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 PUBLISHED JULY 22, 2009

 Ralph Beyers

 Sep. 3, 1917 - July 18, 2009

    Ralph Beyers, 91, of Greenfield, died July 18 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
     He was born Sept. 3, 1917, in Marion County, a son of the late Joe and Lottie (Carmichael) Beyers.
     Mr. Beyers was a 1935 Worthington High School graduate. He worked for Standard Locknut and Lockwasher in Carmel and Greenfield, where he served as plant manager. He retired in 1982. Mr. Beyers was also a farmer and one of the founders of the Greenfield Farmers Market. A member of Shiloh Christian Church, he was a Sunday school teacher, deacon and elder emeritus. Mr. Beyers served in the U.S. Army in 1945 and was a member of Greenfield American Legion Post 119 and Bible Study Fellowship. In 2008, Mr. Beyers was recognized as an honorary citizen of Boys Town.
     Survivors include his wife, Jessie (Smith) Myers Beyers of Greenfield; seven children, Rita L. (husband, David) Dodd of Fishers, Roger L. (wife, Glendora) Beyers of Greenfield, Joe E. (wife, Marjorie) Beyers of Charlottesville, John D. (wife, Elaine) Beyers of Evansville, James R. (wife, Charlew) Beyers of Knightstown, Ronald (wife, Alma) Myers of Fortville and David (wife, Diane) Myers; a brother, Otta Banton (wife, Dorthea) Beyers of Fortville; a sister-in-law, Georgina Beyers of Fortville; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Kathryn (Wood) Beyers; four brothers, Rex, Herbert, Eugene and Joe Jr., Beyers; and a sister, Eunice Garsnett.
     Funeral services are at 10 Friday, July 24, at Erlewein Mortuary in Greenfield. Burial with full military graveside rites will follow at Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the funeral home.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh Christian Church.

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