A memorial service for Raeburn “Ray” Gale Lisher, 79, Lawrence, will be 11 am Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Visitation will take place after the service.
He died Sunday, September 6, 2015, at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehab.
Ray was born April 9, 1936, in Haddam, KS the son of Lewis Jackson and Jessie Evelyn Press Lisher. He was in the first class to graduate from Lawrence High School in 1954.
He was employed at Morgan Mac Ford in Lawrence before enlisting in the Army in January of 1955. He served for two years in Germany assigned to the 2nd Armored Division. After he served he worked for Hallmark Cards for thirty six years. It was there where he met his future wife, Corrine “Jill” Gunnels. They worked eight months for Hallmark Cards in London England.
Ray and Jill were married March 27, 1959, in Lawrence, KS.
He enjoyed spending time with friends and family, Hunting, Camping and Bicycling, playing Pickleball, watching his Purple Martins. Ray loved doing yard work, going as far as to cut grass with scissors to make sure it looked just right. For many years Ray did trials riding on a motorcycle. Ray was also a long time member of the NRA and American Legion Post # 14 of Lawrence.
Surviving of the home is his wife, Jill of 56 Years; daughter Laurie, Meridan; son Craig and wife Gina, Lawrence; daughter in law Kim, Baldwin; sister in law, Becky Lisher, Lawrence; grandchildren, Kendra, Michael, Alex, Ryan, Jacob, Andrew, Thomas and Mikayla; two great grandsons, and several nieces and nephews
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Aaron Lee; five brothers, Paul, Walt, Dwayne, Harold and Melvin; two sisters, Maxine and Virginia.
The family suggests memorial contributions made to the Salvation Army, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St. Lawrence, KS 66044.
