Ralph E, Guthrie, 91 formerly of Northwood, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Bickford Cottages Assisted Living, Portage, Michigan with his family by his side. Ralph was born in Urichsville, Ohio on January 12, 1923 to Harold and Pearl (Rhodes) Guthrie. Ralph was a proud WWII U.S. Army Veteran. He was a self employed general contractor for 10 years retiring in 1991. Prior to his retirement he was also Vice President of Construction for Arco Inc for 14 years specializing as a cabinetmaker. Ralph was a member of Eastminister Presbyterian Church. He also served on the Northwood City Schools Board of Education for 9 years and the City of Northwood Board of Zoning Appeals for 6 years. His real enjoyment was spending time with his family. Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Jean L.; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Beverly; grandson, Christopher; sister, Marjorie Arvay; also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Gwendolyn Rothenbuhler, Lillian Gross, Charles Hines and Harold Guthrie. Visitation will be held Wednesday at Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Millbury Chapel, 1111 Woodville Road, Millbury, Ohio on Wednesday from 2-8 pm and where his funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in Lake Township Cemetery. Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy in Ralph'™s memory are asked to consider Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Toledo , Ohio.