On the morning of February 3, 2015, Richard Way Lamphere, 87, passed away. Richard was born in Walters, Oklahoma on March 26, 1927 to Robert Scott Lamphere and Dorothy Way Lamphere. He grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma, attending Lawton schools and graduating from Lawton High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Navy and graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in business administration. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.He was a landman for Gulf Oil and a life insurance agent for New York Life Insurance in Midland. He was president of the Chartered life Underwriters Association. He married Jane Lee Stuart on August 6, 1961. They were married for 53 years.Throughout his life, Richard was an avid fly fisherman and golfer, snagging an 8 pound catfish, a 4 pound trout and 3 holes-in-one. He and Jane enjoyed many rounds of golf together and with friends at the Midland Country Club.Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Scott Lamphere and Dorothy Way Lamphere, and his brothers, Robert Lamphere and Donald Lamphere.Richard is survived by his wife, Jane Stuart Lamphere, his sister, Dorothy Sue Brooks of Atascadero, CA, his daughter, Susan Lamphere Marolt and her husband Roger Anthony Marolt and grandchildren, Lucille Elizabeth Marolt, Richard Maxwell Marolt and Jane Anne Marolt, all of Snowmass Village, CO.Funeral services will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 2:00 pm.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to a charity of your choice. The family wishes to thank Drs. Ganta, McKenna, P.J. Patel and Marcy Askins, as well as the staff at Midland Memorial Hospital for their attention and care.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland.,
