Raymond John Frohning, age 88

March 13, 1934 – July 24, 2022

Raymond John Frohning, age 88, of rural West Liberty, Illinois, passed away at 10:45 AM – Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his home.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois.  Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery near West Liberty, Illinois.  Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 28, 2022, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  In loving memory of Raymond, memorials may be made to the Jasper County Cancer Fund.  If you wish to send flowers or plants, the family would suggest Green Acres Nursery in Olney, Illinois.  The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com .

Raymond John was born on March 13, 1934, on the family farm south of Newton, Illinois, the son of John and Leona (Rudolphi) Frohning.  He married Anita Lewis on June 14, 1958, at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois.

Raymond was a member of St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the Knights of the Columbus #1704.

Raymond was a lifelong farmer.  He also worked as a carpenter and owned and operated Frohning trucking and Frohning bulldozing for many years.  He had a love of growing flowers, vegetables and plants.

Raymond is survived by- Wife of 64 years – Anita Frohning

Children – Daniel (Sylvia) Frohning, Don (Cindy) Frohning,

Shirley Smithenry and Glenn (Mary) Frohning

Grandchildren – Tara Frohning, William Frohning, Johnny Frohning

Paul (Amber) Frohning, Christi Frohning (Andrew Mushrush),

Curtis (Rachel) Frohning, Eric Smithenry, Laura (Derek) Klingler, Nicole Miller (Cody Gayer), Bryan Smithenry, Brooke Smithenry (Ross Basnett), Jacy (Tyler) Ghast,

Janessa Frohning (Michael Mulvey) and Kristen Frohning (Kai Strubel)

14 Great Grandchildren – Blake, Clay, Laney and Mila Frohning; Carter and Kyndle Smithenry; Korbin, Wyatt and Sydney Klingler, Lincoln Sakowicz, Carson Miller, Raegan Gayer, Lexie and Piper Ghast

Brothers – Carl (Pauline) Frohning, Leroy Frohning and John Frohning

Sisters – Suzanne (George) Roth, Judy (Robert) Russell and Mary Ann Gage

Sister-in-law – Linda Frohning

Brother-in-law – Ray Kautz

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, brother Fred Frohning and sisters Mildred (John) Tabb and Ethel Kautz.