Robert Franklin Loper, age 90, died at his home on Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on May 22, 1930, in Norton, Kansas, the son of Ellis Paul Loper, Sr. and Mamie Evelyn Smith Loper.
He worked as a farmer, para professional, and was an ordained minister. Robert was a member of the Turning Point Church of the Nazarene.
He served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army.
On January 5, 1951, he married to Marion Joyce Sooby. She preceded him in death in 2006. On July 14, 2007, he was married to Phyllis Vanmeter. She preceded him in death in 2019.
Survivors include:
Four Children
Candice Loper of Garden City, Kansas
Robin Loper of Garden City, Kansas
Eugenia Sanchez of Dumas, Texas
Toia Gerber of Laughlin, Nevada
Two Siblings
Ellis Loper, Sr. of Springfield, Illinois
Patricia Chandler of Muldrow, Oklahoma
11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in by his parents, spouses, five brothers, James, Marvin, Ronald, Freddy Boy, Danny, one sister, Joan, and three grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Turning Point Church of the Nazarene in Garden City, Kansas at 2:00 pm.
There will be no calling hours.
Private family interment will be held at a later date.
Memorials in lieu of flowers are suggested to the Robert Loper Memorial Fund % of Price & Sons Funeral Home, 620 N. Main St. Garden City, Kansas