Ray Weeks 

Ray Weeks of Cortland, IL, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on November 1, 2027.

Ray was born on July 3, 1947, to Raymond and Doris (Shepard) Weeks in Morrison, IL. Ray grew up in DeKalb, IL. He enjoyed wrestling in high school. In his youth, he loved cruising in his 1967 Super Sport. Ray took up tennis at the age of 20. He continued to play tennis into his early 70s and earned the nickname “Stingray” for his fast serve. Ray enjoyed spending time with family, annual outings to White Pines State Park, and playing and teaching others how to play pinochle.

Ray is survived by his wife of 30 years, Debora (Wojociechowski) Weeks; the mother of his two children, Deb (Ogilvie) Weeks; his daughter in law Katie (Gibson) Weeks and grandsons Seth and Ethan (Rory)of Sandwich, IL; his daughter Theresa (Weeks) Kaminiski (Bill) and grandchildren Kate and Carson of DeKalb, IL; step-daughter Samantha (Wojociechowski) Escatel (Dan) and three grandchildren Chloe, Dominic, and Elena of Rochelle, IL; step-son Robert Wojociechowski (Danielle) and grandchildren Dominik and Kylee of Elkhorn, WI; step-daughter Amanda (Wojociechowski) Diaz (Oswaldo) and grandchildren Julianna, Jovanni, Jayce, Jaxson, and Janessa of Spring Hill, FL; sister Victoria Smith of Henderson, NV; and sister Becky (Gordon) Moline of Sahuarita, AZ; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Ray was preceded in death by his granddaughter Kelsea Wojociechowski; son, Tim Weeks; parents Raymond and Doris Weeks; sister Judy Beasley, and brother Ronnie Weeks.

If you wish to pay tribute to Ray Weeks, donations in his name may be directed to The National Kidney Foundation. Cremation rites were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.