Ralph H. Payne was beloved husband of the late Sallie Payne (nee Corum), devoted father of S. Thomas (Marilyn) and Jonathan (Theresa) Payne and Patricia (Robert) Mitchell, dear brother of Suzanne Sparks and the late Phyllis Sanders, also survived by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Thursday, March 11, 2004. Age 82 years. Funeral service Saturday, 11 AM, at the Eden Chapel United Methodist Church, 150. Dahlin Avenue. Visitation Friday evening from 5 to 8 PM at the Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home, 2880 Boudinot Avenue at Queen City. If desired, memorials may be made to Cardiac Rehab Unit at Mercy Franciscan Hospital, 3131 Queen City Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45238, or Cynder Sniffers, 6950 Reitman Rd, Alexandria, KY 41001.