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Raylene J. Hodges
1937 - 2018
Raylene J. Hodges
1937 - 2018
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BORN
1937
DIED
2018
Raylene Hodges Obituary
TOULON - Raylene J. Hodges, 81, of Toulon, Illinois passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Toulon Health Care Center in Toulon.
A funeral service will be held Monday, October 1, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Bradford, Illinois with Pastor Jan Ringenberg officiating. Burial will take place in Bradford Cemetery, Bradford, Illinois. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Monday, October 1, 2018 at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Bradford, Illinois.
She was born July 10, 1937 in Princeville, Illinois the daughter of Ray and Marion (Weaver) Johnson. Raylene married her high school sweetheart, Clarence Hodges October 4, 1957 in Peoria, Illinois. They shared almost 61 years together. He survives in Toulon.
Also surviving are her two children: Dr. Brenda Hodges of DeKalb, Illinois and Brent Hodges of Toulon, Illinois; one sister, Wynne (Gary) Swedberg of Mount Dora, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She graduated from Princeville High School with the Class of 1955. After high school she worked for 7 years at the Peoria County ASC office. Raylene worked alongside her husband in family farming. She was a member of DAR and the Henry County Farm Bureau. She was a Chicago Cubs and Bears fan and an avid reader.
Memorials may be directed to The Leet Memorial United Methodist Church and the Toulon Health Care Center and the American Heart Association.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Mary Sheila Harmon-Sasso
September 29, 2018
Another nice lady from our days at PCHS who has now left this life. My sympathy to her family and friends.
C. Escobar
September 29, 2018
Deepest sympathy and condolences to the entire Hodges family for the loss of your beloved Raylene. May the depth of your faith and the love of those who also share your loss comfort you. - 1 Thessalonians 4:14
September 29, 2018
Clarence & Family
I enjoyed the girls class lunches with Raylene. I will miss her she was always so kind.
Shirlee
Helen
My thoughts are with you it has not been an easy year
Shirlee
American Heart Association
September 28, 2018
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
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September 28, 2018
Hodges family
Will miss my dear friend
Eileen Bergquist
September 28, 2018
Hodges family
I will miss this dear friend.
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