Raymond Charles Depew

Raymond Charles Depew, 93, of Norton Shores, Michigan went to be with his

Lord on Thursday 19 October 2023 while at Trinity Health Partners in Muskegon, MI.

Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, to Charles Morton and Myrtle (Yelton) Depew

on 26 July 1930. Ray spent most of his working years as a Tool and Die maker in Ohio and Tennessee. Retiring from Accurate Machine Shop in Johnson City in his 70's.

While attending Grief Share Counseling after losing his wife Virginia in 2006, Ray

met Pat, she had recently lost her husband. After getting to know one another they

married in Sept 2010 at Burgoon Church, in Monroe County, IN. In 2013 a move to

Michigan was made with a caravan of moving trucks, cars and family. It was a

Michigan or bust trip.

Ray was a sweet and gentle soul with a kind heart, a love for his Lord, his family and

all life. The Bible and music was a big part of Ray's life. He loved singing in church

and playing the guitar. When he saw you, you could expect a big smile, with a "how

are you" to follow and a hug. If you weren't a friend of Ray's, it was because you

hadn't met him.

Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Patricia L Wales-Depew of MI,

Granddaughter Kathy (Bobby) Pendleton, Grandsons Michael (Jennifer Berven)

Brobeck and Gregory (Nick) Brobeck. Great grandsons Zacharey and Jarrod

Berven, Great Granddaughter Zoe Pendleton all of Tennessee.

Ray's love was so vast it overflowed into Michigan. He leaves his stepchildren

Stephen (Traci) Wales II and Cynthia (Dana) Schrieber, grandchildren Christopher

(Carrie) Reynolds, Courtney (Donny) Morris, Kailyn (Colton) Ranguette and Connor

Wales, Great Grandchildren Jace Reynolds and Olive Ranguette all from Michigan.

Preceeded in death by all of his siblings, brothers Kenneth and Tommy Depew.

Sisters June Smith, Margie Draper and Nell McKenny. Daughters Patricia Ardena

Brobeck, Janice Carol Depew and son-in-law Anthony Wayne Brobeck.

"When done with the toils and cares of this life, when ended the turmoil, the sin and the strife, the angels will carry me over the tide, and ever with Jesus my soul shall

abide."

Raymond requested cremation. A celebration of life will be held at the Black Creek

Bible Church, 2651 Heights Ravenna Rd, Muskegon, MI 49444, 11:00 am on 11

November 2023. Pastor Larry Bush presiding. Burial will be at Burgoon Church

Cemetery in Monroe Co., IN at a later date.