Raymond Lee Chance

October 4, 1925 - September 10, 2016

Raymond Lee Chance, 90, of Pratt, KS, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Pratt Rehab & Residence Center, Pratt, KS. He was born on October 4, 1925 in Iuka, KS the son of David Chance & Emma (Smart) Chance. On January 10, 1981, he married Shirley Jean (Simmons) Chance in Pratt, KS. She preceded him in death on May 9, 2016. Raymond was a Sales Associate at Dillons & Skaggs Ace Hardware in Pratt, KS. He served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. Surviving are two step-sons, sons, Wayne (Kathy) Boughner of Sawyer and Wade (Sheri Hockenberry) Boughner of Cabot, AR; six step-grandchildren, Teri (Adam) Harris of Denver, CO, Madison (Bryan) Barney of Chanute, Ashley Saloga of Boulder, CO, Mandi Boughner of Pratt, Lance Boughner of Cabot, AR and Shawna (Tyler) Grisham of Cabot, AR; and four step-great grandchildren, Brayden Boughner, Isabella and Jax Barney, and Dakota Grisham; one sister, Betty Heston of Tyrone, OK; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; three brothers, Hershel, Othel, & Donald; and two sisters, Phylotis & R. Belle. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be held Friday, September 16, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt, KS with John Hamm presiding. Inurnment will follow at Iuka Cemetery, Iuka, KS. Memorials may be made to the Pratt Area Humane Society or the B-29 All Veterans Memorial in care of Larrison Mortuary.