Ralph McCormick, 93, son of James and Irma Oylear McCormick, was born May 18, 1912, at Chillicothe. He died Aug. 29, 2005, at St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.He married Evelyn Boedecker April 19, 1936. They had two children.Mr. McCormick retired from Mallinkrodt Chemical Co. and General Motors. He moved to Licking in 1974, where he enjoyed living on the farm.He was preceded in death by his wife and a brother, Raymond.Surviving are one son, Michael McCormick of Licking; one daughter, Carol McTigue of Creve Couer; four grandsons and seven great-grandchildren.Services were Sept. 3 at St. John’s Catholic Church at Licking with Father Joseph Orthel officiating. Burial was in the Boone Creek Cemetery under the direction of Fox Funeral Home. “
