Raymond F. Dable, 81, of Homer, passed away at 8:40 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Raymond, known fondly as Dago by friends and Poppy by his grandkids, was born Oct. 20, 1942, in Waukesha, Wis., the son of Raymond and Rose (Panella) Dable.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 5-8 pm at Homer Funeral and Cremation Services, 708 S. Main. A memorial service will be Thursday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. at the Homer United Methodist Church, with Pastor Raymie Gordon officiating. Private burial will be later in GAR Cemetery.
He graduated from Urbana High School in 1960 and married Janet Lewis Oct. 21, 1961. She preceded him in death Aug. 29, 2003.
He then married Carol (Magers) Keller Sept. 17, 2011. She survives.
Raymond worked in construction for years, both as a carpenter and a brick laborer, before working for the City of Urbana, retiring after 20 years of service.
He was a huge sports fan, rooting for the Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Cardinals, Illinois Fighting Illini and Dale Earnhardt, with whom he shared a trademark mustache, as well as any team his grandkids played on. He was a longtime baseball coach and umpire for the Homer youth leagues. He also became an avid crappie fisherman later in life, taking spring and fall trips with family and friends to Mill Creek Lake and Lake Shelbyville in Illinois and Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee.
He is survived by one sister, Ellen Beedy of Champaign; two daughters, Angel Dable of Homer and Bridgit (Charles) Hubert of Bondville, two sons, Perry (Jill) Dable of Catlin and Darrell (Stephanie) Dable of Mahomet; two step-daughters, Jenna Keller of Mahomet and Lindsay Keller of Catlin; grandchildren Ross, Zachary, Brandon and Blake Dable and Erin and Wyatt Hubert; step-grandchildren Kamryn and Kobe Hinkle, Kyson Keller and Karsyn and Karolyne Bryant; great-grandchildren Jackson and Jordan Hall and Aubrey Hubert, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, Janet, he was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Martha Hoyt.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Source: Homer Funeral and Cremation Website 10/23/2023
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