Raymond-Peoples-Obituary

Raymond E. Peoples

Galesburg, Illinois

May 15, 1937 – Dec 6, 2020 (Age 83)

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BORN
May 15, 1937
DIED
December 6, 2020
AGE
83
LOCATION
Galesburg, Illinois

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Raymond E. Peoples Galesburg - Mr. Raymond E. Peoples 83, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at 8:16 am Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home. Raymond was born May 15, 1937 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Charles W. and Leola (Osbourne) Peoples. He married Veronica Lewis Peoples. He later...

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I had Mr. Peoples as my shop teacher and he was also a friend of my father. Like Phil Lopez, I'm sure that there are many pump lamps still working for his former students. One of the best teachers that I ever had and a class that I looked forward to everyday.

Brian and family,
So sorry to hear of your loss, your dad was a good man.

Wonderful father and teacher. Incredibly easy to like and respect. My condolences to the Peoples family.

So glad he chose to be a teacher, He was the only African American
teacher I encountered in Jr. and High school. A kind and serious man.

Praying for the family and hoping that you will find comfort in God's promise.

Mr Peoples was my shop teacher in Junior High at Churchill in the late 60s. The only teacher I had, through school years in Galesburg, who was African American! I have fond memories of the time I spent in his classes and still have the pump lamp we made in 8th grade at Churchill! May he RIP!!!

Mr people’s was my teacher at GHS. I learned a lot from that man. I saw him at the Mississippi River fishing and would talk with him. He will be missed by many. He was a great man.

Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

I had Mr. Peoples for a teacher when I went to Lombard. He taught me that even girls can do woodworking. He was a patient and understanding teachers and one of the best. I remember the lessons he taught us all the time. He was a no excuse, you can do anything you put your mind to kind of teacher. My deepest sympathies to the family and those who knew him in day to day life.