RYDER, Ralph D. Age 76, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1936, in Dayton, Ohio, to his parents Ralph & Daisy (Ellinger) Ryder. He graduated from Tipp City High School class of 1954 and married Shirley Laughman on April 13, 1957, at the Nashville United Church of Christ, West Milton. Ralph retired from Hobart Brothers in 1996 after 42 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant sister Marilyn Ann Ryder. He is survived by his wife Shirley; sons and daughters-in-law David & Bonna Ryder of Troy, Dr. Donald & Teresa Ryder of Knoxville, Tennessee; daughter and son-in-law Barbara & Vince Aquino of Canton, Ohio; grandchildren Danielle & Matt Allen, Robert & Heather Ryder, Josette & Sabrina Aquino; one great grandson Dominie; mother-in-law Jessie Laughman; numerous nieces, nephews, and classmates of 1954 whom he loved. Funeral services will be held, 10:00 AM Friday, April 6, at Jackson-Sarver Family Funeral Home, 1 S. Main Street, Pleasant Hill. Pastor Gene Oburn will officiate with interment following at Miami Memorial Park, Covington. The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Community Church, 5850 St. Rt. 41, Covington, Ohio, 45318.