Raymond J. Krout, Jr.

Raymond “Razor” Joseph Krout, Jr., 69, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 9:00 p.m., Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born April 13, 1957, in Middleburg, son of the late Raymond J., Sr., and Elizabeth (Gruver) Krout. On February 14, 1996, in Mifflinburg, he married the former Debra J. Burns, who survives.

Ray was a 1975 graduate of Middleburg High School.

He was employed as a cabinet maker at Woodmode, Kreamer, for 45 years.

Ray was a member of the Middleburg Moose and Lewisburg American Legion Post 182. He was an officer of the Central Pennsylvania Bowling Association and served as director of the Pennsylvania State Bowling Association for 14 years.

He was the head coach of the Lewisburg High School bowling team for 23 years. Ray coached junior bowling in Mifflinburg and Lewisburg for 50 years. He bowled for 48 years in the Pennsylvania state tournament and his Forest House teammates won first place at senior bowling states in 2019. Ray was inducted into the Central Pennsylvania Bowling Association hall of fame.

Surviving in addition to his wife of 30 years, are four sons and two daughters-in-law, Jan Krout of Middleburg, Eric and Jill Krout of Summit Hill, Michael Krout, and Doug and Heather Walter of Lewisburg; 8 grandchildren, Lorin, Tobin, Collin, Ezra, Brendan, Bret, Makenna, and Harper; 2 great grandchildren, Maisyn and Grayson;

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Wendy Walter; and one great granddaughter, Gracie.

Family and friends are welcome from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Monday, October 12, at the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, 2823 Old Turnpike Rd., Lewisburg, where the memorial service will be conducted at 5, with Pastor Alan Doebler, officiating.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Ray Krout Bowling Memorial Fund, delivered to any Central Penn Bank & Trust location, or mailed to 250 East Chestnut St., Mifflinburg, PA 17844.

Arrangements are by Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg.

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