Raymond Spangler 1917-2009
Raymond Francis Spangler, 92, of Bluffton, died Nov. 27, 2009 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Fla.
He was born Nov. 5, 1917, to Glen and Anna McKelvogue Spangler in Des Moines, Iowa. On Nov. 22, 1953, he married Marcene Ransbottom and she survives.
He had worked at the Triplett Corp., Bluffton. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bluffton, was a 32nd degree Mason and a 50-year member of the Bluffton Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Dayton, and the Bluffton Senior Citizens. He was a graduate of Bluffton High School and Bliss College, Columbus.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Glen (Myra) Spangler, Hamler; two daughters, Valarie (David) Campbell, Mantua, and Marcia Spallinger, Findlay. He is also survived by four grandchildren, one step-grandchild and one great-grandchild.
He was preceeded in death by a brother, Jack Vale, a sister, Ethel Jones, and a foster sister, Martha May Barclay.
A funeral service is at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton. Rev. Ryan Grace will officiate. A Masonic service will be held at 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.
Visitation is Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton. Burial is at Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton.
Contributions may go to First United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society or the charity of the donor's choice.
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