Ralph Richard Dehater

Ralph Richard DeHater of Black, Missouri passed away June 12, 2025 in St. Charles, Missouri at the age of 70 years. He was born February 25, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Oliver and Bernice (Botkin) DeHater. On June 21, 2005 he was united in marriage to Doris Jean Miller who preceded him in death on December 29, 2018. Ralph gained four bonus children through his marriage to Doris: Sarah Silva (James) of Ironton, Missouri, Larry Boyer (Hayley) of Doe Run, Missouri, Jason Boyer (Rebecca) of Fredericktown, Missouri, and Rodney Boyer (Nikki Delay) also of Doe Run, Missouri. He leaves behind fifteen bonus grandchildren. Ralph will be missed by his friends; Scott and Fay Becker, Fritz Chissom, and Den and Cathy Becker. He was Uncle Ralph to Carrie, Naomi, and John. Ralph retired from the Doe Run Company. He was an outdoorsman who loved spending time on his property riding his 4-wheeler, shooting guns and going to the creek with his dogs. Ralph enjoyed the privacy that his property allowed him...