Ray DeGraef 69, of Beech Grove, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest in Owensboro. Raymond David DeGraef was born April 20, 1953 in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Ray retired from 4 Seasons Heating and Cooling in Owensboro, was a member of the Catholic faith, and a U.S. Army Veteran. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and coaching his children’s basketball, football and baseball teams. For several years, Ray was a Junior Pro volunteer at Calhoun School.
Survivors include four sons, Jason DeGraef of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Logan DeGraef, Brody DeGraef both of Beech Grove, and Steven Otto of Stephen’s City, Virginia; two daughters, Laura Bevil (Derek) of Owensboro and Melanie Stanishia of Utica; 10 grandchildren; a great grandson; a brother, Patrick DeGraef of Solan Springs, Wisconsin; and two sisters, Louise Baldwin of Texas and Vickie Withers of Florida.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Friday at Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel with the Revs. Tony Boyken and Mike Clark officiating. Friends may visit with Ray’s family from 12:00 P.M. (noon) until 3:30 P.M. Friday at Musters in Calhoun.
Ray’s services will be streamed live on www.musterfuneralhomes.com at 3:30 P.M. Friday.