Fell. His first wife was Maggie Vargo, married on January 14, 1984 in Mishawaka, Indiana and she passed away on March 3, 1985. His second wife was Joyce A. Smith, married on April 15, 1986 in Decatur, Indiana and she passed away on September 26, 1997. Ralph retired on January 5, 2003 from the Adams County Highway Department after 33 years of service. Surviving are his step-daughter, Merrylu (Gene) Witte of Decatur, Indiana; step-daughter, Laura Moore of New Haven, Indiana; step-son, James Haslam of Canton, Ohio; step-daughter, Carol Perella of Ocala, Florida; step-daughter, Shannon Lee of South Bend, Indiana; brother, Charles (Arlene) Fell of Berne, Indiana; eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 2010 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Rev. Dan York officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Dale Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana. Friends will be received from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana. Preferred memorials are to the National Kidney Foundation.
