Ralph A. Laux, age 76 of Madison, passed away March 19, 2018 at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. Born Aug. 12, 1941 in Cleveland to August and Rosemary (nee: Sassel) Laux, he had been a longtime area resident. Ralph served in the US Army from 1957 to 1961. Ralph married Janice Robinson on July 13, 1968. He worked as a journeyman mechanic at Morton Salt for 41 years.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years Janice; sons Ralph E. Laux of Rome and Lenny W. (Jennifer) Laux of Rome; daughter Cheryl A. Laux of Madison; granddaughter Alaura (Edward) Trout of Danville, NH; sister Rose Arlene (Terry) Jones of Lexington, Kentucky and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Dennis Laux. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Potti Funeral Home 2726 Hubbard Road, Madison, OH 44057 with a burial to follow at North Madison Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the funeral home. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society. Information and online obituary at
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