Raymond Theodore Mathers

1933 - 2015  (82 years)

• Name	Raymond Theodore Mathers
  Birth	31 Mar 1933	Imlay City, Lapeer Co., MI
  Gender	Male
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  Death	4 Nov 2015	Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI
  Notes	Raymond Theodore Mathers, age 82 of Battle Creek, passed away, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Raymond was born on March 31, 1933 in Imlay City, MI to Henry Theodore Mathers and Lottie (Kajcienski) Mathers. He lived in St. Clair Shores, MI until he entered the Army. He was a cook in the Army and everyone called him “Cookie”. After being honorably discharged he moved to Battle Creek where he spent the rest of his life. In 1970, he married Rosemary. He became a local baking legend while working at Allman's Pastry, most known for his delicious desserts, especially his bismarcks. Raymond was a very giving person and he loved children, they would run to him when he entered the room. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Mathers, two brothers, Leo Mathers and Albert Mathers, two sisters, Roseann Gallatin and Arlene Mathers. Raymond is survived by his step-son William Hooper of Battle Creek, and one sister Leona (Husband Harold) Glancy of Imlay City, MI.Full military honors will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Battle Creek, MI. Arrangements by Spencer Family Funeral Home, Athens. Raymond Theodore Mathers, age 82 of Battle Creek, passed away, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Raymond was born on March 31, 1933 in Imlay City, MI to Henry Theodore Mathers and Lottie (Kajcienski) Mathers. He lived in St. Clair Shores, MI until he entered the Army. He was a cook in the Army and everyone called him “Cookie”. After being honorably discharged he moved to Battle Creek where he spent the rest of his life. In 1970, he married Rosemary. He became a local baking legend while working at Allman's Pastry, most known for his delicious desserts, especially his bismarcks. Raymond was a very giving person and he loved children, they would run to him when he entered the room. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Mathers, two brothers, Leo Mathers and Albert Mathers, two sisters, Roseann Gallatin and Arlene Mathers. Raymond is survived by his step-son William Hooper of Battle Creek, and one sister Leona (Husband Harold) Glancy of Imlay City, MI.Full military honors will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Battle Creek, MI. Arrangements by Spencer Family Funeral Home, Athens.
  Person ID	I8364	Everyone
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Henry Theodore Mathers,   b. 24 Nov 1902, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada d. 28 Jun 1984, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Lottie Marie Kajcienski,   b. 5 Nov 1906, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI d. 10 May 1996, Imlay City, Lapeer Co., MI (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	9 May 1931	Lapeer Co., MI
  Family ID	F2840	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rose Mary Coulter,   b. 8 Sep 1919   d. 21 Feb 2011, Michigan (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	9 Dec 1968	Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI
  	Marriage date from newspaper clipping. Marriage date from newspaper clipping.
  Family ID	F5649	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 31 Mar 1933 - Imlay City, Lapeer Co., MI Marriage - 9 Dec 1968 - Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI Death - 4 Nov 2015 - Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI  = Link to Google Earth