Ralph A. West

Ralph A. West, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on April 4, 1950, in Moran, Kansas, the son of Arthur and Ruby Koon West. A resident of Garden City, Kansas since 1970, he was a Retired Oil Pumper.

He was a member of the Church of The Brethren in Friend, Kansas, and was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

On January 17, 1981, he married Virga Slater in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. She survives.

Survivors include his Wife - Virga West of Garden City, Kansas, One Daughter - Amber & Matthew Young of Friend, Kansas, One Brother - Dick & Dixie West of Moran, Kansas, One Mother In Law - Jean Slater of Muldrow, Oklahoma, Three Sisters in Law - Sarah Coker of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Brenda Slater of Muldrow, Oklahoma, Patsy & Larry Ladwig of Muldrow, One Brother In Law - Buck & Christina Slater of Muldrow, Oklahoma, Four Grandchildren - Liam, Terriah, Emmali & Nevaeh, and Six Nieces & Nephews.

He was preceded in death by his Parents.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Prairie View Church of the Brethren in Friend, Kansas, with the Rev. Jon Tuttle presiding.

Interment will be in the Prairie View Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Ralph West Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons, P.O. Box 552, Scott City, KS 67871.

Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025, and 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, at Price & Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington Street, Scott City, Kansas, 67871.