Arnold "Ralph" Eanes

     Arnold R. "Ralph" Eanes, 80, of Lorain passed away on Saturday evening, January 8, 2011 at the Anchor Lodge Retirement Center in Lorain following a brief illness.

     Mr. Eanes was born in Princewick, WV on September 26, 1930, the son of the late Ollie A and Ora I (nee Archer) Eanes. He served in the U.S. Navy during the post WW II era.

     He was a retired crane operator at US Steel in Lorain: retiring after 30 years.

     He was a member of F & AM Black River Lodge # 786, Scottish Rite-Valley of Cleveland and the American Legion Post # 30.

     He enjoyed fishing and watching TV.

     He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary E. (Reis) Eanes of Lorain, a daughter Marsha A Stanko Rosso of Lorain, his sons Arthur E. (Beverly) Stanko of St. Paul, MN., Michael J Stanko of Phoenix, AZ., Arnold E (Babette) Stanko of Perry, 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren. his sister Linda Faye (Douglas) Meadows of Turtle Creek, SC.

     In addition to his parents, he was preceeded in death by a brother Buddy Eanes.

     Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 from 11 am until services at 12:45 pm in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio. Black River Masonic Lodge # 786 will hold a memorial service at 12:45 pm. Funeral services will then follow at 1:00 pm.

     Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain with full military services provided jointly by the American Legion Post 30 and the Veterans of Foriegn Wars Post 451.