Raymond B. Markin

Raymond B. Markin, 82, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died Monday, July 24, 2006 at Apollo Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Plankinton, South Dakota and came to St. Petersburg in 1984 from Moline, IL where he was a blacksmith with the John Deere Company for 35 years. He was a member of the VFW Sunshine City Post #6827 in St. Petersburg and American Legion Post #104 in Pinellas Park, FL. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Katherine J. "Kay"; two sons, and three stepchildren, Steven Ward, Constance Marshall both of Kahoka, MO, Lucinda Hart of East Moline, IL; thirteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren. $(document).ready(function(){ });