Ralph W. Chandler, age 82, of Plymouth, passed away at 2:59 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2015, at SJRMC Rehabilitation Institute, in Mishawaka.

Ralph was born on Oct. 17, 1932, in Hazard, Ky., to Chester A. and Edna L. (Lampkins) Chandler. He married the former Carolyn J. “Joanne” Keller on May 27, 1955. They were blessed with four children. Ralph retired from practicing law in Fort Myers, Fla. He was a member of the Tyner I.O.O.F. Lodge #821 and a board member of the Tyner Cemetery.

Ralph honorably served his country in the United States Navy as a Naval Aviator and was a Commander. He had accumulated over four thousand flight hours in fourteen different aircraft. Ralph was an avid reader and enjoyed his garden full of tomatoes; red, Russian, and yellow. He also owned some older tractors such as; Oliver, Farmall, and Ford.

Ralph is survived by his loving wife: Carolyn Joanne Chandler; their daughters: Gayle (Frank) Johnston, Orlando, Fla.; Sharon (Pete Senger) Chandler, Farmville, Va.; their sons: Michael (Kristy) Chandler, Fairfax Station; Jeffrey (Virginia) Chandler, Gurnee, Ill.; his four grandchildren: Kelly-Joe; Samantha; Robert; and Jonathan; his brother: Glen (Shirley) Chandler, Fernley, Nev. He was preceded in passing by his parents.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Van Gilder Funeral Home, Plymouth. Services will be at 10:30 a.m Saturday, June 6, also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Tyner Cemetery, Tyner. Military honors will be presented by American Legion Post #27, Plymouth.

Memorials may be given to the Disabled American Veterans Life Enrichment Center, Plymouth.