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Obituary
Ralph Robert Welton of Taylor, Michigan, passed away in Riverview, Michigan on April 4, 2026 at the age of 93.
Ralph was born on December 2, 1932 in Southwest Detroit, where he eventually met and married his beloved wife of 64 years, Roberta (Clem) Welton (1936-2019).
Together they raised six children: Ralph Jr. (Sharlene Trongo) Welton, Diana (Chuck) Rushing, Ronald Welton, David (Sheri Holloway) Welton, Robert Welton, and Brian (Sara Johnson) Welton.
Ralph was the loving grandfather of eight: Angelene (Douglas) Welton, Jeremy Rushing, Jennifer (Greg) Thompson, Joshua (Angela) Welton, Jessica (Jon) Woolum, Tanner Welton, Kennedy (Rudolfo) Pantoja, and Hannah (Reginald Jr.) Burnette.
He will also be missed by great-grandchildren Kendal, Garret, Bennet, Eleanor, Adelaide, Elijah, Nathan, Matthew, Jayden, Kayleigh, and Melina, as well as great, great grandson Quincy.
In addition to his wife Roberta, Ralph was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Edna (Winde) Welton, and three siblings - brother Carl Jr. (Ruth Priebe) Welton, sister Joyce (Ronald) Meyers, and brother Daniel (Maggie Derisco) Welton.
