Lane Ranger 12,035 #1 Posted 3 hours ago I am very saddened to report that my brother Wade David Ralph passed away on Wednesday due to complications from COPD. He was an Army veteran serving in the Army Corps of Engineers as a mechanic, truck driver and operated heavy bulldozers during the Hurst Fires near Fort Ord, California in the 1970’s. He was a very good carpenter, building homes and remodeling in Alabama and other locations and often assisted my father Clifton Ralph in his blacksmith shop. David was also a great Wheel Horse garden tractor fan ! We traveled to many different tractor shows and bought many Wheel Horse tractors across the USA and one in Canada! His COPD prevented him from traveling to shows with me the last 7 years as he was 24/7 on concentrated oxygen. FYI WADE DAVID RALPH 10/08/1953-07/29/2026 Visitation Saturday August 8th 10:30a-12:30p Kuiper Funeral Home 9039 Kleinman Road Highland, IN Internment 1:00p Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens 8178 S Cline Avenue Crown Point, IN 8 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 11,296 #2 Posted 3 hours ago I thought that Handle Travlindave sounded familiar from years past. Sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace Lane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,921 #3 Posted 3 hours ago Sympathies on your loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,305 #4 Posted 2 hours ago Sorry for your loss.....Dave was a nice guy to chat with at the shows we were at.....he'll be missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 31,820 #5 Posted 2 hours ago Prayers for you and your family... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 46,640 #6 Posted 2 hours ago So sorry to hear of your loss Lane. Rest easy Dave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 57,479 #7 Posted 1 hour ago Sorry to hear Lane. May he rest in peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,270 #8 Posted 1 hour ago So sorry to hear about David. I always enjoyed visiting with him and talking tractors. Rest in peace sir, you will be missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 12,150 #9 Posted 1 hour ago Sorry for your loss Lane, may he rest in peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 70,822 #10 Posted 1 hour ago Sorry for your loss Lane, I know you loved your brother dearly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,017 #11 Posted 55 minutes ago What a difficult time for you, Ralph. My prayers are for strength and wisdom for all of Wade’s family and friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horsin'round 467 #12 Posted 55 minutes ago Sorry for your loss, Lane. Prayers for you and yours! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 17,448 #13 Posted 31 minutes ago Sorry for your loss Lane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckeyes 274 #14 Posted 2 minutes ago Sorry to hear Lane, My thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
