DOWNS – Raymond "Ray" Curry, 87, of Downs, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home.
His funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington with Rev. Charles Bahn officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the church and held one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday at the church. Military honors will be accord by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements. Interment will be at Hopewell Cemetery in Downs.
Memorial contributions may be left to OSF HealthCare Hospice.
Ray was born on February 18, 1934, in Barnabus, WV, a son to Harley T. and Ethel (White) Curry, Sr.
He married Margaret L. Kettner on March 18, 1955, in Bloomington. She preceded him in death.
Surviving are his five children; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; three sisters; several nieces and nephews and special church families.
Ray was raised in Downs and educated in Downs schools. He served his country in the United States Army as a Military Policeman. He later returned to Bloomington, where he worked for Eureka Williams, Co. and attended Illinois Wesleyan University. He then began working for Shirk Products, Beer Nuts, and Family Farm for fifty-two years. Over his career he served as a McLean County Sheriffs Reserve Deputy and was involved in the Boy Scouts Trinity Lutheran Church and many other volunteer and service oriented causes. Ray was known for his service above self, and his personality and friendship to many.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Ray's wonderful caregivers, Debbie and Anna, who gave Dad such wonderful care.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL) - Dec. 22, 2021
His funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington with Rev. Charles Bahn officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the church and held one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday at the church. Military honors will be accord by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements. Interment will be at Hopewell Cemetery in Downs.
Memorial contributions may be left to OSF HealthCare Hospice.
Ray was born on February 18, 1934, in Barnabus, WV, a son to Harley T. and Ethel (White) Curry, Sr.
He married Margaret L. Kettner on March 18, 1955, in Bloomington. She preceded him in death.
Surviving are his five children; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; three sisters; several nieces and nephews and special church families.
Ray was raised in Downs and educated in Downs schools. He served his country in the United States Army as a Military Policeman. He later returned to Bloomington, where he worked for Eureka Williams, Co. and attended Illinois Wesleyan University. He then began working for Shirk Products, Beer Nuts, and Family Farm for fifty-two years. Over his career he served as a McLean County Sheriffs Reserve Deputy and was involved in the Boy Scouts Trinity Lutheran Church and many other volunteer and service oriented causes. Ray was known for his service above self, and his personality and friendship to many.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Ray's wonderful caregivers, Debbie and Anna, who gave Dad such wonderful care.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL) - Dec. 22, 2021
DOWNS – Raymond "Ray" Curry, 87, of Downs, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home.
His funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington with Rev. Charles Bahn officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the church and held one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday at the church. Military honors will be accord by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements. Interment will be at Hopewell Cemetery in Downs.
Memorial contributions may be left to OSF HealthCare Hospice.
Ray was born on February 18, 1934, in Barnabus, WV, a son to Harley T. and Ethel (White) Curry, Sr.
He married Margaret L. Kettner on March 18, 1955, in Bloomington. She preceded him in death.
Surviving are his five children; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; three sisters; several nieces and nephews and special church families.
Ray was raised in Downs and educated in Downs schools. He served his country in the United States Army as a Military Policeman. He later returned to Bloomington, where he worked for Eureka Williams, Co. and attended Illinois Wesleyan University. He then began working for Shirk Products, Beer Nuts, and Family Farm for fifty-two years. Over his career he served as a McLean County Sheriffs Reserve Deputy and was involved in the Boy Scouts Trinity Lutheran Church and many other volunteer and service oriented causes. Ray was known for his service above self, and his personality and friendship to many.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Ray's wonderful caregivers, Debbie and Anna, who gave Dad such wonderful care.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL) - Dec. 22, 2021
His funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington with Rev. Charles Bahn officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the church and held one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday at the church. Military honors will be accord by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements. Interment will be at Hopewell Cemetery in Downs.
Memorial contributions may be left to OSF HealthCare Hospice.
Ray was born on February 18, 1934, in Barnabus, WV, a son to Harley T. and Ethel (White) Curry, Sr.
He married Margaret L. Kettner on March 18, 1955, in Bloomington. She preceded him in death.
Surviving are his five children; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; three sisters; several nieces and nephews and special church families.
Ray was raised in Downs and educated in Downs schools. He served his country in the United States Army as a Military Policeman. He later returned to Bloomington, where he worked for Eureka Williams, Co. and attended Illinois Wesleyan University. He then began working for Shirk Products, Beer Nuts, and Family Farm for fifty-two years. Over his career he served as a McLean County Sheriffs Reserve Deputy and was involved in the Boy Scouts Trinity Lutheran Church and many other volunteer and service oriented causes. Ray was known for his service above self, and his personality and friendship to many.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Ray's wonderful caregivers, Debbie and Anna, who gave Dad such wonderful care.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL) - Dec. 22, 2021
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