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Sheryl Ray

Bethalto |

Sheryl G. Ray, 71, passed away on November 3, 2017, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born November 14, 1945, in Alton, Illinois, daughter of the late Rufus and Uretta (Thompson) Bond.On August 31, 1963, she married Richard E. “PeeWee” Ray, Jr. in East Alton, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 22, 2013.Sheryl was a graduate of Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto, class of 1963.  Prior to retirement, Sheryl worked as a secretary for Lewis & Clark Dental School. She was a member of the Red Hat Ladies and enjoyed baking, cooking, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda (Charles) Bingaman of Bellefontaine, OH, and Patricia Ray of Collinsville; and three grandchildren, Derek and Megan Bingaman of Bellefontaine, OH and Bryce Ray of Collinsville; one sister, Uretta Bond of Reynoldsburg, OH; one brother, Ned Bond of Holiday Shores; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.Visitation will be Friday, November 10, 2017, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto.Visitation will continue Saturday, November 11, 2017, from 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am with Reverend Willard Meyer officiating.Burial will take place in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens.Memorials may be made to Feed My Starving Children (www.fmsc.org)

Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com


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