Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary: ELLEN IRENE BECK Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joann Brazee Osage County News Service (OCNS) http://ocns.freeyellow.com/ Email: ocns@hotmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ELLEN IRENE BECK OCNS - July 1, 2002 - Ellen Irene Beck, 97, passed away Friday, June 28, 2002, in the Pawhuska Hospital, Inc. She was born January 20, 1905 in Watonga, Oklahoma to Mark William and Ellen Elizabeth (Kerr) Winkleman. February 24, 1926 she married John Beck who preceded her in death November 17, 1973. Survivors include: Her son, Johnnie Beck of Pawhuska, Oklahoma; her granddaughter, Nicole Beck Brown; three great-granddaughters, Toni Brown, Shananae Brown and Desiree Graves and husband, Danny Graves; a great-great grandson, A.J. Graves; her good friend, Carla Parker; life-long neighbors and devoted friends, Art and Argene Henderson; five half-brothers and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Beck was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Thomas Winkleman and a sister, Christine Lane. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 2, at 2:00 p.m., in the Nelagoney (Oklahoma) Cemetery with Reverend Ron Hay officiating. Johnson Funeral Home, Pawhuska, is in charge of arrangements.