RALPH E. HILT, 84, of Richmond, OH, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville following a lingering illness. He was born December 8, 1923 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, a son of the late Ralph P. and Catherine (Lohnes) Hilt. He is also preceded in death his wife, Ruth N. (Senften) Hilt who died March 2, 2003 and two brothers, Ken and Gary Hilt. He owned the Modern Woodman Insurance Agency in Richmond until his retirement in 1989 and was a WWII veteran of the US Navy having served on the USS Abner Read in the South Pacific and Alaska. He was a member of the Richmond American Legion Post #740 and was a Catholic by faith. He is survived by two sons, Jan and Jeff Hilt, both of Richmond; by 4 daughters, Jill Pinder of Richmond, Jody (Robert) Edmondston of Pittsburgh, PA, Joan Sinclair of Knoxville, TN and Jacki (John) Johnston of Palm Bay, FL; a sister, Jacki Larkin of Omaha, Nebraska, 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Private services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Everhart-Bove Funeral Home of 110 West Main St., Richmond have been entrusted with the services. Condolences may be sent online at www.everhartbovefuneralhomes.com.

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