| Visitation:  
							9 a.m. Saturday December 9, 2017, at 
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln Service:
							10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home 
							Funeral home:
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    
							Mount Pulaski 
							Obituary  
							 
							The departure for Raymond P. Buch of 
							Lincoln came on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. As the 
							apostle Paul wrote, “the time of my departure is at 
							the hand. I fought the good fight and kept the 
							faith; and henceforth there is made up for me a 
							crown of righteousness; but not for me alone, but 
							for all those who love the Lord.” 2nd Timothy 4:7.
 Ray was preceded in death by his wife Audrey, who 
							taught chemistry and science at the Lincoln Junior 
							High School.
 
 Ray is survived by his sons: Ron (Dianne) Buch of 
							Highland, and Dave (Mary Ellen) Buch of Springfield, 
							one daughter: Carol (Mike) Forbeck of Shamong, NJ. 
							He had five grandchildren and three 
							great-grandchildren.
 
 Ray was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 12, 1926. 
							He graduated from Perry High School in 1944, after 
							which he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in the 
							Pacific theatre, ending with the battle at Okinawa 
							Island.
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							Ray held a BA in Radio, a Masters in 
							Speech, and a Masters of Divinity from Lincoln 
							Christian College. He held preaching ministries in 
							Illinois and Florida, and was an Associate Professor 
							of Speech at Lincoln Christian College. He retired 
							from Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.
 Services for Ray will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday 
							December 9, 2017, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral 
							Home in Lincoln, with Ken Genicks officiating. 
							Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial 
							at Zion Cemetery will follow the service, where full 
							military rites will be accorded by American Legion 
							post #263.
 
 Memorials may be made in Ray’s name to Lincoln 
							Christian Village.
 
            
            
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