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Roger E. Bay

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[May 19, 2016]  LINCOLN - Roger E. Bay, 77, of Lincoln passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 5:17 a.m. at The Christian Village Nursing Home in Lincoln.

Celebration of Life Service:  Tuesday, May 31st at the American Legion Post 263 in Lincoln.

Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a service at 11.

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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Roger E. Bay, 77, of Lincoln passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 5:17 a.m. at The Christian Village in Lincoln.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at American Legion Post #263 in Lincoln. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Legion.

Cremation Rites have been accorded.

Roger Ellis Bay was born October 3, 1938 in Flora, Illinois, the son of Sylvester Ellis and Juanita Romaine Rodgers Bay. He was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Sullivan on December 22, 1979 in Lincoln. She survives.

Also surviving are his children: Nicholas (Sheri) Bay of Lincoln, Brian Culnan of Laramie, Wyo., and Karen (Jeff) Flagg of Greeley, Colo., one sister: Linda Janine (Stephen) Taylor of Flora, four grandchildren: Ross Keys, Jordan Flagg, Brienna Culnan, and Alex Culnan; and one great-grandchild: Ellis Michael Keys.

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Roger graduated from Flora High School in 1956. He later graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He served in the United States Army and the Illinois National Guard.

Roger retired from the Illinois Department of Revenue in 2001 after 33 years of service. He has been affiliated with Lincoln Land Catering for many years.

He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post #263 where he was currently serving as the Commander. He was very active in the American Legion Post #263 Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to Lincoln American Legion Post #263.

Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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