Raymond L. Marble
Oct. 17, 1915-Sept. 8, 2009
GRANGER — Raymond Leonard Marble, 93, of Hunting Ridge Trail, Granger, IN, and formerly of Niles, MI, died at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in the Sanctuary at Holy Cross, South Bend, IN, following a brief illness.
He was born October 17,1915 in Buchanan, MI, to Leonard Oscar and Mary Francis (Mulholland) Marble. He graduated from Niles High School, and moved to Granger in 1989. He retired in 1977 after 35 years of service from Clark Equipment Company, where he was Fire Chief for five years.
Raymond was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army and was stationed in Europe.
He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles, the B.P.O. of Niles Elks Lodge #1322 and American Legion Post #26, Niles.
Raymond and his wife were world travelers. However, they liked spending time with their family and friends the best.
On October 6, 1940 in Niles he married the former Ruth Anne Burris, who preceded him in death on February 9, 2004. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Leonora Spansail, Dorothea Antonine and Mary Genevieve Modory; and brother, Gerald Marble who died at birth.
He is survived by his daughter, DeVonne G. Turner of Granger; son, Donavon Ray (Janet) Marble of Redwood Shores, CA; grandchildren, Dr. Jeffrey (Wendy) Turner of Granger, Darren (Dara) Marble and Travis Marble, both of Los Angeles, CA; great-grandson, Kyle and Matthew Turner of Granger; sister-in-law, Bonnie Stainbrook of South Bend, IN; brothers-in-law, John (Tharen) Burris of Jasonville, IN, and William (Carmon) Burris of Fort Branch, IN; nephews, Kevin Fisher of Niles, Christopher (Tracey) Fries of Elkhart, IN, Marc (Sylvia) Tjaden of Fort Wayne, IN, and Anthony (Carolyn) Modory of Mission Viejo, CA; and cousin, Elaine Williams of Glendale, CA.
Services for Raymond L. Marble will be held at 11 a.m. Monday Sept. 14 in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Rev. Edward H. Slate of Wesley United Methodist church officiating.
Committal will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles and will conclude with Full Military Honors by American Legion Post #51, Buchanan.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
Contributions in Memory of Raymond May be made to the Donor's Choice.
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