Mavis Durham obituary: Mavis Durham's Obituary, Casper
In Memory Of
Mavis R. Durham
1922 - 2019
In Memory Of
Mavis R. Durham
1922 - 2019
Mavis was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, caring friend, singer, teacher, seamstress, and a follower of Jesus Christ in all things she did. She was a member of Paradise Valley Christian Church of Casper, WY. She also was a member of Casper Civic Chorale up until her 92nd year. She loved to read and read voraciously. She did all kinds of needlework that she shared with people who needed encouragement. Her smile would light up a room. All who met her were affected by her, including all the doctors, nurses, and staff who met her during her various hospital stays and at her assisted living facility.
She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant sister, Ida Ann, her husband her brother-in-law, Miles Raines and her brother Clifton Rasnick.
She is survived by her brother W.G. (Elizabeth) Rasnick, Willoughby, OH; sister Belva Raines, Chesterfield, OH; brother Earl (Penny) Rasnick, Dickinson, TX; and sister-in-law, Wilma Rasnick, LaPorte, IN. She is also survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild.
Her service will be May 5, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. at Paradise Valley Christian Church with Pastor Larry Berlin officiating. Memorials in her name to Casper Civic Chorale or Paradise Valley Christian School would be appreciated.
She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and everyone who knew her. But she is now at home with Jesus and with her beloved βAlβ!
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Mavis was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, caring friend, singer, teacher, seamstress, and a follower of Jesus Christ in all things she did. She was a member of Paradise Valley Christian Church of Casper, WY. She also was a member of Casper Civic Chorale up until her 92nd year. She loved to read and read voraciously. She did all kinds of needlework that she shared with people who needed encouragement. Her smile would light up a room. All who met her were affected by her, including all the doctors, nurses, and staff who met her during her various hospital stays and at her assisted living facility.
She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant sister, Ida Ann, her husband her brother-in-law, Miles Raines and her brother Clifton Rasnick.
She is survived by her brother W.G. (Elizabeth) Rasnick, Willoughby, OH; sister Belva Raines, Chesterfield, OH; brother Earl (Penny) Rasnick, Dickinson, TX; and sister-in-law, Wilma Rasnick, LaPorte, IN. She is also survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild.
Her service will be May 5, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. at Paradise Valley Christian Church with Pastor Larry Berlin officiating. Memorials in her name to Casper Civic Chorale or Paradise Valley Christian School would be appreciated.
She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and everyone who knew her. But she is now at home with Jesus and with her beloved βAlβ!
To leave a special message for Mavis' family, please click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Memorial Service
Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 3:30pm
Paradise Valley Christian Church, 188 Valley Drive, Casper, Wyoming
Interment
Wyoming Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Casper, Wyoming
Newcomer Funeral Home (307-234-0234) is assisting the family
Newcomer Funeral Home (307-234-0234) is assisting the family