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Raymond C. "Ray" Whittemore

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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DIED
June 19, 2013
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Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Roth-Gerst Chapel - Lowell Obituary

Ray walked into heaven and was warmly embraced by his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Born in a dirt-floor boxcar on the Thornapple River to Floyd and Gudren in 1939, Ray grew to be a young boy with big dreams. He fulfilled them by joining the Army. Stationed in France, he saw...

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God bless you Ramone. I watched a snapping turtle bury her eggs in my backyard yesterday. It made a whole bunch of memories come flooding back from our past adventures. My we did have a bunch of fun. Love you forever my brother you are always on my mind. Save me a chair.❤



God bless you my brother. You are and always have been my Hero.

Not day goes by that Uncle Ray doesnt talk to me. The way I work smarter not harder, stop and think it through. I strive to be more like him, well, except for the tea... I miss you Unk the skunk.

Still missing you my Brother, some things just can't be replaced. I think about you all the time and wish you were here. I will love you forever. You are one of the best things that ever happened to me. I don't know where I would have ended up if not for you. God bless you Ramone say Hi to the rest of the family for me and send my love.
Your Brother, Clayt

Well it's been quite awhile now since you left and I keep waiting for the pain and the missing you to subside a bit but it's going to take awhile longer I guess. I remember someone calling you Mr. Wonderful, wait that was you, and you were right. I think about you daily when I have a question about a bird, or building something, or just life in general. I will miss you and love you till we go hunting and fishing together again, and don't let Brother Dave and Brother Gene hog all the good...

So sorry for your loss, my husband worked with Ray at Steelcase for years & we used to sing & play guitars years ago together but had separated for years and did not know of his passing until Sunday after the funeral -- a friend said I thought about calling you but didn't -/ wish he had so we could have shown our respect also -- may the Lord bless each of you at this time and wrap his arms around you and comfort you -- he will be missed

Inge -

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

Inge. I was in the U.P. and just got the news of Ray's passing. He was a good friend, and will be missed. My prayers are with you and the kids and grandkids. May you be comforted in knowing that his pain is gone and he is in a better place. God Bless You.
Leora Chandler Williamson, Godwin class of '58

Inge,
So sorry to hear of your loss. You and your children will be up-lifted to God. His presence will abide. Tom Roskamp