Kay County OK Obit for: Robert Maxey Farnam 
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Submitted to the archives by:Claudia Thiry, workfarm@kskc.net
Date submitted: 3/10/2003 
Transcribed from the Ponca City News, http://www.poncacitynews.com/
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Ponca City News 7-8-1996 

Robert Maxey Farnam

Robert Maxey "Max" Farnam, longtime Ponca City resident, died Saturday, July 6, 
1996, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 78.

The funeral will be held graveside at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Ponca City IOOF 
Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Heyer, associate pastor of Ponca City First 
Christian Church officiating. A memorial service will follow at First Christian 
Church at 11 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home, 
and friends may call at the funeral home until 9 a.m. Tuesday, then the casket 
will be closed.

Robert Maxey "Max" Farnam was born Sept. 4, 1917, in Chanute, Kan., the son 
of Robert C. and Ethel T. (Maxey) Farnam. 

He attended schools in Ponca City and graduated from Ponca City High School.

On Sept. 22, 1940, he was married to Nadine Huntley in Ponca City. 

During World War II, Farnam served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After the war, 
he began employment at Conoco in the Mechanical Division on June 18, 1947. 

He retired as head operator in 1979, after 32 years of service. 

He enjoyed traveling, fishing and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Nadine, of the home; two sons, Ray of Marlton, Md. 
and Robert Gene of Katy, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and 
one brother.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Furnam's name to Oklahoma Medical 
Research Foundation, 825 N.E. 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 or to 
First Christian Church, 210 North Fifth Street, Ponca City, OK 74601.

The family will be at 2825 Cann Drive.

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