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1945

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2019

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Valhalla Gardens of Memory

3412 Frank Scott Pkwy West

Belleville, Illinois

Raymond Michaels Obituary

RAYMOND MICHAELS- Raymond Duane Michaels Jr., 73, passed away on April 8, 2019. Visitation will be held on April 14, 2019 from 4-8 p.m. at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home. Service will be held at 11a.m. on April 15, 2019 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

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Published by Belleville News-Democrat on Apr. 11, 2019.

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CINDY TAYLOR

April 12, 2019

RAY WAS SO MUCH FUN. I HAVE BEEN FRIENDS WITH RAY FOR A VERY LONG TIME. MARY, RAY AND I WENT EVERYWHERE TOGETHER, AND ALWAYS HAD FUN.HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED BY EVERYONE.

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14

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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Valhalla Gardens of Memory

3412 Frank Scott Pkwy West, Belleville, IL 62223

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15

Service

11:00 a.m.

Valhalla Gardens of Memory

3412 Frank Scott Pkwy West, Belleville, IL 62223

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