Raylyn H. Sunderland

Raylyn H. Sunderland obituary

Raylyn H. Sunderland

Raylyn Sunderland Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Miller-Ott Funeral Home - Hesston on Jul. 23, 2025.

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Raylyn Hoyt "Ray" Sunderland, 65, of Hesston, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at his home. He was born on October 12, 1959 in Clinton, Oklahoma, to Hoyt and Evelyn Sunderland. Ray worked as a HVAC technician and maintenance for the City of Wichita. He was a member of the Hesston Mennonite Brethren Church. Ray was united in marriage to Jodi on September 1, 1979 at First Baptist Church of Wichita. Other survivors include his mother, Evelyn Sunderland of Hesston; daughter, Shelley (Chad) Duerksen of Hesston, and their three children, Josh, Macey and Molly; and brother, Rick (Lisa) Sunderland of Valley Center and niece Meghan. Ray was preceded in death by his father, Hoyt Sunderland. Cremation is planned with a private family service to be held at his family's farm in Oklahoma. Memorial contributions may be made to Caring Hands Humane Society in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, PO Box 32, Hesston, KS 67062.

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