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Images      From the The Hugoton Hermes - 4 August 2011         From the Garden City Telegram

From the High Plains Daily - Leader & Times Liberal, Kansas          From the Kiowa County Press - Eads, Colorado

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From the The Hugoton Hermes - 4 August 2011       

Heaven surely rejoiced in the coming of Robert Thomas Storms last week. Mr. Storms passed from this life Thursday evening, July 28, 2011 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton. He was 91.

The son of Irvin Ralph Storms and the former Hattie Lee Westerfield, he was born June 12, 1920 in rural Hugoton.

He served his country in the United States Army during World War II.

August 5, 1951, Robert and Irene Joyce Morford were united in marriage in Hugoton.

Mr. Storms was a minister preaching at the Friends Churches in Centerview, Springfield, Co., Coldwater, Belleville, LaJunta, Co., and Chivington, Co. They moved from Chivington to Hugoton July 15, 1997.

Mr. Storms was a member of the Friends Church of Chivington. He attended the Nazarene Church and Friends Church both of Hugoton. Robert loved people, never met a stranger and had a strong belief in God. He was very attentive to his wife.

Survivors include his wife Irene J. Storms of Hugoton; one son, Aaron K. Storms and wife Robin of Black Hawk, Co.; daughter Gayle M. Brown and husband Jeff of Wallace; his sister Clara Sissel of Odessa, Tx.; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Preceding Mr. Storms in death were his parents; two brothers, George Lee Storms and Irvin Ralph Storms, Jr.; and five sisters, Helen Andrews, Clemmie Morford Thacker, Pearl L. Storms, Joyce Ann Brewer and Alice Betsworth.

Services were attended Saturday afternoon, July 30, 2011 at the Church of The Nazarene in Hugoton with Rev. David Piper and Pastor Eric Mason presiding. Military graveside services were observed at Hugoton Cemetery. Paul's Funeral Home of Hugoton was in charge of the arrangements.

A memorial has been established for Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.       Return to top of the page
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From the High Plains Daily - Leader & Times Liberal, Kansas

HUGOTON – Robert Thomas Storms, 91, died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton.

He was born June 12, 1920, to Irvin Ralph and Hattie Lee (Westerfield) Storms in rural Hugoton.

He married Irene Joyce Morford Aug. 5, 1951, in Hugoton. She survives.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a minister at Friends Church in Centeview, Springfield, Colo., Coldwater, Belleville, La Junta, Colo., and Chivington, Colo.

He was a member of the Friends Church of Chvington. He attended the Nazarene Church and Friends Church, both of Hugoton.

Other survivors include one son, Aaron K. Storms and wife, Robin, Black Hawk, Colo.; one daughter, Gayle M. Brown and husband, Jeff, Wallace; one sister, Clara Sissel, Odessa, Texas; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in dath by his parents; two brothers, George Lee Storms and Irvin Ralph Storms Jr.; and five sisters, Helen Andrews, Clemmie Morford Thacker, Pearl L. Storms, Joyce Ann Brewer and Alice Betsworth.

o Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of the Nazarene in Hugoton with the Rev. David Piper and Pastor Eric Mason presiding.

Military graveside services will be at the Hugoton Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Paul’s Funeral Home in Hugoton.

Memorials are suggested to Pioneer Manor Nursing Home and may be mailed to Paul’s Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, KS 67951.                Return to top of the page
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From the Garden City Telegram
Robert Storms        7/29/2011

HUGOTON — Robert Thomas Storms, 91, of Hugoton, died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton.

He was born June 12, 1920, in rural Hugoton, to Irvin Ralph and Hattie Lee Westerfield Storms.

A Hugoton resident since July 15, 1997, Mr. Storms was a minister. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

On Aug. 5, 1951, he married Irene Joyce Morford in Hugoton. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Aaron K. Storms of Black Hawk, Colo.; a daughter, Gayle M. Brown of Wallace; a sister, Clara Sissel of Odessa, Texas; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, George Lee Storms and Irvin Ralph Storms Jr.; and five sisters, Helen Andrews, Clemmie Morford Thacker, Pearl L. Storms, Joyce Ann Brewer and Alice Betsworth.

Funeral will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Church Of The Nazarene, Hugoton. Military graveside service will be at Hugoton Cemetery.

Visitation hours are 4 to 8 p.m. today at Paul's Funeral Home, Hugoton. Memorials are suggested to Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, in care of the funeral home, Box 236, Hugoton, KS 67951
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From the Kiowa County Press - Eads, Colorado                       Return to top of the page
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