Carol Jean Raymond
April 29, 1946 - March 6, 2022
The family of Carol Jean Raymond, of Farwell, Michigan, announce her passing Sunday, March 6, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. Carol was born April 29, 1946, in Wyandotte, Michigan, the daughter of Willard and Elda (McFarland) Strahota. She graduated from Farwell High School with the class of 1964. Carol married Henry C. Raymond Jr. (Hank) in Ithaca, Michigan on February 28, 1964. Carol is survived by her children, Scott (Jamie) Raymond, Ryan (Jamie) Raymond, and Aimee (Jeremy) Murphy; her grandchildren, Jacob, Baylee, Nicholas, Olivia, Hunter, Maggie, and Charlie; pseudo-grandchildren, Mallory Gage and Kelsey (Chris) Jakovac; brothers, Dennis (Diane) Strahota and Larry (Sue) Strahota; brother-in-law, Kenneth Howell; friend and companion, Dorn Blanchard; and many nieces and nephews. Carol was preceded in death by her loving husband of 37 years, Hank; her parents, brother, George W. Strahota Sr.; sister, Betty Ann Mercer; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Strahota and Mary Howell; and life-long friend, Nina Wilkerson. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home in Farwell, Michigan. Burial will be in the Surrey Township Cemetery immediately following the service, concluding with a funeral luncheon at the Farwell Senior Center. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, Mar. 9, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Memorial contributions may be directed to her family as a charity has not yet been selected.
The family of Carol Jean Raymond, of Farwell, Michigan, announce her passing Sunday, March 6, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. Carol was born April 29, 1946, in Wyandotte, Michigan, the daughter of Willard and Elda (McFarland) Strahota.... View Obituary & Service Information