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May 4, 2022 Round Town May7 Single Mom’s Oil Change Free, Pre Sign Up required - The Way Church Southwest Rustic Mar- ket, Convention Center, May8 Southwest Rustic Mar- ket, Convention Center. May9 Merritt All Sports Ban- quet, Convention Center. May 10 EC Jr High School 8th Grade Promotion and Brown and White Assem- ie bly, Pioneer Center. Ms. D cuts her retirement cake after the Sunday afternoon concert surprise. Courtesy Lori Park (Mrs. D) and co-director Justin Ediger at the photo. retirement reception. Courtesy photos May 11 ECHS Brown & White Rhodes Signs with SWOSU to Play Soccer Assembly - Pioneer Cen- bad. Three or four days later, on the field, whether she's yell- she’s playing in the regional golf ing at them or not. She may yell ter. tournament, one of the most at them at home to get in gear mentally tough things I've seen and get it together, but she also all year long. So I commend her wants this team to be together as for that,” Hunt said. ateam.” May 12 He went on to talk about Rhodes plans on majoring in Chamber Membership & Rhodes’ softer side, “She's also biology at SWOSU and then con- got that caring side of her. She tinuing her education at OSU to Community Appreciation cares about every single player becomea veterinarian. Family Fun Night at Ack- Robert Livermore Il ley Park! Free Park Activi- Robert Lee Livermore II, ties 6-8 p.m. Centennial 78, of Frederick, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at home Carousel, Train Rides and with his family by his side on April 26th, 2022. He was born Miniature Golf. on December 1st, 1943 to Rob- ert Lee Sr. and Dorothy Louise (Hamilton) Livermore in Blue Island, Illinois. May 13 Robert grew up in East Ha- zelcrest and Hazelcrest. He Merritt Graduation - Lillian Rhodes signs to play soccer for SWOSU. She is pictured with her family and coach- graduated from Thornton High es - seated from left is Vernetta Felton, Derek Rhodes, Lillian Rhodes, Melanie Rhodes School in Harvey, Illinois. He Merritt High School Gym- enlisted into the United States and standing is Zach Rhodes and Coach Zak Stamm. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Army in 1965 and served dur- nasium. ing the Vietnam War in the By Sheryl Ponce ter he moved to Oklahoma City, ‘Oh no, this game may be gone’ 82nd Airborne Division. While she continued to take goalkeeper ‘That is because she's a type of in the Army he completed Artil- Elk City senior, Lilian Rhodes, lessons from him. player that makes a difference on lery and Missile school and also ton; Nicholas Hopkins, Val- Do you have an event or has put her name on the dotted “He (Hernandez) always said, the field, and everyone knows it completed an Airborne course. erie Livermore, Kolten Liver- line to play soccer at SWOSU in ‘Don't talk about it. Don’t worry, whether it's as a goalie or on the He served his country honor- more, Kylan _ Livermore, something else you would the fall. She is the daughter of ably as Artillery Survey Special- Dalaney Livermore, Lexi Liver- and don’t toe poke. That means field,” Stamm said. ist and was decorated with the more, Walker Livermore; C Melanie and Derek Rhodes and if you kick a ball with your toe He continued to praise Rifle sharpshooter medal, Para- Bret Copeland, Emily L Dyer & like to share with the sister to Zach Rhodes. The soccer or poke it. He would say take off Rhodes, “I think she’s going to chutist badge and National de- husband Dylan, and Gracie B. community in the Round goalkeeper has been playing for your shoe, so they can throw it have a successful career. She's fense service medal. Miller; 5 Great Grandchildren; the last six years. at you. Doing it is bad because still going to stand out there. I Robert met Sally Lucus Brothers: Richard Livermore, Town Calendar? “Tike the goalie because it is it makes the ball go everywhere, mean, the things she has done in while stationed at Fort Sill. Gary Livermore and wife Chris- kind of all on me,” said Rhodes. He married the love of his life tine, Steven Livermore and you don’t have control over the high school you sometimes don’t Email the information She has been coached by Zak ‘on October 14, 1967 at St. Pe- wife Colleen and Eugene Liver- even see from college athletes. more and wife Kristy; Sisters: Stamm for the past two years and ball. He wants me to pick it up ter and Paul’s Catholic Church for the event to editor@ Alfredo Hernandez since she was and throw it,” she continued. She comes out of the box to meet in Hobart, Oklahoma. He Patricia Johnson and Sandy little. Rhodes credits Hernandez Rhodes said that it was her the player. It may be 20 yards worked at the United States Doll; Numerous nephews, niec- ecdailynews.com. for teaching her to be a goalie. Af- teammates that made her good, outside of the box, clearing it up Post office as a mail carrier and es, and cousins. Preceded in death by especially beingable to be relaxed and sending it to players to get clerk at Hobart; he served as Postal Supervisor at Elk City, parents, Robert and Doro- the goals. It is fun to see because before games. he served as Postmaster at Dill thy Livermore, Grandson: Tris- “ElkCituNews there are moments we have been City and Frederick; he worked ten Livermore, Brother: Da- “Before games, we always afraid that they're going to get make Tik Toks on the bus. That a break. But then, oh, no Lily's asan officerin charge at numer- vid Livermore, Brother-in-laws: ous post offices, Robert retired Terry Johnson and George gets me happy before playing. there, we're fine. I think she’s go- after thirty years on December Doll and Sister-in-laws: Susan McKenzie Simon and I would al- ing to do the same thing in col- 31, 1999. During retirement C. Livermore and Kathi Liver- ways have fun with them. Iwould lege and stand out there as well.” he went to school to become a more (USPS # 173-020) Licensed Massage Therapist. In lieu of flowers dona- 580-225-3000 also hit my hand on the top of Elk City’s athletic director Sally & RL ran a massage school tions may be made to the Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC the pole before each game,” she Brian Hunt also praised her te- in Wichita Falls, TX, he retired Wounded Warriors Project, RO. 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 added. in 2014. Robert was a member nacity and drive to succeed. He of the Catholic Church, Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 She will be playing for Coach mentioned how she is not one to He loved spending time 66675-8516 Mark Person at SWOSU, kick- give up on the game or her team- with his family. Robert will be Funeral: 2:00 p.m., Mon- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 ing off the summer with a team mates. deeply missed by all who knew day, May 2, 2022 trip to Colorado. She will then “We're honored for Lillian and loved him. St. Peter & Paul Catholic go straight into soccer season in Rhodes to have the opportunity Survivors include his wife Church SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz... Publisher ‘August. Until then she is playing to further her education and play Sally Livermore of the home, Hobart, Oklahoma Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer with her high school team. soccer goalie at Southwestern. Frederick, OK Interment: Resurrection $75/yearly Coach Stamm credited her as We're very proud of her. Last Sons: Robert L. Livermore, Catholic Cemetery $50/six months Neva Pyatt..Adverising Director being a team player who never week I saw her do one of the III & wife Tina, OKC, OK; Rod- Hobart, Oklahoma Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director gives up. ney W. Livermore, McKinney, Visitation: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 No refunds on subscriptions. toughest things I've seen of any TX; Daughter: Guyla R. Miller p.m, Friday, April 29, 2022 D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager “She's someone that you athlete, all year long, We were & husband Greg, Elk City, OK; Ray & Martha's Funeral editor @ecdailynews.com want on the field at all times. We playing Weatherford, and our Grandchildren: Alyssa M. Liver- Home, Hobart, OK advertising @ecdailynews.com saw that at Weatherford when girls were competing to get third more & husband Mark Gert- Under the direction of Ray ads@ecdailynews,com she got injured. Everyone stood place in the district. Our goalie, ner, Robbie L. Livermore IV, & Martha’s Funeral Home-Ho- classifieds @ecdailynews.com up from the bench and was like, rolled her ankle, and it was pretty Jaxon Livermore, Kayla Single- bart, OK