Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  RICHARD DWAYNE HAINES

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RICHARD DWAYNE HAINES

OCNS - July 8, 2002 - Ricahrd Dwayne Haines, a resident of Hominy, Oklahoma, 
was born March 28, 1935 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma to Rhalls and Mildred 
(Shipman) Haines.   He attended schools in Hominy, graduating from Hominy 
High School with the Class of 1953.   While attending school Richard worked 
in the oil field for his father with Haines Construction in Hominy. 

June 13, 1953 Richard and Mary Lou (Gaines) were united in marriage in 
Pawhuska, Oklahoma.   Richard joined the United States Army and faithfully 
served his country until he was Honorably Discharged in 1956.   Richard and 
Mary Lou returned to Hominy for a short time before moving to Perryton, 
Texas in 1958 where they remained until 1969 while Richard continued to 
work in the oil field.   In 1973 they moved to Colorado where he continued 
working in the oil industry.   Richard and Mary Lou always considered 
Hominy their home and, in 1988 moved back to Hominy where they have 
remained. 

Richard collected what he called his "Worldly Good" coins and stamps, loved 
to garden, fish and work on his computer.   He could fix anything that was 
broken and had most recently adopted the Hominy High School renovation as 
one of his projects.   He was a member of First Christian Church, Hominy 
High School Community Association and the Disabled Veterans in Greeley, 
Colorado.

Richard passed away July 1, 2002 at his home in Hominy at the age of sixty-
seven years, three months and three days.   He was preceded in death by his 
parents, brothers Rhalls Jr. "Tiny", Claude and Donald.

Richard is survived by his wife, Mary Lou of the home; children Debbie and 
husband, Dan Spaulding of Owasso, Oklahoma, Rick and wife Brenda Haines of 
Greeley, Colorado, Angela and Pete Molitoris of Westminster, Colorado, Leah 
and Craig Werner of Fort Collins, Colorado; brother, Bill R. Haines of 
Sterling, Colorado; sister Arzelia Parks of Oglesby, Illinois; 
grandchildren, Joe Spaulding, Lindsay Haines, Sydney Haines, Tara Werner 
and Corey Werner; great grandchildren, Trey Spaulding and Taylor Spaulding 
as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

Graveside services were held Saturday, July 6, 2002 in the A.J. Powell 
Memorial Cemetery officiated by Dr. Larry Wilson.   Services were under the 
direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home of Cleveland.