Ralph Carl Kline III, age 50, of Alliance, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at his home.
He was born March 5, 1961 in Charleston, South Carolina to Ralph Carl Kline II and Polly Jo (Marshall) Kline.
A 1980 graduate of Marlington High School, Ralph attended Kent State University, where he studied Criminal Justice. In 1994, he graduated from the Akron Machining Institute; and worked for 20 years as a Forge Press Hammer Operator.
A U. S. Navy veteran, Ralph served on the U. S. Hawkbill, based in Bangor, Washington.
Survivors include, his father, Ralph, of Aaronsburg, PA; sons, Blair Kline of Alliance, and Jeremy (Mary) Kline, of Oakland, CA; brother, Jack (Jean) Kline, of Lisbon, grandchildren, Allison, Gabriel, and Anna Belle; nephews, Chris and Matt; and niece, Sarah.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with his son, Jeremy Kline, officiating. Friends may call from 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, Ohio 44601.