Ralph Lawrence DeGayner Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ralph Lawrence DeGayner Jr. of Swartz Creek, Michigan, born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, who passed away on April 16, 2023 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his mother Marie DeGayner, Sr. (Seeger); his wife Jacquelyn Ann DeGayner (Matthews); his children, Lori Marie DeGayner, Tarianne Holtslander (Thomas), Pam Elaine DeGayner, Katherine Ann DeGayner, Lisa Ann DeGayner and Steven Lawrence DeGayner; his grandchildren, Brian Thomas Holtslander (Katie), Jenny Lynn Owens (Evan) and Garrison Davis; his great grandchildren, Justice Jenny Holtslander, Noah Alexander Owens, Asa Daniel Owens and Judah Caleb Owens; his siblings, Hazel Mae Dault, Clayton E. DeGayner (Barb) and Alden O. DeGayner (Sue); his sisters-in-law, Mary K. DeGayner and Lonette DeGayner; his father Ralph DeGayner Sr.; his brothers, Felton and Eugene DeGayner; and his daughter Lynn (Jeff Bednar). He was also cherished by many nieces and nephews.
If inclined, donations could be made to the Florida Keys Wildlife Society, Friends of Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, P.O. Box 431840, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 or online floridakeyswildlifesociety.org.
