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Leonard “Ray” Volner

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Leonard “Ray” Volner, son of Orville William and Martha Ann (Skaggs) Volner, was born June 15, 1955, in Springfield. He departed this life Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home in Hartville, at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 1 day. Ray was a jack of all trades; from trimming trees to working at the sawmill, but he was truly gifted as a mechanic, he could simply listen to a car and tell you exactly what the problem was and how to fix it. He was one of the best mechanics. On July 8, 1975, Ray married Barbara Parsons and to this union five children were born. He met Becky Tooley in 1997 and they have stayed by each other’s side since and she survives of the home. Also surviving are his children, Dennis Volner, Johnathan Volner, Rachel Volner, all of Hartville; Amanda Volner and Brian Champagne, of Mountain Grove; and Elizabeth “Betsy” Sybert and her husband, Shannon, of Hartville; 28 grandchildren, Mikayla, Robbie, Matthew, Teanna, Ethan, Carter, Jaden, Crayton, Brandon, Christopher, Haley, Paige, Damon, Chloe, Cass, Brittany, Nathan, Taylor, Anthony, Chelsey, Daryn, Carson, Constance, Skye, Theodore, Sebastian, Chase and Grace; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Ethel Massey, of Idaho; Dixie Moore, of Mountain Grove; Shirley Crossland, of Hartville; Darlene Lambert, of Craig; Linda Lamb and her husband, Michael, of Kentucky; Phyllis and Frankie Parsons, of Hartville; brothers, Lee Volner, of Lebanon; Daniel Volner, of Hartville; and Ulas Volner, of Mountain Grove; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Austin Beggs; two brothers, Benny and Bulas Volner; and two sisters, Diana Rhodes and Freda Bell Headings. Ray was a member of Life 360 Church in Hartville. In his spare time, he enjoyed camping, fishing and most of all spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Ray was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and will treasure the many wonderful memories he has created. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Hartville with the Rev. Gary McGinnis. Musical selections included “Dancing in the Sky,” performed by Ray’s granddaughters; “Jealous of the Angels” by Donna Taggart; and “Daddy’s Hands” by Holly Dunn. Escorts included Dennis Volner, Johnathan Volner, Brian Champagne, Shannon Sybert, Carter Volner, Anthony Sybert, Daryn Sybert and Cass Henry. Honorary escorts were Carson Sybert.