Lyle H. "Bud" Raper Obituary (1926 - 2020)

Lyle H. "Bud" Raper, 93 of Bloomington, passed away at 12:20 pm Monday March 30, 2020 at Martin Health Center, Bloomington. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. A private graveside service will be at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Normal or the American Heart Association. Lyle was born on June 28, 1926 in Brooklyn, Illinois, the son of Roscoe & Meriba (Horney) Raper. He married Mildred Maxene Smith on February 6, 1947 in Augusta, Illinois. She preceded him in death. He is survived by 3 children: Steven E. (Pamela) Raper of Radnor, PA., Randall (Pamela) Raper of Bloomington, IL & Rebecca (David) Ryherd of Champaign, IL.; 7 grandchildren: Scott (Traci) Raper, Christie (Tim) Trunnell, Matthew (Andrea) Raper, Anna (Adam Christmann) Raper, Alexander (Melissa) Raper, Benjamin (Laurel) Ryherd & Lisa Ryherd; 6 great-grandchildren: Alexus Roberts, Natalie Raper, Evan Raper, Eric Raper, Dax Raper & Kylie Trunnell; & 1 brother: Harold Raper. He was preceded in death by his parents & 1 sister Idelle Standard. After working 42 years for the Eureka Co. at retirement, Lyle was the National Manager of the Service Division at the Eureka Co. Lyle was a WW II veteran and was in the Army Air Corps in the control tower and also ground control. He was proud to have been able to participate in the Honor Flight in 2013. He was also a Past President of Normal Rotary and a Paul Harris Fellow. Lyle was also a member of the Young Men's Club, the Scottish Rite, the Shrine and was a 32nd degree Mason. Those who knew Lyle best, knew he was a lifelong Chicago Cubs Fan. One of his greatest days was the day the Cubs won the 2016 World Series Championship. Most of all Lyle loved and was so proud of his family, and his family loves him and will miss him greatly. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com