RAY ROBERT STEWART


Ray R. Stewart, 60, of Rayville, MO died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from injuries sustained in a work related accident in Richmond, MO.

Ray was born on October 1, 1956 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Marion Francis and Lorene (Davis) Stewart. He was united in marriage to Jodi Wynn Wheeler of Kansas City, MO on September 27, 1997; she survives of the home.

Additional survivors include: two children: Zach Stewart and Ashley Stewart both of the home, one brother Raymond Stewart and his wife Janet of Lexington, MO; three sisters: Linda Allen of Elmira, MO, Glenda Ann Holman of Richmond, and Brenda Marrant and her husband Gary of Excelsior Springs, MO; mother and father-in-law Bill and Marlys Wheeler, Delano, MN; two brother-in-laws: Jeff Wheeler and his wife Sue of Montrose, MN and Jeremy Wheeler and his wife Jenni of Annandale, MN; and several nieces, nephews and many friends.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Melvin Stewart.

Ray lived his whole life in the Rayville area and was a graduate of Richmond High School. Ray was a well-known small engine technician. Ray previously worked for 16 years as a small engine service technician for the Sears Corporation out of the Front Street location in Kansas City. He traveled throughout the area repairing and servicing all kinds of equipment. For the past 4 years, he was employed with Ag Power, Inc. in Richmond, as a repair and service technician. When he was not fixing small engines, he enjoyed farming, hunting deer with his children and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church, where he was confirmed in 1988 and was currently serving as an Elder.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the Zach and Ashley's Education Fund or to the Friends of Richmond FFA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Richmond. Visitation will be Sunday, September 17, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in Crowley Cemetery, Rayville. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.