Obituary:  Ira L. McHendry, 1999:  Major County, Oklahoma
Enid News & Eagle, Mon Dec 20, 1999

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Ira L. McHendry
Funeral services for Ira L. McHendry age 73 of Fairmont, will be 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday December 21, 1999 in the Zion Lutheran Church of Fairmont.  Rev. 
Timothy Dorsch will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery of
Fairmont under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.

Ira was born July 8, 1926 in Hennessey to Estelle and Ollie Mae (Vance) 
McHendry and passed away early Sunday morning December 19, 1999 in the 
Greenbrier Nursing Facility.

he attended Ringwood and Hayward schools.  on August 23, 1946, Ira married 
Marsha Lee Stotts at the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Enid.

he served in Europe with the 30th Infantry Division during World War II and 
with the 45th Division during Korea.  Ira retired from the Army National 
Guard as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 in 1968.

Ira managed General Mills Grain of Fairmont for 15 years.  he served as 
Garfield County Commissioner of District #1 for 12 years and managed 
Johnston’s Grain Company of Covington until his retirement in 1995.

Ira was a life time member of the American legion and V.F.W. and a 
member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Fairmont.

he is survived by his wife Marsha of the home, three sons, Rockie and 
wife Dixie of San Antonio, Texas, Monte and mark both of Enid, one daughter 
Mara Jo and husband Darryl Kimmell of Blanchard, Oklahoma.  Ira was the 
oldest of five brothers and five sisters, Otis of Shirley, New York, 
Curtis of Olympia, Washington, Ellis of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Donnie of 
Edmond, Joe of Coweta, Leota Burrows of Stillwater, Lavena McDermott of 
Del City, and Bonnie Luginbill of Kellyville, seven grandchildren and five 
great grandchildren.

Ira was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother Stella, and two 
sisters, Leona and Joyce Marie.

Memorials can be made through the funeral home to the Zion Lutheran 
Church of Fairmont. 

Additional Note:
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Meno lists:
McHendry, Joyce Marie Apr 29, 1938 - Feb 10, 1939