Raymond Krey Sr.

FARMINGTON - Raymond H. Krey Sr., 93, of Farmington, Ill., passed away at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at Farmington Country Manor.

He was born Nov. 17, 1921, in rural Farmington to John and Rebecca (Jennings) Krey. He married Marie Kathryn Smith on Aug. 16, 1946.

She survives, along with two children, Raymond (Nancy) Krey Jr. and Paisley (Roy) Boyer; four grandchildren, Shawn (Audria) Taylor, Shannan (Bobby) Greaves, Laura (Alec Berman) Krey and Keith Krey; and four great-grandchildren, Austin Taylor, Dylan Taylor, Alexis Willoughby and Oscar Berman.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wesley, Robert, Jack and Kenneth Krey; and sisters, Lois and Melva Krey.

Ray attended Farmington schools, graduating in 1940. He joined the Marine Corps in 1942 and served in the South Pacific, with combat action as a gunnery sergeant at Midway, Guadalcanal, Wake, Guam, Okinawa and China.

For 37 years, he was employed at Caterpillar Tractor Company in East Peoria, retiring as assistant chief of plant security in 1983.

He was a Boy Scout leader who was honored with the Silver Beaver award, and he was an avid Civil War re-enactor, participating in events well into his 80s.

He enjoyed hunting, collecting antiques, listening to Country Western music, playing pinochle and doing woodworking.

Private services will be at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington, with interment in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington.

Memorials contributions may be made to the Greater Peoria Honor Flight or First Baptist Church of Canton.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.