Loran Ray Abraham (68) of Newton

Loran Ray Abraham, age 68, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:51 PM Monday, November 1, 2021, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. 

Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 2:00 PM Friday, November 5, 2021, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM followed by military rites by the Jasper Post #20 American Legion. Private burial will be in the Rochester Cemetery in Rochester, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left by clicking here.

Loran Ray was born on August 25, 1953, in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, the son of Bryl Everett and Phyllis Marie (Thomason) Abraham. Loran earned his master’s degree in law enforcement from Sangamon State in Springfield. Later he earned a degree in healthcare and worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant for many years. Loran served his country in the United States Marine Corps.

Loran is survived by: Daughter – Lori (Roy) Cavazos of Olney, Illinois; Granddaughter who he raised as his own – Nikki (Trent) Budde of Spearfish, South Dakota; Grandson – Harlen Wilson; Great Grandchildren – Adelina and Benett Budde; Siblings – Robert (Cindy) Abraham of Mattoon, Illinois; Sandra (Keith) Schackmann of Newton, Illinois; Cathy (Ken) Rhodes of Urbana, Illinois; Richard (Deb) Abraham of Des Moines, Iowa; Mary Abraham of St. Louis, Missouri and Ronald Abraham of Neoga, Illinois.

Loran was preceded in death by his parents, wives Margaret Joanne Abraham and Dikki Gaye “Dee” Seabrook.