Rita Knipfer

Funeral service for Rita Knipfer, 90, of Ekalaka, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9 at Ekalaka Bible Church with Jon Champlin officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.

Visitation for Rita will be 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 8 at Ekalaka Bible Church with a prayer service taking placing at 7 p.m.

Rita passed away Saturday, June 25 at Dahl Memorial Healthcare in Ekalaka.

Rita M. was born July 3, 1931 in Carter County, the daughter of Harry and Elizabeth (Durm) Babb. She grew up on the family ranch near the Tie Creek area. Rita attended country school before attending high school in E...