Ray Lynn Orth 62, died December 25, 2015 at Southwest Medical Center. He was born January 1, 1953 in Dodge City, Kansas to William Lee Orth and Ednamae Allen Orth.He graduated from Sublette High School in 1971. He then attended Liberal Area VO Tech and graduated in 1973.Ray worked for General Shale Bricking as a brick layer and brick salesmen. He also worked for Prairie Fire Coffee as a sales manager, National Beef Packing Co., as a Quality Assurance Agent and the South Dakota State Penitentiary as a Kitchen Supervisor.Ray loved many things, animals, especially cats, cooking, making jerky and BBQ. He loved meeting new people.Survivors1 Sister Ruth and Husband Ray Mizell of Norton, KS1 Brother Roy and Wife Kathy Orth of Hartford South DakotaHe was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents and a daughter Rachael.At Ray’s request cremation has taken place.Memorial Contributions may be sent to the City of Liberal Animal Shelter for cat adoption, in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, Kansas 67901