Obituary

Raymond A. Stoker, 85

Raymond A. Stoker was born June 24, 1913, in Haswell to Thomas H. and Florence (Nice) Stoker. He departed this life June 12, 1999, at the Ark-Valley Nursing Care Center where he had been a resident for the past six years.

Mr. Stoker was united in marriage to Ethel Doris Haufle February 21, 1933, in Tribune, Kansas. He worked for Missouri-Pacific Railroad for many years.

Mr. Stoker is survived by his wife; a daughter, Patty Miller of Folwer; three sons, Alfred of Las Animas, Leland of Burlington, and Clyde of Boise, Idaho; a brother, George, of Haswell, two sisters, Ethel Brandon of Las Animas and Doris Armour of Santa Ana, California; 14 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held June 16, 1999, at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas with Rev. Bob Coulson officiating. Interment followed at the Las Animas Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Arkansas Valley Hospice Association.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Horber Funeral Chapel.