Ralph Eugene Kilgore, 74, of Worthington died Friday at ACMH Hospital.

Born April 17, 1934, in North Buffalo Township, he was the son of Virgil and Myrtle Claypool Kilgore.

He was a high-lift operator for Penn-Dixie Industries until 1980.

He enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with his family.

He is survived by three sons, Raymond (Jean) Kilgore of Cowansville, Roger (Linda) Kilgore of Kittanning, and Cody Kilgore of Kittanning; two daughters, Debora (Steve) Kutch ofKittanning and Crystal (Richard) Cypher of Kittanning; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Cordelia Yapp of Kittanning, Virgie Marie Crawford of Worthington, and Janice Smith of Hudsonville, Mich.; and four brothers, William Kilgore of Kittanning, Walter Kilgore of Worthington, Harley Kilgore of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Daniel Kilgore of Kittanning.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Donald Kilgore; and a sister, Linda Cole.

<B>KILGORE</B> — Friends of Ralph Eugene Kilgore, who died Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at <B>Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home</B> in Kittanning.Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.For more information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.snydercrissman.com.