B. Ramane Boyd, 93, of Taylorville, formerly of Cadillac, MI., passed away September 29, 2012 at 6:55pm in Taylorville Care Center in Taylorville.  He was born February 17, 1919 in Cadillac, MI., the son of Benjamin George and Lillian (Rasmussen) Boyd.  He Married Doreen M. Hubrecht in June, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MI.  He was a retired Store manager of Sherwin Williams Store in Cadillac, MI.  He was a veteran of the US Army and served with the 90TH Division during WWII and was a member of Grace Memorial Church in Edinburg, IL.

He is survived by his wife; daughters, Sharon (Michael) Broggie of Prescott, AZ., Carlene (James) Wallace of St. Petersburg, FL. and Diane (Alan) Stender of Taylorville, IL.; 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Gregg G. Boyd, sister June Hope and brothers, Laddie G. Boyd and Virgil Dirk Boyd.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 5, 2012 at 2:00pm at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville with Pastor Ken Lawson officiating.  Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Cemetery in Sharpsburg with Military Graveside Honors.  Visitation will be held on Friday, October 5, 2012 from 1-2pm at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville.

Arrangements by Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville.  Sigh on-line guest book www.suttonmemorialhome.com.  Memorials may be made to Grace Memorial Church in Edinburg, IL.