Ellen Raymond Obituary

Ellen Marvene Raymond, 90, of Macomb passed away at 12:21 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield with her daughters by her side. She was born on June 15, 1935 in Macomb to Carl Edwin and Elizabeth Maude John Reid. She married Charles J. Raymond on November 25, 1961. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Lisa Rutledge of Macomb and Jan (Dan) Strange of Macomb; nine grandchildren, Chris (Amy) Rutledge, Greg (Stacy) Strange, Jessica (Nate) Puccini, Amy Gossage, Tiffany Strange, Chelsey (Ryan) Spreiter, Desiray (Jason) Taylor, Kiara Strange and Trinity Strange; twelve great-grandchildren; four sisters, Joan Raymond, Ruth McClain, Judy Olson and Louella (Chuck) Peterson and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Marvene lived in Macomb all of her life. She worked at Town Talk Bakery, then owned and operated J and M Wash "n" Dry in Bushnell. She is a member of the Macomb Assembly of God Church and in her younger years was a Missionette leader for daisies. She was also in FHA and enjoyed reading and singing. Marvene loved spending time with her family, church family and friends. she was always thoughtful, remembering special occasions by a call or a card. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2025 at the Macomb Assembly of God Church with pastor Mike Williams officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb. Memorials may be made to the Macomb Assembly of God Church. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements. You may leave condolences and sign the guest book online at clugston-tibbitts.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ellen Marvene Raymond, please visit our floral store.