Donald L. Raynor

Donald L. Raynor, 96 years of age, of Wichita, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 17, 2023. Don was born in Yale, Oklahoma to Charlie and Grace Raynor. He attended Ponca City High School before joining the Navy to fight in WW II where he served on the USS Dane in the South Pacific. Donald was a boxer in the Navy. Upon returning from the war, he married the love of his life, Patsy Hogan. Don and Pat lived in Ponca City where they raised three children, Valorie Baughman, Jeffry Raynor and Mitzi Hackney. While living in Ponca City, they attended First Baptist Church. He worked in the oil industry in Ponca City, Oklahoma until he retired to open Don-Ken Donuts in Tuttle, Oklahoma. After selling the donut shop, he and Pat moved to Wichita where he went to work for Koch Industries. After his third and final retirement, he and Pat moved to Joplin, Missouri to help his son-in-law build them a custom home. In their later years they moved back to Wichita so they could be closer to their extended family. One of the highlights of his life was celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary on June 28, 2022, with his family and friends. Throughout his life he loved dancing with his wife, fishing, watching OU football and chopping wood for their fireplace. Above all, he loved spending time with his family laughing and talking about all the memories they had made together over the years. Don and Pat traveled extensively with Valorie and her husband (Eldon) and Mitzi, her husband (Gary) and their extended family. Don had ten grandchildren; Kristi Parry (Jack), Kelli Hamlin (Justin), Brent Ealey, Terrin Hackney, Traci Grieve (Nate), Amanda Mellinger (Matt), Michael Olson (Tammy), Jessica Raynor, Patty Raynor and Jenny Raynor. He had 18 great-grandchildren; Devin, Dylan, Tyler, Ryan, Chase, Kayden, Alexis, Jacob, Hayden, Dax, Breanna, Tyler, Kayle, Destiny, Caydin, Jacob, Tiara and DeShawn and four great-great-grandchildren; Reese, Rylee, Natalie and Henry. Don was preceded in death by his parents, three siblings, nine in-laws, five nephews and two nieces. Services to celebrate Don’s life will be held at Metro East Baptist Church, 333 N. 143rd St. E., Wichita, KS 67230, on March 22, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Internment will be scheduled at a later date in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.