Raymond "Ray" James Lies was born June 17, 1979, in Harvey, ND, the son of Peter and Sandi (Johnson) Lies. Ray died on June 16, 2013. Ray is survived by his parents; sisters, Nicholl Thigpen, of Georgia, Andrea (Butch) Lies, Rapid City, SD, Jean (John) Schuster and family, New Rockford; brothers, Dion (Paula) Lies and family, Harrah, OK, Brett (Luann) Lies, Maple Grove, MN, and Dan (Ashley) Lies, New Rockford, Grandmas Lois Johnson and Mildred Lies, both of New Rockford.