Raymond A. Courtoway

(1)Raymond A. Courtoway was born at Richwoods, Mo., on 
November 15, 1906(2) the son of the late Alfred Courtway 
and his wife, Margaret, nee Recar,(3) and passed away at 
the St. Francis Hospital in Washington, Mo., on Wednesday, 
May 2, 1973.  Reaching the age of 66 years, 5 months and 17 
days.  He received his schooling in Richwoods, Mo., and 
grew to young manhood there.  On August 12, 1929 he was 
united in marriage to Miss Corene Courtuise at Steelville, 
Mo.  They made their home in the Richwoods community and 
fourteen children were born to this marriage.  In 1962 the 
family came to Union, Mo., to live.  Mr. Courtoway farmed and
was employed at Steelweld Co. for a number of years, 
until his health forced him to retire.  He was preceeded in 
death by two sons, Clarence J. in infancy and David H. at 
the age of two years.  Also by a half brother, George 
Charboneau in 1941.(4)Those who survive are his wife, 
Corene Courtoway of Union, Mo.  Five daughters, Mary 
Turntine of New York; Geraldine Briggs, Mildred Fox, Joyce 
Mc Kinney all of Union, Mo., and Lorna Revelle of Mineral 
Point, Mo.  Seven sons, Joseph Courtway, Raymond Jr., 
William, Clyde, Lawrence and Michael all of Union, Mo., and 
Henry Courtoway of St. Clair, Mo.  Twenty-nine 
grandchildren and one great grandchild.  Daughters-in-law, 
sons-in-law.  One brother, Joseph Courtway of Richwood, 
Mo.  Step Mother-in-law Mrs. Alice Courtuise of Sullivan, 
Mo.  Sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, neices, nephews and 
other relatives and friends.  After resting in state at the 
Oltmann Funeral home in Union, Mo., Funeral Services were 
held on Saturday, May 5, 1973 from the Richwoods 
Pentacostal Church at 2:00 P.M. by Maxine Randall. 
Interment followed in the Horene Cemetery at Richwoods, 
Mo.

[Note: Retyped Dec 2005 by granddaughter, Tessie TURNTINE 
BYLUND, Orem, UT.  Original spellings were retained.  
Tessie claims responsibility for any & all errors in the 
following notes:(1) COURTOWAY, COURTOIS, etc., are 
variations of surname COURTOUISE.(2) According to records 
at St. Stephens Catholic Church, Richwoods, Wash. Co., MO, 
Ray was born on 5 Nov 1906.  Ray was baptised there on 
14 Feb 1911 under the name, Charles Andrew COURTOIS.
(3) This should read "...Margaret nee RULO."  Margaret 
married: 1st Alfred COURTOIS, & 2nd Valle CHARBONEAU. 
Margaret's mother married Tropy RECAR-perhaps the source of 
the error?(4) George Washington CHARBONEAU died (and/or was 
buried) in Manila, Philippine Islands, as a result of World 
War II on or about 25 Oct 1944.]