In Honor of Ray Couch, Jr.

BARTONVILLE – Ray Couch Jr., 82, of Bartonville passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at his home.

He was born on March 7, 1938, in rural Fiatt, a son of Ray B. and Edna J. (Parrish) Couch. He married Sandra J. Greene on July 11, 1959, in Peoria. She preceded him in death on March 14, 2002 in Pekin.

Ray is survived by his five children, ABSK member Ray (Sharry) Couch III of Hanna City, John (Lesslie) Couch of Pekin, Lori (Lyle) Behm of DePue, Tanja (Chris Alano) Couch of Earlsboro, OK, and E. Jolene (Anthony) Smith of Snyder, TX; daughter-in-law, Sharon Couch of Bartonville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, David J. Couch; and brother, Larry O. Couch.

Ray served his country in the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1962, working in the Strategic Air Command. He worked as a millwright for Caterpillar, Inc. for 41 years, retiring in 2010. He also worked as an auxiliary police officer for the Village of Bartonville for over 30 years. Ray was baptized, attended church and was involved in Cursillo at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Bartonville.

Ray’s funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Bartonville. Fr. Charles Klamut will officiate. His visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel. Interment will be in Parkview Cemetery in Peoria.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The
Wounded Warrior Project
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Online condolences may be sent to Ray’s family at

http://www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com/