Billings, Raymond R.Billings, Raymond R., 90, of Wichita, beloved father and grandfather, retired Aeronautical Engineer from Beech after 45 years, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010. Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 10, Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E. Douglas, Wichita. Raymond was a longtime member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church, was a 32nd Degree Mason, and was an avid outdoorsman with a passion to fish and hunt. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Edythe. Survived by son, Steve (Deby) Billings of Parkville, MO; daughter, Sue (Jim) Steele of Wichita; grandchildren, Matt (Lindsey) Steele of Everett, WA; Scott (Sheila) Steele of Charlotte NC; Branson, Duncan, Abbey, Kenzie, and Crystal Billings all of Parkville, MO; and great-grandson, Luke Steele. A memorial fund has been established with the Raymond R. Billings Memorial Scholarship, Wichita State University Foundation, 1845 Fairmount Street, Wichita, Kansas 67260-0002.
Sue, Jim, Steve, and families -
We are very sorry to hear this! Keep the good memories you have of your Dad and Grandfather close to you, as they are precious and what will last. We are thinking of you.
--Ron and Kitty Muth (Mar 08, 2010)
We were very sad to hear of Raymond's passing. We got to know him while our dad, Philip Lenertz, was at Life Care Center of Andover, they shared a table in the dining room. There were many enjoyable moments spent with Raymond by all of us, but mostly by my dad. He really enjoyed Raymond and looked after him like a mother hen. We hope that you can feel comforted in knowing that Raymond brought much happiness to the lives of others and it was our pleasure to have known him.
Our Condolences,
The Philip Lenertz family
--Philis Seal (Mar 10, 2010)