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Eugene Raymond (Ray) Highfield was born on 26 October 1930 in DeKalb County, Illinois. He died on 14 June 2017, at age 86, in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia.

Obituary
Ray Highfield

Eugene Raymond "Ray" Highfield, 86, of Fredericksburg peacefully passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his home. His final earthly days were spent in the company of his children, surrounded by their love as they cherished the love he had shown as a husband, father, grandfather and to his delight, as a great-grandfather.

Mr. Highfield was a retired Lt. Col. in the U.S. Air Force and later served as a contractor for the Department of Defense. He was preceded in death by his wife, Allyn Elaine Highfield. Ray and Allyn were married for 63 years before Allyn's passing in 2015. Their marriage endured military moves, overseas assignments, career changes, the trials and joys of raising five children, and some rocky roads but was a deep bond that lasted through it all.

Survivors include his children, Greg Highfield (Merilyn) of Fredericksburg, Becky Minton (Ken) of Seneca, S.C., Carol Kieffer (Scott) of Fredericksburg, Gail Crooks (Rod) of Spotsylvania and Michael Highfield of Fredericksburg; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister Virginia Highfield of Utah.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, June 19 at Fletcher's Chapel United Methodist Church in King George. A private interment will be held at a later date. covenantfuneralservice.com.

Castilla Jane Reist was born on 29 July 1930 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. She and Roderick Lane Highfield were married on 23 June 1951 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. She died on 5 August 2005, at age 75, in Anderson, Madison, Indiana. She was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Fall Creek Township, Madison, Indiana.

David Mark Highfield was born on 25 May 1963. He died on 4 March 1975, at age 11. He was buried in Kijabe Cemetery, Nyeri, Kenya.

Daniel Spiridon Leabu, Sr., was born on 24 December 1909 in Romania. He was married on 15 July 1943 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. He died on 21 September 1995, at age 85, in Pinellas County, Florida.

Daniel Spiridon Leabu, Jr., was born on 23 May 1933 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. He and Shirley Ann Winters were married on 18 June 1954 in Monroe County, Michigan. He died on 13 July 2005, at age 72. He was buried in Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan.

Shirley Ann Winters was born on 5 January 1934 in Missouri. She and Daniel Spiridon Leabu, Jr., were married on 18 June 1954 in Monroe County, Michigan. She died on 24 September 1991, at age 57, in Superior, Washtenaw, Michigan.

Daniel Spiridon Leabu, III, was born on 6 October 1956 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan. He died on 22 January 2014, at age 57, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.

Obituary
Daniel S. Leabu III
Published in The Detroit News on Jan. 26, 2014

LEABU, DANIEL S. III Age 57 Passed away Wednesday January 22, 2014 at t he Hurley Medical Center, Flint. He was born on October 6, 1956 in Ypsilanti the son of Daniel S. and Shirley Ann (Winters) Leabu, Jr.

Dan graduated from Howell High School in 1974. He had been a Realtor in L ivingston County for several years and in 2007 became the Vice Presiden t of TJ Carbide of Howell.

Surviving are his sisters Karen S. Cody of Frisco, TX and Lindsey Ford o f Sherman, TX; and 5 nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday January 26, 2014 at t he Keehn Funeral Home, Brighton. The family will receive friends at the f uneral home after 1:00 P.M. on Sunday. Memorial Contributions in lieu of flowers in Dan's name are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project or t o a charity of your choice. Envelopes are available from the Keehn Funeral Home, Brighton. Please visit Dan's Book of Memories at www.keehnfun eralhome.com.