Raymond Corethers Obituary Raymond Eugene Corethers, 75, of Keokuk, Iowa, died November 9th, 2013, at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. Raymond was born March 4, 1938, to John and Mary Hennrietta Mitchell Corethers in Monroe City, Missouri. He was married to Claudia Jean Arthur, whom he later divorced. Raymond was a past member of Keokuk Jaycees. He enjoyed sci-fi movies, shopping, and especially the country music TV station, RFD. His collections included watches, cigarette lighters and knives. Playing with the family pet Rascal and going for long car rides were also pastimes he enjoyed. He was employed by Keokuk Gas Co. and later by Catfish Bend Casino. Raymond loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and most importantly treasured moments with his family. He never knew a stranger. Raymond will always and forever be missed in his family's hearts. Raymond is survived by his life-long sweetheart, Betty Ragar, of Keokuk, Iowa, and her parents Clarence and Doris Wilson; his son Carl of Florida; his son Gary Corethers and his wife Kim of Hamilton, Illinois, and Gary's children: Kortnie Corethers, Preston Powelson both of Keokuk, Iowa, and Shandler Powelson of Hamilton, Illinois; his son Mark Ragar and his wife Pam of Keokuk, Iowa, and Mark's children: Ashleigh Ragar and her boyfriend Matt Turpen of Springfield, Illinois, Melinda Ragar of Coralville, Iowa, and Jake Ragar of Keokuk, Iowa; his daughter Tracy (Ragar) Bourgeois and her husband Brent of Wyaconda, Missouri, and Tracy's children: Ryan Bourgeois and his fianc Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Raymond Eugene Corethers Plant a tree in memory of Raymond