Raymond M Sanders, 74, Buckeye Lake, Ohio passed away peacefully on April 14, 2022, at OSU Wexner Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Raymond was born on November 6, 1947, to Eileen and Melvin Sanders. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Patricia Sanders; Daughters Julie (Shawn) Ambrose, Jennifer Hatunoglu; Siblings David (Terry) Sanders, Florence Sanders; Grandchildren Toluncan, Sunaz, Nicholas, Efe, Noah, Arda; several Nieces and Nephews; friends and extended family. The family would like to extend the most gracious appreciation to the entire medical staff who lovingly cared for, and provided exceptional care to him in the last 5 weeks at the OSU Wexner Medical Center. The family has requested that in lieu of fresh flowers (and in Ray’s spirit of paying it forward) please consider donating in his honor to SICU Nursing Staff at OSU/Wexner; https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.giveto.osu.edu/makeagift/?Source_Code=AGAG-TRM-S-ON-IGIVE&fund=316778__;!!Cjnu1T6GFXg!_g3LUIv8TBR4FItQWxGAhKfy-Dph77LKF_NN50EtfQOVdRYNyIpCImTdcgOtf3qS6g$ donate a pint of blood in his honor and if you have ever considered organ donation, please make sure to check the box on your driver's license. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 285 East Main St. In Kirkersville. Funeral Mass to follow on Thursday morning at 11 am in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 5133 Walnut Rd, Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008. Burial with full military honors by the Licking Co. Veterans Alliance will follow the Mass in Holy Cross Cemetery, Etna, Ohio. HOSKINSON Funeral Home, Kirkersville, is honored to care for Raymond and the Sanders family.