obituaries

Timothy Ray

Wood River |

Timothy G. “Tim” Ray, 49, passed away at 10:54am on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, in Pontoon Beach. He was born on August 9, 1965, in Alton, the son of the late Denver and Lois (Wood) Ray. He married the love of his life, Melinda Prater on November 3, 2001, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and she survives. Other survivors include two daughters: Grace Ray of Wood River, Lilliana Ray of Wood River, two sisters and brothers in law: Kathryn and Wayne Van Winkle of Bethalto, Tina and Keith Zumwalt of Wood River, four brothers and sisters in law: Gary and Shirley Ray of Godfrey, Christopher and Melann Ray of Wood River, Rick and Alice Ray of Alton, Joe and Judy Ray of Bunker Hill, many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and other extended family and friends.

He was employed as an engineer at Emerson Electric for 25 years. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, he loved watching the St. Louis Rams, and was an avid golfer. His girls were the love of his life.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister: Lori Vinyard in May of 2014.

In celebration of his life, memorial visitation will be from 10am until time of memorial services at 11am on Friday, March 27, 2015, at Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River. Pastor Erik Scottberg will officiate. Private inurnment will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.

Memorials are suggested to Options Now or Our Lady Queen of Peace Schooland will be accepted at the funeral home

Online guestbook available at www.pitchfordfuneralhome.com.


Obit Provided By:
Pitchford Funeral Home

Print Version

Join our mailing list Subscribe to our Daily Update
Contact
200 W. Third Street | Alton, IL 62002
Suite 200
618.465.9850
HOME  |   Advertise With Us  |   Job Opportunities  |   Our Partners  |   Web Design Services  |   Contact US  |   Site Map   |  RSS Feeds  |  Email   |  Privacy Policy