Orvil Raymon “Ray” Kash, 79, of Perrysville, went to sleep and woke up in the arms of Jesus Sunday morning, April 9, 2017.
Ray was born Aug. 14, 1937 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, the son of the late Harlan and Rebecca (Swim) Kash. He was a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Navy serving most of his time aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA 42) Aircraft Carrier.
On July 9, 1956 he married the love of his life, Donna Caudill, and they spent over 50 years together before her passing on December 27, 2006. He worked 33 years at The Tappan Company before retiring in 1990.
Ray battled Alzheimer’s for over 10 years with great courage and a warm sense of humor. He will always be a hero to his children, Brent (Annette) Kash, of Greenwich, Angie (Jeff) Baldridge, of Lucas, and Rhonda Gayheart, of Mt. Vernon. He was also a funny and loving PaPa to his 11 grandchildren, Nikki and Matt Kash, Kyle, Coty and Jerrod Clifton, Meghan Cline, Ashley Barney, Alei Strickler, Dani Stose, Jay Baldridge and Heath Kash; his 18 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law whom he loved like a brother, Ray (Joey) Caudill, of Perrysville, and Jerry Smart, of Florida; two sisters-in-law: Sandy Caudill, of Loudonville, and Debbie Caudill, of Mansfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, with Pastor John Dodds officiating. Burial with military honors by the American Legion and VFW will be in Vermillion Cemetery, Hayesville.
Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to Kids 4 Camp, Ridgeway Church of God, 1380 Park Avenue East, Mansfield, Ohio 44905. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.Byerly-Lindsey.com.
The Kash Family extends great appreciation to the staff of Elmcroft of Ontario, whose great care and attention kept our father happy and at home for the past year and a half.
