Michael Ray

Known as a storyteller, outgoing and talkative Michael C. "Mike" Ray passed away at age 67, will be missed by his family and friends. Mike, who was a resident of Spring Valley, passed away Sunday, August 11th, 2019 in Beavercreek. To help the family celebrate his life, you are invited to his Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, August 16th, 2019 at St. Anthony Catholic Church (830 Bowen St, Dayton, Ohio 45440), with burial and military to follow at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery. He was born July 22nd, 1952 to Betty (Snyder) and Arthur Ray, and was a 1971 graduate of Wilbur Wright HS. Mike served his country in the US Army and was awarded the National Defense Service and Marksman Medal. He was a Firefighter/ EMT for Dayton Fire Department until his retirement after 27 years. His family, friends and co-workers knew him as a good provider and a hard-worker. Mike loved being a firefighter where he had the opportunity to not only be helpful but save a lot of lives. In his free time, and especially after retirement, he could be found either hunting or fishing depending on the the season. Gardening and watching his birdfeeders were another of his outdoor pursuits. Besides his family, he had a long-time love for dogs, of which he had many but his latest are Josie and Cheyanne who will also miss him greatly. He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved son Joshua, brother Bill and sister Cathy. Mike is survived by his wife of 36 years, Carol, and his sister Debbie Via, nephew Chris Ray, niece Stephanie Ray, and numerous other relatives and friends. You are welcome to send a condolence, flowers, plant a tree and share a story or picture about Mike at www.ConnerAndKoch.com. Copyright Notice © 2019 (Conner & Koch Life Celebration Home) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This obituary is a work protected under international and federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this compiled work may be reproduced, altered or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author. The author hereby grants the newspaper the right to publish the complied work on the dates and location provided in the submission details and further grants to the newspaper the right to reproduce the work electronically in any website or digital medium owned or controlled by the newspaper provided the copy is not altered or modified in any way. The funeral home's website domain must accompany any reproduction of the work. The work must not be used for or by any person for direct commercialized gain in competition with the author, the funeral home, or their respective businesses. Privacy Disclaimer The information contained in this Book of Memories is intended solely for the private use of the families and friends of the deceased to support each other and honor, respect and pay tribute to the memory of the deceased. Any and all other use is strictly prohibited. Without limiting the foregoing, any reproduction, distribution of the information contained herein, nor any contact or solicitation of any person identified in this work, nor any attempt to use the information in the work is prohibited.

Michael Ray

July 22, 1952 - August 11, 2019