William Reford Raper
Dec 21, 1913 - Apr 5, 2006
Posted by: Jo Aguirre

Enid News and Eagle  April 8, 2006
 
William Reford Raper, age 92, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at an Oklahoma City hospital after a short period of declining health.

He was born Dec. 21, 1913, in Milburn to Arthur and Maggie (Peeler) Raper and grew up in the Milburn area. He lived most of his adult life in Oklahoma and moved to Wheatland in 1959. He worked many years for the city of Oklahoma City retiring as a supervisor in the maintenance department. He was a member of Wheatland United Methodist Church. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Anna Lee, daughter and son-in-law Carole Jean and Bill Carson, and one great-great-grandson, Parker Allen Koepke.

Survivors include one daughter Marlene June Garner and husband Del of Galt, Calif., seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to R.O.O.F. (day refuge for the homeless), P.O. Box 1067, Enid, OK 73702.

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2006, in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at McNeil’s Mustang Funeral Service, Mustang, with interment following in the El Reno Cemetery, El Reno, OK. (Paid Obit 4-8-1)