Duane L. Ralston, 74, of Millbury, Ohio, passed away at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, surrounded by his family. Duane was born on October 14, 1950 in Toledo, Ohio to Keith and Lucile (Hoffman) Ralston.

He was a Lake High School graduate and a life long welder. Duane was happily married to the love of his life, Linda Peters, until her passing in 2012. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially shooting and fishing. Duane will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Lynn (Andrew) Gaeckle and Brian (Starr) Ralston; grandchildren, Noah, Owen and Aaron Gaeckle and MaKynna and Colby Ralston; and sister, Janine Martin.

Duane was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Linda; and brother-in-law, Dave Martin.

The family will receive friends at Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home, Millbury Chapel, 1111 Woodville Rd., on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Services at 12:00 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be directed Hospice of Northwest Ohio.