Obituary of Kathryn L. Ray Crane

Bedford – Kathryn L. Ray Crane, 89, of Bedford, died at 4:01 pm on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at St. Vincent Dunn Hospital. Born October 16, 1925, in West Baden, IN, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Pearl (Burton) Elmore. She married Harry Ray on April 15, 1944 and he preceded her in death on February 19, 1983. She later married Benjamin Crane in 1986 and he preceded her in death on January 31, 1999. She was a graduate of Orleans High School with the class of 1943. She had worked in the Deli Dept. at Mill’s Market, at RCA and NAD Crane. She was a fifty-nine year member of the Englewood Baptist Church and the Women’s Missionary Circle. Survivors include three sons, Jerry L Ray and wife, Sue, of Bedford, William L. (Bill) Ray and wife, Connie, of Carmel, Stephen D. Ray, of Bedford; a daughter, Anita Walker of Bedford; three brothers, Dewey Elmore and wife, Sybil, of Evansville, Ralph F. Elmore and wife, Barbara of Calhan, CO and Lloyd Elmore, Jr. and wife, Gwen of Livonia, MI; five granddaughters, Luci McFall (Rick), Jennifer Emmerson (Rob), Melissa Tackett (Greg), Jodi Terry (John) and Julia Lindsey; three grandsons, Jerry L. Ray, Jr. (Crystal), Brian Ray (Misti) and Bradley Ray (Laura); twenty great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, two brothers, Sterling and Donald Elmore; a daughter-in-law, Merryl Kramer Ray and a sister, Juanita Sue Elmore (in infancy). Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday, January 23rd in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor David Ferry officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Christian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, January 22nd at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.