Comments on: So long, Delmer

By: Jeff and Sandy Payne

Jeff and Sandy Payne — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:47:21 +0000

We just heard the sad news of Delmers passing. We will miss him tremedously. We especially looked forward to him joining us every year at the Friends of the National Rifle Association banquet in which he always donated a fishing trip on the lower Illinios River to a party of two. He was a loyal supporter of the second amendment. I also recall in fond memory of a trip when he joined us at our place in Clayton to go turkey hunting, we enjoyed that trip so much. We fished some ponds and caught some much smaller fish than he was use to catching, we caught lots of perch and fried them up for supper and he seemed to enjoy them more than he might have a large steak. Also, when we would join him on those ever so fun trips fishing for those large stripers on the Illinois River we will always remember him and the good times he showed us as well as that sparkle in his eye as one of the cousins mentioned in an earlier comment. To his family we want to express our deepest sympathy and know that our prayers will be with you and please remember we are here for you if you ever need us. Love from the Payne’s

By: Seressa Miller

Seressa Miller — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:09:28 +0000

I would like to express my thanks to everyone for your kindness and prayers; I too miss my Daddy greatly.

By: Don Brock

Don Brock — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:33:09 +0000

I remember fishing with Digger when he was a teenager,he and my brother Bob were babysitting me. We had many good times back then but one I remember was slipping into hamiltons pond to catch big bass,the owner chased us and delmer picked me up carried me and out ran him just barely getting away,(mama never knew) next week they they took me back again. over the years I could write a book of stories but for now their my precious memories

By: Sandra Bunch O'Briant

Sandra Bunch O'Briant — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:16:51 +0000

Delmer Ray was always so kind to me, a younger cousin, whenever we were together. My parents, Dale and Wilma Bunch, thought the world of him. I can’t be there for the funeral but he is certainly in my thoughts. He was so much support for us when my mom died. I’ll always remember his smile and that little sparkle in his eyes.

By: ROBERT SWANFELD

ROBERT SWANFELD — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:57:20 +0000

HE WAS SURELY A LEGEND AND A GREAT MAN TO BE FRIENDS WITH.I AM PROUD TO SAY I KNEW AND FISHED WITH THE BEST THERE EVER WAS.

By: mike

mike — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:26:41 +0000

We lost a great man. He will be deeply missed.