Ray Ackley Yetter

Ray Ackley Yetter passed away Sept. 29 with his family around him at the Hospice Unit with Hospice of Arizona. He was born May 2, 1921 in Hamilton, IL to Ray H. and Martha Elizabeth Ackley Yetter. He grew up and graduated in 1939 from Carthage High School in Carthage, IL.

After returning from the Air Force, he met Mary L. George in Lancaster, Missouri, where they married on March 4, 1945. He was the proud father of two daughters, Patricia Ann Heimann Heinz of Sun City, AZ and Janice Lee Skinner of Grand Ridge, IL. In 1947, they moved to Seneca, IL where he worked for the E. I. DuPont Company until December, 1983. He served on the Seneca City Council for more than 20 years, resigning from his civic duty when he retired from E. I. DuPont Company. In 1984, they moved to Glendale. AZ and later to Peoria, AZ.

He was a member of the Seneca United Methodist Church and after coming to Arizona, he became a member of the Church of Joy.

He was the proud grandfather of five wonderful grandsons, Justin Shayne Skinner Katie, Joshua Skinner, Jared Skinner Greta, Jeremiah Skinner Haidee and Josiah Skinner Sarah all of Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law-John R. Skinner.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Sat. Oct. 4, 2008 at Menke’s Sun City Room, 10307 W. Coggins Dr., in Sun City with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Hospice of Arizona or Sun Health Foundation for the Banner Boswell Rehabilitation Center. A very special thanks from the family to Banner Boswell Sub-Acute Rehabilitation staff and Hospice of Arizona for providing the wonderful care and support to Ray and family. Menke Funeral Home 623 979-6451.

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