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Obituaries

Joann "Jody" Belt

Graveside services for Joann “Jody” Belt “Slim”, 84, of Seminole will be held Friday, August 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Gaines County Cemetery with James Palmer officiating, with services under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Seminole. She passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 in Seminole.

Joann was born July 28, 1934 in Lamesa to Herman and Meda Lucille McMulle Petteway.  She married Jerry Belt on June 1, 1952.  Joann owned and operated J&J Cleaners for 33 years, was a member of the Baptist Church and was a former Lions Club member.

Pete Dyck

Funeral services for Pete Dyck, age 43 of Seminole will be held Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Community Church at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Dave Klassen officiating. Burial will follow at the Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Dyck was born June 25, 1975 in Mexico to Margaretha (Hamm) and Peter Dyck. He married Nancy Dyck in Seminole on April 16, 2014 and was a member of Community Church.

Pete enjoyed wood working and barbecuing ribs, and he loved his family dearly.

Garlon Eastman

Graveside services for Garlon Eastman, 93, of Seagraves will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2018 in the Gaines County Cemetery, Seagraves. Viewing will be from 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in Ratliff Funeral Home, Seagraves. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. Officiating will be Nathan Nash and burial is under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home.

Kenneth Phillips

In loving Memory of Kenneth James Phillips, age 59 of Andrews who passed away July 25, 2018 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born July 8, 1959 in Andrews. He was laid to rest at Gaines County Cemetery in Seminole, July 26, 2018. All services were under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Kenneth is survived by one son Kenneth Ray (Jake) Phillips and wife Heather; his father Kenneth Bobby Phillips; sister Dianna Lynn Phillips Wright and husband Carl; granddaughter Kendra Diane Phillips and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and relatives.

Patricia Steward

Patricia Anne Steward, age 78 of Seminole passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Covenant Specialty Hospital in Lubbock. She was born in Tacoma, Washington to Dreka (McKinney) and Chet Carlson. She married Allen Steward in Hawaii July 11, 1978. 

Patricia was a homemaker who kept her house very clean and tidy, and she loved to cook. She was a very stern but loving woman who enjoyed being around her friends and family; she was known by everyone as “Ms. Patty.” Patricia was a strong woman who never let her illness affect her daily outlook on life. 

Helen Reimer

Funeral services for Helen Reimer, age 66 of Seminole will be held Monday, July 16, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Reinlander Mennonite Church with Bishop John Fehr officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Reimer was born in Mexico September 22, 1951 to Helena (Schmidt) and Abram Friesen. She married Henry Reimer in Canada November 11, 1973. She was a member of Reinlander Mennonite Church.

Donald Dagley

Funeral services for Donald “Don” Dagley, age 82 of Seminole, will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Westside Church of Christ with Minister Ray Young officiating and

Minister Jim Michell assisting. Burial will follow at Gaines County Memorial Cemetery.  Family visitation was held Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Boyer Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the New Mexico Children’s Christian Home, located at 1356 NM 236, Portales, New Mexico, 88130.

Janice Benson

Memorial services for Janice Benson, 66, of Ben Wheeler will be held Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church in Seminole. She passed away April 13 in Tyler.

Janice was born September 20, 1951 in Seminole to Harvey and Margie Robinson. Janice and Leonard were married November 21, 1987 in Seminole. She was a homemaker. Janice was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Elbert Robinson, Bobby Robinson, and H.B. Robinson, and one grandson, Wrangler Akin.

John Thompson

Graveside services for John Thompson, age 75 of Odessa, were held Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Gaines County Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Clark Racca officiating and Minister Lynn Money assisting. All services were under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Gaines County Museum or Hospice of Midland. John Thompson was born in Lubbock on July 3, 1942 to Betty (McCleskey) and John Thompson. He married Genelle Hamilton in Odessa, March 31, 2018. He was a member of the Church of Christ and worked as a machinist.

Marvin Jackie Allen

Memorial services for Marvin Jackie Allen, 92, of Seminole will be held Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. in the Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole with the Rev. Joe Stewart officiating. Services will be under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Seminole. He passed away June 12, 2018 in Seminole. M.J. was born October 28, 1925 in Wilbarger county to James Walter and Velma Nancy Davis Allen. He served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946. M.J. and Wilma Mae Railsback were married on June 28, 1947 in Vernon. He was a barber for many years. M.J.