This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QKQBAIB/2034 Message Board Post: Raymond H. Stout died Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, at Applewood Living Center. He was 93. He was born Aug. 20, 1912, in Las Animas to William N. and Sarah (Lantz) Stout. The youngest of eight children, Mr. Stout was raised on a farm north of Las Animas until the age of 13 when his family moved into town. He attended Las Animas schools and worked on the farm in the summers. He married Charlotte F. Bruce on Sept. 27, 1936, in Syracuse, Kan. They had five children. Mr. Stout worked for Bent County Motors as parts manager for 32 years, retiring in 1979. He moved to Longmont in August 1997. Mr. and Mrs. Stout traveled after their retirement, visiting family in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and Nevada. Mr. Stout was preceded in death by his wife in August of 1991; a son, Kenny; two daughters, Carol and Mary; and a grandson, Nathan. He is survived by a daughter, Linda and her husband Dave of Longmont; a son, Gary of Arvada; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the Las Animas Cemetery