Robert "Bob" J. Raney

Robert "Bob" J. Raney Robert "Bob" J. Raney, age 90, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Livingston Manor Care Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Robert was born the son of Joseph Turner and "Irene" Naomi (Utley) on July 6, 1924, in Chula, Missouri. He was a 1942 graduate of Chula High School. Robert served in the United States Army World War II from 1943 until 1946. He then served in the Army Reserves for 20 years and attained the rank of Command-Sargent Major. He was united in marriage to Patricia I. Stelton on October 26, 1953, in Big Falls, Minnesota. She survives of the home. Robert worked for the United States Postal Service in Chula, Chillicothe, and Kansas City, Missouri. He was a member of the St. Columban's Catholic Church, Chillicothe. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion Verne R. Glick Post 25, the TERA, Retired Enlisted Association, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Survivors include his wife, Patricia of the home; one daughter, Susan Raney of St. Louis, Missouri; and one brother, Thomas Raney and wife Ann of Eugene, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James and Donald Raney. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Columban's Catholic Church, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. There is no scheduled family visitation. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, August 8, 2014, from 12 noon until 7:00 p.m. Burial will be held at St. Columban's Catholic Cemetery, Chillicothe, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Bishop Hogan School and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.