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WICHITA - Fleming, Raymond C. Jr., 86, oil and gas investor, died Friday, July 17, 2015. Memorial Service will be Thursday, July, 23, at 11:00 A.M. at St. James Episcopal Church. Raymond was born in Wichita on Christmas Day in 1928 to Myra Fleming and Raymond C. Fleming Sr. He attended Wichita schools and graduated from the University of Kansas. He was an avid golfer and reader with an excellent sense of humor. Preceded in death by his parents, wife, Joanne, and son, Douglas. Survived by daughter, Lynn (John) Chartier, son, Mark Leslie, both of Wichita, KS and daughter Susan (Brad) Tate, Lawrence, KS; grandchildren, David, Maria, Andrew, Josh, Maggie, Amy, Alicen, and Sophie. Memorials have been established with St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67208 and Episcopal Social Services, 1010 N Main, Wichita, KS 67203. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com
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Alicen Fleming
July 28, 2015
I miss my Gramps. He was the best. Thank you all for your kind words.
Casey Galloway
July 27, 2015
Ray was a great friend to my father Jay Galloway and myself. Dad and Ray spent many days discussing the oil business and world news over coffee and playing hully gully for the bill. I was honored to be included in that group.
Linda Lavigne-Davis
July 23, 2015
Susan,
I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. I have such wonderful memories of your family as we were growing up. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
July 23, 2015
Sorry to hear of Ray's passing. I miss your mother very much, she was a dear sweet friend for many many years. Hugs, Willie Gaudreau
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Tom West
July 22, 2015
Ray was a mentor to me. He taught me many great lessons such as how to be a gentleman both on and off the golf course. I will miss him. Rest in peace my friend.
July 21, 2015
Ray, you were a friend to me and many others. You will be remembered often. Tom C.
Mariann Bardezbain
July 21, 2015
It was a privilege and an honor to be Ray's friend. Go in peace!
Youth for Christ
July 20, 2015
We will miss Ray's smiling face in the Petroleum Building and in our City Life Cafe. Praying for God's comfort for your family. Youth for Christ - Wichita.
July 20, 2015
Ray was such a "RAY" of sunshine in my life and many others lives... I will miss him dearly. Shirley Rakaskas , Wichita, Kansas
Rex Fields
July 20, 2015
Susan, I am sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Patrick Higgins
July 19, 2015
Ray has been a gift to us all with his positive attitude and great sense of Humor. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Joanne Pafume
July 19, 2015
Condolences, Lynn, to you and all your family on Ray's passing. Holding you in our thoughts and prayers. Joanne
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