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Dr. Ralph B. Coffman was born in Slaughters, KY on August 11, 1935 to Justice Montgomery and Mary Lee "Dowden" Coffman. He passed from this earth on June 3, 2019 in Tulsa, OK surrounded by the love of his family at the age of 83.
Ralph and his wife Midge, who preceded him in death in December 2018, have resided in Tulsa for the past 15 years after their residence in Enid, OK since the late 1970's.
Ralph grew up in Mishawaka, Indiana. He enlisted in the Navy, following high school, serving for four years as a medical corpsman. He attended Indiana University achieving a degree in physical education then received his degree from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1968 completing his general surgery residence in Tulsa. Eventually he became the Chief of Staff at Enid Memorial Hospital. This profession allowed him to be active both locally and nationally in his field. Dr. Coffman was president of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association from 1983 to 1984 after serving on this board for the previous 11 years.
He practiced as a general surgeon in Enid for over 25 years finishing his career serving in active duty in the Navy and later at the VA Hospital in Muskogee, OK. His medical/surgical skills proved to be beneficial serving on various medical mission trips, Mercy ships, and the Neighbor for Neighbor Clinic providing care in this capacity and sharing his expertise in this way as well. Ralph was an active member of Faith United Methodist Church and he and Midge enjoyed serving the church and others as needed and when called upon. He and Midge were devoted Oklahoma Sooner fans and attended numerous sporting events associated with their love of Oklahoma University.
He is survived by sons, Frank Coffman and wife, Joy Coffman of Broken Arrow, OK, as well as Dr. Joseph Coffman and wife, Dr. Darci Coffman of Tulsa, OK, Sister Jean Fore of St. Charles, Illinois, Brothers, David and Roger Coffman of Mishawaka, Indiana and Jerry Coffman of Newport News, Virginia. He is also survived by his grandchildren Nicholas Coffman, Jacob Coffman, Anna Coffman, Samuel Coffman, and Tess Coffman as well as numerous nieces and nephews, many other relatives and longtime friends.
He was preceded in death by Midge whom he married on June 20, 1959 in Osceola, Indiana, his parents as well as brothers, Jack and Harold.
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