Ralph W. Weeks, 88 of Bellaire, Ohio died Monday, December 23, 2019 in the Wheeling Hospital.

He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on July 27, 1931 son of the late Howard and Hallie Potter Weeks.

Ralph was a retired Bellaire Police Chief and a member of the South Bellaire United Methodist Church.

After retiring as police chief, Ralph devoted his time to farming his own land.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha J. Tiber Weeks on November 17, 2005; infant sister, Karen, sisters, Edna Fornia, Peg Ullom and Marian Weeks and brothers, Kenneth, Melvin and Charles Weeks and son-in-law, Russell Marling.

Surviving are his daughter, Nancy Marling of Shadyside, Ohio; sons, Howard (Debbie) Weeks, Gene Weeks and David (Rita) Weeks all of Bellaire, Ohio and Scott W. (Jennifer) Weeks of Shadyside, Ohio, one brother, Curtis (Wanda) Weeks of Shadyside, Ohio. Also nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and his loving pet, Buddy.

Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory 441 37th Street Bellaire, Ohio on Friday from 1 to 8 pm where services will be held on Saturday at 10 am with Pastor Jim Lish. Interment in the Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the South Bellaire United Methodist Church by going to TMCFunding.com.

Share your thoughts and memories with Ralph’s family at www.bauknechtaltmeyer.com