Thomas Gray's obituary , Passed away on November 2, 2025 in Rantoul, Illinois

Thomas Gray

October 14, 1947 - November 2, 2025 (78 years old)

Rantoul, Illinois

Thomas Gray's obituary , Passed away on November 2, 2025 in Rantoul, Illinois

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Sunset Funeral Homes Memorial Park

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Thomas Gray

October 14, 1947 - November 2, 2025 (78 years old)

Rantoul, Illinois

Thomas Gray Obituary

We are sad to announce that on November 2, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Thomas Gray of Rantoul, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Leonard Gray and Ruth Gray (Cameron); and his brothers, Leonard A. Gray and Carl David Gray. He is survived by: his wife Crystal (Cris); his children, Ruth Alpizar (Randy) of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Rich of Rantoul, Illinois, Rebecca Stalter (Becky) of Rantoul, Illinois and Zechariah (Zach) of Davenport, Iowa.; his siblings, Jane Gray, Nancy Gray-Giffin of Springfield, Gloria Gray of Orlando and Roger Gray of Chicopee, Massachusetts.; and his grandchildren, Ashley Dargan, Victoria (Truman), Slocum, Robert W. Dargan, Courtney Bina, Sarah (Reid), Schlacht, Adam Harris, Rita Poremba, AJ Poremba, Shelby Stalter, Lily Stalter, Tyler Bachelor and Dawson Gray. He is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Monday, November 10th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Sunset Funeral Home- Lux (1551 E Grove Ave, Rantoul, IL 61866). A celebration of life was held on Monday, November 10th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Monday, November 10th 2025 at 2:30 PM at the Lux Memorial Chapel, Glenn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Carle Health Center for Philanthropy in memory of Thomas L. Gray, specifically to the Cancer Center.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Sunset Funeral Homes Memorial Park



Mon

Nov 10

Visitation

Sunset Funeral Home- Lux
1551 E Grove Ave, Rantoul, IL 61866

Mon

Nov 10

Celebration of life

Sunset Funeral Home- Lux
1551 E Grove Ave, Rantoul, IL 61866

Mon

Nov 10

Burial

Lux Memorial Chapel, Glenn Cemetery

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