Word has been received of the death of Raymond Richard Ebisch, 79, of Lawton.

Mr. Ebisch passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 in Lawton.

A private family service will be held at a later date at Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Oklahoma.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home.

Raymond was born on September 1, 1930 in Lawton, Oklahoma to C.A. Frederick and Clotilde (Millican) Ebisch. He grew up in Lawton and attended St. Mary's Catholic School. He graduated from Lawton High School and attended Cameron College. He was a Lieutenant in the United States Army.  He worked in the family Dry Cleaning business for many years and was a heavy equipment operator for the road department in Grandfield until his retirement.

He is survived by three daughters, Pam Morrison, Lawton, Lisa Kay Harris and her husband, Doyle, of Dallas, Texas, and Teresa Kirkendall and her husband, Richard, of Lima, Ohio; five sisters,  Mildred Brown and her husband, Dick, of Ames, Iowa; Marie Southern, and her husband, Bill, of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Barbara Thomsen and her husband Paul, of Sparta, Wisconsin,  Carol Sue Ebisch, of Ninnekah, Oklahoma, and O'Rhetta Lee Ebisch, of Lawton; his brother, Paul Ebisch and his wife, Vicki, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri; six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Frederick, and Robert; and his granddaughter, Erin Morrison. 

Richard had a beautiful smile and love in his heart for his family and friends. He will be truly missed.

An online guestbook and sympathy cards are available at GrayFuneral.com.