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Richard Emmit Raper passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 in Paris, Texas, at the age of 84. He was laid to rest in Restland Cemetery in Boswell, Okla. Richard Emmit Raper was born April 12, 1938 in Maud, Okla., to Arvel and Edith “Jarett” Raper. After graduating from Hugo High School in 1957, he served in the U.S. Marines for two years. He was manager of the Otasco store in Hugo for many years. He later worked for the Goodland Children’s Home as ranch manager, where he retired. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church. He liked to read and his book of choice was his Bible. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved ranching and gardening. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Ranean; his parents, Arvel and Edith “Jarrett” Raper; brother, A.J. Raper; sisters: Barbara Campbell and Donna Being.