Raymond Ryckman

age 78, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at his home with his daughter, June and her husband Lenard by his side. Funeral services will be held 2:30 pm on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at the Miles Martin Funeral Home in Mt. Morris, Pastor Mark W. Lasley officiating with burial following in Flint Memorial Park with military honors provided by the Clio American Legion Post #158. Family will receive friends 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday and from 11:00 am until the time of service on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be considered to the Ryckman family fund. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.\ \ Raymond was born June 29, 1928 in Burton, Michigan, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Raymond A. and Iva (Rogers) Ryckman. He married Ruth A Riley on February 21, 1948. Ray owned and ran a ceramic business along with his wife, Ruth, in Otisville for twenty-nine years called R&R Ceramics. He also worked in construction and farming. He was also a US Army Veteran who served in World War II. \ \ Ray is survived by his daughter, June and husband Lenard Williams of Clio; daughter-in-law, Vickie Ryckman, Harry Ryckman of Hudson, Fl.; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.\ \ Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 45 years, Ruth on December 6, 1993; three sons, Raymond Jr., Robert and John; two brothers, Lee and Richard and two sisters, Virginia and Emma.\