Edwin Ray Easley of Defiance, Missouri,  passed into his new life in Heaven on August 18, 2021, at age 92. 

He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Doris Imogene Whitson Easley, his parents, Ola and Walter Easley, his brother Robert Easley and his sister Velma Easley Prendergast.  He is survived by his four children, Sharon Easley Wolf (Gerry), Donna Easley Curdt (Bill), Debora Easley Dingledine (special friend Larry Ryan) and Daniel Easley (Terry), 11 grandchildren and many great and great-great-grandchildren.

Ray loved being with his family, hunting, fishing and being outdoors.  He and Imogene traveled to many places in their camper and wintered in Texas for more than 25 years.