Obituary

Raymond "Ray" H Reeder
July 25, 1936--June 19, 2023 (age 86)

Raymond H. "Ray" Reeder a longtime Pendleton, Oregon resident, was born on July 25, 1936 in Pendleton, Oregon to parents, Herbert and Vernita (Molstrom) Reeder. He died on June 19, 2023 at home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 86 years. Ray was raised and attended school in Pendleton, Oregon, graduating from Pendleton High School in the class of 1954. He attended the University of Oregon and later Eastern Oregon Community College where he earned his BA in Education. He taught school for a few years before returning to the Reeder Family Farm to help take care of his aging parents and assist with farming. This ultimately led to a passion for agriculture. Ray retired from farming 4 years ago at the age of 82. He enjoyed hunting, yard sales, paleontology, cooking and sharing recipes with others. Ray enjoyed beadwork and one of the headbands he created was worn by the Happy Canyon Princess during the Pendleton Roundup for multiple years.

He is survived by his sister; Joanne Kosmos; brother: Donald Reeder; nieces: Joanna Marikos and Shelbi Janku; nephews: Demetrios, Matthew & Steven; several great nieces, great nephews and cousins.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. at the Pendleton First Assembly of God Church, 1911 SE Court St., Pendleton, Oregon.

Burial will follow at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton, Oregon.

Those who wish may make contributions in Ray's memory to Vange John Memorial Hospice Education Fund.

Please share memories of Ray with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.