Ralph W. Pearson

Ralph W. Pearson, 82, of Birmingham, formerly of Batavia, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at home.

No service is planned. Per Mr. Pearson?s wishes, his body has been cremated.

Memorials may be made to the family. Cards and memorials may be sent to 17968 Jefferson-Van Buren St., Birmingham 52535.

Mr. Pearson was born Feb. 26, 1929, in rural Selma, the son of Ray and Mildred Sellers Pearson. He married Carmen Mathes Sept. 28, 1954, in Iowa City.

Survivors include his wife; three children: Ralph and wife Wendy of Birmingham, Jeffrey and wife Rose of Beaver Falls, Pa., and Teresa of New Albany, Ind.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four brothers: John of Batavia, Roscoe of Wellman, David of Agency and George of Eldon; and two sisters: Judy Wilkinson of Bloomfield and Evy Harris of Hedrick.

To see the full obituary, read the July 28, 2011, print edition of The Fairfield Ledger.