Raymond O. Peel

Raymond was born in Melvern, Kansas to Sterling John and Bessie Darlene (Ryan) Peel. He lived most of his childhood years in Marshall, Missouri. Raymond is a veteran who served in World War II. After his service in the Army, he married Ilene Olmstead on June 19, 1947. Together Raymond and Ilene had six children who all attended Bogard School.

Raymond's children include Ronnie and Tina of Missouri, Donnie of Warsaw, Missouri, Kathy and spouse Marty Hockett of Mesa, Arizona, Julie and spouse Roger of Lakin, Kansas, Ray and spouse Debbie Peel of Chillicothe, Missouri, and Paula and spouse David Dunbar of Maricopa, Arizona.

Raymond and Ilene lived most of their life in Tina and Carrollton, Missouri. 10 years ago they moved to Mesa, Arizona.

Raymond is survived by his six children, a brother Cecile of Lafayette, Tennessee, a sister Norma Bales of Houstonia, Missouri and forty-five great grandchildren, nine great great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by four brothers and one sister - Eugene, Harold, Richard, Larry and Darlene.

Celebration of life will be on February 21, 2015 in Carrollton, Missouri at Bittiker Funeral Home from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent online to http://gofundme.com/kq8684