Raymond Brown

Raymond E. ‘Ray’ Brown of Otsego passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 at his home. Mr. Brown was born April 12, 1932 in Watson Twp., Allegan Co., the son of Leonard and Hazel (Van Houten) Brown. He had worked as a veterinarian assistant for Town & Country Veterinarian Clinic in Allegan, retiring in 2004. Ray also trained harness horses and working with horses was a passion of his. He was a member of the U.S. Trotting Association and Michigan Harness Horse Association and he enjoyed the outdoors, feeding birds, hunting, flower gardening and his dog Maggie.

On December 7, 1951, he married the former Marilynn Lacey, who survives. Also surviving are their children, Raymond (Charlene) Brown of Otsego, Leonard (Terri) Brown of Adrian, Edward (Penny) Brown of Otsego, Cindy (Dennis) Burnham of Kalamazoo, Wendy Evans of Gobles, and Robert (Stephanie) Brown of Otsego; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Joyce (Al) Kolbeck, June McEwen, Neva Wallace, Helen Wallace and a sister-in-law, Jean Brown; many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, Bethel Parker, a brother, Bernard Brown, a sister, Jean Blair and a son-in-law, Michael Evans.

Friends may meet with the family Thursday, May 16, 2013, from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the

Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego

, where services will be held Friday, May 17, 2013, at 11:00 A.M., Rev. James Collison officiating. Interment at Hicks Cemetery, Watson Twp.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to At the Master’s Feet/Grief Share or

Reverence Home Health and Hospice

.

Messages of condolence may be posted at

www.WinkelFuneralHome.com

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Mike and Fran Kinnane

May 13, 2013 at 11:33 am

Marilyn, Ed and the rest of the Brown families, we extend our sympathy on your loss. One could not ask for better neighbors.

Your former neighbors, now in Ohio, Fran and Mike.

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Beth & Tim Sims

May 13, 2013 at 6:28 pm

Aunt Marilynn & family,

My heart goes out to you, you are part of many treasured memories from my childhood, and very close to my heart! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

We Love You,

Beth & Tim

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Scott & Nancy Gross

May 13, 2013 at 8:32 pm

Uncle Ray will be deeply missed! Iloved my oxygen buddy very much! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

We love you,

Scott & Nancy

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Dick & Sylvia Davis

May 13, 2013 at 9:32 pm

Thoughts and Prayers are with you.

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elizabeth brenner

May 13, 2013 at 10:50 pm

ray was a very nice horsemen an freind ,always a pleasure too be around , you have are deepest sympathy, the alfred brenner family

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Lou & Candi Schussler

May 14, 2013 at 6:01 am

Ed and family, we are sorry for your loss.

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LIsa Drago

May 14, 2013 at 8:05 am

My prayers of peace and comfort to all of you.

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DAVE AND SAUNDRA IVES

May 14, 2013 at 9:55 am

PLEASE ACCEPT OUR CHRISTIAN CONDOLENCES IN THE LOSS

OF YOUR DAD. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL WITH ALL THE

COMFORT YOU NEED.

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Debbie Mendles

May 14, 2013 at 10:14 am

Sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

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Patti (Khodl) and Jim Hewitt

May 14, 2013 at 10:59 am

I just went online to check the obituaries and my heart dropped! Oh no! It can’t be RayI Not the one I knew…….. I enjoyed working with Ray when he was employed at Pipp Community Hospital. He called it as he saw it. Never one to mince words. What a character! He made me laugh out loud many a time. Ray was a hard worker and enjoyable to be around. My heart goes out to his family, so sorry for your loss. Time with loved ones never seems long enough.

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Larry and Betty Fairlamb

May 14, 2013 at 12:04 pm

Sorry to hear of the passing of your dad Ray. You, Char, and family are in our prayer’s. God Bless You.

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John Hudson

May 14, 2013 at 9:30 pm

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember working with Ray and Shy Allen at the Allegan Paper Products. You and your family are in our prayers.

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Diane Glessner

May 14, 2013 at 9:51 pm

Dear Wendy, Cindy and family,

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. I know first hand how much you will miss him. I remember him well from the days at Pipp and what a hard worker he was. Please know, I will be praying for all of you and asking God to give you His peace and strength.

With Love & Hugs, Diane Glessner

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Tom and Betsy (Simpson) Lutes

May 15, 2013 at 5:36 pm

Our Thoughts and prayers are for your family.

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Lisa Sutton

May 18, 2013 at 8:51 pm

Awwwwwwww, This makes me so sad. I have many fun memories with the whole Brown family. Ray was such a character, one of my f favorite memories involve a pitchfork, house manure, and my mom. ha He was loved by many and will be missed. RIP Ray Thanks for the memories.

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Sheila Floate

June 5, 2013 at 3:45 am

So sorry to hear Ray passed away. He worked the night shift at Pipp when I did. We would have coffee break and talk farming and solve most world problems. He had a sense of humor I loved.

Hold your memories close to your heart, he left some good ones.

RIP Ray.

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