1944
Gary
2018
Gary Ellsworth Rayner
August 12, 1944 — January 7, 2018
Gary Ellsworth Rayner, age 73 of Hastings, passed away January 7, 2018.
Gary was born on August 12, 1944 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Donald and Vonda (Balch) Rayner. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1962. Gary honorably served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1965. He married Joan Rayner on December 13, 1975.
Gary worked at E.W. Bliss, was a Corrections Officer for the State of Michigan and delivered the Grand Rapids Press for many years. His hobbies were riding motorcycle, snowmobiling, mushrooming, hunting, fishing, golf and more golf.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Vonda Rayner and grandparents, Arthur Rayner and Alice Ettinger and Matthew and Ada Balch.
Gary is survived by his wife Joan Rayner of Hastings, his children, Lori (Karl) Erdmann of Parchment, MI, Jason Rayner of Hastings, Richard (Carla) Rayner of Shipshewana, IN, grandchildren, Braden Sherwood of Elkart, IN, Brenna Sherwood of Indianapolis, IN, brother, David (Shirley) Rayner of Sour Lake, TX, sister, Kathy Spencer of Hastings, niece, Shannon Wilson of Lewisburg, OH, nephews, Brad (Loni) Bennett of Hastings, Steven and Ricky Rayner of Beaumont, TX and many cousins and friends.
Respecting Gary's wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Gary was born on August 12, 1944 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Donald and Vonda (Balch) Rayner. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1962. Gary honorably served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1965. He married Joan Rayner on December 13, 1975.
Gary worked at E.W. Bliss, was a Corrections Officer for the State of Michigan and delivered the Grand Rapids Press for many years. His hobbies were riding motorcycle, snowmobiling, mushrooming, hunting, fishing, golf and more golf.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Vonda Rayner and grandparents, Arthur Rayner and Alice Ettinger and Matthew and Ada Balch.
Gary is survived by his wife Joan Rayner of Hastings, his children, Lori (Karl) Erdmann of Parchment, MI, Jason Rayner of Hastings, Richard (Carla) Rayner of Shipshewana, IN, grandchildren, Braden Sherwood of Elkart, IN, Brenna Sherwood of Indianapolis, IN, brother, David (Shirley) Rayner of Sour Lake, TX, sister, Kathy Spencer of Hastings, niece, Shannon Wilson of Lewisburg, OH, nephews, Brad (Loni) Bennett of Hastings, Steven and Ricky Rayner of Beaumont, TX and many cousins and friends.
Respecting Gary's wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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