Ralph Oland Wilkins passed away at the Golden Age Nursing home in Guthrie, Oklahoma on Sunday, December 2, 2012. He was born on April 22, 1924 in Ionia, Michigan to Leo Stillman and (Annetta) Eva Wilkins. He served in the Army Air Force and was stationed in England during World War II.

He was married to Dorothy Elsie Delmar on October 28, 1945 in Kalamazoo, Michigan where they made their home for many years. He loved cars and was self employed as an auto body repairman until retiring to Guthrie, OK in 1980.

He is survived by his 7 children, Ruth Dollins of Shawnee, OK. Christine Rogers of Kahoka, MO, Dale of Portage, MI, Del of Guthrie, OK, Judy Morgan of Springfield, MO, Nancy Allen of Springfield, MO and (Ralph) Steve of Pagosa Springs, Co, 22 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, his parents, one granddaughter, Tisha of Guthrie, OK, a sister Aneita Corteway of Midwest City, OK and 2 brothers, Jerry and Donny both of Portage, MI.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 4 from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., at the Hayes Funeral Home in Guthrie, OK. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Memory Gardens Memorial Park Cemetery in Guthrie, OK with Brother Phillip Gellenbeck Officiating. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.

The family wishes to thank his nurses and staff at the Golden Age Nursing Home for their care and kindness shown to our Dad.

Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com.