CHERRYVALE — Lawrence Lee Ranes, 85, of rural Cherryvale died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at his home.

He was born on April 23, 1925, in Independence to Loten Lee and Christine Mary (Schicke) Ranes. He grew up in Independence and attended school there.

On Oct. 30, 1945, he married Adeline Benning in Coffeyville. They later divorced.

On June 11, 1983, he married Marianne (Gazaway) Carey in Caney. She survives of the home.

He owned and operated Ranes Fix It Shop.

Other survivors include two sons, Tom Ranes of Cherryvale and David Carey of Caney; five daughters, Linda Sage of Cherryvale, Debbie Daniels of Havana, Amy Wade of Caney, Chrissy Nunneley of Tyro and Gina Peterson of Annawan, Ill; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Potts Chapel, Cherryvale. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday at Potts Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and may be left at the funeral home.