Ralph R. Steele, 88, of Blanchester, Ohio passed away after a brief illness on October 5, 2016 in Chillicothe, Ohio, surrounded by family. He was born December 1, 1927 to Roy and Corrine Temple Steele. He worked as an oil truck driver for Blanchester Oil Company for 30 years. He enjoyed woodworking, working on cars, gardening, and he was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Letha Steele; brother, Ernie (Mildred) Steele; sister, Dorothy Steele; sisters-in-law, Dorothea, Leona, Laverne, and Mabel; and brother-in-law, Ogle. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Dave Neal; granddaughter, Sarah Neal; brother, Donald Steele; special friends, Barry Michaelson and Shirley Vallee; and granddog, Summer. Friends will be received from 6-9 PM on Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St., Blanchester, Ohio 45107, where a Masonic service will be held at 7 PM. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Grace United Methodist Church, 201 E. Center St., Blanchester, Ohio 45107. Interment will be at Blanchester I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Blanchester. The Family would like to offer a special thank you to the Schaefer Building staff and hospice team at National Church Residences for their wonderful care. The family requests memorial contributions be directed to the Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 66, Blanchester, OH 45107, or National Church Residences Hospice, 681 E. Third St., Waverly, Ohio 45690. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Loveland 129 Riverside Drive Loveland, OH US 45140