Robert Lyle Rayl

Robert Lyle Rayl, proud veteran of the Army, passed away on 3 February 2024 due to neurological complications suffered during several strokes. He was the son of George and Agnes Rayl and grew up a farm boy in the Wellington Kansas area. Robert was born 27 October 1937 and attended schools in the Wellington school system. He, like many of his peers at that time, quit school just a bit early to join the service as he felt a need to serve his country. Robert tried to enlist at 17, the army told him to grow up a bit and come back, and he was finally accepted at 18 and served just over two years in the Korean War. He suffered a physical injury near the DMZ zone and was granted an honorable discharge soon afterwards. Robert is a very proud veteran and frequently wears his Korean war hat in support of those serving, and those who have served.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy, living in Chandler Oklahoma, son Robert and his wife, Shirley from Arizona, along with four stepchildren, Dawn Evans from Chandler, Tony Hancock from Tennessee, Shannon Browning from Georgia, and Amber Gamble from Pennsylvania, and grandchildren Sarah Bridge, Laura Dobry, William Soderstrom, Adam Hancock, Zachariah Hancock, and Caleb Hancock. He is also survived by 13 great grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.