BOMBER MEMORIAL

RAYMOND JAY "RAY" CRISTMAN ~ Class of 1972 Honorary
September 24, 1954 - July 27, 2021



Raymond Jay Cristman, 66, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Born on September 24, 1954 in Richland, he was the son of the late Carlton A. and Glenna J. (Ronimous) Cristman.

He attended school with the Class of 1972 at Richland's Columbia High School.

Raymond served honorably for 21 years in the United States Marine Corps. After retiring from the Marine Corps, he worked at Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida.

Raymond moved to Fort Wayne and worked at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. After retiring from Trelleborg, he partnered with a friend who was a veteran to establish RITS LTD Brokers, Inc. in Fort Wayne.

He was a loving husband, father, and friend.

Raymond is survived by his wife of 31 years, Yvonne L. Cristman; daughters, Carolynn L. (Jon) Boehm of Hillsboro, OR and Alexis Y. Cristman of Fort Wayne; grandsons, Caleb and Wynter Boehm of Hillsboro, OR; sisters, Coleen (Rod) Hanson of Keizer, OR and Verlie Cristman of Kennewick, WA; in-laws, Frank and Marietta Smith of Bedford, VA; sister-in-law, Donnetta (Bill) Parker of Colorado Springs, CO; brother-in-law, Robbie (Angelina) Smith, of Bedford, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is also preceded in death by his step-father, Alfred J. Gritz; and sister, Carletta Cristman.

No services will be held at this time.

Arrangements are entrusted to D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home. Visit for online condolences.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at Legacy Guest Book.

Published by the Bedford Bulletin from August 4 to August 5, 2021.

Bomber Memorial put together by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).