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RAY E. WAGONER, 76 ROSCOE - Ray E. Wagoner, 76, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 surrounded by family. Born October 16, 1938 in Knoxville, TN (Go VOLS). Grew up in Loves Park, IL and graduated from Harlem High School. Served in the Air Force 1956-1960. Married Janice (Gatten) August 9, 1958 in Loves Park. Attended DeVry Institute and retired from Lamb Assembly in 2003. Survived by wife, Janice; children, Gina (Rick) Koch, Pamela Wagoner and Michael (Julie) Wagoner; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; sister, Mary Ann (Doyce) Liston. Predeceased by parents, James C. and Ethel (Williams); brothers, James Jr., Franklin and Troy; sisters, Helen and Virginia. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. with the funeral service at 12 p.m., on Thursday, April 2, 2015 in Honquest Family Funeral Home with Crematory, Roscoe Chapel, 11342 Main Street, Roscoe. Burial in Pinnacle Hill Cemetery, Roscoe. To share a memory or express condolences, visit honquestfh.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Mar. 31 to Apr. 1, 2015.

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April 3, 2015

Deepest condolences to all his family at this sad time .

Orval and Nancy Gatten

April 3, 2015

We will miss his visits to Chillicothe every May.He is without pain now and in Gods hands.

Connie Shumate-Layton

April 2, 2015

I remember all the good times we had when Deane and I were dating. Ray was an usher for our wedding as well. Boy that was a long time ago. What a great guy. Hugs to you Janice.

Linda Pikios

March 31, 2015

Love you Uncle Ray..miss you. Tell Mom hello xoxo

March 31, 2015

My sincere condolanses and heartfelt sympathy for Janice and all of the Ray Wagoner family.

Anita Heine

March 31, 2015

Ray made me laugh, he always had a very funny sense of humor. He would always call me with questions about his accounts and we would laugh about how he had a limit of three questions per call. Make them good ones Ray :) I will miss him greatly. Your friend at Edward Jones.

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