Joseph C. Rayhill's obituary , Passed away on June 1, 2025 in Pana, Illinois

Joseph C. Rayhill

January 20, 1939 - June 1, 2025 (86 years old)

Pana, Illinois

Joseph C. Rayhill's obituary , Passed away on June 1, 2025 in Pana, Illinois

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Nelson Funeral Home and Cremation Services

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Joseph C. Rayhill

January 20, 1939 - June 1, 2025 (86 years old)

Pana, Illinois

Joseph C. Rayhill Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 1, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Joseph C. Rayhill (Pana, Illinois). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James Rayhill and Evelyn Rayhill (Duchaney); his sons, Michael S. Rayhill and Todd Rayhill; and his siblings, Don Rayhill, Michael Rayhill, Joanne Morrison (Rayhill) and Nancy Hilton (Rayhill).

He is survived by: his wife Carolyn Rayhill (Simpson); his children, Rebecca Koza (Mark) of Kane, PA, Mark Rayhill (Vickie) of Des Plaines, IL and Ryan Rayhill; his daughter-in-law Angel Lord of Springfield, Missouri; his grandchildren, Dr. Cole Harvey (Jo Fullmer) of Tulsa, OK, Lauren Shreffler (Alex) of Russell, PA, Ethan Rayhill of Des Plaines, IL and London Rayhill-Santacruz of Joliet, IL; his great grandchildren, Eleanor, Benjamin and Lily; and his siblings, David Rayhill (Carol) of Decatur, IL, Doris Bean (Eddie) of Terre Haute, IN, Steve Rayhill (Susan) of Mt. Zion, IL and Jim Rayhill (Helena) of Satellite Beach, FL. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 26th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Calvary Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 26th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall (213 S Locust St, Pana, IL 62557).

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital online at http://www.stjude.org or by mail to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Smile Train online at http://www.smiletrain.org or by mail, PO Box 96231, Washington, DC 20090-6231.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Nelson Funeral Home and Cremation Services



Sat

July 26

Funeral service

11:00 AM

Calvary Cemetery

Sat

July 26

Celebration of life

12:00 PM

Knights of Columbus Hall
213 S Locust St, Pana, IL 62557

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