Ralph Orlando Calvert

January 17, 1932 - August 31, 2019

Ralph Orlando Calvert, 87, of Fillmore, IL passed away at 6:35 PM, Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Vandalia Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. An Inurnment will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 06, 2019 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO with Rev. Harry Kirk officiating. A Celebration of life will be held at 6:00 PM, Friday, September 06, 2019 at the Vandalia Moose Lodge Post # 1447. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to Second Chance Animal Rescue. Ralph Orlando Calvert was born on January 17, 1932 in Brownstown, IL, the son of Orlando Benny and Thelma Marie (Haslett) Calvert. He married Debra Ann Carter on February 14, 1996 in Hillsboro, IL. Ralph was the owner/operator of three local restaurants; The Dew Drop Inn, The Donut Hole, and The Country Inn. He also managed the Vandalia Country Club and the Hillsboro Country Club. He was a United States Army Korean War Veteran and member of the Vandalia VFW Post #3862, Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95, and Vandalia Moose Lodge #1447. Mr. Calvert is survived by his wife, Debra Calvert of Fillmore; daughters, Marsha Calvert Glazier (Ken Bertholf) of Zephyr Hills, FL, Cathy Calvert Meyer of Rio Rancho, NM, Lisa Calvert Austin (Henry Austin) of Evergreen, CO and Christy Calvert of Vandalia; son, Kevin Calvert (Michael Haffey) of Spicewood, TX; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Reavis Calvert and Don Calvert.