RAYMOND J. SCHISLER

Raymond Schisler

Raymond J. Schisler, 89, of Lewistown died at 6:18 a.m. Oct. 21, 2019, at Graham Hospital in Canton.

He was born Sept. 7, 1930, a son of Ray and Emma Derry Schisler. He married Frances G. Keeler on Oct. 2, 1954. She died Feb. 16, 2003. He later married Maurine Cooper Derry. She survives.

Also surviving are three children, Larry Schisler of Little America, Beverly (and Jeff) Lynch of Pekin and Lori (and Billy) Braden of Canton; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers.

He was a heavy equipment operator for several coal mines retiring from Freeman United Coal Mine at Industry. He served in the Army during the Korean War as a military policeman.

He was a member of Waterford Union Church and later attended Lewistown Nazarene Church. He also was a member of the UMWA, Lewistown VFW Post 5001 and Lewistown American Legion Bishop Post 1.

A private graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown with Kevin Stoneking officiating. A military service will be conducted by the Lewistown VFW Post 5001 and the Lewistown American Legion Bishop Post 1. There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Condolences may be sent to henrylange.com.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 10/30/2019