Ralph E. Brookover

Ralph E. Brookover, 76, of Chillicothe, died at 11:10 am on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on December 11, 1939 in Columbus OH, the son of the late Allen and Ethel Cokonougher Brookover. On August 7, 1960 he married the former Karen L. Bethel, who preceded him in death on September 9, 2005.

He is survived by one daughter, Teri K. (Tim) Glaze and one son, Tracy S. Brookover, all of Chillicothe, four grandchildren, Cami Jo Newland, Jessica Nicole Cremeans, Hunter Michael Cremeans, and Adam Joseph Glaze. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Lisa Jo Brookover and one sister, Lenora Lauderman.

Ralph was a 1957 graduate of Buckskin High School. He worked as a certified welder in the maintenance department at Budd Wheel. Ralph was a member of the United States Air Force Reserves and the Joseph Ellsworth White Post 483 Frankfort American Legion. He additionally served as a 4H advisor for several years.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 17, 2016 in the EBRIGHT FUNERAL HOME, Frankfort. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort where military honors will be accorded by the Joseph Ellsworth White Post 483 Frankfort American Legion. Friends may visit with Ralph’s family at the funeral home on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m..