Obituary of Raymond Henry York

Raymond Henry York flew home to be with Jesus and his beloved wife Dorothy on July 8, 2024 in Cabool, MO. Raymond was born on October 16, 1948 in Raymondville, MO, to George Henry York and Susie York. Raymond had six sisters, Aleda Oglesby, Syliva Atkinson, Claire Jackson, Geroldine York, Willow York, and Goldie York. Raymond had four brothers, Dale York, Bill York, Gene York, and Willard York. Raymond was very close to his siblings. He loved fishing in a pond with his brothers. He attended Raymondville R-VII School where he graduated 8th grade. While attending there, he loved playing basketball. On July 27, Raymond married Dorothy Kay Kell and together they had a daughter, Laura Riedel (Mark), and a son Kevin York. Raymond and Dorothy were married for 52 years. Raymond loved to hunt, fish, and auctioneering. He worked as a logger and at White National Tuck Point in St. Louis, MO. Raymond retired in Licking, he had six grandchildren, Anthony Thompson, Brittany Calvez (Anthony), Amber Haas (Josh), Trisha Drennen (Clinton), Brandi York, and Devin York (Sierra); and fourteen great- grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. A funeral service for Raymond will take place Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Fox Funeral Home with Brother Mike Gorman officiating. A visitation will take place one hour prior to service time beginning at 12:00 PM at Fox Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Boone Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers are Devin York, Calvin York, Josh Haas, Clinton Drennen, Willie Jackson, Rodney York, and Randy York.