James "Steve" Raines

James Stephen (Steve) Raines was born at home in Patton, MO on October 5, 1947 to Thornton & Caroline Raines. He passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on January 1, 2023. He was a 1965 graduate of Patton High School. He was drafted into the army to fight in the Vietnam War. Steve & Sandy (Cook) were united in marriage on July 29, 1972, at Sandy’s parent’s home. They lived at their home in rural Marble Hill until they moved to the family farm at Sedgewickville. They built their home on the farm in 1989. He had worked for Atlas Plastic before being drafted and returned there after the war. He then went to work for Hanners Bro Equipment working there until 1973 when he went to work for Peters & Sons business. At Peters, he became a member of their family, FX, Martha, Bill, & Greg were his friends and employers. He worked there until the concrete plant sold to Delta Company. Later, he went to work for Bollinger County COOP staying there until the wind storm of 2009. The storm caused him to resign, due to it destroying some of his farm. So, he started to rebuild the farm and that was his job until his passing. He was a talented mechanic of farm machinery, concrete trucks, & all things associated with a concrete plant. He loved working with his cows, counting them twice a day with Sandy. He enjoyed taking care of his beloved dog, Jeff and his cats. He and Sandy attended Hahn Chapel church. He will be remembered as a beloved Father, Husband, Poopey (a name given to him by his granddaughter), Uncle, & Brother. He is survived by his wife, his son James Garrett Raines, granddaughter Erykah Raines, & near grandson-in-law Kolin Skinner. Also, his brother Mike Raines, cousin Anne Strangmeier, aunt Bo Raines, mother-in-law Margie Cook, sister-in-law Karen Barks, his nieces & nephews Lisa Tejero, Chris Barks, Noah Barks, Michael Joe Raines, Beth Raines, Heather Raines, Candy Wright, Mitch Tejero & the Peters family. He was proceeded in death by his parents, his father-in-law Billy Cook, sister Lucy (Cindy) Tejero, & brother-in-laws Dr. Jonas Tejero & Scott Barks. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 9:00am until the time of the service at 12:00pm at Ford & Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, MO. The funeral service will be at the funeral home on Thursday the 5th at 12:00pm with Rev. Ray Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements were made under the care of Ford & Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill.

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James "Steve" Raines

October 5, 1947 - January 1, 2023