Ralph R Nichter Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ralph R. Nichter 87 of Bluffton passed away at 6:30 p.m. Friday (May 6, 2016) at Markle Health & Rehab. Center. Ralph was born on November 6, 1928, in Fort Wayne to Andrew & Anna (Jansen) Nichter. He served our country in the United State Army in Korea. He retired as a Cameraman Technician at WKJG-TV in Fort Wayne. He was a long time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bluffton. On April 7, 1951, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, Ralph and Constance (Clowser) Nichter were married. They have shared the last 65 years together. He is survived by his wife, Connie, of Bluffton along with children: William A. Nichter, James D. (Carolyn) Nichter, Michael D. (Janice) Nichter and Robert B. (Janet) Nichter all of Fort Wayne; Diane M. (Robert) Kimmel of Columbia City, Kathleen A. (Randy) Birch of Bluffton and Carolyn S. (Terry) Frye of Sharpsburg, Georgia. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and two sisters, Joanne Nichter and Marianne Nichter of Sarasota, Florida. He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters: Dorothy Wittrein and Ruth Ault. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday (May 12, 2016) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bluffton. Msgr. Pius N. Ilechukwu will celebrate Mass. Calling Hours will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home with a rosary service at the conclusion of calling hours at 8 p.m. A private family burial will take place at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton. Memorials may be made in Ralph’s memory to St. Joseph Catholic Church through the funeral home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

Ralph R Nichter

November 6, 1928 - May 6, 2016