Ralph A. Manning, 73, Spearfish, SD, died March 19, 2013 at Spearfish Regional Hospital.

Ralph was born on August 22, 1939 to Leo and Angel Marie (Branch) Manning at Rawlins, WY. He married Bonnie Davis on September 6, 1959 in Casper, WY. They moved to Las Vegas in 1963 where Ralph worked for the Greyhound Convention Services until his retirement in 1996. The couple moved to Spearfish in 2003, where Ralph tried his hand at farming.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Bonnie; two children, Allen (Robin) Manning, Olympia, WA and Judy Storm, Las Vegas, NV; four grandchildren, Jeff (Cassie), Mark (Vanna), Daniel (Shelby) and Summer; a sister, Lorraine Roy, Rawlins, WY; four step-brothers, Phil, Don, John and Jim Patton and a step-sister, Sis Obert.

A memorial gathering of friends and family will be from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M., Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 1312 North Rainbow Road, Spearfish, SD.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services, Spearfish.