Ralph F. Doctor, 86 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 in the Village of Heritage. He had been in failing health for about one year. He was born on Friday, May 12, 1922 in Allen County, Indiana the son of Louis M. and Johannah (Hormann) Doctor. He married Marceil M. Hoffman on January 24, 1942. They had celebrated their 67th Wedding Anniversary last January. Ralph was a member of St. John Flatrock Lutheran Church, Monroeville and a former board member of E & M Grain in Monroeville. He loved sports, especially basketball, particularly I.U. He was a lifelong farmer. Surviving are his wife, Marceil M. Doctor of Monroeville, son, Dennis G. (Judy) Doctor of Monroeville, son, Duane A. (Rosie) Doctor of Monroeville, daughter, Mrs. Randy (Cheryl A.) Bunch of Monroeville, son, Donald R. (Mary) Doctor of Cramerton, North Carolina, eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Preceding Ralph in death were seven brothers; Eherhart, Herbert, Willard, Ervin, Raymond, Walter & Clarence Doctor, one sister, Alice Doctor and one grandchild, Daniel L. Doctor in 1988. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009 in the St. John Flatrock Lutheran Church with Rev. Douglas M. Christian officiating. Interment will follow in the St John Flatrock Lutheran Cemetery, Monroeville. Friends will be received from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 27 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville and from 10:00 a.m. to service time Saturday at the church. Preferred memorials are to St. John Flatrock Lutheran Church, Monroeville Volunteer Fire Department or American Diabetes Association.
