Ray Olin

Byers

A Funeral Mass for Ray Olin Byers, 83, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Monday, November 9, 2026 in Des Moines, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola, with burial following in the Hammondsburg Cemetery, rural Milo.

Ray Olin Byers was born on August 19, 1943 in Indianola, to Marion Martin and Luella (Benge) Byers. Ray served as a Corpman in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was Honorably discharged in September of 1968.

Ray was married to Jeri Mercer and to this union a daughter, Shannon was born.

Ray is survived by his brother, Archie Byers; grandchildren, Meghan, Cole, Blase and Saige and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeri Mercer Byers; daughter, Shannon Byers; parents, Marion and Luella Benge Byers; brothers, Marion and Lloyd Byers; sisters, Hilda Archer and Evelyn Simmons.

The visitation will be held prior to services from 9:30 to 10:30 at the church. Memorials in memory of Ray may be given to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.