RATHBURN, Raymond George (Age 58) Passed away at his home in Spokane, WA after a year long battle withcancer. Ray was born Dec. 9, 1951 to William H and Katherine (Gosch) Rathburn. He attended school in Sheridan, graduating from Sheridan High School in 1970. After high school he attended Sheridan College for one year. He married Vicky Harper in 1970 and had two daughters, AngelaMarie and Andrea Rae. He worked for Husman Brothers construction,Montgomery Wards and Fletcher construction in Sheridan. Looking for a new area and work, Ray moved to Spokane from Sheridan, Wyoming in 1984. From 1985-1990, Ray worked for a variety of construction companies, including Mooney & Pugh and Norpack. In 1990, Ray was hired as a Superintendent for Associated Construction, where he remainedemployed for over 20 years. All of the men and women in the construction trade that crossed Ray's path will miss him greatly. Ray was a true fan of all sports, but golf was his true passion. He was a talented drummer and played drums in local country bands both in Sheridan and Spokane. The last band that he played for was 'Snake River'. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughters, Angela Anderson and Andrea (Anthony) Brebbia, both of Las Vegas,brothers Bill (Holly) of Sheridan and Steve (Joyce) of Billings, MT, and sister Rosanne (Don)McGlaughlin of Tipton, IA. He had seven grandchildren,Tyler, Hannah, Halle, Emma, Abigail, and Leah, who affectionately called him papa Ray, and Jack Raymond to be born in July. He is also survived by numerous adoring nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church of Sheridan at 10am on Friday, June 4th. Champion-Ferries Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may benefit the youth golfing program at the Kendrick course in Sheridan, the Sheridan Elks Cemetery fund, or a cancer fund of the donor's choice.