Ben Raines

Ben Raines, son of the late Lester Raines and Leila Inez Taylor Raines was born on June 1, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 73 years.

Mr. Raines was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in the Vietnam War and former carpenter for Columbia Construction in Cape Girardeau.  He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City, member of the Knights of Columbus, and Clinton Sherman Wingers.

On January 4, 1969 he was united in marriage to Sandra Dianne Heuring in Scott City.  Mrs. Raines preceded him in death on November 25, 1995.

Survivors include two sons, Phillip (Leslie) Raines of Columbia, Missouri and Matthew (Renee) Raines of Scott City, Missouri; by one daughter, Rebecca (Jeffrey) Lively of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; also, by two grandchildren Amanda Lively and Alexander Lively.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother.

Memorial visitation will be conducted on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 9:00 until the time of service at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City.

Memorial mass will then be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. in the St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Michael Casteel officiating.  Interment will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery with full military rites.