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Ray W. Markham age 78. Beloved husband of Shirley nee Bieniasz of 53 years. Many other relatives and friends. Ray was a former police officer in a number of towns. The longest was with Elmhurst PD for 25 years and the last was with Wayne PD. He will be missed by many. Visitation Monday 10 AM until time of funeral service 1 PM at Brust Funeral Home 415 N. Gary Ave Carol Stream, IL. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery Elmhurst. 630-510-0055
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Jackie McAlister
July 4, 2025
Growing up in Lombard, 'Sunny" was our neighbor. What adventures we had riding bikes playing ambulance and just talking. I'm so sorry I lost track of him.
When I think of my childhood he was a huge part of it. I loved him like a brother
With Love Sunny, Jackie Nicklas McAlister
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Lynne Vihnanek
January 13, 2021
Enjoyed working with him at Bingo and all our other events he covered for us at St Charles Borromeo.....he will be missed.
Jessica Erlandson
January 7, 2021
Ray was a great guy! Root on our Green Bay Packers!!!! You will be missed.
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11
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Brust Funeral Home - Carol Stream415 North Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL 60188
Jan
11
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1:00 p.m.
Brust Funeral Home - Carol Stream415 North Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL 60188
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