{"id":100652,"date":"2026-06-22T12:38:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=100652"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:38:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:38:57","slug":"raymond-cecil-terrel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=100652","title":{"rendered":"Raymond Cecil Terrel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thumbnail-6-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thumbnail-6-1.webp 340w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thumbnail-6-1-232x300.webp 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raymond Cecil Terrel, 96, of Urbana, Indiana, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, June 18, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On April 29, 1930, Ray Terrel was born southwest of Lagro, Indiana on Baumbauer Road to Clarence (Short) Cecil Terrel and Sarah &#8220;Blanche&#8221; (Flora) Terrel. He was the 2nd oldest of 7 children. He graduated in 1948 from Lincolnville High School. He served his country in the National Guard and also the United States Army as a Sergeant. He farmed, milked cows, raised hogs, and managed Speicherville Co-Op fertilizer plant until his retirement, at which time he became an avid fisherman, mostly on the Salamonie Reservoir\/Dora area. Many a souls filled their bellies with Ray&#8217;s crappies. He truly fed the 5,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 20, 1953 he married Esther Leota Hall from Banquo, Indiana. She survives. From their union came 8 children. Left to cherish their dad&#8217;s precious memory is: Lynn Ann Baker, Connie Rae (George) Thomson, Brenda Gay (Terry) Smith, David Jay (Kathy) Terrel, Felicia Joy (Rick) Caudill, and Robert Francis (Patty) Terrel. Also 8 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 15 step-great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and 4 step-great-great-grandchildren. One sister, Thelma (Olman) Sanchez; 2 brothers, Ted (Toni) Terrel and Larry (Linda) Terrel, and numerous nieces and nephews. His quiver was full to over-flowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was a member of Dora Christian Church, then when he moved in 1965 to his home now, he became a member of Urbana Yoke Parish. He loved the Lord. Rest assured, Ray heard the Lord say, &#8220;Well done, thou good and faithful servant&#8230;Enter in.&#8221; It was well with his soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preceding Ray in death are his parents, 2 children; Mary Beth Terrel and Kenneth Wayne Terrel; 1 sister, Alta Hamilton; 2 brothers, Jr and Lester Terrel; 1 great-granddaughter, Lahna Joy Lutz, and 1 step-great-grandson, Tyler Alan Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A private family service will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash with Pastors Tim Prater and Charlie Easterday officiating. Burial will be at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Huntington\/Grant Co. beside his son, Kenny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The family would like to give their heartfelt thanks to Ray&#8217;s wonderful caregivers; Karen McKenzie, Carolyn Anderson, Sandy Rowe, Sue Roesner, Barbara Rowley and Haylee Friend; along with his amazing hospice team, Gentiva Hospice, Rochester, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Memorial contributions may be mailed to: Wabash Chapter Izaak Walton League, PO Box 69, Wabash, IN 46992 (in the memo &#8220;Fletcher Memorial Kid&#8217;s Fishing&#8221;) or to your local Gideon&#8217;s International for Bibles in Ray&#8217;s memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grandstaffhentgen-funeral-service-inc.tributestore.com\/?oId=48762061&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.1063076319.1748016019:GS2.1.s1782145912$o168$g1$t1782146278$j57$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=372521a6-83ed-4179-bc40-e3db4a58d410&amp;mtph=1\">send flowers<\/a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tree-tc.tributestore.com\/?oId=48762061&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.1063076319.1748016019:GS2.1.s1782145912$o168$g1$t1782146278$j57$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=372521a6-83ed-4179-bc40-e3db4a58d410&amp;mtph=1\">plant a tree<\/a>&nbsp;in memory of Raymond Cecil Terrel, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grandstaffhentgen-funeral-service-inc.tributestore.com\/?oId=48762061&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.1063076319.1748016019:GS2.1.s1782145912$o168$g1$t1782146278$j57$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=372521a6-83ed-4179-bc40-e3db4a58d410&amp;mtph=1\">visit our floral store.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raymond Cecil Terrel, 96, of Urbana, Indiana, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. On April 29, 1930, Ray Terrel was born southwest of Lagro, Indiana on Baumbauer Road to Clarence (Short) Cecil Terrel and Sarah &#8220;Blanche&#8221; (Flora) Terrel. He was the 2nd oldest of 7 children. &#8230; <a title=\"Raymond Cecil Terrel\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=100652\" aria-label=\"Read more about Raymond Cecil Terrel\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[261],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-obituaries-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=261\" rel=\"category\">Obituaries2<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Raymond Cecil Terrel, 96, of Urbana, Indiana, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. 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