January 2014

Ralph E. Layman, 84, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on the afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 at Anna Rehab and Nursing in Anna. Ralph was born Nov. 23, 1930 in Southern township in Williamson County, Illinois to Lillian Throgmorton Layman and Harry Earl Layman.

He attended Carterville High School graduating in 1948. During this time he was active in Boy Scouts achieving Eagle Scout on Jan. 5, 1948.