Beckham Co. OK - Obit for Ruby Irene Bales Hartman Burkhalter
   
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   Ruby  Irene  Hartman Burkhalter was born September 18, 1905 in Berlin,
   Oklahoma Territory to Katie and Henry G. Bales and passed away May 31,
   1998  in the Hensley Nursing Home at the age of 92 years, 8 months and
   13 days.
   Ruby  grew  up in the Berlin community where she met Arthur Harman and
   they were married April 16, 1932 in Cheyenne, OK. They made their home
   on the farm five miles south of Berlin. Arthur passed away in 1957 and
   she  remained  on  the farm until April of 1963 when she married Frank
   Burkhalter in Erick. They moved to Sayre and she has lived there since
   that time.
   She  was  a  member  of  the  Church  of Christ for over 70 years. Her
   parents,  both  husbands,  1 infant daughter, Mayrene, 3 sisters and 2
   brothers preceded her in death.
   She  is  survived by 1 daughter, Claribel Thurman of Edmond, OK; 1 son
   Ralph  Hartman and wife Nancy of Sayre; 2 step-daughters, Ann Robinson
   and  Judith  Burkhalter  both  of El Reno; 1 brother, Charles Bales of
   Sayre; 7 grandchildren and their spouses, 10 great grandchildren and a
   host of relatives and friends.
   Services  were  Tuesday,  June  2,  at  the  Sayre  Church  of  Christ
   officiated by Scott Bulmer and assisted by Tim Hartman, Jerry Hartman,
   Doug Hartman and Dr. Carl Duncan. Interment was in the Berlin Cemetery
   under the Direction of Rose Chapel funeral service.