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Ray Conkel Obituary

RAY CONKEL

BUCYRUS - Ray E. Conkel, 65, of Bucyrus, passed away on Sunday morning, Oct. 27, 2013, in Marion General Hospital, his death was unexpected. Ray was born May 12, 1948, in Harrison Twp., Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late David and Phoebe (Siebert) Conkel. On July 7, 1973, he married Mary Clark, who survives.

Ray is also survived by his children, Martin Edward Conkel of Bucyrus, Donald Ray (Sherry) Conkel of Crestline, and Dodie Elaine Conkel of Galion; his grandchildren, Dustin Lee Rigney, Haley Nicole Conkel, Shelby Lynn Rigney, and Natalie Lynn Conkel; his brother, Clarence (Sandy) Conkel of Portsmouth; his sisters, Roseann (Charles) Carter of Bucyrus and Clara Rule of Wheelersburg, Ohio; his sister-in-law, Donna Conkel of Portsmouth; his aunt, Edna Mae Conkel of Portsmouth; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ray was preceded in death by his brother, William Conkel; infant brother, Roy Conkel; and his brother-in-law, Hank Rule.

Ray graduated from Minford High School Class of 1967. He moved to Bucyrus in 1968, where he worked for the Swan Company retiring after 44 years. He attended the Freewill Baptist Church in Bucyrus and Freedom Fellowship Church in Caledonia. He loved camping, being with his family and friends, his 57 Chevy, NASCAR, and was an OSU Fan.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home in Bucyrus and on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral Home in Minford, Ohio. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Chris Stewart and Lyle Arnett officiating, burial will follow in Harrison Twp. Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice through the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy can be left at munzpirnstill.com.

Published by The Daily Times from Oct. 29 to Oct. 30, 2013.
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Mary and family, our deepest sympathy to each of you. We have such good memories of you and Ray since we worked with you at Swan Rubber for years. May God touch you all right now by his comforting Holy Spirit. Our Prayers,

William and Gail

October 31, 2013

Sorry to hear about Ray But we will keep you and the family in our prayers and may God be a blessing to you.

Charles and Holly Seibert

October 31, 2013

Rip dear friend

Bill Kimbler

October 31, 2013

Don and Family, We are sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sandi & Dwight Leuthold

Sandi Leuthold

October 30, 2013

Our prayers are with you all! May God comfort you as you remember the fond memories! We love you!
Nancy and Rod Brace and family

October 30, 2013

Ron and Vicky VanHouten

October 30, 2013

Don,Sherry and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family at this time and always.Take Care.
Nancy and Bernie Kessler

October 30, 2013

To my dear sweet friend Dodie, and the entire Conkel family...My deepest condolences. Thinking of you, and wishing you peace of heart.

Anne Tarchanin

October 29, 2013

My condolences to the Conkel family, and my prayers for Ray.

Sean Beeson

October 29, 2013

Although I don't personally know ray I feel somehow related. I will pray for your family as if it were my own. May you rest in peace.

Chuck Conkel

October 29, 2013

I love you daddy and miss you so much!

Dodie Conkel

October 29, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Kathy Watts

October 29, 2013

Mary and family we are so sorry for the loss of Ray please know you all are in our prayers but he is walking those streets of Gold and he is not gone but separated until your life is over here.....Love & prayers

Mike & Judy Hoffman

October 29, 2013

I love you dad.

Donald Conkel

October 29, 2013

Mary and family you our have condolence Ray was a kind and gentle human being,I knew Ray for a number years, before he married.
Jim and Joan Elliott

October 29, 2013

Mary, Martin, Donald and Dodie,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I will be out of town this week so I will see you another day.
Much Love and Prayers,
Mrs. Hoyles

October 29, 2013

Dodie and family. My deepest sympathy in your time of sorrow. May God bless.

arland mcmichael

October 29, 2013

Ray was a good friend to my dad General Lee I know he enjoyed when he visited him in Ky and Dad will miss him alot

dianne kouns

October 29, 2013

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