Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Leslie Wayne Dilbeck

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The Hominy News - Progress
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002
Vol. 34, No. 33
Page 5

Leslie Wayne Dilbeck

Leslie Wayne Dilbeck, lifelong resident of the Fairfax area, passed away 
Friday morning, Aug. 9, 2002 at the Fairfax Hospital.  He was 64 years of 
age.

Leslie Wayne Dilbeck was born Aug. 29, 1937 at Fairfax, the son of Hershel 
A. Dilbeck and Opal (Faulk) Dilbeck.  He attended the Grayhorse and 
Fairfax schools and was a 1955 graduate Ralston High School where he was 
active in basketball.

He was married to LaVon Jones on June 15, 1964 at Winfield, KS.  
Mr. Dilbeck was employed at the Ralston Rock Crusher at an early age, 
later being employed with the pipeline, the American Supply Company and 
for the past 27 years was an independent pumper in the area.  His 
enjoyments included hunting, fishing, storytelling, the outdoors and 
visiting with family and friends.

Leslie is survived by his wife of 38 years, LaVon; three sisters, Dorothy 
Houser and husband Ed, Mabton, Washington, Deborah Gerard and husband Tom, 
Yakima, Washington and Sandy Price and husband Ron, Moxee, Washington; two 
brothers, Jackie Dilbeck and wife Sandi, Yakima, Washington and Rex 
Dilbeck and wife Michelle, Grandview, Washington; sister-in-law, Hazel 
Dilbeck, several other brother and sister-in-laws tht include Earl and 
Loraine Wilson, Woodrow and Dorothy Wilson, Irene and Clay Smith, Jimmy 
and Jeannie Wilson, Roy Wilson, L. D. Jones and Jim Wilson; numerous 
nieces, nephews, and aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one infant daughter, Bonita 
Dilbeck, one brother (and best friend) Leon Dilbeck and one sister-in-law, 
Pearl Wilson.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Mon. Aug. 12, 2002 at the First Osage 
Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Glasgow presiding.  Interment was at the 
Fairfax Cemetery under the direction of the Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home.

Casketbearers were Roy Lee Wilson, Andy Dilbeck, Tommy Dilbeck, Tim 
Dilbeck, Dickie Johnson and Henry Johnson.  Honorary casketbearer was Tip 
Asher.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Kitchen 
Fund, P.O. Box 217, Fairfax, OK 74637 or to the Fairfax Library, Fairfax, 
OK 74637.
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