Ray McPheron was born on April 26, 1922 in Miller, Missouri. He moved to Wichita at the age of 32 until his death on Thursday, Sept 24, 2009. He graduated from Aurora High School, and University of Missouri, Columbia. He was in the Army during WWII and then was a salesman retiring from Sears. In 1947 he married Dorcas Newberry. She preceeds him in death. In 1970 he then married Nellie Kitchen, she survives. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church, serving as a deacon and teacher. He was also active with the Gideon Internationals. He is survived by his wife, Nellie, Son Martin and wife Denise, daughter Lynn Felton, Joyce and Bill Rector, David and Jackie Kitchen, and Bill and Terri Kitchen. He had 14 grandchildren and many great grandchildren He was preceeded in death by his brother Basil McPheron and daughter Mary Hoelscher.
Visitation Sunday 1 to 7 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5 to7 at Old Mission Mortuary. Funeral Service Monday 11 a.m. at Sharon Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideons International. Send condolences to www.oldmissionmortuary.com.