Ralph Hayes

(From Derfelt Funeral Home)

Ralph Gaylon Hayes Sr., age 64, died Tuesday afternoon, August 30, 2016 after collapsing suddenly while at work in Pittsburg, KS.

Ralph was born Dec 13, 1951 in Galena, KS. His parents were Ray and Clara May (Phillips) Hayes. He was a lifetime resident of Galena.

He graduated from Galena High School with the Class of 1971. IN 1985, he earned an associate degree from Coffeyville Community College. He has worked as a salvage manager at Randy Vilela Body Shop in Pittsburg for the past 30 years. He enjoyed working on vehicles, including repairing, rebuilding, and trading them. He also loved to pick blackberries only to give them away to his family and friends.

Ralph was married to Suzan Richardson on July 12, 1974 in Columbus, KS. She survives.

Additional survivors include one son, Ralph Hayes Jr,(wife, Frankie) Galena,; one daughter, Maggie Mae Hayes (boyfriend, Chad Garrett), Galena; 5 brothers, John Hayes (wife, Linda) Tulsa, OK, Jessie Hayes (wife, Brenda), Baxter Springs, KS, Rodney Hayes, Galena, Wesley Hayes (wife, Chris), Joplin, MO, and Wendall Hayes (wife, Donna), Weir, KS; 7 grandchildren, Hunter, Chance, Courtney, Kylea, Constance, Hayley, and Axel; and two great-grandchildren, Jenna and Jax..

Funeral services will be at 6:00 pm, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena, KS. Pastor Jeff D. Martin will officiate. The family will receive friends after the funeral service until 8 pm.