Monday, June 16, 2008

Obituary: John Raymond Dugdale 1963-2008

John Raymond Dugdale, 44, went to be with his Lord on June 12, 2008 at his residence in Hopkins. John was born to Raymond and Zelma Ruth (Richardson) Dugdale on June 24, 1963 in White Salmon, WA.
John moved from Underwood, WA in 1974 and graduated from Worth County High School in 1982. Through high school, he played in the family band at various local places. After graduation, he went out into the world to pursue his music career. John retired from the road tours in 2004 to Hopkins due to health issues. Playing pedal steel guitar was his passion. He was known as Johnny Del Ray in the music circuit and will be sadly missed by all who knew him
John was preceded in death by his mother and an infant brother, Raymond Michael Dugdale.
He is survived by his father, Raymond Dugdale of Ridgefield, WA; sisters Deborah Fender (Mark) of Omaha; Vicki Perez (Ben) of Gravity, IA; and Cindy Owens (Daryl) of Maryville; two half-sisters, Kavita and Merra Dugdale of Ridgefield, WA; seven nieces and nephews and four great-nieces and nephews.
Graveside memorial services and interment were 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 17th, 2008 in the Sheridan Cemetery near Sheridan. Josh Allee officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City.

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