Weston F. Raven of Linden, formerly of Caro, age 91, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Caretel Inns in Linden, following a lingering illness. Wes was born November 17, 1922 in Mulliken, the son of the late Emmett L. and Ethel (Peabody) Raven. He graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1940 and enlisted in the Army, transferred to the Marines and then the Navy where he served as a Naval Officer during WWII. In 1947, he became the third generation from the Raven family to graduate from Michigan State University, known then as Michigan State College. Following his service in the Navy, Wes was united in marriage with the former Alize “Tommy” Atkins on September 4, 1946 in Bad Axe. For the next three years, Wes was employed at Fairmont Foods in Athens, Ohio, coming to Caro with Detroit Edison in 1950, and retiring in 1988 after more than thirty-seven years of service with most of that time spent in Government & Community Affairs. Wes was awarded the Alex Dow Award in Detroit in 1969. During his time in Caro, he was a member and Elder of the Caro First Presbyterian Church, past Commander and member of Caro American Legion Post #7, member of the Caro V.F.W. Post #4164, life member of the Caro Masonic Lodge #226 F&AM, and past member of the Caro Jaycees. Wes was active in his community serving on the Caro High School building committee in the 1950s, the Indianfields Township Board for fourteen years, the Caro Village Council, and was Detroit Edison’s representative on the 4-H Foundation Board for seventeen years. He also served as one of the chairmen of the Caro Community Hospital Building Committee and was a member of its board serving as secretary for six years. After more than sixty-four years of marriage, Wes was preceded in death by his wife, Alize “Tommy” Raven on August 11, 2011. Surviving are three children and their spouses, Karen Morison of Petoskey, John & Cindy Raven of Greenville, Sally & Paul Trisch of Linden; grandchildren, Angus & Rachel Morison, Cole Morison, Holly & Larry Stone, Emily Raven, Andrew Raven, Jacquelyn Male, Joseph Male, Josh & Mary Male, Alex Trisch, Zach Trisch and Jenna Trisch; one sister, Jan Smith of San Antonio, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Wes was preceded in death by two brothers, Erwin & Eldridge Raven. In respect of Wes’ wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service in celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the Caro First Presbyterian Church with Rev. David Myers officiating. Interment will follow in the veteran’s section of the Indianfelds Township Cemetery in Caro with military honors under the auspices of Caro American Legion Post #7 and the United States Navy. The family will receive friends at the church on May 17, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to the Caro First Presbyterian Church, Caro Community Hospital or Caro American Legion Post #7. The family was assisted with these arrangements by the Ransford Collon Funeral Home of Caro. Friends may share memories, thoughts and prayers online at www.RansfordCollon.com.