Ralph W. Maines, 87, of Woodland died on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Clearfield Hospital.
He was born on July 18, 1926 in Bradford Township, a son of the late Earl and Velda (Kephart) Maines.
Mr. Maines was a self employed logger and also a sawmill worker. He loved to hunt and was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, Woodland.
A veteran of the U. S. Air Force, Mr. Maines served during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Nellie (Krise) Maines whom he married on July 2, 1948, having just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary; three children, Mona Welker and husband Ernest, Martin Maines and wife Kim and Marvin Maines and wife Jean, all of Woodland; eight grandchildren, Roland Welker and wife Heather, Megan Francis and husband Matthew, Hugh Ross and wife Lisa, Josh Maines, Garrett Maines, Kathy Duval, Heath Maines and Jenna Hudson and husband Dale; and two great granddaughters Myleigh and Maleah Hudson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Lou Maines; and two brothers, Mainard and Marshall Maines.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Monday at 1 PM with Pastor Sean Patrick Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday from 11 AM - 1 PM .
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, c/o Pastor Sean Patrick Smith, 115 Lake Street, Woodland.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.