Ralph Marian SUMAN

1938 - 2022  (84 years)

• Name	Ralph Marian SUMAN
  Birth	19 Jan 1938	Highmore, Hyde, South Dakota
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Sep 2022	Clinton, Henry, Missouri   [1]
  Siblings	2 brothers and 2 sisters
  1. Glenn U. SUMAN,   b. 27 Feb 1927, Harrold Township, Hughes, South Dakota d. 29 May 2004, Liberty, Clay, Missouri  (Age 77 years)   2. Mavis Lorraine SUMAN,   b. 15 Dec 1931, Harrold Township, Hughes, South Dakota d. 25 Jul 2010, Liberty, Clay, Missouri  (Age 78 years)   3. Ralph Marian SUMAN,   b. 19 Jan 1938, Highmore, Hyde, South Dakota d. 11 Sep 2022, Clinton, Henry, Missouri  (Age 84 years)   4. Roger Erwin SUMAN,   b. 24 Feb 1941, Harrold Township, Hughes, South Dakota d. 17 Oct 2011, Tecumseh, Ozark, Missouri  (Age 70 years)   5. Marilyn Mae SUMAN,   b. 12 May 1943, Highmore, Hyde, South Dakota d. 15 Jul 2014, Missouri  (Age 71 years)
  Person ID	I28139	bmds
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Russell U. SUMAN,   b. 14 Feb 1907, Onaka, Faulk, South Dakota d. 7 Apr 1993, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Helen Julia RONNEFELDT,   b. 26 Dec 1907, Emerson, Dixon, Nebraska d. 18 May 1996, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F10471	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 19 Jan 1938 - Highmore, Hyde, South Dakota Death - 11 Sep 2022 - Clinton, Henry, Missouri
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Obituary. Ralph Marian Suman, 84, of Windsor, Missouri, died early Sunday morning, September 11, 2022, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Mo. He was born January 19, 1938, in Highmore, South Dakota, the son of Russel Urdale Suman and Helen Julia (Ronnefeldt) Suman.  Ralph was a talented mechanic and machinist. He moved to Kansas City with his parents as a young man and owned and operated Suman Automotive in Kansas City, Kansas for many years. Ralph loved racing and was well known at the I-70 and Lakeside Speedways for building winning motors and coaching successful drivers. In an interview with the Kansas City Star, he said "the engine just has to be right, and the secret is getting it to last the entire race." His proudest accomplishment was building a 1965 Plymouth Barracuda named Pandemonium V for the well-known drag racing team of Bob and Shirley Sullivan. It was the first successful Funny Car in history. Ralph ultimately relocated to Windsor, Missouri, and worked for Meyer Metalcraft for over 10 years before retirement. He enjoyed deer hunting and working on his farm. He also enjoyed watching the Kansas City Chiefs and his favorite player, Patrick Mahomes.  Survivors include several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He is also survived by dear friends who were like family to him, Oscar and Carol Lloyd and family. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Roger Suman and Glenn Suman; and 2 sisters, Mavis Suman and Marilyn Heuton.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2022, at the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Contributions are suggested to Farrington Park care of the funeral home.