William C. Ralls Jr.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">William C. Ralls Jr., 52, of New Baden, Illinois, born May, 20 1958 in Carbondale, Illinois, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at his residence.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Mr. Ralls was a Hearing Care Practioner for Beltone in O’Fallon, Illinois. Formerly he was the general manager at the Western Sizzler Steak House in O’Fallon and prior to that in Marion, Illinois. He was an avid sports fan especially the Rams, Blues and Cardinals.  He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">He was preceded in death by his mother, Lela Mae Ralls, nee Aldridge, a brother, Johnny Ralls, a granddaughter, Angel Brown, and a niece, Brandy Caraker.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Surviving is his wife, Bridget Ralls, nee Carter, of New Baden, Illinois, their children, Tyson (Amy) Ralls, of New Minden, Illinois, Austin Ralls, of Columbia, Illinois, Dawn (Keith) Ralls of Freeburg, Illinois, Tabbitha (Brandon) Baird of New Baden, Illinois, and Courtney and Haileigh Jo Gilley of New Baden, Illinois, his father, William C. Ralls Sr. of Creal Springs, Illinois, his grandchildren, Brendan, Blake, Briannah, and Cody, a grandchild yet to be born, John, his brothers and sisters, Robert (Teresa) Caraker, Lois (B.J.) Kent, Debbie (William) Brimm, Donna (Jeff) Holderfield, and Kevin (Jen) Ralls, 19 nieces and nephews, many great nieces and great nephews, other relatives and friends.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Memorials are appreciated to the ALS Association. Condolences may be made online at</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family:"><span style=""><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: blue;">www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M., Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Lake View Funeral home, Fairview Heights, Illinois.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, December 13, 2010 at Lake View Funeral Home Fairview Heights, Illinois. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights.</span></p>