Raedell (Preston) Ikemire
93, Lakeland, Florida & Formerly Of Robinson & Oblong, Illinois

Graveside Funeral Service: Friday, July 23, 2010 ~ Florida National Cemetery, Near Bushnell, FL


Raedell (Preston) Ikemire, 93, Lakeland, FL and formerly of Robinson & Oblong, IL passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 in Lakeland, Florida. Born in Jasper County, IL on June 29, 1917, she was the daughter of Flo (Holt) Preston. She co-owned with her husband Ikemire Pontiac Auto Dealership on North Jefferson Street in Robinson, IL for many years. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Robinson, IL and later in Ridge Manor, FL.

On December 18, 1939, she married Owen "Ike" Ikemire, who preceded her in death on April 25, 2010. Also preceding her in death was her mother, step-father, Emmitt Shipman and one sister, Madge Henry.

Survivors include one sister, Josephine Sloan; brother-in-law, Floyd Ikemire; sister-in-law, Kathryn Hall; niece, Nancy Wood; nephew, Mark & Cynthia Ikemire; great-nephew, Eric & Colleen Ikemire; cousins, Keith Holt and Rose Ella LeFever along with several other nieces, nephews and cousins.