Raymond Jay Cristman

Raymond Jay Cristman, 66, of Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Born on September 24, 1954 in Richland, Washington, he was the son of the late Carlton A. and Glenna J. (Ronimous) Cristman. Raymond served honorably for 21 years in the United States Marine Corps. After retiring from the Marine Corps, he worked at Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida. Raymond moved to Fort Wayne and worked at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. After retiring from Trelleborg, he partnered with a friend who was a veteran to establish RITS LTD Brokers, Inc. in Fort Wayne. Raymond was a loving husband, father, and friend. Raymond is survived by his wife of 31 years, Yvonne L. Cristman; daughters, Carolynn L. (Jon) Boehm of Hillsboro, OR and Alexis Y. Cristman of Fort Wayne; grandsons, Caleb and Wynter Boehm of Hillsboro, OR; sisters, Coleen (Rod) Hanson of Keizer, OR and Verlie Cristman of Kennewick, WA; in-laws, Frank and Marietta Smith of Bedford, VA; sister-in-law, Donnetta (Bill) Parker of Colorado Springs, CO; brother-in-law, Robbie (Angelina) Smith, of Bedford, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also preceded in death by his step-father, Alfred J. Gritz and sister, Carletta Cristman. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home. Visit www.mccombandsons.com for online condolences.