Longtime Stevens County resident Raymond H. Moore, age 98, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses.[it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
He was born November 29, 1914 in Reno County, the son of Ivan O. Moore and the former Opal Grace Simmonds.
Raymond moved southeast of Stevens County to the farm at the age of four. In the third grade the family moved to
Hugoton. Raymond graduated from Hugoton High School. While in high school he worked for Bloodhart Drug and worked for Santa Fe Depot after high school. In 1939, Raymond moved to Pratt where he met his wife, Ruth Mable Swonger. They were married February 23, 1942 in the Baptist Church in Pratt.
Mr. Moore served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific as a Communications Chief. After his honorable discharge, they moved to Hugoton where he retired after 38 years from the Gamble’s Store.
Raymond served two terms as the Mayor of Hugoton in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Raymond was also a member of the Masonic Lodge for 75 years, Rotary Club, Hugoton Chamber of Commerce, and the United Methodist Church where he was very active and served with the building committee. Raymond enjoyed gardening, and was very family oriented; making sure his grandkid’s bikes were always in running condition.
Survivors include his wife Ruth of Ulysses; his son Dennis Moore and wife Pamela of Hugoton; two daughters, Celain Baker and husband Gary of Hugoton and Shila Moore of Salt Lake City, Ut.; his six grandchildren, Arica, Nate, Cody, Cail, Cam and Case; and seven great great grandchildren.
Raymond is preceded in death by his grandson, Sean Ivan Moore; and two sisters, Vera Fidler of Meade and Velva Schwartz of Derby.
Funeral services were attended Saturday afternoon, December 29, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Hugoton with Pastor Harry Cross officiating. Interment followed at the Hugoton Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Garnand Funeral Home of Hugoton was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be given in lieu of flowers to the United Methodist Church in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S. Main, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.[/it-exchange-member-content]