Ralph G. Hardwick of Crawfordsville, Indiana passed away Monday afternoon at IU Arnett in Lafayette.  He was 81.

Ralph was a project engineer, starting at Carter Carburetor in St. Louis and then Walbro Automotive in Cass City, Michigan for 20 years.  He was a member of the NRA, Society of Automotive Engineers and Gideons International.  He was a member of the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene, where he taught Sunday School.  He also attended the Yountsville Community Church.  He liked being helpful to others and do projects for other people.  He did many projects.  He also passed the song book for a musical group as they visited nursing homes in Crawfordsville.  He also served his country in the U.S. Army.

Born Nov. 29, 1938 in North Platte, Nebraska, he was the son of Golie C. Hardwick and Alice Ritter Hardwick.  He graduated from Beardstown High School in Beardstown, Ill and Bradley University.  He married Evelyn Ruth Krohe Feb. 14, 1986 in Beardstown.  She survives.

Surviving family includes: wife, Evelyn Hardwick of Crawfordsville; brother, G.T. Hardwick (Joan) of Champaign, Illinois; sister, Peggy Hardwick (Ted Stone) of Barrington, Illinois; aunt, Betty Ritter of Denver, Colorado; uncle, Maurice Hardwick of Quincy, Illinois; he also leaves his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Janet Jamison.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 PM Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene with services at 4 PM, led by Pastor Greg McDonald and assisted by Pastor Duane Abston.  Burial will be at 11 AM (Central Time) Monday, Nov. 30 at the Beardstown City Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene, Yountsville Community Church or the Gideons International.  Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.