September 8, 2020 at 4:27 p.m.
Stephen Ray
Obituary
Stephen W. “Steve” Ray age 78, of Portland passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, at his residence.
He was born in Paoli, Indiana, on Jan. 5, 1942, son of Paul W. and Grace (Dollar) Ray. Steve was married Dec. 25, 1988, to Pam Sheffer who survives.
He was a meat cutter for Fenter's Boneless Beef for 26 years and was a detective for Allied Federation. He was in TV commercials in Florida and had offers for movie parts and did consulting for Bellcher Knife Company in Vermillion, Ohio. He was a 1960 Pennville High School graduate, served on Pennville Volunteer Fire Department and was a Webelo Scout Leader.
Surviving are his wife, Pam; four sons, Nick Ray (wife: Darlene) of Pennville, Rob Ray (wife: Robbie) of Pennville, Chris Ray (wife: Kathy) of Bryant and Jeff Ray (wife: Nicole) of Portland; stepson Brian Brown of Wilshire, Ohio; stepdaughter Wendy Mink of Fort Wayne; one brother, Lanny Ray (wife: Jan) of Warren, Indiana; two sisters, Joan Sewell of Fort Wayne and Sharon Schisler of Venice, Florida; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at noon in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Hodson presiding. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery in Pennville. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon.
Memorials can be made to Southern Care Hospice Services in Muncie, Indiana.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
He was born in Paoli, Indiana, on Jan. 5, 1942, son of Paul W. and Grace (Dollar) Ray. Steve was married Dec. 25, 1988, to Pam Sheffer who survives.
He was a meat cutter for Fenter's Boneless Beef for 26 years and was a detective for Allied Federation. He was in TV commercials in Florida and had offers for movie parts and did consulting for Bellcher Knife Company in Vermillion, Ohio. He was a 1960 Pennville High School graduate, served on Pennville Volunteer Fire Department and was a Webelo Scout Leader.
Surviving are his wife, Pam; four sons, Nick Ray (wife: Darlene) of Pennville, Rob Ray (wife: Robbie) of Pennville, Chris Ray (wife: Kathy) of Bryant and Jeff Ray (wife: Nicole) of Portland; stepson Brian Brown of Wilshire, Ohio; stepdaughter Wendy Mink of Fort Wayne; one brother, Lanny Ray (wife: Jan) of Warren, Indiana; two sisters, Joan Sewell of Fort Wayne and Sharon Schisler of Venice, Florida; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at noon in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Hodson presiding. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery in Pennville. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon.
Memorials can be made to Southern Care Hospice Services in Muncie, Indiana.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
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