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Rayna Whistler Obituary
Oct 31, 1944 - Dec 26, 2024
Greenville
Rayna Whistler, 80, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at Brookdale of Greenville. Rayna was born Oct. 31, 1944, in New London, the daughter of the late John R. and Ruth (Westbrook) Hartley.
Rayna retired from Fram Corp. She loved to crochet and collect Boyd's Bears. She and her husband also traveled extensively, including trips to Alaska and Ireland.
Rayna was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Tom Lawrence; her second husband, Floyd Whistler; her stepson, Greg Whistler; her brother, Ronald Hartley; and her sister, Becky Knight.
She is survived by her stepson and daughter-in-law, Mark and Martha Lawrence; her nephews, Andy (Beckisue) Knight and Tom (Simone) Knight; two great-nephews and a great-niece; and two stepgrandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Greenville, Ohio.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio.
Donations in Rayna's memory are suggested to Darke County Park District or Darke County Historical Society.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Whistler family.
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Karen Burkett
December 31, 2024
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