Harrison E. Raymo, an 82-year-old resident of Trenton and former resident of Chillicothe, died on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Eastview Manor of Trenton.
Private family graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 at Resthaven Memorial Gardens at Chillicothe. There is no scheduled visitation.
General visitation will be from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 at the Lindley Funeral Home in Chillicothe.
Mr. Raymo was born on Nov. 28, 1938 in Chillicothe, the son of Leroy Olen and Helen Lucille White Raymo. He attended grade school at Stagner School in Carroll County and graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1956 where he was active in FFA. He was a lay preacher for several years and attended Hannibal La-Grange College. He enlisted in the United States Army and served as a supply clerk in France. During his time in the Army, he learned to play the steel guitar. Upon returning home, he worked at Donaldson’s in Chillicothe. He took flying lessons and later bought his own plane. He was a member of the Short Wing Piper Club, Chillicothe Jaycees and Chillicothe Optimist Club.
He played in many country music bands, including “Chapter Four.” After working at Donaldson’s, he worked for National Cash Register, repairing cash registers and bank equipment. He installed the first grocery scanner at Trenton Hy-Vee and many other stores.
Survivors include one son, Jamie Raymo of Kansas City; one sister, Doris Pilcher of Trenton; two brothers, Daniel Raymo and his wife, Sue of Ozawkie, KS and James Raymo of Mount Airy, MD; seven nieces; 11 great-nieces; five great-nephews; many great-great-nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Eldon Raymo; one brother-in-law, Kenneth Pilcher; one sister-in-law, Bonnie Raymo; one niece, Theresa Lynn Raymo; one great-niece, Lisa Ratliff; and one nephew-in-law, James Farrell.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army Chillicothe and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, PO Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601.
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