Ralph E. Barker, St. Louis, Missouri, and formerly of the Seminary area, 76, died Wednesday January 5, 1983 in St. Louis. He was born in Olney, Illinois September 24, 1906 the son of Joe and Dora (Schroder) Barker, he married Nina M. Robb in St. Louis in 1946.

Mr. Barker was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Nina M. (Robb) Barker; a brother, Richard; and a niece.

He was a lifelong member of Parkersburg Lodge 509 A.F. & A.M.; Past High Priest of Cabanne Chap. #140 R.A.M., Hiram Council #1 St. Aldemar Commandery #18 K.T., Moolah Temple Shrine & Guides Scottish Rite and Past Patron of University Chap #231 O.E.S.; Masonic & Knight Templar Honor Guard @ 6:30 p.m. Guides Honor Guard 6:30 p.m.

Services from Shepard Funeral Chapel, St. Louis with burial in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL) - January 24, 1983 & St. Louis Post Dispatch, St. Louis, MO – Sunday, January 9, 1983