Kay County OK Obit for: Arnold Dean Steele ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/kay/kay.html http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Submitted to the archives by:Bill Cook, billcook44@aol.com Date submitted: 2/16/2003 Transcribed from the Ponca City News, http://www.poncacitynews.com/ *********************************************************************** Arnold Dean Steele Arnold Dean Steele, lifelong resident of Ponca City, passed away Monday afternoon, Nov. 11, 2002, in Prague, Okla. He was 61. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Grace Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tony Hays, presiding. Interment will be at the Pawhuska Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Arnold Dean Steele was born April 14, 1941, at Pawhuska, the son of Jonas M. (Johnny) Steele and Goldie Marie Shelton Steele. Mr. Steele attended the Ponca City public schools. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Hall on Dec. 15, 1969, in Miami, Okla. He was a small business owner who provided small engine repair and maintenance. He was a member of the Ponca Indian Baptist Church and his enjoyments included working on lawnmowers, taking care of his yard, collecting antiques and taking care of his dogs, especially Scooter. He is survived by his mother of Stroud; two sons, Victor Dean Steele and wife, Monica of Ponca City and Johnathon of Enid; one brother, Morgan Jonas Steele Jr. of Ponca City; two sisters, Ruby Anderson and husband, Bill, of Stroud, and Betty Pino and husband, Bill, of Albuquerque, N.M.; one granddaughter; and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father on Feb. 14, 1976; his wife on Dec. 27, 1976; and one infant sister, Lucy Ann Steele. Casket bearers will be Dewayne Buffalohead, Dwight Buffalohead, Keith Buffalohead, Freddie Others, George Littlevoice and Bill James. Honorary casket bearers will be George Brown and Steve Buffalohead. Memorial contributions may be made to the cause or fund of choice or to the American Heart Association, 2227 East Skelly Drive, Tulsa, Okla. 74105-5913. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Published Thursday, November 14, 2002 *********************************************************************** copyright USGenwb 2003 Ponca City News, http://www.poncacitynews.com/ http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ***********************************************************************