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Donald Raymer Obituary

SAN ANTONIO - Donald George Raymer, former president and chief executive officer of Central Illinois Public Service, died after a short illness at Colonial Gardens Alzheimer's Residence in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, November 7, 2009. He was 85.

A visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at Christ Episcopal Church, 611 E. Jackson, at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. Donald's funeral will be followed by a short reception in the church's Fellowship Hall and a burial service at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

The family requests that memorials in Donald's name be sent to the Alzheimer's Association.

View the full obituary and sign the guest book at www.boardman-smith.net.

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Published by The State Journal-Register from Nov. 11 to Nov. 12, 2009.

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November 12, 2009

I want to extend my sympathy to the Raymer family. I enjoyed working with all of you during your parents' illnesses. Mary Barringer
Barringer Care managment

Freeman Kinsinger

November 11, 2009

I enjoyed working with Don during his time at CIPS. We spent many hours writing and re-writing footnotes for the Annual Report. He always had a smile and a great sense of humor. May God bless the family during this time. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

Sam Drumeller

November 11, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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