Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello


Raymond Michael "Ray" Wiseman

( September 17, 1963 - October 9, 2015 )

Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Friday, October 09, 2015
Location: 10:13 p.m. I.U. Heath White Memorial Hospital Emergency Room of Monticello, Indiana
 
 
Age: 52
Date of Birth: Tuesday, September 17, 1963
Birth place: Kankakee, Illinois

Branch: Army

 
Father: Howard L. Wiseman
 
Mother: Patricia "Pat" ( Judd ) Wiseman
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Monticello, Indiana, area most all of his life.
Funeral Date: Sunday, October 18, 2015
Funeral Location: 1:30 p.m. (EST), Sunday, October 18, 2015, Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Chaplain George Hagle of the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana
Burial will take place:
3:30 p.m. (EST) Graveside Service Conducted by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard In the Fair Oaks Cemetery of fair Oaks, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
5:00 to 9:00 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Ray had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area most all of his life. He was the "Gatekeeper" at Vanguard Trailer in Monon, Indiana for the last several years. Ray was a member of the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard, American Legion Post #81, AmVets Post #91, and the VFW #2231, and Redmens Lodge #380 all of Monticello, Indiana. Ray enjoyed working on old cars, and use to enjoy riding his motorcycle, and the great outdoors. Family was Rays top priority and his life. He loved music, playing his guitar, banjo, keyboard, and could sing like Jim Reeves. Ray made the whole world laugh and could make everyone he met smile.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana. Will be conducted at the Fair Oaks Cemetery of Fair Oaks, Indiana.
Memorial Information: in Lieu of flowers memorial contribution may be given to his wife Rita. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On July 21, 2012 at the family homestead in Newton County, Indiana he married Rita Stout; she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Rita Wiseman of Monticello, Indiana;Sons, Brandon Wiseman of Boswell, Indiana, and Josh (fiancé Lindsay) Stout of Rossville, Indiana, andMichael (wife Danielle) Hittle of Goodland, Indiana; Nine (9) Grandchildren,Jaidyn,Jenna,Brayden,Brodryck,Jonathon,Alexus,Hailey,Katlyn, andLeighton;Mom,Pat Wiseman of Lake Village, Indiana;Siblings,Howard (wife Barb) Wiseman of West Liberty, Iowa,Diana (husband Allan) Corning of Lake Village, Indiana,Twin Sister, Rene (husband Mark) West of Lake Village, Indiana,Shannen (companion Jim) Wiseman of Wheeler, Indiana;Birth Mother,Sylvia (husband LeRoy) Sexton of West Liberty, Iowa;Other Siblings,Kelley (husband Jeff) Albrecht of Burlington, Wisconsin,Kevin Sexton of West Liberty, Iowa,Karen (husband Manny) Cabrera of Iowa City, Iowa,Taffy Holmes of Orlando, Florida,Tami Sexton of Florida,Cyndi (husband Richard) Holmes of West Liberty, Iowa, and Becky (husband Mike) Crowell of West Liberty, Iowa;Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, and Great Nephews, and Cousins.
Preceded in Death:
Father,Howard L. Wiseman;Brother,Gregg Sexton;Nephews,Wayne Swafford, and Shane Michael; Infant Nephew, Toby Whitacre;Father & Mother - In- Law,George & Sherry Stout
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.