Ralph William Butler, 86, Harrisonville, Missouri formerly of Aurora, Illinois departed this life on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville.
Local arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.
He is survived by two sons, Brad Allen Butler and wife Debbie, Grayland, Washington, Scott Michael Butler and wife Melanie, Lettington, Michigan; a step-son, Harry LaVern Vandeventer and wife Lynn, Grayland, Washington; two daughters, Becky Dawn Patterson and husband Randall, St. Bonifacious, Minnesota, Patti Jo Aloisio and husband Thomas, Harrisonville, Missouri; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a brother, Vernon Butler, Aurora, Illionis; a sister, Judy Kay Wagoner and husband Roger, Bell Buckle, Tennessee; other relatives and friends.