Richard Raynor

Life Story Richard Henry Raynor left this world on Tuesday December 6, 2016 at the age of 88 with his family by his side. He was born in Noxon, Montana on September 14, 1928 to Joel Sherman Raynor and Mable Jane Elehick Raynor. He was the second child of nine children. As a boy he helped his father log. He went to school in Noxon, Montana until October 1950 when he entered the Army. He served in Germany during the Korean conflict until October 1952. He graduated from Boise Junior College in 1955. He retired after 39 years of working for the Boise School District. After retirement he traveled extensively. He lived in Boise, Pocatello, and eventually in Eagle, Idaho with his daughter. He married Betty Lou Murphey on November 1, 1952 and to this union three children were born. They divorced in May 1974. He later married Velda Marjorie Peirsol Babb in May 1974 to this union added her three children. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Velda, and two brothers: Leslie and Edward and three sisters: Lillian, Marjorie, and Mildred. He is survived by his daughters, Rebecca (Warren) Eilers and Terri Raynor, and his son Joel Raynor; step-children: Doug Babb, Ben (Michele) Babb and Laura (Michael) Middleton; ten grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Also his two sisters: Alice Coombs and Evelyn (Louis) Ytarrasee as well as his brother Raymond (Marilyn) Raynor. A viewing will be held at 9:30 AM on Saturday, December 10, 2016 with a funeral service at 10:30 AM at Boise Valley Church of the Brethren, 4721 N. Star Rd., Meridian. A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Kohlerlawn Cemetery in Nampa. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to Camp Wilber Stover: Christina Cummings, 2108 West Aldbury, Nampa, ID 83651. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. *See Service Information Page*