Raymond Lasley Sr.

Raymond Anthony Lasley Sr. Raymond Anthony Lasley Sr., resident of Pawhuska and former resident of Grayhorse, passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 at his home. He was 82. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle. Raymond was a man of few words but had a kind and giving heart. Raymond was born July 13, 1926 at Grayhorse, Oklahoma, the son of Walter George Lasley and Mary McKinley Lasley. His early education was received at the Sacred Heart Catholic School in Fairfax followed by Military School at Mexico, Missouri. While in high school Raymond played football, tennis, golf, wrestled and rode broncos. He was honorably discharge from the United States Army after serving his country in World War II. Raymond was married to Peggee Jo Stone on April 24, 1952. The couple moved from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Pawhuska in 1962. He was a devoted Catholic and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pawhuska. He was a charter member of ONO Osage Nation Organization; he was a lifetime member of Post 198, the Grayhorse War Mothers and Kihe-Kah-Steh. He was a committee member, whipman, advisor throughout the years with the PA Solie District. His enjoyments included golf, horse racing, watching Oklahoma Sooner athletic events and Oklahoma State University wrestling. He also was an avid newspaper reader. He loved watching his children and grandchildren dance at the elonschicas in June. He is survived by his son, Raymond Anthony Lasley II of Grayhorse, four daughters, Mary Raelene Bear, Lawrence, Kansas, Debra Gaye Carpenter, of the home, Michele Raye Lasley and Lori Jo Morgan, both of Lawrence, Kansas; his daughter-in-law, Laren Lasley or Tulsa; grandchildren and great grandchildren, Brandon Lasley, Melinda Coburn, Janese Sieke, Isaiah Lasley, Ciaradon Carpenter, Jamison Israel Bear, Daniel Bear, Raymond Morgan, Samuel Bear, Chancellor Brave, Madeline Coburn, Loren Coburn and Gianna Sieke He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mary Lasley; his wife, Peggee Lasley; one son, Marvin Lasley; one grandson, Roanhorse Clark; one sister, Jody Lasley Strait, and one brother, Walter Joseph Lasley. A Rosary Service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2009 at the Family Home at Grayhorse with Funeral Mass to be recited at 10 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2009 also at the Family Home. Father Chris Daigle of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Pawhuska will preside. Burial will be in the Grayhorse Cemetery under the direction of the Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home of Fairfax. Casket bearers will be Brandon Lasley, Isaiah Lasley, Jamison Israel Bear, Raymond Morgan, Chancellor Brave, Daniel Bear, Samuel Bear and Erik Sieke.