Raymond E Deeter Jr, age 86, of 1085 Deep Creek Road, Ashland, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, March 4, 1928, in Hegins Twp, a son of the late Raymond E Deeter, Sr and Mabel Lucas Deeter. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a coal miner in several area coal mines and had retired from Kocher Coal Company. He was a member of VFW Post 7654 of Ashland. Ray enjoyed fishing and woodworking. He is survived by his wife Dorothy M Hubler Deeter, to whom he was married for 62 years. He is also survived by four sons Michael E Deeter and his wife Jessica of Hegins, Gary L Deeter and his wife Louise of Lavelle, Kenneth J Deeter and his wife Sandra of Pahrump, NV, and Walter L Deeter of Germany; four daughters Ellen L Boud of Sarasota, FL, Susan E Morgan and her husband David of Gratz, Renee Witmer and her husband Carl of Pitman, and Bonita J Shade and her husband Eric of Hegins; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; three sisters Martha Bosco of Lavelle, Edna Klinger of Valley View, and Grace Herb of Valley View; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to VNA Health Systems Hospice Care, 21 W Independence St, Shamokin, PA 17872. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .