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Ralph Pieratt

Ralph Pieratt, 96, died April 6, 2008, at Golden Living Center, Marion.

Born May 15, 1911, near Hartford, he was the son of William and Kisziah "Kizzie" (Hamman) Pieratt.

On April 23, 1932, he married Dorothy Duryee Campbell at Wichita.

The couple made their home in the Strawn area in Coffey County, where he was a farmer and stockman. Later in life, the couple moved to Burlington. Three years ago, he moved to Marion to be closer to his nieces.

He was preceded in death by his wife; infant daughter, Gleann Lee Pieratt; three sisters, Irene Akers, Mildred Bobst, and Bernadine Mitchell; and four brothers, Paul, Karl, Monroe, and James Pieratt.

Survivors include three nieces, Deborah Bowman and Denise Matz, both of Marion and Joan Thrash of Hutchinson.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Jones Funeral Home, Burlington. Burial will be in Strawn Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established with Golden Living Center, Marion, in care of Jones Funeral Home, PO Box 277, Burlington 66839.

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