Raymond Scoles, 61, of rural Ada, died at 7:45 pm Nov. 4, 2011 at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born May 19, 1950, in Bluffton to Allen and Anna Montgomery Scoles.

On Oct. 17, 1970, he married Janet Habegger Triplett and they were divorced.

Raymond was a farmer and had worked at Triplett Corp, and Mackintosh Industries both of Bluffton. He was a 1968 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School and served in the Army National Guard, Ada Armory.

He was a member of the Columbus Grove Eagles, Ada VFW, and the Findlay Moose.

Raymond is survived by a son, Jeff (Ashley) Scoles of Bluffton, three grandchildren, Kenedeye, Kinzer and Kadreye Scoles, three brothers, Ronald (Jackie) Scoles, Randy Scoles and Rick Scoles all of Bluffton and a sister, Barbara VanAtta of Lima.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Rev. John Foster will officiate. Burial will be in Thompson Cemetery, Bluffton. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to the American Diabetes Society or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.