Ray William Treece

Mr. Ray William Treece, age 93 of Anna, formerly of Carbondale, died at 2:01 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born December 24, 1918 in Anna, the son of Roy and Helen Westbrooks Treece. He married Margaret Ann Treece in February of 1948 in Cobden. She preceded him in death on May 26, 2011. Ray is survived by his two daughters, Lynn A. (Benson D.) Poirier of Makanda and Janet Lea (Henry B.) Nennstiel of Metropolis; two grandchildren, Benson T. (Christina) Poirier of Anna, Erin T. Poirier of Makanda; three great grandchildren, Gunnar, Margaret, and Benson; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Margaret Ann Treece.Ray proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy in Guam during World War II and later was a Navy Seabees. Ray retired from the Illinois Central Railroad after nearly forty years. He was a member of the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna, the Cobden American Legion Post # 259 and the Cobden Masonic Lodge #466.The family would like to thank the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna for the special care & "family type" treatment Ray received.Funeral services for Mr. Ray William Treece will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Casper Cemetery in Anna with Father Federico Higuera officiating. Interment will be in the Casper Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted at the graveside by the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 and the Funeral Honors Team of Marion. Friends may call from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Masonic Rites will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home by the Cobden Masonic Lodge #466. Memorial contributions may be made to the Casper Cemetery. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna and at the cemetery.