Norma Lou Raymond

Age 78 of Eaton Rapids died, Thursday, July 9, 2009 at a Lansing Hospital. Born July 1, 1931 in Leslie, the oldest of 6 daughters born to Truman and Florene (Walker) Whitney. Norma was a Leslie High School graduate, she had worked 9 years for Aero Quip in Leslie. She and her husband Rod owned and operated Rod's Bar & Grill in Eaton Rapids for several years. Then later became a caregiver for many of the elderly in the Eaton Rapids area. She was currently a carrier for the Lansing State Journal and the Jackson Citizen Patriot. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rod in 2008, and a daughter, Teresa Meeder.
Surviving are 4 children, sons, Steve (Doris) Raymond of Onondaga and Gary (Shelia) Raymond of Mason; daughters, Leeann (Cluster) Smith of Lansing and Debra (Gary) Overholt of Mulligan; 8 grandchildren, Tracie (Brion) Bishop, Colt (Victoria) Meeder, Thad Raymond, Ryan (Tiana) Raymond, Matt Raymond, Megan (Zacary) Perfitt, Dana Raymond and Emily Smith; 8 great grandchildren; 5 sisters, Barbara Fernald of Eaton Rapids, Galetta (Ron) Antes of Grand Ledge, Lois (Tom) Darrow of Mason, Judy (Bill) Craddock of Leslie and Jeannene (Bob) Corwin of Jackson; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Monday, July 13th at 11:00 A.M. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with burial following in the Plains Cemetery in Aurelius Township. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made directly to the family in memory of Norma L. Raymond.