Erma Raber

Erma Raber 86, of Pampa, passed away Friday October 26, 2018 in Pampa.

Celebration of life services will be 2:00 PM Monday, October 29, 2018 at Faith Bible Church with Pastor Worley Kennedy, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Erma was born June 23, 1932 in Hydro, OK to Emmanuel and Lovina Miller. She attended Hesston College in Hesston, KS. Erma married D. A. Raber on January 15, 1956, in Hydro, OK. They lived in central and western Kansas, retiring in Newton, KS, and resided in Pampa the last four years with their son Craig. She was a pastor’s wife, serving faithfully in churches throughout Kansas. She showed hospitality to others, hosting events in her home and loving all. Erma served as church secretary and was a bookkeeper for various businesses and organizations in Newton, but her true calling was being a homemaker to D. A. and their two sons. She enjoyed painting, crocheting, coloring, and stained-glass work.

Erma was preceded in death by her parents, her brother and three sisters and a great-granddaughter, Jasmine.

She is survived by her husband, D. A.; two sons, Craig Raber and wife Ronna of Pampa and Bruce Raber and wife Lorraine of Greensburg, KS; seven grandchildren, Erin Raber of Pampa, Kendra Jackson and husband Nathan of Uganda, Luke Raber and wife Sarah of Pampa, Tami Raber of Greensburg, KS, Todd Raber and wife Shirley of Dardanelle, AR, Zach Raber and wife Mallory of Bremerton, WA, and Zane Raber and wife Sarah of Newton, KS; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Faith Bible Church, 110 West Kingsmill Ave, Pampa, TX 79065, or Interim Hospice, 2217 Perryton Pkwy, Pampa, TX 79065.