Randall Raydon

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Randall (Randy) Merle Raydon (Wichita, Kansas), born in Carthage, Missouri, who passed away on April 18, 2025, at the age of 62, leaving to mourn family and friends. Randy was born April 17, 1963, to Rex M. and Wanda (Pippin) Raydon in Carthage MO.

Randy was a man of many talents. He had an artistic talent in drawing and writing poetry. He was a welder, intricate welder, painter, mechanic and could fix most anything.

Fishing was his passion. He could go every day and not tire of it. Enjoyed watching football and baseball.

He loved his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and family more than anything.

Randy never met a stranger and was willing to help when he could.

Randy was preceded in death by his parents: Rex Merle Raydon and Wanda (Pippin) Hanson, grandparents Merle and Allene Raydon, grandparents Orville and Opal Pippin.

He's survived by:
Wife: Terri (Tibbits) Raydon
Daughters: Samantha (Josh) Schreiner, April Marbut
Son: Ryan Tibbits
Grandchildren: Kyle, Layla, Kota, Axel, Kole, Andrea, Jessica, Trace
Great Grandchildren: Kinzlee, Taelon, Eymbery, Tatum Marie
Siblings: Lane (Melanie) Raydon, Angie (Jeff) Paullus, Leslie Robertson, Lisa Robertson
Stepmother: Carla Raydon

A special thank you to all the caregivers, including Phoenix Hospice, over the years of care at Vintage Park at Waterfront, where he lived for the past seven plus years.

REMEMBRANCE

"THE FISHERMAN'S LAMENT"

IN THE SOLACE OF HEAVEN'S SHORE,
A FISHERMAN CASTS HIS LINE ONCE MORE,
SEEKING SOLACE AMIDST THE SKIES,
WITH TEARS THAT GLISTEN IN HIS EYES.
HE DREAMS OF DAYS GONE BY TOO FAST,
OF FISHING TRIPS, NOW IN THE PAST,
BUT AS HE CASTS INTO THE UNKNOWN,
HE FEELS THE PRESENCE, NOT ALONE.
FOR IN EACH TUG ALONG THE LINE,
A WHISPERED MESSAGE, SO DIVINE,
HIS LOVED ONES FISH BESIDE HIM STILL,
IN THE TRANQUIL WATERS WHERE TIME STANDS STILL.