Ray Morris was a 1970 Pandora-Gilboa HS graduate
Ray E. Morris, 63, died April 17, 2016, at 4:25 p.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Ray was born Oct. 13, 1952, in Bluffton to Cliff and Jesse (Miller) Morris. He married Gail Stainbrook and they were divorced. On Feb. 1, 2000, he married Karen Diller Morris who survives in Pandora.
Ray was an owner/operator - truck driver for his own trucking company. He last drove for Gangloff Industries of Logansport, Ind. Ray was a 1970 graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School.
Survivors also include his mother, Jesse Morris of Pandora; a son, Bret (Melanie) Morris of Columbus Grove; two daughters, Rachel Camera of Ottawa, Jenni Reichley of Pandora; five grandchildren; two brothers, Duane (Deb) Morris of Pandora, Troy (Kim) Morris of Radner, Ohio; a sister, Shelly (Jerry) Bevington of Green, Ohio; a sister in law, Kay (John) Borgelt of Findlay; three brother in laws, Tom Diller of Findlay, Steve Diller of Findlay, Rog (Deb) Hermiller of Ottawa; special friends, Ned (Cindy) Zuercher of Pandora, Dick, Linda and Dan Nagel of Pennsylvania; and several nieces and nephews.
Ray was preceded in death by his father Cliff Morris; and two sister in laws, Mary Diller, and Jean Hermiller.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton, are handling the funeral arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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