Marvin Lee "Ray" Onger

Marvin Lee "Ray" Onger, 85, of Holts Summit, died Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Capital Region Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1925, in Jefferson City, a son of William and Emma Rose (Keller) Onger. On June 21, 1947, Ray was united in marriage at the Cedar City Baptist Church to Lois Marie Clardy, who survives at their home. Ray was an iron worker and member of Local 396 for 32 years until his retirement in 1987. He enjoyed hunting, crappie fishing and gardening. Other survivors include one granddaughter, Rebecca Libbert of Jefferson City; one grandson, Ronald Reed of Hartsburg; five great-grandchildren, Brad, Ashley, Megan and Kayla Libbert and Kristin Reed; and three brothers, his twin, Alvin "Roy" Onger of Holts Summit, William Onger of Holts Summit, and John Onger of Jefferson City. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Sue Onger Reed on October 20, 1992; one grandson, James Randy Reed on September 2, 1986; five sisters, Nadine Hazelrigg, Alene Jones, Lorene Williams, Elsie Schanuth, Ethel McCasland; and one brother, Jack Onger. Friends will be received from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2011, at the Houser-Millard Funeral Home, where funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m., with Rev. Murl Nash officiating. Interment will follow in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 W. Main, (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left for the family online at millardfamilychapels.com