The Superior Express -

Ralph Leroy Platt was born Feb. 2, 1937, to Vera Marie (Chapman) Platt on his grandparent’s farm near Webber.

Ralph attended school in a Bostwick country school northwest of Superior and Superior High School. He was called Sonny by his relation and friends. He worked many jobs in his life, farming with the granddad, where at the age of 9 years he learned to run tractors and care for livestock. He enjoyed horses and was an accomplished rider. He worked construction. Some of his accomplishments he was proud of were helping to build two grain elevators in Topeka, Kan., and the North Ward...