Raymond L. Lewis

Raymond L. Lewis, 94, of Mentone, Indiana passed at 10:25 am, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Mason Health Care of Warsaw, Ind. He was born on May 13, 1921 in Argos, Marshall County, Ind. to Ernest H. and Cloie (Biddinger) Lewis. He was married on November 25, 1945 in Mentone, Ind. Grace Alice Rans, who preceded on August 12, 2015. Raymond and his wife owned and operated Lewis Motors of Mentone for 42 years retiring in 1993. He and his wife also owned and operated Lewis Auto Sales of Mentone. He was a graduate of Argos High School in 1939. He proudly served his country for 3 and half years in the Pacific Islands in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during WWII and was honorably discharged on Nov. 20, 1945. He was an over 70-year member of the Mentone Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and was a longtime Deacon. He was a charter member of the Mentone Chamber of Commerce and an over 75-year member of the Mentone Lions Club were he was very active. He and his wife were previously honored as Grand Marshall of the Mentone Egg Festival Parade. He will always be remembered as a gentle, quiet man of dignity, integrity, and a community leader. Survivors and place of residence: Son - Steve and wife Lenore Lewis – Mentone, Indiana Daughter – Sharon and husband Gary Creviston – Xenia, Ohio 5 Grandchildren – Stephanie and husband Shawn Collins – Etna Green, Ind., Gennifer and husband Troy Eaton – Walnut Creek, Ohio, Carey and wife Melissa Lewis – Mentone, Ind., Miranda and husband Marc Motter – Worthington, Ohio, Rachel Creviston and husband Simon Ibrahimy - Washington, D.C. 8 Great Grandchildren – Ryan Castle, Hallie Doberstein, Taylor and Kara Eaton, Tristyn and Kaitlyn Lewis, and Emily Grace and Samuel Motter Step Grandchild – Lillie Collins Many Nieces and Nephews Preceded in Death By: Parents - Ernest H. and Cloie Lewis Wife - Grace Alice Lewis Sister - Dorothy B. Bach Brothers – Richard and Dean Lewis Time and Date of Services: 2:00 pm, Friday, April 29, 2016 Place of Services: King Memorial Home, 101 North Tucker Street, Mentone, Ind. Minister: Pastor Michael Wilhite and Pastor George Shoemaker Place of Burial: Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, Indiana with graveside military rites being preformed by Warsaw American Legion and VFW Visitation Hours: 5 pm to 8 pm, Thursday, April 28, 2016 at King Memorial Home, Mentone, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: Mentone Lions Club or the Kosciusko County Home Care and Hospice or the Mentone Baptist Church

Raymond L. Lewis

May 13, 1921 - April 26, 2016