Lane, Ralph L. Ralph L. Lane, 78, of Waterloo, died December 22, 2005, in Eldorado. He was born November 30, 1927, in Eldorado, the son of the late Earl and Mary Lane nee Minshull. He was married to the late Rowena Lane. He is survived by his children Richard (Nancy) Lane of Columbia and Rosalind Lane of Eldorade; grandchildren Sonja Rodon, Nicole (Jason Toon) Lane, Erika Lane, Amy Lane, Rachel (Dan) Lipp, Grant Lane and Ramona Tucci; great-grandchildren Veronica White, Taylor Lipp, Paige Lipp Samantha Lipp, Matthew Lane and Ava Lane Toon; brother Jerry (Dorothy) Lane of Eddyville; sister-in-law Shirley Lane of Eldorado; brother-in-law Norman (Delores) Vaniman of Sacramento, Calif.; and nieces and nephews. Mr. Lane was preceded in death by his parents, wife and brother Larry Lane. Mr. Lane was past president of the Illinois State High School Speech Association. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Visitation and funeral services were at Quernheim Funeral Home, Arthur Foster officiating.