Kenny Ray Jr, 32, passed away unexpectedly March 20, 2016 as a result of nitrogen overexposure while at work at Timken Steel.
He was born in Akron, graduated from Springfield High School in 2002 and lived in Lakemore before moving to Atwater. Kenny served part time with the Uniontown Fire Department, the Creston Police Department and was a volunteer with the Atwater Fire Department. He was currently employed with Timken Steel in Canton, Ohio as a fire technician. Kenny enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, farming and his dogs.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry and Loureva Hunt, and Raymond Ray. He is survived by the love of his life, wife, Itsy; dogs, Zoe and Bo; parents, Ken and Liz Ray; brother, Sam; sister, Jenn; grandmother, Bobbie Jean Ray; brothers-in-law, Danny and Jerry Culver; in-laws, Sandy Culver, George Rance, Ralph and Alice Culver; many other family members and friends.
Friends and family will be received from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Maranatha Bible Church, 1424 Killian Road, Akron, Ohio 44312 with funeral services at 1 p.m. with Pastor Butch Pursley officiating. Private family burial will follow. Memorial donations may be made to the Kenny Ray, Jr. Fund at any First Merit Bank.
(Hopkins Lawver, AKRON, 330-733-6271)∼Kenny Ray Jr., 32, passed away unexpectedly March 20, 2016.
He was born April 30, 1983 in Akron, he graduated from Springfield High School in 2002 and lived in Lakemore before moving to Atwater.
Kenny served part time with the Uniontown Fire Department, the Creston Police Department and was a volunteer with the Atwater Fire Department. He was currently employed with Timken Steel in Canton, Ohio as a fire technician. Kenny enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, farming and his dogs.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry and Loureva Hunt, and Raymond Ray.
He is survived by the love of his life, wife, Itsy; dogs, Zoe and Bo; parents, Ken and Liz Ray; brother, Sam; sister, Jenn; grandmother, Bobbie Jean Ray; brothers-in-law, Danny and Jerry Culver; in-laws, Sandy Culver, George Rance, Ralph and Alice Culver; many other family members and friends.
Friends and family will be received from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Maranatha Bible Church, 1424 Killian Road, Akron, Ohio 44312 with funeral services at 1 p.m. with Pastor Butch Pursley officiating.
Private family burial will follow.
Memorial donations may be made to the Kenny Ray, Jr. Fund at any First Merit Bank.
(Hopkins Lawver, AKRON, 330-733-6271)
www.hopkinslawver.com
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AKRON, Ohio - Funeral services for Kenneth Ray, Jr., a Creston police officer who died from suspected nitrogen exposure, have been set for Saturday, according to Springfield police.
Springfield police tweeted services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Maranatha Bible Church, located at 1424 Killian Rd., in Akron. Calling hours will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perry Township Fire Chief Mark Martin said firefighters were were called out to the Faircrest Steel Plant at 4511 Faircrest St. SW in Canton for a non-responsive person Sunday afternoon. Ray, Jr., a fire technician, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Creston police announced late Sunday that Ray Jr. was one of their own. Officials said he was a full-time safety officer at the plant as well as an EMT and firefighter in Uniontown.
OSHA opened an investigation into the worker's death, the agency announced Monday.
"This is unacceptable behavior and the company needs to be held accountable for it," OSHA Spokesman Scott Allen said in an interview with newsnet5.com.
According to OSHA, readings by the company and fire department detected oxygen levels in the area where the employee was found were less than 4 percent. Oxygen levels below 20 percent can lead to suffocation.
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/oh-summit/funeral-for-creston-police-
officer-kenny-
ray-jr-set-for-saturday-march-26
He was born in Akron, graduated from Springfield High School in 2002 and lived in Lakemore before moving to Atwater. Kenny served part time with the Uniontown Fire Department, the Creston Police Department and was a volunteer with the Atwater Fire Department. He was currently employed with Timken Steel in Canton, Ohio as a fire technician. Kenny enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, farming and his dogs.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry and Loureva Hunt, and Raymond Ray. He is survived by the love of his life, wife, Itsy; dogs, Zoe and Bo; parents, Ken and Liz Ray; brother, Sam; sister, Jenn; grandmother, Bobbie Jean Ray; brothers-in-law, Danny and Jerry Culver; in-laws, Sandy Culver, George Rance, Ralph and Alice Culver; many other family members and friends.
Friends and family will be received from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Maranatha Bible Church, 1424 Killian Road, Akron, Ohio 44312 with funeral services at 1 p.m. with Pastor Butch Pursley officiating. Private family burial will follow. Memorial donations may be made to the Kenny Ray, Jr. Fund at any First Merit Bank.
(Hopkins Lawver, AKRON, 330-733-6271)∼Kenny Ray Jr., 32, passed away unexpectedly March 20, 2016.
He was born April 30, 1983 in Akron, he graduated from Springfield High School in 2002 and lived in Lakemore before moving to Atwater.
Kenny served part time with the Uniontown Fire Department, the Creston Police Department and was a volunteer with the Atwater Fire Department. He was currently employed with Timken Steel in Canton, Ohio as a fire technician. Kenny enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, farming and his dogs.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry and Loureva Hunt, and Raymond Ray.
He is survived by the love of his life, wife, Itsy; dogs, Zoe and Bo; parents, Ken and Liz Ray; brother, Sam; sister, Jenn; grandmother, Bobbie Jean Ray; brothers-in-law, Danny and Jerry Culver; in-laws, Sandy Culver, George Rance, Ralph and Alice Culver; many other family members and friends.
Friends and family will be received from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Maranatha Bible Church, 1424 Killian Road, Akron, Ohio 44312 with funeral services at 1 p.m. with Pastor Butch Pursley officiating.
Private family burial will follow.
Memorial donations may be made to the Kenny Ray, Jr. Fund at any First Merit Bank.
(Hopkins Lawver, AKRON, 330-733-6271)
www.hopkinslawver.com
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AKRON, Ohio - Funeral services for Kenneth Ray, Jr., a Creston police officer who died from suspected nitrogen exposure, have been set for Saturday, according to Springfield police.
Springfield police tweeted services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Maranatha Bible Church, located at 1424 Killian Rd., in Akron. Calling hours will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perry Township Fire Chief Mark Martin said firefighters were were called out to the Faircrest Steel Plant at 4511 Faircrest St. SW in Canton for a non-responsive person Sunday afternoon. Ray, Jr., a fire technician, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Creston police announced late Sunday that Ray Jr. was one of their own. Officials said he was a full-time safety officer at the plant as well as an EMT and firefighter in Uniontown.
OSHA opened an investigation into the worker's death, the agency announced Monday.
"This is unacceptable behavior and the company needs to be held accountable for it," OSHA Spokesman Scott Allen said in an interview with newsnet5.com.
According to OSHA, readings by the company and fire department detected oxygen levels in the area where the employee was found were less than 4 percent. Oxygen levels below 20 percent can lead to suffocation.
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/oh-summit/funeral-for-creston-police-
officer-kenny-
ray-jr-set-for-saturday-march-26
Kenny Ray Jr, 32, passed away unexpectedly March 20, 2016 as a result of nitrogen overexposure while at work at Timken Steel.
He was born in Akron, graduated from Springfield High School in 2002 and lived in Lakemore before moving to Atwater. Kenny served part time with the Uniontown Fire Department, the Creston Police Department and was a volunteer with the Atwater Fire Department. He was currently employed with Timken Steel in Canton, Ohio as a fire technician. Kenny enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, farming and his dogs.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry and Loureva Hunt, and Raymond Ray. He is survived by the love of his life, wife, Itsy; dogs, Zoe and Bo; parents, Ken and Liz Ray; brother, Sam; sister, Jenn; grandmother, Bobbie Jean Ray; brothers-in-law, Danny and Jerry Culver; in-laws, Sandy Culver, George Rance, Ralph and Alice Culver; many other family members and friends.
Friends and family will be received from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Maranatha Bible Church, 1424 Killian Road, Akron, Ohio 44312 with funeral services at 1 p.m. with Pastor Butch Pursley officiating. Private family burial will follow. Memorial donations may be made to the Kenny Ray, Jr. Fund at any First Merit Bank.
(Hopkins Lawver, AKRON, 330-733-6271)∼Kenny Ray Jr., 32, passed away unexpectedly March 20, 2016.
He was born April 30, 1983 in Akron, he graduated from Springfield High School in 2002 and lived in Lakemore before moving to Atwater.
Kenny served part time with the Uniontown Fire Department, the Creston Police Department and was a volunteer with the Atwater Fire Department. He was currently employed with Timken Steel in Canton, Ohio as a fire technician. Kenny enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, farming and his dogs.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry and Loureva Hunt, and Raymond Ray.
He is survived by the love of his life, wife, Itsy; dogs, Zoe and Bo; parents, Ken and Liz Ray; brother, Sam; sister, Jenn; grandmother, Bobbie Jean Ray; brothers-in-law, Danny and Jerry Culver; in-laws, Sandy Culver, George Rance, Ralph and Alice Culver; many other family members and friends.
Friends and family will be received from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Maranatha Bible Church, 1424 Killian Road, Akron, Ohio 44312 with funeral services at 1 p.m. with Pastor Butch Pursley officiating.
Private family burial will follow.
Memorial donations may be made to the Kenny Ray, Jr. Fund at any First Merit Bank.
(Hopkins Lawver, AKRON, 330-733-6271)
www.hopkinslawver.com
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AKRON, Ohio - Funeral services for Kenneth Ray, Jr., a Creston police officer who died from suspected nitrogen exposure, have been set for Saturday, according to Springfield police.
Springfield police tweeted services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Maranatha Bible Church, located at 1424 Killian Rd., in Akron. Calling hours will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perry Township Fire Chief Mark Martin said firefighters were were called out to the Faircrest Steel Plant at 4511 Faircrest St. SW in Canton for a non-responsive person Sunday afternoon. Ray, Jr., a fire technician, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Creston police announced late Sunday that Ray Jr. was one of their own. Officials said he was a full-time safety officer at the plant as well as an EMT and firefighter in Uniontown.
OSHA opened an investigation into the worker's death, the agency announced Monday.
"This is unacceptable behavior and the company needs to be held accountable for it," OSHA Spokesman Scott Allen said in an interview with newsnet5.com.
According to OSHA, readings by the company and fire department detected oxygen levels in the area where the employee was found were less than 4 percent. Oxygen levels below 20 percent can lead to suffocation.
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/oh-summit/funeral-for-creston-police-
officer-kenny-
ray-jr-set-for-saturday-march-26
He was born in Akron, graduated from Springfield High School in 2002 and lived in Lakemore before moving to Atwater. Kenny served part time with the Uniontown Fire Department, the Creston Police Department and was a volunteer with the Atwater Fire Department. He was currently employed with Timken Steel in Canton, Ohio as a fire technician. Kenny enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, farming and his dogs.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry and Loureva Hunt, and Raymond Ray. He is survived by the love of his life, wife, Itsy; dogs, Zoe and Bo; parents, Ken and Liz Ray; brother, Sam; sister, Jenn; grandmother, Bobbie Jean Ray; brothers-in-law, Danny and Jerry Culver; in-laws, Sandy Culver, George Rance, Ralph and Alice Culver; many other family members and friends.
Friends and family will be received from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Maranatha Bible Church, 1424 Killian Road, Akron, Ohio 44312 with funeral services at 1 p.m. with Pastor Butch Pursley officiating. Private family burial will follow. Memorial donations may be made to the Kenny Ray, Jr. Fund at any First Merit Bank.
(Hopkins Lawver, AKRON, 330-733-6271)∼Kenny Ray Jr., 32, passed away unexpectedly March 20, 2016.
He was born April 30, 1983 in Akron, he graduated from Springfield High School in 2002 and lived in Lakemore before moving to Atwater.
Kenny served part time with the Uniontown Fire Department, the Creston Police Department and was a volunteer with the Atwater Fire Department. He was currently employed with Timken Steel in Canton, Ohio as a fire technician. Kenny enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, farming and his dogs.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry and Loureva Hunt, and Raymond Ray.
He is survived by the love of his life, wife, Itsy; dogs, Zoe and Bo; parents, Ken and Liz Ray; brother, Sam; sister, Jenn; grandmother, Bobbie Jean Ray; brothers-in-law, Danny and Jerry Culver; in-laws, Sandy Culver, George Rance, Ralph and Alice Culver; many other family members and friends.
Friends and family will be received from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Maranatha Bible Church, 1424 Killian Road, Akron, Ohio 44312 with funeral services at 1 p.m. with Pastor Butch Pursley officiating.
Private family burial will follow.
Memorial donations may be made to the Kenny Ray, Jr. Fund at any First Merit Bank.
(Hopkins Lawver, AKRON, 330-733-6271)
www.hopkinslawver.com
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AKRON, Ohio - Funeral services for Kenneth Ray, Jr., a Creston police officer who died from suspected nitrogen exposure, have been set for Saturday, according to Springfield police.
Springfield police tweeted services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Maranatha Bible Church, located at 1424 Killian Rd., in Akron. Calling hours will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perry Township Fire Chief Mark Martin said firefighters were were called out to the Faircrest Steel Plant at 4511 Faircrest St. SW in Canton for a non-responsive person Sunday afternoon. Ray, Jr., a fire technician, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Creston police announced late Sunday that Ray Jr. was one of their own. Officials said he was a full-time safety officer at the plant as well as an EMT and firefighter in Uniontown.
OSHA opened an investigation into the worker's death, the agency announced Monday.
"This is unacceptable behavior and the company needs to be held accountable for it," OSHA Spokesman Scott Allen said in an interview with newsnet5.com.
According to OSHA, readings by the company and fire department detected oxygen levels in the area where the employee was found were less than 4 percent. Oxygen levels below 20 percent can lead to suffocation.
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/oh-summit/funeral-for-creston-police-
officer-kenny-
ray-jr-set-for-saturday-march-26
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