HISTORY:
Raymond Paul Karaff was born and reared on a farm southeast of Kirksville, MO in Adair County.
He was the son of Michael and Mary (Sisak) Karaff, and the first of their children to be born in Missouri after moving here from Iowa.
He received his elementary education at Rural Dell School, and attended Junior High school in Kirksville. He was inducted into the United States Navy during World War II, serving on a ship in the Pacific arena.
After his brother Joe left home, he worked the family farm with his mother until his marriage to Betty. He then worked for the Ford Garage in Edina, MO, as their mechanic. Gary Paul, their first child, was born in 1949.
In 1952, they moved to Kansas City, MO, where Raymond worked for the Ford Motor Company for 31.5 years, the last several years as a foreman. He retired in May 1983. Now spends his summers working at the ball park for the Little League Baseball Association.
Betty works for Sears Roebuck & Company in Kansas City. She has been with them for eleven years. Before her marriage to Raymond, she had worked as a secretary in Kirksville.
Their two younger children, Ramah Lou and Neil, were born in Independence, MO, where they lived when first moving to the Kansas City area.
Raymond has always been a baseball fan, but he likes to cook too. Prepares one of his Mother's favorite dishes to be served at the Karaff Family Reunion each year. He and Betty are very doting grandparents.
By Mabel Morehead Karaff/dek
RAYMOND PAUL KARAFF OBIT:
Raymond Paul Karaff, age 72, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday morning (Oct. 5, 1993) in the North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was born June 6, 1921 Southeast of Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Michael and Mary Sisak Karaff.
On October 10, 1946 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Betty Schillie and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Gary Karaff and his wife Kim, of Omaha, Nebraska, Neil Karaff of Claycomo, Missouri; one daughter, Ramah Leone of Kansas City, Missouri; one brother, Eugene Karaff and his wife, Betty, of Blue Springs, Missouri; one sister, Mary Catherine Patton of Kirksville; four grandchildren, Adrienne and Rachelle Leone and Sarah and Mikal Karaff and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters. Raymond was raised in Adair county where he received his education. He lived in the Kirksville area for over 30 years before moving to Kansas City, Missouri in 1952 where he was employed as a mechanic for the Ford Motor Company for 31 years, retiring in 1983. In the late 1940's he lived in Edina, Missouri for a few years, where he was employed at the Allen Ford Motor Company.
Raymond served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and Saturday (October 9, 1993) would have been his Naval Reunion (Crew of USS Wadsworth).
He was also active in the Lions Club and the North Kansas City Little League Baseball and Softball leagues for over 30 years. During the Christmas season Raymond donated much of his time toward charities for the children, elderly, and the handicapped and had played Santa Claus many times.
Funeral services will be held Friday, (October 8, 1993) at 10:00 A.M. in the McGilley Antioch Chapel in Kansas City, Missouri.
In memory of Raymond Paul Karaff - June 6, 1921 - October 5, 1993
Graveside Services - Saturday, October 9, 1993 - 1:00 PM - Mary Immaculate Cemetery, Kirksville, Missouri
Officiating - Reverend Father John Prenger, Kirksville, Missouri
Casket Bearers - Tim Eagen, David Bennett, Donald Parrett, Jerry Hughes, Joseph Ruddell, Michael Leavitt
Interment - Mary Immaculate Cemetery, Kirksville, Missouri.
Military Rites by: MacDougall-Lowe American Legion Post #20, Adair Post #2508 V.F.W., D.A.V. Post #48, Kirksville, Missouri.
Arrangements by Hudson-Rimer Funeral Homes, Park View Chapel, Kirksville, MO.
Obituary -- October 8, 1993
Raymond Paul Karaff was born and reared on a farm southeast of Kirksville, MO in Adair County.
He was the son of Michael and Mary (Sisak) Karaff, and the first of their children to be born in Missouri after moving here from Iowa.
He received his elementary education at Rural Dell School, and attended Junior High school in Kirksville. He was inducted into the United States Navy during World War II, serving on a ship in the Pacific arena.
After his brother Joe left home, he worked the family farm with his mother until his marriage to Betty. He then worked for the Ford Garage in Edina, MO, as their mechanic. Gary Paul, their first child, was born in 1949.
In 1952, they moved to Kansas City, MO, where Raymond worked for the Ford Motor Company for 31.5 years, the last several years as a foreman. He retired in May 1983. Now spends his summers working at the ball park for the Little League Baseball Association.
Betty works for Sears Roebuck & Company in Kansas City. She has been with them for eleven years. Before her marriage to Raymond, she had worked as a secretary in Kirksville.
Their two younger children, Ramah Lou and Neil, were born in Independence, MO, where they lived when first moving to the Kansas City area.
Raymond has always been a baseball fan, but he likes to cook too. Prepares one of his Mother's favorite dishes to be served at the Karaff Family Reunion each year. He and Betty are very doting grandparents.
By Mabel Morehead Karaff/dek
RAYMOND PAUL KARAFF OBIT:
Raymond Paul Karaff, age 72, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday morning (Oct. 5, 1993) in the North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was born June 6, 1921 Southeast of Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Michael and Mary Sisak Karaff.
On October 10, 1946 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Betty Schillie and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Gary Karaff and his wife Kim, of Omaha, Nebraska, Neil Karaff of Claycomo, Missouri; one daughter, Ramah Leone of Kansas City, Missouri; one brother, Eugene Karaff and his wife, Betty, of Blue Springs, Missouri; one sister, Mary Catherine Patton of Kirksville; four grandchildren, Adrienne and Rachelle Leone and Sarah and Mikal Karaff and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters. Raymond was raised in Adair county where he received his education. He lived in the Kirksville area for over 30 years before moving to Kansas City, Missouri in 1952 where he was employed as a mechanic for the Ford Motor Company for 31 years, retiring in 1983. In the late 1940's he lived in Edina, Missouri for a few years, where he was employed at the Allen Ford Motor Company.
Raymond served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and Saturday (October 9, 1993) would have been his Naval Reunion (Crew of USS Wadsworth).
He was also active in the Lions Club and the North Kansas City Little League Baseball and Softball leagues for over 30 years. During the Christmas season Raymond donated much of his time toward charities for the children, elderly, and the handicapped and had played Santa Claus many times.
Funeral services will be held Friday, (October 8, 1993) at 10:00 A.M. in the McGilley Antioch Chapel in Kansas City, Missouri.
In memory of Raymond Paul Karaff - June 6, 1921 - October 5, 1993
Graveside Services - Saturday, October 9, 1993 - 1:00 PM - Mary Immaculate Cemetery, Kirksville, Missouri
Officiating - Reverend Father John Prenger, Kirksville, Missouri
Casket Bearers - Tim Eagen, David Bennett, Donald Parrett, Jerry Hughes, Joseph Ruddell, Michael Leavitt
Interment - Mary Immaculate Cemetery, Kirksville, Missouri.
Military Rites by: MacDougall-Lowe American Legion Post #20, Adair Post #2508 V.F.W., D.A.V. Post #48, Kirksville, Missouri.
Arrangements by Hudson-Rimer Funeral Homes, Park View Chapel, Kirksville, MO.
Obituary -- October 8, 1993
HISTORY:
Raymond Paul Karaff was born and reared on a farm southeast of Kirksville, MO in Adair County.
He was the son of Michael and Mary (Sisak) Karaff, and the first of their children to be born in Missouri after moving here from Iowa.
He received his elementary education at Rural Dell School, and attended Junior High school in Kirksville. He was inducted into the United States Navy during World War II, serving on a ship in the Pacific arena.
After his brother Joe left home, he worked the family farm with his mother until his marriage to Betty. He then worked for the Ford Garage in Edina, MO, as their mechanic. Gary Paul, their first child, was born in 1949.
In 1952, they moved to Kansas City, MO, where Raymond worked for the Ford Motor Company for 31.5 years, the last several years as a foreman. He retired in May 1983. Now spends his summers working at the ball park for the Little League Baseball Association.
Betty works for Sears Roebuck & Company in Kansas City. She has been with them for eleven years. Before her marriage to Raymond, she had worked as a secretary in Kirksville.
Their two younger children, Ramah Lou and Neil, were born in Independence, MO, where they lived when first moving to the Kansas City area.
Raymond has always been a baseball fan, but he likes to cook too. Prepares one of his Mother's favorite dishes to be served at the Karaff Family Reunion each year. He and Betty are very doting grandparents.
By Mabel Morehead Karaff/dek
RAYMOND PAUL KARAFF OBIT:
Raymond Paul Karaff, age 72, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday morning (Oct. 5, 1993) in the North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was born June 6, 1921 Southeast of Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Michael and Mary Sisak Karaff.
On October 10, 1946 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Betty Schillie and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Gary Karaff and his wife Kim, of Omaha, Nebraska, Neil Karaff of Claycomo, Missouri; one daughter, Ramah Leone of Kansas City, Missouri; one brother, Eugene Karaff and his wife, Betty, of Blue Springs, Missouri; one sister, Mary Catherine Patton of Kirksville; four grandchildren, Adrienne and Rachelle Leone and Sarah and Mikal Karaff and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters. Raymond was raised in Adair county where he received his education. He lived in the Kirksville area for over 30 years before moving to Kansas City, Missouri in 1952 where he was employed as a mechanic for the Ford Motor Company for 31 years, retiring in 1983. In the late 1940's he lived in Edina, Missouri for a few years, where he was employed at the Allen Ford Motor Company.
Raymond served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and Saturday (October 9, 1993) would have been his Naval Reunion (Crew of USS Wadsworth).
He was also active in the Lions Club and the North Kansas City Little League Baseball and Softball leagues for over 30 years. During the Christmas season Raymond donated much of his time toward charities for the children, elderly, and the handicapped and had played Santa Claus many times.
Funeral services will be held Friday, (October 8, 1993) at 10:00 A.M. in the McGilley Antioch Chapel in Kansas City, Missouri.
In memory of Raymond Paul Karaff - June 6, 1921 - October 5, 1993
Graveside Services - Saturday, October 9, 1993 - 1:00 PM - Mary Immaculate Cemetery, Kirksville, Missouri
Officiating - Reverend Father John Prenger, Kirksville, Missouri
Casket Bearers - Tim Eagen, David Bennett, Donald Parrett, Jerry Hughes, Joseph Ruddell, Michael Leavitt
Interment - Mary Immaculate Cemetery, Kirksville, Missouri.
Military Rites by: MacDougall-Lowe American Legion Post #20, Adair Post #2508 V.F.W., D.A.V. Post #48, Kirksville, Missouri.
Arrangements by Hudson-Rimer Funeral Homes, Park View Chapel, Kirksville, MO.
Obituary -- October 8, 1993
Raymond Paul Karaff was born and reared on a farm southeast of Kirksville, MO in Adair County.
He was the son of Michael and Mary (Sisak) Karaff, and the first of their children to be born in Missouri after moving here from Iowa.
He received his elementary education at Rural Dell School, and attended Junior High school in Kirksville. He was inducted into the United States Navy during World War II, serving on a ship in the Pacific arena.
After his brother Joe left home, he worked the family farm with his mother until his marriage to Betty. He then worked for the Ford Garage in Edina, MO, as their mechanic. Gary Paul, their first child, was born in 1949.
In 1952, they moved to Kansas City, MO, where Raymond worked for the Ford Motor Company for 31.5 years, the last several years as a foreman. He retired in May 1983. Now spends his summers working at the ball park for the Little League Baseball Association.
Betty works for Sears Roebuck & Company in Kansas City. She has been with them for eleven years. Before her marriage to Raymond, she had worked as a secretary in Kirksville.
Their two younger children, Ramah Lou and Neil, were born in Independence, MO, where they lived when first moving to the Kansas City area.
Raymond has always been a baseball fan, but he likes to cook too. Prepares one of his Mother's favorite dishes to be served at the Karaff Family Reunion each year. He and Betty are very doting grandparents.
By Mabel Morehead Karaff/dek
RAYMOND PAUL KARAFF OBIT:
Raymond Paul Karaff, age 72, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday morning (Oct. 5, 1993) in the North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was born June 6, 1921 Southeast of Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Michael and Mary Sisak Karaff.
On October 10, 1946 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Betty Schillie and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Gary Karaff and his wife Kim, of Omaha, Nebraska, Neil Karaff of Claycomo, Missouri; one daughter, Ramah Leone of Kansas City, Missouri; one brother, Eugene Karaff and his wife, Betty, of Blue Springs, Missouri; one sister, Mary Catherine Patton of Kirksville; four grandchildren, Adrienne and Rachelle Leone and Sarah and Mikal Karaff and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters. Raymond was raised in Adair county where he received his education. He lived in the Kirksville area for over 30 years before moving to Kansas City, Missouri in 1952 where he was employed as a mechanic for the Ford Motor Company for 31 years, retiring in 1983. In the late 1940's he lived in Edina, Missouri for a few years, where he was employed at the Allen Ford Motor Company.
Raymond served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and Saturday (October 9, 1993) would have been his Naval Reunion (Crew of USS Wadsworth).
He was also active in the Lions Club and the North Kansas City Little League Baseball and Softball leagues for over 30 years. During the Christmas season Raymond donated much of his time toward charities for the children, elderly, and the handicapped and had played Santa Claus many times.
Funeral services will be held Friday, (October 8, 1993) at 10:00 A.M. in the McGilley Antioch Chapel in Kansas City, Missouri.
In memory of Raymond Paul Karaff - June 6, 1921 - October 5, 1993
Graveside Services - Saturday, October 9, 1993 - 1:00 PM - Mary Immaculate Cemetery, Kirksville, Missouri
Officiating - Reverend Father John Prenger, Kirksville, Missouri
Casket Bearers - Tim Eagen, David Bennett, Donald Parrett, Jerry Hughes, Joseph Ruddell, Michael Leavitt
Interment - Mary Immaculate Cemetery, Kirksville, Missouri.
Military Rites by: MacDougall-Lowe American Legion Post #20, Adair Post #2508 V.F.W., D.A.V. Post #48, Kirksville, Missouri.
Arrangements by Hudson-Rimer Funeral Homes, Park View Chapel, Kirksville, MO.
Obituary -- October 8, 1993
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