Dr. Ralph W. Sinks

Dr. Ralph W. Sinks, age 90 of Cincinnati, OH formerly of Harrison, OH passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Twin Towers in Cincinnati.  Born December 2, 1926 in Rossburg, OH he is the son of the late Walter & Elizabeth (Kearney) Sinks.

Dr. Sinks, a veteran of the US Army during WWII, graduated from William Henry Harrison High School in 1944, received his BA from I.U., his Masters from Miami, OH and his PHD from I.U.  He was Superintendent of Hamilton County Schools, a Japanese interpreter during the war, a Kentucky Colonel, member of the Lions Club in Springdale, member of the draft board for the State of Ohio, former principal of Harrison High School, member of American Legion Post 318 and member of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, OH.

He married Janet Kraus on Feb., 18, 1951 at the First Presbyterian Church in Harrison, OH.  Dr. Sinks is survived by his wife Janet Sinks, his daughters Becky Stringer (Mike) of Cincinnati, OH and Lisa Whitling of Fairfield, OH.  He will also be missed by his grandchildren Spencer T. Foote IV and Molly Collins (Michael) both of Fairfield, OH and great grandson Carson Collins.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Rev. Harry Sinks, Orville Sinks & Nura Whitt along with his granddaughter Rachel L. Sarchet.

Visitation will be July 20, 2017 from 4-6pm followed by a memorial service at 6pm at Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, Harrison, OH with Pastor Nancy Ross Zimmerman officiating.  Memorials are suggested to Rachel Sarchet Scholarship Fund at Lee University in Cleveland, TN or the Tri-State Honor Flight c/o the funeral home.