Ralph "Rw" Marney

Ralph "RW" Marney, 72, born March 2, 1942, peacefully left us Monday, June 2, 2014 surrounded by his family at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Rossville, Kansas to Glen and Ina (Nitzsche) Marney. Ralph graduated from Rossville High School in 1960. He married the love of his life, Donna (Keen) Galbraith on March 4, 1965 in Holton, Kansas. He was a veteran of the US Army. He retired from the State of Kansas printing plant in March of 2002. Ralph also served as the president of the Machinist Union for many years. He was a life-long supporter of the labor unions.

Ralph was a man of many hobbies, his latest being knife making. He would not want us to dwell on his death, but remember his life. He was always laughing, joking and making others laugh.

Ralph is survived by his wife Donna, daughters Cindy (Richard) Flint, and Sherry (Mike) Greene; grandchildren, Ronnie (Dayna) Beavers, Tara Jefferies, Trevor Hall, Joey (Candi) vonSoosten, Bret vonSoosten, and Billy Greene; great-grandchildren Alyssa Howard, Grant Jefferies, Jada vonSoosten, Grady Jefferies, Joey (Billy) Gibson, and baby vonSoosten due in October; great-great-grandsons, Wes and Charlie Gibson; and 4 legged baby daughter, Shotze.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dean and Laiten Marney; and sister, Beverly Dale.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post 1 Attn: Ralph Marney Memorial 3800 SE Michigan Ave. Topeka, KS 66609

Ralph was the biggest Kansas basketball fan the Jayhawks ever had. Donna has requested Jayhawk attire be worn to the memorial service to be held on Saturday, June 7th at 2:00 p.m. at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service.