Ralph Leon Glass, 86, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away June 29, 2020 at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons. He was born June 30, 1933, in Winfield, Kansas, the son of Alvin and Ruth Marts Prose. He was a near lifelong resident of Rice County. Ralph belonged to the Carpenters Union and also worked in the oil field on drilling rigs. He enjoyed metal detecting, fishing, gold panning, gardening and crafts. On June 3, 1974, Ralph was united in marriage with Beverly Louise Corwin in Great Bend, Kansas. She preceded him in death on August 29, 2018. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Glass; two step-sons, Ray and Russell Ross; and two brothers, Marvin and Ernest Glass. Ralph is survived by his sons, Brandon Glass and wife Fawn of Lyons, Kevin Glass, David Glass, Steven Glass and Michael Glass; daughters, Cynthia Glass and Brenda Glass; step-children, Roma Brown and husband Ken of Lyons, and Rena Billington and husband Randy of Lyons; sixteen grandchildren; and seventeen great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 6, 2020 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with Rev. Robert Friesen officiating. Burial will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Friends of Animals Rice County in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.
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