William Ray Eggers

WIlliam Ray Eggers, 65, a proud Navy veteran who had a love for guns and Harley Davidson’s took his final ride into the sunset on September 20, 2016.

Ray graduated from Hutsonville High School on a Friday in May of 1979 and left that Monday for the Navy.

He spent the next 12 years in the Navy, State-side and a few tours. During a tour in Italy, he would meet Vince Held and Rob Rigle, a tight friendship that would span over the next 40 years.

Once back in the states, he would meet the love of his life Debbie. They married on January 2, 1994 and spent the next three decades building a life together.

He had lots of titles over the years, his proudest was “Pa” to Dakoda and Maurino, they both survive.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Jeanette Eggers, Father -in-Law Richard Wichman, sisters Linda Liffick, Sue Ellen Sly, brother-in-laws Joe Riggs, Fred Liffick and Jake Wichman.

He is also survived by his Daughter Melaine Stout, Son Nathaniel Goodman, Bother David (Sally) Eggers, sister Judy (Jeff Mahle) Eggers, Sara Riggs, Rose Fry, Laura (Debbie) Grider, Billy (Sara) Eggers, sister-in-law Missy, mother-in-law Sharron Wichman, several nieces and nephews and long-time friends Dale Reely and JR Henson.

Services honoring his life will be held at 7pm on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Pearce Funeral Home with military graveside rites by Clark County Post #90 of the American Legion and VFW Post #5975. Visitation will be from 5pm until service time.

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