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Visitation:
4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 and one
hour prior to the service on Wednesday at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski
Service:
11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski
Obituary
Ray L. Virden, 80, of Latham passed away at 9:10
a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Decatur
Memorial Hospital, Decatur.
Ray was born on June 1, 1936 in Fayette County, the
son of Ralph and Verna (Leigh) Virden. He married
Roberta Speer on December 4, 1955 in Bingham, she
survives him in Latham.
Ray is also survived by his daughter, Rae Ann Virden
of Latham; his brother, Dennis (Iris) Viden of
Ramsey, his sisters, Faye (Ralph) Roberts of
Decatur, and Patricia O’Dell of Ramsey and his
grandson, Ryan (Samantha) Virden of Latham.
Ray has been preceded in death by his parents, and
his twin brother, Rex.
Ray worked for Staleys for 38 years; and worked part
time for several farmers in the area after his
retirement. Ray was a member of Bingham Baptist
Church, but he attended Grace Baptist Church. Ray
was also a frequent guest of the Corner Café in
Latham. |
Services for Ray will be held at 11:00 a.m. on
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski
with Pastor Martin Coon and Pastor Mark Morgan
officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00
p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the funeral
home, also one hour prior to services on Wednesday.
Burial will take place after the services at Lake
Bank Cemetery, Mount Pulaski.
Memorial donations may be made in Ray’s name to
Grace Baptist Church or Latham Fire Dept.
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Virden
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