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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Stillwater News Press http://www.stwnewspress.com/ January 2001 ************************************************************************ January 2 2001 Monica Berry Monica Irene Bishop Berry, 76, Stillwater, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with Rev. Robert Fellows officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born in Stillwater Nov. 15, 1924, the only child of Irene Bennett Kimball and John Lester 'Dutch' Bishop, Jr. and was raised in Albuquerque, New Mex., Colorado Springs, Colo., Bethesda, Md, and Stillwater. Berry was an honorary member of the Stillwater High School class of 1942 and attended Monticello College in Godfrey, Ill., Mt. Holyoke College in Massachusetts and Oklahoma State University. She married Robert Nelson Berry in July of 1944 in Stillwater. He died from combat wounds suffered during WW II in France in April, 1945, a few weeks before their children, twin boys, Jim and Kim, were born in Washington, D.C. In March of 1949 she married his brother, Air Force Major George Malcolm Berry in San Antonio, Texas. They moved from there to Denver, Colo. In 1952 the family spent one year in Japan and then when George retired from the Air Force they returned to Stillwater. Monica was one of the earliest members of Town and Gown Community Theater of Stillwater. For almost 50 years she tirelessly supported Town and Gown in the office, backstage in many capacities including directing and appeared as an actress in numerous plays. She was also a supervisor for the census of 1960, involved in OSU International Student Society, League of Women Voters, operated the Tennis Racket on Knoblock Street and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni. Her hobbies included crossword puzzles, reading and traveling with friends and family especially to the Osage Indian dances each year in early June. She was a life-long member of the Republican Party and voted regularly even after she suffered a stroke in September of 1992. She was predeceased by her father, Dutch Bishop, her stepmother, Irene Ward Bishop, her stepfather, Frank Kimball and both husbands. Monica lived life to the fullest and touched many people with her kindness. All who knew her are saddened by her death, particularly her 94-year-old mother, Irene B. Kimball of Stillwater; sons, Frank Kimball Berry of Buena Park, Calif. and James Edward Berry II and his wife Ann Jay Berry of Stillwater. Other survivors include brothers, Thomas Roy Kimball of Stillwater, Frank Bennett Kimball of Hilton Head Island, S.C. and John Ward Bishop of Orlando, Fla., grandchildren, James Edward Berry III, Jay Malcolm Berry and Jefferson Frank Berry, all of Stillwater. Pallbearers will be James William Rodgers III, Robert Berry Rodgers, J. Berry Harrison, J. D. Harrison, Joe Morrison Berry, James Edward Berry III, Jay Malcolm Berry and Jefferson Frank Berry. For those wishing to make memorial gifts, the family suggests Town and Gown Community Theater of Stillwater or the charity of their choice. **************************************************************************** Obit for Billy Ted Cox Billy Cox Billy Ted Cox, 75, of Carney died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at Carney. Services will be today at 2 p.m. at Carney Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Merrell officiating. Interment will follow at Carney Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cox was born March 6, 1925, to George Willis and Myrtle May (Dunning) Cox in Wapanucka. He married Betty June Archer in Sept. 1945 at Wagner. He later married Eva Geraldine (Focht) Cox Aug. 6, 1976, in Chandler. Cox attended schools in Wapanucka. He attended Tishomingo High School completing the 10th grade. He served in the Merchant Marine during World War II. He was an oilfield worker and a jack-of-all-trades. He moved to Carney in 1956 and became a rancher and carpenter. He was a member of the Carney Baptist Church and the Carpenters Union. Cox was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Ray Cox, a sister, Lorene Cox and his baby son, Billy Bob Cox. Survivors included his wife, Eva Geraldine (Focht) Cox; two sons, Larry Paul Cox of Carney and Tommy Ray Cox and his wife Sandy of Duncan; two daughters, Linda Louise Doede of Fayetteville, Ark. and Dorthy (Dottie) June Williams and her husband Danny of Comanche; two stepsons, Mike Casey and his wife Kareta of Stillwater and Mark Casey of Oklahoma City; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one brother, Bobby Cox of Las Vegas, Nev.; and two sisters, Alene Alexander of Midwest City and Lee Joyce Mousner of Richardson, Texas. Pallbearers are Leroy Corn, Jim Kinder, Merl Miller, Gary Mitchell, Homer Smith and Danny Westfall. Honorary pallbearers include Gerald Johnson, Glen Moore, Wendal Sadler, Donnie Wilson, Adam Wolf and Bill Worthy. In lieu of flowers those wishing to make donations may give them in his name to Carney Baptist Church, 311 S. Carney Street, Carney, OK 74832 or the charity of their choice. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at strodefh@aol.com. ******************************************************************************** Obit for Aleck Theodore Kahn Aleck Kahn Aleck Theodore Kahn, 85, of Stillwater died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at Cushing Regional Medical Center. Memorial services were held today at 10:30 a.m. at Strode Chapel. Strode Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Kahn was born Sept. 22, 1915, to Samuel and Irma (Glaser) Kahn in Bridgeport, Conn. He was married to Winifred (Pybus) Kahn. Kahn was a skilled financial analyst and a leader in education for safe boating. He studied accounting at New York University and was employed by the accounting firm of Joseph L. Smith in Bridgeport from 1936 to 1942. He then entered the Army, serving in the European Theater for over three years. Following his discharge, he became an officer manager for Musante, Berman, Steinberg, a food service company in Bridgeport, and remained employed there until retirement. Kahn was a life member of the Penfield Power Squadron of Fairfield, Conn. He was one of the charter members and served as the Squadron Commander. His squadron achievements included the grade of navigator, a full educational certificate and selection as a national reviewer of examinations. He and his wife kept their boat, "Sirius", in the Fairfield marina and enjoyed fishing together on Long Island Sound. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, the former Winifred Pybus, of the home and one son, Dr. Brian Kahn, a professor of horticulture at Oklahoma State University. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at strodefh@aol.com. ****************************************************************************** Obit for Clarence Stockton Clarence Allen Stockton, 57, of Stillwater died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at Rosewood Care Center. No services are scheduled at this time. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Stockton was born Aug. 29, 1943, to Lawrence and Goldie (Johnson) Stockton at Lapanto, Ark. He married Dolores Lorine Perry in 1978 at Las Vegas, Nev. Stockton served in the U.S. Air Force. He had lived in Oklahoma since 1990 and was a heat and air contractor. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Craig Doughty and Joey Stockton of Oklahoma and Steve Stockton of Arkansas; two daughters, Genise Clark of Oklahoma City and Cindy Stockton of Arkansas; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Kenneth Stockton of California and Joe Shields of Nevada. ******************************************************************************* January 3, 2001 ******************************************************************************* Obit for William J. Hicks William J. Hicks, 65, Carney, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, at the Cushing Regional Hospital. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Assembly of God Church in Carney. Revs. Lonnie Donaldson and Bo Gibbs will preside. Interment will follow at the Carney Cemetery. Funeral services are under the direction of Palmer Funeral Home of Cushing. Hicks was born Nov. 9, 1935, in Dover, Ark., to Troy and Maudie Mae Hicks. He received his early education in Arkansas. He was married to Clara Jean Thomas Dec. 31, 1958, in Carnagie. This marriage ended in divorce. Hicks was a carpenter and had worked in the oil fields. He was a member of the Carney First Assembly of God Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Peggy, Emmie and Ellen, and one brother, Troy, Jr. Hicks is survived by three sons, Billy David Hicks, Wellston, Thomas Jefferson, Carney and Richard Dwane Hicks, Carney; two daughters, Narcissus Kelly, Yale and Ataloa Hadix, Meeker; one brother, Charles Hicks, Dover, Ark.; two sisters, Linda Faye Cousins, Henryetta and Nona Stroud, Dover, Ark.; stepmother Ruby Hicks, Henryetta; 13 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be T.J. Hicks, Jr., Jerremy Hicks, Eldon Boggs, Carlton Boggs, Clinton Lemmon, Billy Hicks II and Shane Story. Eugene Jackson Eugene W. Jackson, 72, of Meadowbrook, Pa., died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, at Abington Hospital in Abington Township, Pa. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Abington Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville, Pa. Jackson, who was co-founder and former chairman of the board of Springhouse Corporation, was born in Tulsa. He graduated from Oklahoma State University and attended the University for a year of postgraduate studies in English and writing. In 1986 he was awarded a masters degree in liberal arts from Temple University and in 1990 received an honorary doctoral degree from Beaver College. He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Arts and Sciences at OSU in 1990 and the same year was inducted into the OSU Hall of Fame. In 1998 he received the Community Service Award from the Boy Scouts of America, Valley Forge Chapter. He served in the Army as a medical lab technician from 1950 until 1952. Jackson was a technical writer for Carter Oil Company from 1952 until 1955. He then moved to Philadelphia and worked for Smith Kline and French Labs until 1969 as a writer and as editor of "Consultant" a medical journal and "Common Complaints" a book for doctors. He was co-owner of Springhouse Realty Co. from 1981 until 2000. He was a trustee of Abington Memorial Hospital for 16 years and served as chairman of the Abington Memorial Hospital Foundation board from 1995 to 1999. He was also a trustee of Gwynedd-Mercy College for nine years. In 1998 he envisioned and developed the HealthLink Medical Center to provide free primary medical care and dental care to people who work but do not have health insurance. He was also a member of the Publications Committee of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and a member of the Steering Committee for Beaver College. He accomplished much for the local community through personal philanthropy. He greatly enjoyed gardening and world travel. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Marie-Louise Vermeiren Jackson; a brother, George Wayne Jackson; a sister, Dorothy Irene Faull; a daughter, Susan Jackson Tressider; a son, Geoffrey William Jackson; and three grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to HealthLink Medical Center, 2300 Computer Avenue, Building G, Suite One, Willow Grove, PA 19090 *************************************************************************** Obit for Rita Pickle Private graveside services will be held at a later date for Rita Jo (Wagoner) Pickle, who died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, in Fort Worth, Texas. Services for the former Stillwater resident will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pickle was born Oct. 2, 1954, in Muskogee to Jota Lee (Burk) and William L. Wagoner. She moved to Stillwater with her family in 1964 where she attended schools, graduating from C.E. Donart High School and OSU. Following graduation she married Glenn H., Pickle of Stillwater June 6, 1981 and was employed by the City of Stillwater and Central Rural Electric. Pickle loved children and provided private child care for many children in her Stillwater home. The family lived in Stillwater until 1995 when they moved to Fort Worth. She was predeceased by her parents; a brother, William L. Wagoner; her maternal grandfather and paternal grandmother. Survivors include her husband; one stepdaughter of Yale; one stepson of Meeker and a stepson and his wife of Arlington, Texas; her grandmother, O.V. Burk; grandfather, Wing Wagoner and one aunt, Val Sheets, all of Muskogee. Cards may be mailed to Glenn H. Pickle, 4509 Menzer Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76103. ***************************************************************************** Obit for Richard Combs Richard L. Combs, 65, a life long Cushing resident who loved to fish died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, at Cushing Regional Hospital. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cushing. Pastor James Coffelt will officiate and Pastor David Gardner, of the Stobtown Free Will Baptist Church in Lone Grove will assist. Interment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery in Cushing. Davis Funeral Home is directing the arrangements. He was born in Cushing Dec. 16, 1935, to Adrian and Margaret (Gill) Combs. He was reared and educated in Cushing. He married Fern Hahn April 2, 1966, in Drumright. The couple lived in Cushing since they were married and celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary last year. They had one daughter, Tina. He was predeceased by his mother; one brother, Kenneth Combs; one sister, Evelyn McFarland and his grandparents, Burr and Claudia Combs. In addition to his wife, of the home, he is survived by his daughter, Tina Ford, and her husband, Devlon, of Lone Grove; two grandsons, Reilly and Dalton Ford, both of Lone Grove; his father, Adrian Combs and his wife, Essie, of Cushing; two brothers, Robert Maskey and Phillip Maskey and his wife, Vallorie, all of Redlands, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. ******************************************************************************* Obit for Janet Key Janet Eileen Mullendore Key, 56, was a cook and loved trying new recipes. She enjoyed scuba diving and collecting unusual pottery from her trips to Mexico and Central America. She died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church in Stillwater with Dr. Gordon Edwards officiating. She was born May 14, 1944, to Fred and Thelma Ferguson Mullendore of Stillwater and attended public schools in Stillwater. She graduated from OSU with a B.S. degree in nutrition. Key married F. David Key and settled in the Oklahoma City area in 1970 and began working for the OU Health Sciences Center (now the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation). She retired in 1998. Key was predeceased by her father, and her sister, Karen Kay Mullendore. Survivors include her mother of Stillwater, and her aunts, Eileen Ferguson Johnson of Ryan, Mary Lowry of Pawhuska, Ruth Ross of St. Louis, Mo., and Jo Ann Halley of Stillwater, Also, cousins Terry Johnson of Ryan, Lynda Trow of Wayzata, Minn., Mary Ellen Smith of Barcelona Spain, Mike and Tim Ross of Minneapolis, Minn., and Lynda and Rick Halley of Stillwater. Memorials may be made to the donor's charity of choice. ******************************************************************************* Obit for Robert Jones A memorial service for Robert Willis "R.W." Jones, 76, will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Colonial Chapel. Dr. Tom Hunter will officiate. Friends are invited to a reception at 9:30 a.m. Saturday or may sign the register at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. today through Friday. He died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital in Enid. He was born at the family home between Stillwater and Perkins Feb. 11, 1924, to Fred and Pearl Drumright Jones. Jones graduated from Stillwater High School in 1941 and served in the Navy during World War II as an airplane mechanic in Guam. He married Lorene "Chig" Rader in Stillwater Nov. 8, 1946. He was a self-employed brick mason and worked along-side his partner, Lester Rose. Most of his early mason work was building the campus at OSU. He was a member of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local number five for 54 years and a member of International Union number 10 for 52 years. He felt that his best accomplishment and greatest joy was his kids. He was predeceased by his mother, who died Aug. 27, 1928; his father who died Feb. 14, 1995; his beloved aunt and uncle Dulcie and Earl Drumright who reared him after the death of his mother. Survivors include his wife, one daughter, Cheryl Sue Smith and her husband Cody; one brother, Doyle Jones, of Hesperia, Calif.; three grandchildren, Mark and Margaret Renee Schram and Christopher James Pitts; one great-granddaughter, Amanda Brooke Schram; and adopted grandchildren, Zach Harger and Sasha Shepard. Memorial donations may be made to S.P.C.A. Anti-Cruelty to Animals through Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 515 S. Duncan, Stillwater, OK 74074. ******************************************************************************* Obit for Robert Jones Almeda Shaw Ivans passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, at Grace Living Center in Stillwater just nine days before her 84th birthday. Rev. Kent Dorsey will officiate memorial services scheduled Friday at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church of Ponca City, located at Fifth and Cleveland. Memorial services will be arranged and directed by Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Stillwater. Family and friends are invited to sign the register at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ivans had a great love of children, flowers and birds. She was born Jan. 9, 1917, in Meno to Leonard A. Maphet and Millie M. Decker. Ivans was raised in Enid and graduated from Enid High School in 1934. After graduation, she attended Oklahoma A&M University where she competed as a member of the women's tennis team. She continued to play tennis well into her 60's and remained an avid OSU sports fan until her death. Ivans married Gilbert "Speck" Shaw in Enid, Nov. 13, 1937. She received her B.S. degree from Oklahoma A&M in 1939 in Education/Physical Education and pursued further education until 1941 when her daughter was born. She spent the next 30 years in Ponca City where she was a school teacher. In the late 1940s and early 1950s she taught physical education and girls' basketball at St. Mary Catholic School She retired in 1980. While in Ponca City, she was a member of the First Christian Church, the Art Association, and a Charter member of the Lilac Garden Club. Her commitment to education was reflected in her membership in the Oklahoma Teachers Association and later, the Kay County Retired Teachers Association. Ivans helped shape Ponca City and education as we now know it. In the 1950s, she was the activities coordinator for Parks and Recreation where she was instrumental in developing programs for youth and youth involvement. In 1970, she was selected to represent Ponca City at the National Youth Drug Prevention Seminar for educators. It was then her job to bring awareness to the community and to develop drug prevention programs specifically focused toward youth. Gilbert "Speck" Shaw passed away in 1973. Ivans married Chet Ivans in 1976 in Ponca City. He passed away in 1988. In addition to her husbands, she is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Mike Shaw; one brother, Gerald Maphet; and one grandchild. Ivans is survived by one daughter, Judy Ringwall and her husband Bob; two brothers, John Maphet, Marietta, Ga. and Ronald Maphet and wife Pat, Arlington, Texas; three sisters, Ethel Jorgenson, Ponca City; Olive Trayler and her husband Duane, Enid; Wanda Davenport and husband Melvin, Concordia, Kan.; four grandchildren, Peter Block; Kayla Shaw; Aaron Shaw; Tonya Shaw; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In her lifetime, Ivans visited 49 of the 50 states, but rather than this, she will be most remembered for her love of life and the joy she found in the world around her. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to c/o Sherry Harding, Home National Bank, 324 S. Duck, Stillwater, Okla. 74074. These funds will be directed for the needs of Payne County foster children in the care of DHS. ***************************************************************************** January 4, 2001 ***************************************************************************** Obit for Brian Mann Brian Mann Duncan resident, Brian Springer Mann, 35, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in Duncan. Services, with Johnny Price officiating, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel in Duncan. Interment will follow at Duncan City Cemetery. He was born July 3, 1965, at Tinker Air Force Base to Charles E. and Beulah (Coffey) Mann. He married Cindy Sisk July 7, 1990. He was employed with Goodner's Company since 1996 and was affiliated with the Baptist denomination. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Amber Day and Heather Charlene Mann, all of the home; three brothers, Jeff Mann, of Duncan, Stephen Mann, of Memphis, Tenn. and Mark Mann, of Stillwater; and three sisters, Miranda Sprouse, of Corsicana, Texas and Charlene Culberson and Dana Gilbert, both of Duncan. Pallbearers will be Chad Stubblefield, Jody Price, Larry Culberson, Chris Gilbert, John E. Sprouse Jr. and James Riden. Honorary pallbearers will be Matt Foster, Budget Chambless, Rick Duke, Ricky Shepherd, Kevin Culberson and Mike Hendricks. Memorial contributions may be made to the Amber and Heather Trust Fund, C/O Local Oklahoma Bank, 1006 West Main, Duncan, OK 73533. ****************************************************************************** Obit for Stella Shirley Glencoe resident Stella Jane Shirley, 83, died at her home Monday, Jan. 1, 2001. Services, with Ken Mantel, minister, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Strode Chapel. Interment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery, north of Perkins. Strode Funeral Home is directing the arrangements. She was born in Noel, Mo., Feb. 21, 1917, to Fred and Nancy Jane (Wilhelm) Redfearn. She married Jesse Earl Shirley in Mehan Oct. 13, 1933. She was a member of the Southside Baptist Church and enjoyed quilting, baking, working with her flowers, embroidery and her family. She was a housekeeper and nurse's aid. She was predeceased by her parents, three sisters, one brother and two grandsons. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Ron Shirley and his wife, Billie, of Lewisville, Texas and Austin Shirley, of Stillwater; three daughters, Wanda Gan and her husband, Glen, Eugenia Cavett and her husband, Bill, and Earlene Scott and her husband, James, all of Glencoe; one sister, Bessie Courtright, of Perry; 22 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great grandchildren. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at . ********************************************************************************* Obit for Cindy Kelley Norman resident Cindy Elin Kelley, 35, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in Oklahoma City. A memorial service, with Rev. Gary Brandt, Rev. David Nehrenz and Jeff Ahonen officiating will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Church in Ada. Interment will follow at Rosehill Cemetery in Ardmore. Criswell Funeral Home is directing the arrangements. She was born in Tulsa Oct. 16, 1965, to Lowell and Erna Jorgensen Leach. She graduated from Ada High School in 1983 where she was a member and officer of Couganns and a four-time state medal winner for the track team. She was a senior at Oklahoma University when she became ill. She married Rob Kelley Nov. 7, 1993. He died March 3, 1994. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Norman. Survivors include her parents; one daughter, Kaitlyn Faith Kelley, of Norman; her grandmother, Cleo Leach, of Ada; and one brother, Tommy Leach and his wife Gina, of Stillwater. Pallbearers will be B. J. Cowan, Jay Thompson, Jeff Johnston, Bobby Bolles, Weston Broadrick, Brian McGhee, Blake Rudd and Adam Stout. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 600 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10016. ******************************************************************************* Obit for Mary Kunze Mary Agnes Kunze, 92, Stillwater, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at Stillwater Medical Center. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Strode Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Strode Funeral Home is directing the arrangements. She was born Feb. 14, 1908, in Hamilton, Iowa, to Cornelius and Anna (Koster) Watertor. She married Lewis Wayne Kunze Dec. 7, 1945, in Albert, Kan. He died Oct. 3, 1992. She was a former resident of Morrison. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband She is survived by two daughters, Mary Jane Kunze and Anna Jean Kunze and one grandchild, Daniel Aaron Blazier. ******************************************************************************* January 7, 2001 Obit for Alzada Abercrombie Funeral services for Fay resident Alzada Jennette (Cline) Abercrombie, 73, were held Dec. 26, 2000, at the Fay Auditorium. Rev. Larry Harlan officiated. Interment was Dec. 28, 2000, at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, northeast of Fay. She died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, in Fay. Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas directed the arrangements. She was born northwest of Fay on May 11, 1927, to Harry and Hercile (Carnahan) Cline. She was involved in numerous community organizations and enjoyed crocheting, baking bread and visiting with family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents. In addition to her husband, Forest Abercrombie, of the home, she is survived by her children, Daleene Caldwell and her husband, Larry, of Stillwater, Rush Abercrombie, of Fay, Eldora Horton and her husband, Dwaine, of Thomas, Robin Meyer and her husband, Chuck, of Weatherford; grandchildren Shane, Dorrin and Brandi Caldwell, of Stillwater, Shawna, Abbey and Natalie Meyer, of Weatherford, and Jennifer Meyer, of Del City; great-grandchildren Tyler and Alyssa Caldwell and Allana Ritter, all of Stillwater,; two brothers, Truman Cline and his wife, Iva Lois, of Mendenhall, Miss. and Dennis Cline and his wife, Mary of Sulphur, La; and many nieces and nephews. ******************************************************************************* Obit for Dora Mae Courtney Dora Mae "Nana" (Caskey) Courtney, 76, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 at Stillwater Medical Center. A memorial service will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Strode Chapel. Strode Funeral Home is directing the arrangements. She was born in Seymour, Mo., on Oct. 28, 1924. She married Floyd Courtney in 1942. She lived much of her life, from 1933 until 1982, in Tulsa. In 1982 she moved to Stillwater. In addition to her husband; she is survived by one daughter, Sandra Lee Courtney of Stillwater; two grandchildren, Holly Anne Belford-Hert of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Billy Belford of Prairie Village, Kan.; and two sisters, Vivian Moreland of Tulsa and Juanita Repovich, of California. Memorials may be made to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, Amarillo, Texas, in memory of Dora Courtney. ********************************************************************************* January 9, 2001 Obit for Mrs. Sterling Grubbs CUSHING - A memorial service for Mrs. Sterling N. (Gerry) Grubbs, widow of a former Payne County Attorney, has been announced for 1 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Grubbs, 72, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at her home. The service will be at in the First Christian Church (Disciples) at 300 E. Moses. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Turner of Dallas, Texas; two sons, John (Jake) Grubbs and his wife Susan of Portland, Ore., and Jeff and his wife, Connie Grubbs of Charlotte, N.C.; her sister and brother-in-law, Natha and Sidney Durham of Evergreen, Colo.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. John Thomas (Wanda) Vinson of Texoma; several nieces and nephews, and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Judith Karman Hospice of Stillwater; Cushing Regional Hospital Auxiliary or the organization of choice. ********************************************************************************** January 10, 2001 ********************************************************************************** Obit for Charles Caldwell Charles Onis Caldwell, 64, Stillwater died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, at his home. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Southside Baptist Church. Rev. Wayne Sanmann will officiate. Interment will be at the Morrison Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Strode Funeral Home.. Caldwell was born Nov. 16, 1936, in Payne County to George Ones and Rosa (Saltzmon) Caldwell. He married Patricia Lynne Wilkey Jan. 16, 1959, in Morrison. Caldwell was raised on a farm between Glencoe and Stillwater. He graduated from Eureka High School in 1955. He worked as a custom wheat harvester from 1955 to 1962. Caldwell lived in Morrison from 1959 to 1966. He moved to Stillwater in 1966 and opened the Caldwell Implement with his brother Robert Caldwell that same year. He collected toy tractors and liked to rebuild 8N Ford tractors. Caldwell was always smiling. He loved to joke and tease and he never knew a stranger. He enjoyed going to farm equipment auctions. He was a member of the Southside Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents. Caldwell is survived by his wife, Patricia Caldwell of the home; two daughters, Renee Morgan and husband Glen; and Gale Henry and husband Roger; three grandchildren, Tony Morgan; Kaitlyn Henry; and Braden Henry; two brothers, Dale Caldwell; and Robert Caldwell and wife Georgie. Memorials can be made to the Judith Karman Hospice, P.O. Box 818 Stillwater, OK 74076. Pallbearers will be Dennis Beye, Dick Hoffman, Sammy Spears, Kent Houck, Bob Ketch, Dean Stump, Tony Morgan and Tim Ketch. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at . ***************************************************************************** Obit for Frances Fowler Frances Elizabeth Fowler, 86, Parsons, Kan., died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, at the St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Father Michael Schemm will officiate. Burial will be at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A Parish Rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home and the family will receive friends at the funeral home following the Rosary until 8 p.m. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons, Kan. Fowler was born Dec. 29, 1914, at St. Paul to Thomas and Elizabeth (Nunnick) Coomes. She grew up in the North Mission Township in Neosho County and attended the Prairie View Grade School and St. Francis High School in St. Paul. On Sept. 30, 1935, she and Leonard E. Fowler were married at St. Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul. They lived in the rural St. Paul area, the rural Erie area and then moved to Parsons in 1942. Mr. Fowler died April 22, 1996. Fowler was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She enjoyed flowers and loved to hear all the stories about her children and grandchildren. She was her family's prayer source for any special needs they had. Until her sight failed, she enjoyed crocheting afghans and giving them to her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, a brother, a sister and a grandson. Fowler is survived by two sons, James Fowler and wife Shirley, Wichita, Kan.; and Charles Fowler and wife JoAnn, Stillwater; one daughter, Betty Schettler and husband John, Parsons; 10 grandchildren, Steve Fowler, Wichita; Cindy Taylor, Wichita; Mark Fowler, Wichita; Teresa McNeil, Wichita; Karen Cryer, Stillwater; Kevin Fowler, Stillwater; Khristopher Fowler, Cushing; Patrick Schettler, Olathe; Julie McIntosh, Kellyville; Becky Lassen, Parsons; 17 great grandchildren; and one sister, Rosemary Crager, Wichita. Memorials can be sent to St. Patrick's Church. ******************************************************************************** January 11, 2001 ******************************************************************************** Obit for Marguerite Grimsley Marguerite Grimsley, Stillwater, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at the Stillwater Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with Dr. B Gordon Edwards officiating assisted by Trudy Morphew. Strode Funeral Home will direct the services; private committal services will be held in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Grimsley was born Jan. 25, 1913, near Frederick. She was the younger daughter of Mark and Nola (Wolfe) Anthony. She attended school in Frederick and after graduating from Frederick High School in 1930, she attended Oklahoma College for Women at Chickasha. At the end of two years, she received a provisional teaching certificate. She returned to Frederick and in the fall of 1932 she began teaching third grade at the grade school she attended. Her principal there was her former first and second grade teacher. In 1934, she went to summer school at Oklahoma A&M where she met Stillwater businessman Norman V. Grimsley. They were married Jan. 23, 1937, and made their home in Stillwater. To this union were born two children, Jane and Mark. Grimsley received her bachelor's and master's degrees from OSU and continued her teaching career in elementary schools in Stillwater, winning several awards. She was active in educational organizations at the local, state and national levels. She was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church; a member and past officer of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution; the Colonial Dames; Chapter BV of P.E.O.; and several music, social and book review clubs. She loved to travel and participated with the Oklahoma Friendship Force visiting many countries. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her daughter, Jane. Grimsley is survived by her son, Mark Grimsley and his wife, Mary Ann, Stillwater; grandchildren and spouses, Dan and Trisha Grimsley, Dallas, Texas; J.D. Grimsley, Dallas, Texas; Darbi and Tim Sefeik, Stillwater; Melissa and Curtis Lewis, Idabel; Mark A. and Christina Ross, Houston, Texas; as well as seven great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donation be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Judith Karman Hospice, or the charity of your choice. ******************************************************************************* Obit for Patrick Crotty Dr. Robert Patrick H. Crotty, 74, Okmulgee, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa. A Rosary will be said today at the McClendon Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Bryan Brooks officiating. Interment will follow in the Okmulgee Cemetery. Services are under the direction of McClendon Funeral Home, Okmulgee. Crotty was born April 10, 1926, in Madison County, Neb., to William P. and Gladys Lucile (Tannehill) Crotty. He married Mary Louise Kuzelka May 30, 1952, in Norfolk, Neb. He graduated from the Illinois School of Podiatric Medicine in 1953 and practiced until 1990. He was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, Junior Chamber of Commerce and past president of the Podiatric Association. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandchild. Crotty is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Crotty, of the home; two daughters, Maureen Crotty, Tulsa; and Patrice Crotty, St. Louis, Mo.; three sons, William P. Crotty, Ft. Smith, Ark.; Robert Crotty, Stillwater; and T. Shaun Crotty, Okisha; two brothers, Dr. Patrick Crotty, Auburn, Neb.; and Dr. J.D. Crotty, Muskogee; and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Gloria Crotty; Ted Kuzelka; Rich Kuzelka, Bob Kuzelka, Dr. Brian Crotty and Dr. Jim Crotty. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association or Marian Academy. ********************************************************************************* Obit for Robert Alciatore Dr. Robert Thomas Alciatore, 69, former Director of Higher Education at Oklahoma State University, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at Brighton Ski Resort, Utah. The funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius X Catholic Church with Rev. Donald Martin and Rev. Msgr. Richard Mouton officiating. Arrangements are under the directions of Martin & Castille Funeral Home of Lafayette, La. Robert Mouton was born in New Orleans to Edward Paul and Sophie (Haydel) Alciatore. After graduating high school he joined the Jesuit Order of New Orleans until 1964. He received a B.A. in English, 1954, and a Ph.L. in Philosophy, 1955, from Spring Hill College, Mobile, Ala.; S.T.L. in Theology, 1962, St. Louis University and in French, 1960, Laval University, Quebec; and Ph.D. in Higher Education, 1965, University of Minnesota. He married Pegge Luken of Lafayette. Dr. Alciatore served as Director of Higher Education at OSU, 1968-1973; Professor and Director, Division of Education, University of Texas, San Antonio, 1973-1976; Professor and Dean, College of Education, Florida Atlantic University; and Professor and Dean, College of Education, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1981-2000. His professional affiliations include membership in Kappa Delta Pi; member of the Board of Directors, Southwest Regional Council of American Association of Professors of Higher Education; and member of the Governing Board, Association of Professors of Higher Education. Dr. Alciatore was selected Teacher of the Year, College of Education, at OSU and was sited in Who's Who of the South and Southwest. He published numerous books and educational journals. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Ann Mignon Alciatore; and one brother, Edward Paul, Jr. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Beth and her husband Gerald M. Gossen, Jr.; Mary Patricia, all of Lafayette; and Erin and her husband Thomas Hebert, Baton Rouge, La.; and one grandchild, Bryson Travasos. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Dr. Robert T. Alciatore Educational Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 51228, Lafayette, La. 70505. **************************************************************************** Obit for Sara Berger Cushing resident, Sara Ruby Berger, 93, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Cushing. Services, with Dr. Lonny Lee presiding, will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cushing. Interment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, north of Cushing. She was born near the Cleveland area of Black Bear Creek Feb. 4, 1907, to Charles and Blanche (Land) Roach. She received her early education in Cleveland. She married Ralph T. Berger June 14, 1925, in Nelagoney. They made their first home in Nelagoney and lived their until 1945 when they moved to Hominy. The couple moved to Cushing in 1947. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cushing and was an active member of the Deborah Sunday School Class. She belonged to the Pioneer Club and some years ago took trips with the Senior Citizens. She was a nurse's aid for 20 years. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Helen Murray; an infant son, Ralph T. Jr.; three sons-in-law, Gerald Murray, Robert Clarkson and Travis Piland; six sisters; two brothers; and one great granddaughter, Christy Bradley. Survivors include one son, Earl Berger and his wife, Norma, of Cushing; one daughter, Dorothy Clarkson, of Sanger, Texas; one sister, Charlene Harrison, of Portland, Ore.; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; and a host of nieces and nephews with whom she shared a Christian testimony that influenced their lives. Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons, Tony E. Berger, Ross K. Berger, Kelly T. Berger, Brian Bradley, Courtney Berger and Chris Bradley Memorials may be made to a memorial fund in her name at the First Baptist Church, 1001 N. Central, Cushing, OK 74023. *************************************************************************** January 12, 2001 *************************************************************************** Obit for Paul Shellhammer Paul V. Shellhammer, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001. Services, with Pastor John Barnett officiating will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Tulsa Bible Church in Tulsa. Graveside services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Coyle Cemetery in Coyle. Services are under the direction of Butler-Stumpff Funeral Home in Tulsa. He was born in Coyle May 13, 1912, to Jacob and Maude Shellhammer. He was a retired real estate broker and property manager specializing in residential homes and buildings. He was a member of Tulsa Bible Church where he served in several positions, most recently that of usher. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife of 60 years, Elsie Shellhammer who died in 1997 and 10 siblings. Survivors include his son, Mark Shellhammer, of Tulsa; two daughters, Mary Ann Cosper, of Warrenton, Mo. and Linda Mullan, of Tyler, Texas; one brother, Buster Shellhammer, of Tulsa and one sister, June Henry, of Lawrence, Kan.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends between 6-8 p.m. Friday at Butler-Stumpff Funeral home, 2103 E. Third Street, Tulsa. **************************************************************************** Obit for Marcella Johnson Marcella Louise Johnson, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in Gilmer, Texas. A memorial services will be held at a later date in Oklahoma. Arrangements are being handled by Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. She was born in Perkins Nov. 13, 1920. Survivors include three daughters, Janette Johnson, of Brookeland, Texas, and Barbara Parish and Patricia Lancaster, both of Gilmer; a sister, Lena Mae Sahlin, of Kingston; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. **************************************************************************** Obit for Pearl Best Pearl Izola Best, 90, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in Stillwater. Services were held at the First Christian Church in Carney officiated by Rev. Curt Bellinger and Sister Jackie Roberts. Interment was at the Carney Cemetery under the direction of Brown's Funeral Home of Luther. She was born Nov. 3, 1910, in Wellston to Robert and Martha Goggin. She attended Wellston High School and married Orval Best in 1929. She worked at Oklahoma State University in the Food Service Department for 16 years and was a faithful member of the First Christian Church of Carney In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years; three sisters, Minnie Sackett, Lou Hensley and Blanche Williams; one grandson, Norman Best, Jr.; grand-son-in-law, Otis Hamilton and one great-grandson. Survivors include daughters, Gerry and her husband Bob Skaggs, Carroll and her husband Lonnie Savage, all of Carney; son, N.J. "Bud" Best and his wife Shirley of Edmond; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren as well as other family and friends. **************************************************************************** January 12, 2002 **************************************************************************** Obit for Velda U. Murray Bowie Velda U. Murray Bowie, 47, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in Wichita, Kan. Services, with Rev. Carl Thomas and Rev. Almorgene Murray officiating, will be today at 2 p.m. at Strode Chapel. Interment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home is directing the arrangements. She was born in Stillwater on Sept. 19, 1953, to Julius and Artelia (Whiting) Murray. She married Earl Bowie in 1972 in Oklahoma City. The couple later divorced. She lived for many years in Oklahoma City and was a file clerk. She was a member of the Church of the Living God and participated in many black women's organizations. She was predeceased by her mother. Survivors include her father, two sons, Jay and Sayyed Bowie; a daughter Nickole Bowie; her former husband; three brothers, Glenn Murray and his wife, Gloria Murray, of Huntsville, Texas, and Danny and Luther Murray, both of Oklahoma City; and two sisters, Liz Thomas and her husband, Carl and Renee Murray, all of Oklahoma City. **************************************************************************** Obit for Lottie Mae Bronner Lottie Mae Bronner, 74, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, at Stillwater Medical Center. Services, with Rev. Joe Wilmoth presiding, will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Strode Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Gardens. Strode Funeral Home is directing the arrangements. She was born in Hope on July 25, 1927, to Alva and Laura (Fleetwood) Emmons. She married James Calvin Welch on Sept. 28, 1943, in Velma. He died on Aug. 19. 1961. On Dec. 14, 1961, she married Roy J. Bronner. He died on Oct. 3, 1989. Mrs. Bronner attended school and completed eight grades. She loved to garden, fish, sew and crochet. She was a member of the First Assembly of God and the Women's Missionary Society. In addition to her parents and two husbands, she was predeceased by one brother and two grandsons, Charles Wayne Hilburn and Ronald Kloster. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Jane Hoffman and her husband, Lonnie, of Perry, Laura Louise Boyce and her husband, Terry, of Stillwater and Mary Lavonne Logue and her husband, J.D. of Coyle; two sisters, Clara Joe Welch and her husband, Clyde, of Healdton, and Carolyn Bingham and her husband, William, of Marlow; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Condolences may be e-mailed the family at . **************************************************************************** Obit for Isabel Modene Long Isabel Modene Long, 77, Stillwater, died on Jan. 10 at Stillwater Medical Center. Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Strode Chapel. The Rev. Aaron Cole will officiate. Interment will be at the Fairlawn Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Strode Funeral Home. Long was born on Oct. 26, 1923 in Lela to Minnie (Sinclair) Long. She was born blind and attended and graduated from the School for the Blind in Muskogee. She sewed her graduation dress. Long later moved to Enid where she ran a small shop in the post office until the family moved to Tulsa. She made large afghans, sweaters and shawls for Brown-Duncan Department Store. In 1983, they moved to Collinsville where she loved singing in the church choir and raising Pomeranian dogs. She moved to Stillwater in 1995 to be near her family. She had lived at Sterling House and Renaissance and recently moved to Rosewood Care Center for skilled nursing. She was a member of the First Assembly of God. She is preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Mary Louise Postelwait; her step-father, Ernest Postelwait; and her uncle, Laurence Sinclair. Long is survived by one brother, Raymond Postelwait and his wife Joy, Collinsville; her aunt Beulah Sinclair; and her cousins Donald and Donna Best, Owasso. Pallbearers will be Randy Anderson, Barney Scarbrough, Mark Passarelli, Tom Ballas, James Downy and Joe Wyatt. **************************************************************************** January 14, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Mary Dell Long Mary Dell Long, 95, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, at Golden Oaks Village. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Rev. Stanley M. Warfield, Jr. will officiate. Strode Funeral Home will direct services. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A memorial service is scheduled Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Golden Oaks Village. Long was born to William K. and Annie Allene (Mitchell) Dollarhide May 2, 1905, in Chapel Hill, Ark. She married John Kenneth Long Oct. 11, 1929 in Cushing. Long attended school in Wright City through the 10th grade. She graduated from Idabel High School. She received a Life Elementary Certificate from Oklahoma A&M in 1924. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Oklahoma A&M by attending summer sessions. She was a teacher for over 40 years. She taught in Ralston and Stillwater and then taught in California while her husband was with the USO. When she returned to Stillwater, she was asked to return to teaching as a music teacher. She then taught fourth grade at Will Rogers Elementary for many years and was honored as Teacher of the Year. She was very active in the First United Methodist Church as a Sunday school teacher, Women's Christian Service Member and as a volunteer for the Continuing Education Program. She participated in many community organizations like the Stillwater Medical Center Auxiliary, Sheerar Museum, N.R.T.A., AARP, Girl Scouts and P.E.O. She loved all music and playing the piano. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband in 1967, three brothers, one sister and one infant grandson. She is survived by her daughter Judith Derrick and husband Bill, of Missoula, Mont.; one sister, Zelma Dollarhide of the home; three grandchildren, Todd and Deborah J. Gass of Missoula, Mont.; and W. Richard Derrick II and Suzanne V. Derrick, both of Hillsboro, Ore.; and one great grandchild, Tallah Gass. She is also survived by grand nieces and nephews Carole and Jerry Blossom, The Woodlands, Tex.; Jim and Gaye Anderson, Stillwater; Bob Anderson, Broken Arrow; and David and Cindy Anderson, Tulsa. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth and Katherine McCollum, Bob and Maxine Kamm and Tom and Sue Moore, all of Stillwater. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at strodefh@aol.com. **************************************************************************** Obit for Mohammad Haidary Mohammad Ameen Haidary, 48, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in St. Louis, Mo. Interment was held at Redeemer Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo. He was born in Baghdad, Iraq. He came to the United States in 1981 to study economics at Oklahoma State University. He received his Master's Degree in 1985 and then moved to Tulsa, where he received his MBA in 1990. He taught at Oklahoma Junior College. He was an EDP Analyst for Ameren Services in St. Louis. He married Donna L. Morgan Feb. 16, 1992. They moved to St. Louis in 1994. Survivors include his wife, Donna; his mother, Rafia Gaylani Al-Haidary; two brothers, Haidar Haidary, Dr. Anwar Haidary; five sisters, Dr. Fareyal Al-Khoja, Thuraya Al-Haidary, Fatimah Al-Kaisi, Asma Al-Haidary and Shems Al-Amiry; and five nieces and five nephews. Memorials may be made to the Life Relief and Development, P.O. Box 236, Southfield, Mich., 48037-9841. **************************************************************************** Obit for Lester Miner Lester Dale Miner, 55, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at Rosewood Care Center. Cremation will be under the direction of Strode Funeral Home. Services have not been set. Miner was born Feb. 1, 1945, to Keg and Lola (Morton) Miner in Picher. He was married to Judy (Underhill) Miner Nov. 5, 1969, in Miami. He lived in Mineral Heights before moving to Quapah where he attended school. He was a truck driver for Yellow Freight Systems for 15 years and was later self-employed as a truck driver. He was predeceased by his father and one sister, Geneva Sweeton. He is survived by his mother, Lola Miner, Quapah; one son, Dale Miner, Stillwater; one daughter, Heather Miner of Riverton, Kan.; and two sisters, Penny Miner Daniels and Juanita Miner Briscoe, both of Quapaw. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at strodefh@aol.com. **************************************************************************** January 15, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Lucas A. Lemire Lucas Alexander Lemire, 3, Cushing, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in Cushing Regional Hospital. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Church of Christ, Ninth and Linwood, Cushing. The Rev. Wendyl Heffington will officiate. Interment will follow in Harrell Cemetery on East Ninth in Cushing under the direction of Palmer Funeral Home. Lemire was born Nov. 24, 1997, in Oklahoma City to Charles Gambill and Candece Eversole. He is survived by his mother, of Cushing; his father, of Cushing; one brother Houston Lemire of the home; maternal grandparents, Joanne Eversole of Ripley and Edgar Eversole and Daniel Sims, both Cushing; paternal grandparents, Jimmy Lemire of Stillwater and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gambill of Tulsa; paternal great-grandparents, Mable Stafford of Cushing and Pete and Letha Flagor of Yale; and maternal great grandparents, Julia and Jake McKee of Ripley. **************************************************************************** Obit for Mary Dell Long Mary Dell Long, 95, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, at Golden Oaks Village. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Rev. Stanley M. Warfield, Jr. will officiate. Strode Funeral Home will direct services. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Golden Oaks Village. Long was born to William K. and Annie Allene (Mitchell) Dollarhide May 2, 1905, in Chapel Hill, Ark. She married John Kenneth Long Oct. 11, 1929 in Cushing. Long attended school in Wright City through the 10th grade. She graduated from Idabel High School. She received a Life Elementary Certificate from Oklahoma A&M in 1924. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Oklahoma A&M by attending summer sessions. She was a teacher for over 40 years. She taught in Ralston and Stillwater and then taught in California while her husband was with the USO. When she returned to Stillwater, she was asked to return to teaching as a music teacher. She then taught fourth grade at Will Rogers Elementary for many years and was honored as Teacher of the Year. She was very active in the First United Methodist Church as a Sunday school teacher, Women's Christian Service Member and as a volunteer for the Continuing Education Program. She participated in many community organizations like the Stillwater Medical Center Auxiliary, Sheerar Museum, N.R.T.A., AARP, Girl Scouts and P.E.O. She loved all music and playing the piano. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband in 1967, three brothers, one sister and one infant grandson. She is survived by her daughter Judith Derrick and husband Bill of Missoula, Mont.; one sister, Zelma Dollarhide of the home; three grandchildren, Todd and Deborah J. Gass of Missoula, Mont., and W. Richard Derrick II and Suzanne V. Derrick, both of Hillsboro, Ore.; and one great-grandchild, Tallah Gass. She is also survived by grandnieces and nephews Carole and Jerry Blossom, The Woodlands, Texas, Jim and Gaye Anderson, Stillwater, Bob Anderson, Broken Arrow, and David and Cindy Anderson, Tulsa. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth and Katherine McCollum, Bob and Maxine Kamm and Tom and Sue Moore, all of Stillwater. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at strodefh@aol.com. **************************************************************************** Obit for Virginia Hendricks-Hunter Former Stillwater resident Virginia Dale (Johnston) Hendricks-Hunter, 77, Pawhuska, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in Stillwater. Services, with Pastor Scott Fischer officiating, will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in First Christian Church of Pawhuska. Interment will follow in Pawhuska Cemetery under the direction of Strode Funeral Home. Hendricks-Hunter was born Feb. 19, 1923, in Okemah to Bruce R. and Lillian B. (Towery) Johnston. When she was 5, the family moved to Watonga. She graduated from Watonga High School and received a full merit scholarship to Phillips University in Enid. She attended her last years of college at Oklahoma A&M, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. After graduation, she worked as an airline hostess for Continental Airlines, where the policy was rewritten to raise height restrictions to 5 feet 7 inches so she could meet regulations. She married Bruce A. Hendricks on Aug. 14, 1949, in El Paso, Texas. They made their home in Pawhuska where she was a lab and X-ray technician at Loy Clinic for 33 years before retiring. She was a member of First Christian Church. After her husband's death in 1983, she moved to Stillwater, where she met Errol Hunter. They married on March 27, 1993. After his death in 1995, she returned to Pawhuska Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Marci Hendricks of Pawhuska; three stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law, John and Trish Hunter of Sapulpa, Paul and Melissa Hunter of Fort Worth, Texas, and David and Linda Hunter of Dallas, Texas; one stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Mary and Corky Mitchell of Altus; 13 grandchildren and spouses, Haley, Allie and Jeni Hendricks, all of Pawhuska, and Josh Hunter, Jason and Shelly Hunter, Michael Hunter, Carissa Hunter, Bryan Hunter, Sheryl Hunter, Molly and Jeff Thompson, Rosemary and Darrin Harwick, Melissa and Rafe Hall and George and Toye Mitchell; one brother, Robert Johnston, Cushing; and one sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Jim Edwards of Cushing. Pallbearers will be Gerald Covington, Jack Miles, John R. Smith, Harvey Blue, Chuck Hall and Ben Christenson. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Oklahoma Affiliate, 3545 N.W. 58th, No. 400C, Oklahoma City, Okla., 73112; the American Cancer Society, in care of Frankie Boger, 5015 Woodland Drive, Stillwater, Okla., 74074; or the American Diabetes Association, 6600 South Yale, No. 1310, Tulsa, Okla., 74136. ****************************************************************************** January 16, 2001 ****************************************************************************** Obit for Mary Jane Flood Mary Jane Flood, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at her Stillwater home. Her family will lead a memorial service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Strode Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery. There will be no services at the grave side. She was born in Stillwater July 31, 1915, to Harry H. and Jessie Annis Selph. She was their second child. She attended Stillwater Schools and graduated from Oklahoma A and M with a Bachelor of Science degree. She taught Home Economics in Perkins for a year before marrying Olympic wrestler Ross Flood Aug. 12, 1938. For the next several years she followed her husband to various Naval assignments. During this time they had three children, two daughters and one son. In 1949 they returned to Stillwater where they purchased Looper's Auction, east of the city. She operated the cafe, clerked the miscellaneous sales and managed the office each Saturday until they retired in 1980. She was also a homemaker, a member of the First Baptist Church, the Sarah Sunday School class and Kappa Delta Sorority. At the time of her death she was serving as president of the Twentieth Century and was an active member of three bridge clubs. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Rosalie Selph and her husband who died in 1995. Survivors include her son, Thomas Ross Flood and his wife, Cindy, of New Harbor, Maine; her daughters, Judy Hill and her husband, Marshall, of Tulsa, and Bobbi Flood Lewallen, of San Angelo, Texas; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, one sister, Bobbie Evans and her husband, Richard, of Tulsa; several nieces, nephews cousins and many friends. Memorials may be made to Judith Karman Hospice, P.O. Box 818, Stillwater, OK 74076. **************************************************************************** Obit for Myrtle Yiengst Myrtle Irene Yiengst, 79, of Coyle, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at Colonial Estates Nursing Home, Guthrie. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Community Church in Coyle with Pastor Martin Gebhart officiating. Interment will be at Clarkson Cemetery in Coyle under the direction of Davis Funeral Home of Guthrie. She was born July 31, 1921, in Westchester, Iowa, to Lester and Celia (Lewis) Epling. She moved from Kansas and lived in the area for the past 19 years as a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Survivors include one daughter, Doris Long and her husband Warren of Coyle; one brother, Lester Gene Epling, Henderson, Nev.; four grandsons, Rick Long and his wife Lesley, David Long and his wife Vedia, Carl Long and his wife Karen, all of Coyle, and Terry Long of Huntsville, Ark.; 11 great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. **************************************************************************** Obit for Paul Link Paul Maurice Link, 71, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in Stillwater. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Josephs, in Ellinwood, Kan. Interment will follow at Lakin-Comance District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Strode Funeral Home and Kimple Funeral Home, of Ellinwood Kan., are directing the arrangements. He was born June 29, 1929, in Chase, Kan., to Paul and Marie (Deutsch) Link. He married Dixie Lee Simpson Sept. 14, 1950, in Chase. He graduated from Chase High School. He worked in the area on various oil rigs. After his marriage, the couple moved to Lyons, Kan., where he opened Chase Well Service. He operated the business until he retired in 1987. They then moved to Boulder City, Nev., and lived there for three years before moving to Henderson, Nev. The couple lived there until moving to Stillwater in January 2001. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was predeceased by his parents. In addition to his wife, of the home, he is survived by two sons, Stephen Link, of Plainville, Kan. and Randy Link, of Hays, Kan.; two daughters, Vicki Black and her husband, Bob, of Stillwater, and Paula Link, of Henderson, Nev.; nine grandchildren, Dawn Schramm, of Colorado, Brandy Shoemaker, of Ft. Morgan, Colo., Terri Link, of Hays, Kan., Buck Link, of Phoenix, Ariz., Nicole Link, of Abilene, Kan., Ashley Link, of Hays, Kan., John C. Black, of Stillwater, Stacy Dinkel, of Manhattan, Kan. and Michael Berland, of Poquoson, Va.; three brothers, James Link, of Longview, Wash., John Link, of Vancouver, Wash., and Arnold Link of Chehalis, Wash.; five sisters, Marilyn Muth, of Vernal, Utah, Mary Sue Ackerman, of Ellinwood, Kan., Joan Taylor, of Hobbs, N.M., Carolyn Schoenhofer, of Lyons, Kan. and Kathleen Link, of Great Bend, Kan. Condolences may be e-mailed the family at . **************************************************************************** Obit for Monroe Brewer Monroe Brewer, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at the Cushing Regional Hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Palmer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lamont Henderson presiding. Interment will follow at the Fairlawn Cemetery in Stillwater under the direction of Palmer Funeral Home of Cushing. He was born Aug. 29, 1917, in Myrtle, Mo., to Jake and Myrtle Minnie (Williams) Brewer. He received his early education in Missouri. He moved to Oklahoma in 1932 and married Alethia (Dugger) Oct. 18, 1937, in Perry. He was a construction worker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; one son, Harold Gene Brewer; one grandson; Dean Monroe Brewer; five brothers and six sisters. Survivors include two sons, Jerry Brewer of Cushing and James Brewer of Brentwood, Calif.; two sisters, Glena Gaither of Tulsa and Opal Coyner of Cushing; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. **************************************************************************** Obit for Robert Dawson Robert F. (Bob) Dawson died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at his Stillwater home. Memorial services, with Father Robert Fellows officiating, will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Strode Funeral Home is directing the arrangements. He was born in Sumner, Oklahoma Territory, (just north of Stillwater) March 21, 1905, to W.A. (Gus) and Lulu (Skinner) Dawson. As a 16 year old working in his father's Stillwater grocery store, Robert (or Fareld as he was then known) Dawson's eyes were already looking skyward. Enamored with the exploits of American aces in the recent World War, Bob devoured everything he could read about the fledgling aviation development. On a grocery delivery one day he saw an OX-5 Standard landing in a Stillwater field. Racing to the site, Bob traded a box of groceries for a ride and the rest is history. When he was grounded for health problems in 1959 Senior Captain Bob Dawson of United Airlines had flying hours equivalent to four years actually in the air. He was the first airline pilot to fly the inaugural flights of the DC 4, DC 6 and DC 7. His special friends along the way included Charles Lindberg, Will Rogers, Eleanor Roosevelt, Gloria Swanson, Eddie Rickenbacher, presidents, senators, diplomats, political leaders and countless aviation pioneers. In 1986 he was elected to the Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame. The Dawsons divided their retirement years between Florida and Stillwater. His book, "Born To Fly," tells Bob Dawson's story, that of a "Barnstormer­from Jennies to Jets." He was predeceased by his parents, a two year old brother, his daughter, Lattie, and most of the early flyers. He is survived by his devoted wife, Fay; grandson, Robert Hebble; great-granddaughter, Kari Hebble; and many dear friends. Memorials may be made to the Stillwater Medical Center Foundation, 1323 W. Sixth, Stillwater, OK 74074. **************************************************************************** Obit for Binum Roberts Binum Dixon Roberts, 92, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at Oklahoma Christian Home in Edmond. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church in Stillwater with Dr. William Inglish officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Stillwater under the directions of Strode Funeral Home. He was born May 22, 1908, in Bellefonte, Ark., to Loring Lee and Abigail (Stanley) Roberts. He graduated high school in Pyatt, Ark., and began farming. He married Mildred Nola Ott Oct. 11, 1933, in Yellville, Ark. He worked for Kerr McGee Oil Co. in Cushing for 20 years and in the maintenance department at Oklahoma State University for 11 years before retiring. He was a member of The Masonic Lodge, the Cushing Blue Lodge and the First Christian Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife July 10, 1992 and two sisters. Survivors include two sons, Joe and his wife Norene of Goshen, Mass., Micheal and his wife Jean of St. Mary's, Kan.; two daughters, Tommie Cargill and her husband Gordon of Perry and Jane Hellwege and her husband Mike of Edmond; one sister, Bernice Polling of Eugene, Ore.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be his grandchildren: Paul and Tim Cargill; Darren, Roger Dixon and Mindy Hellwege and John Harrington. Honorary pallbearer will be Josh Roberts. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, 411 W. Mathews, Stillwater, OK 74074 or Oklahoma Christian Home, 906 North Boulevard, Edmond, OK 73034. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at . **************************************************************************** January 17, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Marcia Schlegel Marcia Audray Schlegel, 74, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at her home in Noble County. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Minturn, Colo. Arrangements are under the direction of Strode Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 1, 1926, in Glenwood Springs, Colo., to James and Lois (Gilmer) Barlow and was raised in Red Cliff, Colo. She married Bernard Schlegel on Aug. 13, 1942, in Grand Junction, Colo. She spent her adult years in Gilman and Minturn, Colo., as a sales clerk. For 18 years she worked the number one ticket window in Vail, Colo. She moved to Stillwater in 1995 due to failing health. She was the heart of her family and loved by all who knew her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Mona Lee Schlegel. Survivors include one son, Keenan Schlegel and his wife Shirley of Pueblo, Colo.; two daughters, Berna Cosner of Miami, Fla. and Rinda Schlegel of Morrison; six grandchildren, Melissa Wynia of Esterville, Iowa, Matthew Schlegel of Pueblo, Colo., Nathan Schlegel of Sterling, Colo., Steven Cosner of Miami, Fla., Jeffrey Cosner of Pembroke Pines, Fla. and Cody Taulman of Morrison; six great-grandchildren, Nikelle, Bethany, Myriah and Lindsay Wynia, Ashlynn Schlegel and Jeffrey Michael Cosner; two brothers, Albert Barlow of Hollywood, Fla. and Lloyd Harper of Ariz.; two sisters, Bernadine Denton of Mich. and Nancy Harper of Wisc. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at strodefh@aol.com. ******************************************************************************* January 18, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Marcella Johnson Marcella Louise Elwood Johnson, retired LVN, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in Bettie, Texas. Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Davis Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home. The daughter of the late Joseph Cyrus Elwood and Lydia Mae (Boyles) EIwood Caton was born Nov. 13, 1920, in Perkins. She attended Sooner Valley and Clayton schools, graduating from Ripley High School in 1939. She married W.R. 'Reg' Johnson Sept. 1, 1940, in Gladwater, Texas. She spent most of her life in southern Louisiana and east Texas. During her career, she had worked at the Pittsburg Hospital, Oak Manor in Gladwater and Leisure Lodge in Gilmer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Florence Thornbrue. Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Parish, Janette Johnson and Patricia Lancaster; one sister Lena Mae Sahlin; three grandchildren, Regina Parish, Jeri Lynn Parish and Kevin Lancaster; four great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and other relatives. **************************************************************************** Obit for Reatha Goggin Reatha Winchester Goggin, 80, a career educator, homemaker and genealogist, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. David Wiggs officiating. Interment will follow at Waukomis Cemetery under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be Friday evening from 6:30- 8 at the funeral home. She was born April 12, 1920, near Gage the daughter of sheep breeder and farmer Oscar and Eunice Flock Winchester. She moved with her family to Waukomis at a young age, was baptized at Waukomis Christian Church and graduated from Waukomis High School in 1938. She was active in Garfield County 4-H Club projects as a girl, sharing her family's renown in breeding Southdown and Shropshire sheep. She showed grand champion lambs at major stock shows in Fort Worth, Kansas City and Chicago. She attended Oklahoma A&M, graduating in 1945 with a degree in home economics and early childhood development. It was there in a horticulture class that she met her future husband, Delbert Ralph Goggin of Wellston. They married Aug. 15, 1942, at First Methodist Church in Stillwater. During World War II, she followed her husband to temporary assignments in the South, including Macon, Ga., and Miami Beach, Fla., before he was sent overseas and she returned to Oklahoma. After the war, they moved to Crescent, where they taught school. Their first child, Terry, was born in Guthrie in 1950. The family moved to Enid in 1951, where daughter Mary Lee was born in 1954 and Kay Elaine in 1957. Goggin began her Enid career in 1962, first at Taft Elementary School and then at Lincoln Elementary School, where she taught kindergarten for many years before her retirement in 1985. She was named Enid Teacher of the Year in 1977. Along the way she devoted much of her time to community service and volunteer activities. After her retirement, she turned her energies to genealogy, tracing her family back to her English ancestor John Winchester, who emigrated to the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts in 1635. She was a member of First United Methodist Church for nearly 50 years. She also was a member of Beta Sigma Phi social sorority, Daughters of the American Revolution, OSU Alumni Association and Delta Kappa Gamma teachers' sorority. She loved to travel, visiting New England, the Pacific Northwest, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Although she wasn't given a middle name, she joked that it really was Reatha "Go" Goggin. She was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers, Delbert Winchester, Burl Winchester and Emerald Winchester. Survivors include her husband; her son, Terry Goggin, daughter-in-law Sylvia Busby Goggin and grandsons Winchester and Daniel, Dunwoody, Ga.; two daughters, Mary Woods of Plano, Texas, and Kay Goggin of Dallas; a brother, Dwight Winchester of Belgrade, Mont.; many nieces and nephews, including Garfield County Sheriff Bill Winchester; and two god daughters, Mary Lentz of Enid and Reatha Marlatt of Ames. Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Circle of Love Hospice or First United Methodist Church. ****************************************************************************** January 21, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Maynard Hiler Maynard George Hiler, 87, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at his Cushing home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of the Firstborn with Wayne Tibbett presiding. Interment will be at 3:30 p.m. at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Vici. Services are under the directions of Palmer Funeral Home in Cushing. He was born Aug. 16, 1913, in Lenora to Arthur W. and Golda E. (Coleman) Hiler. He married Ruth Inez Morris Oct. 20, 1933, in Lipscomb, Texas. They lived near Webb City and Vici before moving to Delta, Colo., in 1938. He harvested fruits and vegetables and also worked on a mink farm. He moved to Denver in 1965 and worked as a security guard. In 1986 he moved to Cushing and worked as a security guard for the V.F.W. He was a member of the Church of the Firstborn since the early 30's. He loved taking pictures, making scrapbooks, collecting knick-knacks and enjoyed listening to gospel and country music. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Clifford, Albert, Virgil, Alvin and Floyd; five children, Keith, Arthur, Rachel, Melvin Hiler and Golda Clark; two grandsons and two great-grandchildren. Survivors include six children, Vera Smith and her husband Jeff, Wanda Lavender, Kathy Mott, Marilyn Vier and her husband Roy, all of Cushing, Karolyn Lanier and her husband Gordon of Perkins and David Hiler and his wife Linda of Weatherford; one brother, Lawrence Hiler of Delta, Colo.; three sisters, Tessie Holman of Pueblo, Colo., Dorothy Shipley of Olethe, Colo. and Bertha Calhoun of Delta, Colo.; 27 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Vier, Raymond Vier, Scott Lavender, Eric Exton, Kenny Brandenburg and Paul Ray. **************************************************************************** Obit for Nila Chain Nila Mae Chain, 73, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in Decatur, Ill. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Memorial Chapel of the Davis Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Allton, Jr. officiating. Interment at Fairlawn Cemetery is under the direction of Davis Funeral Home. She was born July 21, 1927, to John F. and Linda (Jenkins) Foster and was reared and educated in Cushing. She was married to James Edward Chain. She was a member of the Salvation Army Church, attended the Ladies Home League, enjoyed her cats and working in the yard. She was a very loving and caring mother. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Survivors include two daughters, Melinda Chain of Cushing and Lily Chain Barroso of Decatur, Ill.; one son, Franklin Chain; nine grandchildren, Louis Shoemaker, Willie George Prather, II, Lee Brian Durham, Rebecca Durham, Angela Hamilton, Arnold Durham, Howard Durham, Jr., Arthur Durham and Anthony Durham; several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Family members will serve as pallbearers. **************************************************************************** Obit for David Sanders David "Skeets" Sanders, 45, died Tuesday, Jan 9, 2001, in Tulsa. Interment was held in Cushing Jan. 10 under the direction of Palmer Funeral Home of Cushing. The family asks that memorials be made in his name to the Gatesway Foundation, 1116 W. Commercial, Broken Arrow, Okla., 74012. **************************************************************************** Obit for Thomas Lee Thomas "Tom" Harvey Lee, 77, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at Cushing Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Lawson Cemetery north of Yale with Michael Dershem presiding. Interment is under the direction of Palmer Funeral Home of Yale. He was born Jan. 27, 1923, in Quay to Richard and Una Mae (Dawson) Lee. He graduated in 1941 and served in the Army during WWII. He married Betty Cable May 15, 1946, in Yale. He worked as a carpenter through local no. 1686 of Stillwater. He was a member of the Yale American Legion and he loved woodworking, hunting, fishing and golf. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond R. Lee and two sisters, Billie Brown and Ruth Ann Baker. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Tom R. Lee and his wife Vickie and Dickie J. Lee and his wife Christy, all of Yale; one brother, James Leonard Lee and his wife Iris of Rodgers, Ark.; three sisters, Dorothy Elliott of Calif., Beatrice Henshaw of Edmond and Loretta Colville of Enid; and five grandchildren. ******************************************************************************* January 22, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Kevia E. Wright Kevia E. (Howe) Wright, Cushing, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in Cushing Regional Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Oak Street Baptist Church. Services are under the direction of Palmer Funeral Home. Wright was born to Carl and Ida Mae Howe in Shamrock on Jan. 24, 1917. She married Woodrow W. Wright on Feb. 23, 1935. She lived in the Shamrock area until moving to Cushing in 1975. She was employed at Cushing Regional Hospital in the kitchen for 20-1/2 years. Wright was a member of the Oak Street Baptist Church and was blessed with many friends and relatives. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; one son, Carl W. Wright; three sisters; and three brothers. Survivors include one son, Dwayne Wright of Cushing; three daughters, Mrs. Bud (Geraldine) Green of Nicoma Park, Mrs. Jim (Patsy) Morvant of Schreiver, La., and Mrs. Lloyd (Doramae) Gullett of Cushing; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. **************************************************************************** Obit for Lucille Nguyen Brown Lucille Nguyen Brown, 44, Glencoe, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in Glencoe. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the Brown-Sisson Funeral Home with the Rev. Lynn Scott officiating. Interment will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery in Glencoe under the direction of Brown-Sisson Funeral Home. Brown was born on July 3, 1956, in Pittsburg, Colo., to Otis Albert and Willie Louise (Hayes) Chasteen. She was an employee at National Standard in Stillwater. She was predeceased by her father and one sister. Survivors include her mother, of Perry; her fiance, Paul Brown of Glencoe; one son, Tony Kiem Nguyen of Perry; three daughters, Mildred Louise Bradshaw and Tammy Sheree Nguyen, both of Perry, and Angela Marie Nguyen of Glencoe; two brothers, Harold Albert Chasteen of Perry and Albert Junior Chasteen of Enid; two sisters, Shirley Ann Chasteen of Mannsville and Lesa Ann Reyes of Phoenix, Ariz.; and three grandchildren. ******************************************************************************** January 23, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Opal Sanders Opal L. Sanders, 87, Cushing, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, at the Linwood Village Nursing Home. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church. Lonny Lee will officiate. A private burial will be held in the Drumright North Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Davis Funeral Home. Sanders is the daughter of I.H. Sanders and Mary Leann Snodgrass Sanders. She was born June 28, 1913, in Drumright. She attended Oklahoma A&M University graduating with a lifetime teaching certificate. She then attended and graduated from Central State University receiving her Masters Degree. She began teaching at Rockdale School, later teaching at Drumright, Happy Valley, Ponca City and Cushing. She retired from the Cushing School system in 1976 after teaching school for over 39 years. She was never married. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church; the Payne County Teachers Association; Oklahoma Retired Teachers Association; Cushing Exteachers; American Association University Women; and Kappa Kappa IOTA. Sanders enjoyed traveling, working in her garden, cooking for her family and friends and most of all her teaching career. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Maude Gray. Sanders is survived by two nieces, Pat Ernst, Drumright; Nancy Haley, Elmore City; one nephew, Jerry Kincade, Mustang; many great nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. **************************************************************************** Obit for Kathryn Campbell Kathryn R. Campbell, 89, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in Stillwater. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, Tulsa. She was born Jan 26, 1911, in Stringtown, to George and Ethel (Tucker) Rogers. She attended Murray State College in Tishomingo and Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant. She was married to Marshall J. "Pete" Campbell. She was a teacher for 44 years retiring from the Corpus Christie, Texas, school system. She also lived in Wichita Falls, Texas and McAlester. Her favorite activities included square dancing, crossword puzzles, reading and playing bridge. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Leroy Rogers and one sister, Jean Damerow of Tulsa. Survivors include her husband's children, Don Campbell and his wife Mavis of Phoenix, Ariz. and Marilyn Ingraham and her husband Kenneth of Norman; two sisters, Ruth Shipman of Stillwater and Margaret Swank of Oklahoma City; five nieces, Ruth Carolyn Newsom of Cushing, Ellen Marie Jenkins of Edmond, Linda Shipley of Perkins, Mary Margaret Ward of Oklahoma City and Priscilla Taylor; one nephew, Jim Swank, Jr. of Oklahoma City; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. **************************************************************************** Obit for Truman Greenfield Truman Arthur Greenfield, 70, had worked in the automotive industry for many years and since 1984 had operated his own automotive machine shop in Stillwater. He died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in Chandler. Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Chandler, with Rev. Thom Chappelle officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Park Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Services in Chandler. Greenfield was born Feb. 5, 1930, to Glen Arthur and Blanche (Ralston) Greenfield. He married Gerry Stanfill Dec. 22, 1950. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War in 1951-52. The couple supported the Girl Scout movement in Lincoln County for more than 35 years by donating a portion of their farm north of Chandler for a day camp and troop activities. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Annette Greenfield and Larry and Sherrell Greenfield of Chandler, and Michael and Toni Greenfield of Henderson, Nev.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sheri and Mick Jones of Chandler and Teri and D.R. Shipley of Tecumseh; Also, two brothers and sisters-in-law, Virgil and Jewel Greenfield of Chandler and Ola Wayne and Mary Greenfield of Hemphill, Texas; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Elsie Elliott and Opal and Marvin Contway of Chandler; two sisters-in-law, Bertha Greenfield of Enid and Louise Greenfield of Parkland; 11 grandchildren and other relatives. Memorials may be made to Caring Hands Hospice at Stroud. **************************************************************************** Obit for Richard Cates Richard J. Cates, Sr. 73, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, at his home in Ripley. Graveside services, with Pastor Larry Eslinger presiding, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Tryon Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home is directing the arrangements. He was born May 31, 1927, in Wynona to Tipton N. and Alta A. (King) Cates. He married Dorothy Kendrick June 6, 1945, in Sedan, Kan. He attended schools in Pawhuska and attended Bowering High School. He entered the Army at the end of World War II and was trained as a surveyor. He later was an instructor for this course. He made the Army his career. He was a Protestant. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, four brothers and one sister. Survivors include two sons, Richard J. Cates, Jr. and his wife, Lois, of Yale, and Duane A. Cates, and his wife, Pat, of Cushing; one daughter, Rebecca McIntire and her husband, Gary, of Ripley; 11 grandchildren, Duane R. Cates and his wife, Diana, of Ripley, Kimberly Howard and her husband, Daniel, of Drumright, Preston McIntire and fiancee, Danielle Rodgers, of Stillwater, Aaron, Hali, Hilary and Heather McIntire, of Ripley, Crystal, Jackie and Melanie Cates, of Pa., and Lisa Sample and her husband, John, of Stillwater; six great- grandchildren Amanda and Dylon Cates, of Ripley, Bailey and Colby Howard, of Drumright, Mason Yeager, of Drumright, and Scott Sample, of Stillwater; two brothers, Ted Cates, of Borger, Texas and Paul Cates, of Del City; and one sister, Sadie Lippit of Oakhurst. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at . **************************************************************************** Obit for Mary Wallace Mary Christine Wallace, 83, retired Norman educator died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, at Norman Municipal Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Havenbrook Funeral Home in Norman. She was born in Blair in 1917 to C.A. and Emma Russell Dillingham. She was the widow of Wayne S. Wallace, Norman insurance executive, Moore bank president and Clinton legislator. She received her bachelor's and master's degree in education from Oklahoma A and M and taught elementary school in Clinton and Norman until she retired in 1955. She served on the board of directors of the Exchange National Bank of Moore and several Norman life insurance companies her husband founded. She was a long-time member of the First Christian Church of Norman and served as president, secretary and treasurer of the Norman chapter of the Parents and Educators Organization. She was predeceased by her older brother, Vernon Dillingham Survivors include her son, David B. Wallace; a sister, Helen Jo Stephenson, and her husband Omer; a brother, S.R. Dillingham, of Altus; granddaughters, Wendy Wallace and Heather Wallace Siewert, of Oklahoma City, and Heaven Siewert. **************************************************************************** Obit for Martha Millington Martha Fay Millington, 94, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001 at Westhaven Nursing Home in Stillwater. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Martin Funeral Chapel in Sayre with Rev. Lin Sylvester officiating. Interment will follow at the Berlin Cemetery under the direction of Martin Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 9, 1904, in Elk City to James Franklin and Nancy (Mittie) Abernathy. She attended Elk City schools and Southwestern College at Weatherford, then taught at the Missouri Valley elementary school. She married Chester Millington Jan. 1, 1927, and devoted the rest of her working life to their farm in Berlin. She was a member, Sunday school teacher and song leader of the Berlin Methodist Church. Her greatest pleasure came from relationships with family and friends. She brought moments of joy to all who knew her. She made her home in Stillwater since 1993. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and her brother, James Lee and one sister, Tina Mae. Survivors include her son, Clayton Blake Millington and his wife Pat; one sister, Ruby of Hanford, Calif.; two grandsons, Philip Allen of Ellicott, Md. and Eric Lee of Tulsa and five great-grandchildren. ***************************************************************************************** January 24, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for V. Louise Foster Valeria Louise Foster, 89, fondly known by all who knew her as "Mama Lou" died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001. The celebration of her life in Christ will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church in Stillwater. Interment immediately follows at Fairlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Colonial Chapel Funeral Home. Not much, if anything, was left to be accomplished by this amazing woman who never knew she couldn't do anything to which she set her mind. A member of the New York Fashion Group, former Stillwater Municipal Hospital dietitian, catering director for the Oklahoma State University Student Union and long-time retail store manager are only a few items from her long list of accomplishments. She was a devoted pastor's wife and mother. She always balanced her commitments graciously to see that anyone who was in need had her fullest attention. She was born Dec. 4, 1911, to Chesley McDonald and Hannah Caledonia Hill Plummer in Coaldale, LeFlore County. The youngest of nine children, she learned early in life of her gifts as a doer, a helper and a servant. July 4, 1930, she married Rev. David Christopher Foster and together they ministered in numerous Southern Baptist churches throughout Oklahoma prior to retiring in Stillwater. Avid Airstream travelers, they toured 48 states and several foreign countries together. Mrs. Foster is preceded in death by her parents, spouse and siblings. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jeanette and Gerald Bradshaw of Stillwater; grandchildren, David Christopher Bradshaw of New York, NY, Ann Elizabeth Bradshaw of Houston, Texas, Sara Bradshaw Ray and Steve Ray of Stillwater; her twin great-grandchildren Steven Adam and Ann Katherine Ray, of Stillwater. Memorials may be made to the Eagle Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 2528, Stillwater, OK 74076 or Stillwater Medical Center Foundation, P.O. Box 2408, Stillwater, OK 74076. *********************************************************************************** Obit for Leona Stoddard Vinita resident Leona June Stoddard, 63, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Services, with Clint Stoddard presiding, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Palmer Funeral Home Chapel in Cushing. Interment will follow at the Flynn Cemetery south of Cushing. Arrangements are under the direction of Palmer Funeral Home of Cushing. She was born in Austin, Colo., to Ollie and Flo (Myers) Stoddard. She was predeceased by her parents, one sister, Nina Burton and one brother, Elmer Stoddard. Survivors include three brothers, Dorsey Stoddard, Clint Stoddard and Charles Stoddard, all of Bristow, and two sisters, Elvira Ralston, of Cushing and Pat Heilman, of Ponca City. **************************************************************************** Obit for Jennie Haight Graveside services for Jennie Majorie Haight, 70, of Perry, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Mulhall. Sam Jerome of Orlando will officiate. She died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, at her home in Perry. Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Guthrie. She was born May 9, 1930, in Mulhall to Ralph and Verna Griffey. Mrs. Haight was a member of several Methodist churches, Marshall, Guthrie and Joplin, Mo., during some of her moves. The last church she was a member of is the Baptist Church in Mulhall until her health prevented her from attending. She was predeceased by both previous husbands, Harold Foraker of Baxter Springs, KS. and Henry G. Haight of Guthrie; her daughter, Majorie Susan Foraker of Mulhall; two sisters, Rachel Burchart of Guthrie, Irene Speaker of Carmen; two brothers, William Griffey and Paul Griffey of Marshall. Survivors include two sons, Ralph Foraker and Virgil Foraker of Perry; two sisters, Ellen Cox of Ponca City and Wallace Major of Mulhall; Also, six brothers, Ralph Griffey of Carmen, James Griffey of Casper, Wyo., Wayne Griffey of Carthage, Mo., David Griffey of Edmond, Peter Griffey of Oklahoma City and Roy Griffey of Lufkin, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. **************************************************************************** Obit for Gusta Reedy Gusta Ann (Hale) Reedy, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at her daughter's home in Enid, where she had lived for the past five years. Services, with Brothers Jack Robinson, Louis Wright and Dewayne Hale presiding, will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Parkland Church of the Firstborn. Interment will follow at the Parkland Cemetery. Palmer Funeral Home of Cushing is directing the arrangements. She was born in Parkland Sept. 17, 1913, to E. B. "Bird" and Allie Hale. She grew and attended eight years of school at Parkland. She married M.E. "Dock" Reedy in Pawnee July 22, 1930. They lived in Waukena, Calif., before moving to Parkland. She was a farmer's wife and loved to work in the fields. She milked cows for many years. She was a homemaker and an excellent cook. She was baptized in the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn Sept. 10, 1967, at Parkland. She had great enthusiasm and loved the Lord. She loved to go to church wherever she could. She loved going to the Tahlequah and Colorado camp-outs. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to get involved with their sports, showings at the fair or anything they would do. She was predeceased by her husband, six brothers and three sisters. Survivors include her children Junior, and his wife Billie Jean, Billy and his wife, Wilda, and Louie and his wife, Nancy, all of Agra; Lorene and her husband Hubert, of Enid; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and a host of friends and brethren. Pallbearers will be Bryan Reedy, Paul Reedy, Mark Reedy, Shawn Reedy and Scott Reedy. Honorary pallbearers will be Dustin Carmichael, Marvin Castor, Darrell Lair, Chris Hubbard, Marty Goforth and Kenny Adams. ************************************************************************************ January 25, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Helen Joyce Helen Joyce died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at Grace Living Center in Stillwater. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at University Heights Baptist Church in Stillwater. She was born Dec. 1, 1915, in Toronto, Canada, to James Ross and Hermia Matilda Teeter. She grew up in Stamford, Conn., where she married John Harvey (Jack) Joyce in 1951. They lived in Washington, Oregon, New Jersey and Texas during the 50's and early 60's, and finally moved to Oklahoma City in 1962. They provided a warm and loving home for their children Paul and Jonathan. Helen was full of life and loved to be around people. Even though Alzheimer's disease took its toll on her during the last several years, she still had a smile for every visitor. She is survived by two sons, Paul and wife Mary Ann of Dallas, Texas; and Jonathan and wife Emily of Stillwater; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made in her name to the Alzheimer's Association, 919 North Michigan Avenue Suite 1100, Chicago, Illinois 60611-1676. **************************************************************************** Obit for Gladys Filbert Gladys Filbert, 90, Morrison, died Tuesday, Jan. 23. 2001, at the Brewster Place Care Facility in Topeka, Kan. Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Morrison First Christian Church with Dr. William R. Chance officiating. Interment will be at the Resthaven Cemetery in Ponca City. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Strode Funeral Home. Filbert was born Nov. 17, 1910, in Rogers, Ark., to William Thomas and Melissa (Davenport) Burch. She was married to Charlie Jones July 26, 1926. Her husband died Aug. 6, 1928. She then marred Leroy V. Filbert Jan. 7, 1944, in Troy, Kan. Her second husband died July 16, 1997. She attended schools in Rogers, Ark., Atchison, Kan. and Winthrop, Mo. She loved to read, bowl and play cards. She was a member of the First Christian Church and Christie-Jones American Legion Post No. 343 Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, one son, three sisters, two brothers and one great granddaughter. Filbert is survived by one son, Roy Eugene Filbert and his wife Joann, Topeka, Kan.; one sister, Edna Thomas, Atchison, Kan.; one daughter-in-law Kathleen Nichols and husband Lloyd, Morrison; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at strodefh@aol.com **************************************************************************** Obit for Tate Prough Tate Prough, 30, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Yale High School gym with Brother Mike Dersham officiating. A private burial will be held for the family. Services are under the direction of Davis Yale Chapel. He was born Dec. 19, 1970, in Tulsa to Larry and Meredith (Brewer) Prough. He was reared in Yale and graduated in the class of 1989. He married Jean Ramsey June 30, 2000, in Cushing. He was employed by H & H Production for the past two years. He enjoyed the outdoors, floating the Illinois River, reading and driving his truck. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Benjamin Tate Prough of Tulsa; his parents of Cushing; two brothers, Todd Prough and his wife Jeanette of Yale and Thad Prough and his wife Teraca of Maramec; one nephew, Austin Prough and other relatives and friends. **************************************************************************** Obit for Meta Woodson Meta Mae Rakey Woodson, 88, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at Stillwater Medical Center. No services have been planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Colonial Chapel Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 15, 1912, in Narsa Visa, N.M., to William Louis and Anna Marie (Flesner) Snyder. She was reared in Stillwater and graduated from Stillwater public schools. Her marriage to O.C. Rakey ended in divorce. She married William T. "Woodie" Woodson Apr. 4, 1964, in Chandler who died in February of 1986. She was a bookkeeper and active member of many clubs and professional organizations including Eastern Star, Stillwater Business and Professional Women, Kappa Phi and Alpha Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. She was a member the First United Methodist Church. She will be remembered as being kind and loving to all. In addition to her parents and husband she is preceded in death by one brother, Charles W. Snyder of Stillwater. Survivors include one son, Larry Lee Rackey and his wife Paula of Stillwater; one aunt, Florence (Flesner) Miller of Muldrow; eight grandchildren including Travis Lee Rakey, Kenneth Shane Rakey, Stephanie Noble and Lorie Clemens; seven great- grandchildren including Tyler and Myranda Eberly. **************************************************************************** Obit for Jeanette Conner Jeanette Floyd Conner, 68, sister of John Floyd of Stillwater, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at her home in Dahlonega, Ga. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Friend's Church in Argonia, Kan. with burial to follow in the Argonia Cemetery. She was born Jan. 7, 1933, in Argonia Kan., to Elijah Wayman and Marie (Peterson) Floyd. She married Robert P. Conner. She was a member of the Argonia Baptist Church. Following her retirement after 20 years as a stewardess and stewardess trainer with Southern Airlines, she owned and operated the Hallmark Card Shop in Dahlonega, where shelived the past 25 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; two sisters, Velda Tanguay and Zola Smith; three brothers, Howard, Albert and E. W. Floyd, Jr. Survivors include three sisters, Mary Suter of Wichita, Kan., Marie Trader of Bonner Springs, Kan. and Georgia Lambke of Wichita, Kan.; two brothers, John Floyd of Stillwater and Carl Floyd of Littleton, Colo.; 35 nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rainbow Children's Home, 247 Main Street, E., Dahlonega, Ga., 30533 or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105. ************************************************************************************ January 26, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Tonnie Morris Tonnie Morris, 82, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001 at his home in Ripley Services, with Rev. James Manual presiding will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church North in Cushing. Interment will follow at the Silver Star Cemetery east of Cushing. Arrangements are under the direction of Palmer Funeral Home of Cushing. He was born in Garvin County Feb. 1, 1918, to Dane and Rosa (Butler) Morris. He was reared in the Cushing area. He married Phyllis Corteer in Stillwater in 1983. He was predeceased by his parents; four sisters, Mary Franklin, Maggie Worley, Bertana Gaines and Perlie Mae Stell. In addition to his wife of the home he is survived by three brothers, Melvin Morris and Johnnie Morris, both of Cushing and Odell Morris of Duncan; one sister, Elizabeth Worley, of Phoenix, Ariz.; and seven step-children. Serving as pallbearers will be Percy Jackson, Hubert Ellis, Chantz Jackson and John Austin. **************************************************************************** Obit for Euphia McCarty Euphia Riley McCarty, 92, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the Memorial Chapel of the Davis Funeral Home in Cushing. Interment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery under the directions of Davis Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 26, 1908, in Riley, Ark., to Dorsey and Willie (Land) South. She was reared and educated in Arkansas. She married Robert "Red" Riley in Poteau who died in 1973. She later married Alton McCarty who died in 1998. She worked at J.C. Penney's for many years before retiring from Vickie's Dress Shop. She was a long-time active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and enjoyed sewing, gardening and traveling. In addition to her parents and both husbands, she was preceded in death by one brother, three sisters, one son-in-law, Jack Howerton; one granddaughter, Terry Bryan and one great-granddaughter, Christie Bryan. Survivors include one daughter, Robbie Howerton of Del City; one son, Henry Riley and his wife JoAnn of New Iberia, La.; two brothers, Willie South of North Augusta, S.C. and Dorsey South of Camp Verde, Ariz.; two sisters, Eulalia Randolph and Evelyn Simco, both of Salt Lake City, Utah; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. ********************************************************************************** Janaury 27, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Meta Woodson Meta Mary Rakey Woodson, 88, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at Stillwater Medical Center. No services have been planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Colonial Chapel Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 15, 1912, in Nara Visa, N.M., to William Louis and Anna Marie (Flesner) Snyder. She was reared in Stillwater and graduated from Stillwater public schools. Her marriage to O.C. Rakey ended in divorce. She married William T. "Woodie" Woodson April 4, 1964, in Chandler. He died in February 1986. She was a bookkeeper and active member of many clubs and professional organizations including Eastern Star, Stillwater Business and Professional Women, Kappa Phi and Alpha Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She will be remembered as being kind and loving to all. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by one brother, Charles W. Snyder of Stillwater. Survivors include one son, Larry Lee Rakey and his wife, Paula, of Stillwater; one aunt, Florence (Flesner) Miller of Muldrow; eight grandchildren including Travis Lee Rakey, Kenneth Shane Rakey, Stephanie Noble and Lorie Clemens; and seven great-grandchildren including Tyler and Myranda Eberly. ******************************************************************************** January 28, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Wendell Gwinn Dr. Wendell R. Gwinn, 74, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, at Stillwater Medical Center. Services, with Rev. Matt Miles and Dr. Charles Wood presiding, will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Strode Funeral Home is directing the arrangements. He was born in Roebuck, S.C., Sept. 2, 1926, to E. West and Ila J. (Wofford) G. Gwinn. He married Leona Baker March, 16, 1951, in Clinton, Tenn. He attended schools and graduated from high school in Roebuck. He entered the Army in 1944, and as a member of the Air Corps., served overseas with the occupational forces in the Philippines and Guam until 1947. In 1948 he received his bachelor's degree in engineering from Clemson University. He came to Stillwater in 1956 and worked as project leader at the Stillwater Hydraulics Lab. While in Stillwater he received his masters and doctorate in civil engineering and hydraulics. He retired in 1982. In 1983 Colorado State University posted him to Islamabad, Pakistan with the World Bank. He served in that post for two years. In 1986 Colorado State University and USAID moved him to Cairo, Egypt. He and his wife enjoyed attending Elder Hostels and traveling the world. He loved photography and was a photographer for many work projects. He also enjoyed working with computers. He was very involved with and held many offices in his church and enjoyed singing in the church's choir. He was a member of the Evening Rotary Club and Centennial Fellowship Class of the First Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his parents. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Neil Gwinn and his wife, Janet, of Westmont, Ill., and Kenneth Gwinn and his wife Diane, of Cedar Crest, N.M.; two daughters, Sharon Robertson and her husband, Charles, of Linville Falls, N.C. and Julia Gwinn, of Marlbourgh, Mass; one grandchild, T.C. Gwinn, of Westmont, Ill.; and one sister Marguerite Hayes and her husband, Robert Hayes, of Roebuck, S.C. Pallbearers will be Gerald Bradshaw, Jerry Rackley, Joe Hughes, Max Craighead, Chuck Thomas and Charles Rice. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of the First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Oklahoma Affiliate, 3545 N.W. Street, number 400C, Oklahoma City, OK 73112 or the First Baptist Church, Organ Fund, 701 S. Duncan, Stillwater, OK 74074. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at strodefh@aol.com *********************************************************************************** January 29, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Forest Buntin Forest A. Buntin, 89, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Services, with Pastor Conn Sadler presiding, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Strode Chapel. Interment will follow at Glencoe IOOF South Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home is directing the arrangements. He was born east of Glencoe Jan. 7, 1912, to Wincer and Bell (Young) Buntin. He married Maxine Harris May 4, 1938, in Stillwater. He graduated from Glencoe High School in 1932. After attending a business college in Oklahoma City he returned to Glencoe where he worked on the family farm and worked in the area as a roughneck in the oil field industry. After his marriage the couple stayed in the area until they moved to Stillwater in 1962. In addition to running cattle, he also owned and operated a dump truck and hauled dirt and gravel in the area. He loved trading cattle and continued to do so for the rest of his life. He was predeceased by his parents, one son, three brothers and an infant sister. In addition to his wife he is survived by three sons, Jerald and Danny Buntin, both of Stillwater, and Ronnie Buntin, of Cushing; two grandchildren, Rodney Buntin, of Cushing, and Brian Buntin, of Carney; three great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Silvia Simank and Lila Whitten, both of Stillwater, Letha Flager, of Yale, and Veda Ault, of Chicago, Ill. Condolences may be e-mailed the family at **************************************************************************** Obit for John Stratton John Brooks Stratton, 92, Stillwater, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, at Grace Living Center. Memorial services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church. Dr. B. Gordon Edwards and Pastor Trudy R. Morphew will officiate. Interment will be at the Fairlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be at Strode Funeral Home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Strode Funeral Home. Stratton was born March 9, 1908, in Pioneer, Ohio, to Francis McLeish and Estelle (Brooks) Stratton. He married Betty Joanna Scovill Feb. 16, 1946, in Pioneer. He enjoyed books, music and sports. He was a good husband and father. His early years were spent in Pioneer with the family moving to Delaware, Ohio, when he was 14. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware. Upon graduation, he went to New York and found employment at the Barnes and Noble Book Company. There he learned a great deal about the book business and books in general. Returning to Delaware during the Depression, he found employment with the library at Ohio State University in Columbus. He enjoyed library work and left after several years to attend Columbia University Library School in New York. Stratton was drafted during World War II and spent two years in England, France and Germany as a tower operator in the Air Force. Stratton was hired by Edmon Low at the Oklahoma State University and the young couple moved to Stillwater where he began a 26-year tenure with the library. For most of the years he was the Associate Librarian. In 1950, he took a two year leave and returned to Columbia Library School to complete his master's and work on his doctoral degree. In the early 60s, Stratton was sent to Ethiopia for a year to set up a library at the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Alemaya, Ethiopia. The structure that housed the library was the first building built as a library at the college and in the country of Ethiopia. He spent his time reading, playing golf and bridge, and attending concerts and sports events. He was an active member of his church. He was ordained and served as an elder. He enjoyed the people and activities of the Golden K Kiwanis Club. He supported many worthwhile causes and had many much enjoyed and faithful friends. He was a member of the American Library Association and Golden K Kiwanis. He is preceded in death by his parents; two sons, James Francis Stratton and Walter Scovill Stratton; and one sister, Ruth Elizabeth Stratton, who died in 1924. Stratton is survived by his wife, Betty Stratton, of the home. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at strodefh@aol.com ************************************************************************************* January 30, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Nathan Fleming Nathan Zane Fleming died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001. Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4400 N. Shartel, in Oklahoma City. A joy to all he knew, Nate began his blessed life Sept. 11, 1980. He was born in Oklahoma City to Zane and Ann Fleming, the younger brother of Sarah and Drue. Nate attended Heritage Hall School before transferring to Edmond School District where he graduated as valedictorian from Edmond North High School in 1999. Nate excelled in basketball, tennis and baseball - finally choosing basketball and tennis during his high school competitive years. He earned All-State honors in tennis and led his Edmond North Huskies to a state semi-final berth in basketball. He received the Jim Thorpe Award for tennis in the Spring of 1999 and was a McDonald's All-American nominee in basketball. Nate's gifts were so much more than athletics. Always seen with a smile on his face, Nate's upbeat personality and positive attitude were truly infectious. Nate enjoyed life to the fullest and a day never went by that he didn't positively affect other lives. He received the "I'm Third" award at Kanakuk Kamp, demonstrating his desire to put Christ first, others second and himself third. He was a tireless participant in Edmond North philanthropies and fund-raisers. He was designated as a B.A.L.T.O. (Bring a Light to Others) representative where he successfully raised thousands of dollars for ill and underprivileged children. Nate truly desired to compete at the college level in basketball and successfully walked on the team at Oklahoma State University in order to play for the legendary Eddie Sutton. Many times, Coach Sutton commented that Nate's work ethic and desire went far beyond his God given ability - contributing to the Cowboys' attainment to the Elite Eight in the 2000 NCAA tournament. Nate was also on the honor roll every semester of his OSU experience. Nate was a life long member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church where he was quick to volunteer for any assignment or task. He was also an active member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Jean Fleming. He is survived by his loving parents, Ann and Zane Fleming, Edmond; sisters, Sarah Fleming and her fiance Alan Weed; Drue Fleming, a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Oklahoma; his maternal grandparents, Jane and Gary Munger, Enid; his paternal grandfather, Lee Fleming and wife Vicki, Grove; his aunts, uncles and cousins include, Marilyn and Ed Keller, Tulsa; Margaret Wright, Enid; John Munger, Charlotte, N.C.; Dixie and Tommy Squires, U.K.; Tamy and Mike Belcastro, Houston, Texas; Judy and Gary Fleming, Enid; Griff Jones, Houston, Texas; Elizabeth Paul, Tulsa; Meredith Wright, Oklahoma City; Alex Munger, Charlotte, N.C.; Kyle Keller, Stillwater; Courtney Davis, Houston, Texas; Lacy Squires, Houston, Texas; Casey, Mason, Jake and Taylor Belcastro, Houston, Texas; and Cody and Tyler Fleming, Enid. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to the Nate Fleming Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Oklahoma State University Foundation, Stillwater, OK 74074. **************************************************************************** Obit for Pat Noyes Services are scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Johns Catholic Church for Pat Noyes who died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001. Those who wish to sign the register book may do so at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home until 9 p.m. today and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. The family has requested memorials in his name be made to the OSU Men's Basketball Fund. These memorials, floral tributes and cards should be sent to Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 515 S. Duncan. A full obituary will appear in the Wednesday edition of the Stillwater NewsPress. **************************************************************************** Obit for Kendall Durfey Services for Kendall Durfey, who died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, will be conducted by Colonial Chapel Funeral Home Thursday at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Friends may visit the funeral home to sign the register today and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. An educational fund for the minor child has been established. Donations to this fund, floral tributes and cards will be received at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 515 S. Duncan, during theses times. A full obituary will appear in Wednesday's NewsPress. **************************************************************************** Obit for Mark Cadell Mark Allen Cadell, 26, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in Stillwater. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Sulphur with Rev. Allen Patterson officiating. Interment will be at Green Hill Cemetery in Davis under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. Military services will be conducted by a Fort Sill Honor Guard. He was born April 2, 1974, in San Diego, Calif., to Rodney Allen and Rita (Nash) Cadell. He grew up in Davis and graduated from Davis High School in 1993. He was a member of the 1990 State Championship Football Team and was voted the most popular of his class. He entered the Army and served in the Haitian conflict until 1997. He received the Army Achievement Medal. He attended college at East Central University in Ada and worked for Habitat for Humanities. He was enrolled at Oklahoma State University at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, S. F. and L. E. Nash. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Rodney and Carolyn Cadell of Manchester, Mich.; his mother and step-father, Rita and Denis Lapointe of Sulphur; one brother, Paul Cadell of Austin, Texas; one sister, Tammy Hattingh of Searcy, Ark.; grandparents, Floyd and Maxine Cadell of Temple, Robert and Coy Eskew of Norge and Roger and Cecile Lapointe of San Jacinto, Calif. Pallbearers will be Billy Bowen, Keith Bowen, Michael Nanney, Darren Jackson, Woody Hobbs and Richard Jolly. **************************************************************************** Obit for William Hansen William Frank "Bill" Hansen, Moore, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001. Memorial services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Moore. Hansen was born Jan. 18, 1937, at Sumner, to Frank Theodore and Audra Irene Sowers Hansen. He married Marsha Lee Bruns at Borger, Texas, Oct. 5, 1963. Hansen received his bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from Oklahoma State University. He received his master's degree in industrial engineering from the University of Oklahoma. At the time of his death, he was employed with the State of Oklahoma's Department of Environmental Quality as a professional engineer. He was a member of the Society of Professional Engineers and the Oklahoma Geologic Society, and was a Certified Petroleum Well Log Analyst. He served in the Texas National Guard Hansen served as a Boys Scouts of America Scoutmaster for Troop 291 in Moore from 1978 to 1987. He was honored as having numerous boys attain the rank of Eagle Scout under his leadership, including his four sons. He was a member of the Sumner Christian Church. Hansen was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons and daughters-in-law, Henry Ted and Lorenia Hansen of Luther, William Chris and Shellie Hansen of Pawnee, Timothy R. and Michelle A. Hansen, of Moore, and Matthew T. and Leah Hansen of Norman; one brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Janice Hansen of Perry; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Bill Will of Morrison and Emma Faye and Dale Clodfelter of Lawton; four grandsons; and two granddaughters. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Moore or to a charity of choice. **************************************************************************** Obit for Iola Harrell Iola (Nixon) Harrell, 84, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, at her home in Fort Morgan, Colo. Her ashes will be scattered over the mountains near Steamboat Springs, Colo. She was born April 14, 1916, in Stillwater to Jim and Wella Nixon. She graduated from high school in Stillwater. She married Max O. Harrell who preceded her in death. She spent her life as a secretary and mother and will be missed by all who knew her. Survivors include three children, Kenny, Judy and Joan, all of Colorado; one brother, Arlie Nixon of Jennings and many other relatives. ******************************************************************************* January 31, 2001 **************************************************************************** Obit for Jared Weiberg Jared Grant Weiberg was born in Fort Smith, Ark., March 9, 1978. He passed from this life Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001. A memorial service for the 10 who lost their lives will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Gallagher-IBA Arena on the OSU campus in Stillwater. Services for Jared will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Foster-Piper Fieldhouse at Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa. The family requests that friends gather in the old gym after the service so that they may spend time with them. As a child, he attended elementary school in Warner and Stillwater. His family then moved to Tonkawa when Jared was in the fourth grade. Jared was a gifted student and star athlete at Tonkawa High School. His achievements included the Masonic Lodge "Student of Today" award, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Boys' State delegate, president of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Council, National Honor Society, president of his senior class, and voted "Most Studious". He was basketball royalty, was named "Most Improved Player" as a senior and received the award for "Most Assists". He graduated from THS in 1996. Jared was actively involved in his Methodist youth group where he was president of Youth Council, Wesley House Intern and president of Wesley House. He was also nominated president of the Methodist District Youth Camp. While at Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, Jared was named Academic All American, Distinguished All American, Outstanding Northern Scholar (Freshman and Sophomore grade point 4.0), and Who's Who. During his basketball career there, he was named "Outstanding Hustle 96-97", "Take Charge Defense", "Outstanding Free Throw Shooter 97-98", "Bi-State West Basketball Conference 97-98" Third Team NJCAA and Outstanding three point field goal percent. Jared cherished the opportunity to play basketball for his father, Coach Mick Weiberg while at Northern. One of the most important and meaningful experiences of his life was to play for his father on the first Northern Oklahoma College team to ever play in the National Tournament. After graduating from NOC, Jared went on to OSU where he walked on to the 1998- 99 OSU Cowboy basketball team and received the Student Athlete Academic Achievement award. From the Fall of 1999 to the present, Jared served as a student assistant coach for the Oklahoma State University men's basketball team. He had planned to graduate in the spring of 2001 with a degree in secondary education. He had also earned nine hours toward a master's degree. Jared was known for his winning smile, his love of the Lord, and as an encourager to others. He loved working behind the scenes, never wanting to be in the limelight. Jared was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Colleene Tidwell, Roff and his paternal grandfather, Dale Weiberg, Anthony, Kan. Survivors include his parents, Mick and Vina Weiberg, his brothers, Chad, Stillwater, Brett and wife Kristy, San Antonio, Texas; his grandmother, Mrs. Arlyn Weiberg, now residing in Tonkawa and his grandfather Alvin Tidwell of Roff. Aunts, uncles and their families include Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Weiberg, son Shannon; Mr. and Mrs. Lance Weiberg, Kasee and Emily, sons, Matthew, Jonathan, and Stephen and daughter Wendy; Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Weiberg, Erika, Jenna, and Garrett. Mr. and Mrs. Bubba Tidwell, sons Trent, and Chase and wife Lorena; Mr. and Mrs. Ron Tidwell, Ronna and Ryan; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Don Martin, Jaxie and Laina; Mr. and Mrs. Bart Bates, Shae and Brady. A memorial fund has been established in Jared's name. Contributions may be made to the Northern Oklahoma College Men's Basketball Program, P.O. Box 310, Tonkawa, OK 74653-0310. **************************************************************************** Obit for William B. Tietgens 'Bill Teegins' Oklahoma lost one of its true sports treasures Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001. Bill was the television sports director at KWTV in Oklahoma City and the voice of the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Bill was born July 26, 1952, in Moorehead, Minn., to William E. and Carol Tietgens. He attended high school at Tulsa's Nathan Hale and then college at the University of Tulsa. Bill married his sweetheart Janis, and together they had one daughter, Amanda, the apple of Bill's eye. In 1975, Bill launched his broadcasting career as a newscaster at KFDA in Amarillo, Texas. One year later, he discovered his real love, sportscasting, accepting a job across town at KAMR. After six years in the Texas Panhandle, Bill returned to Tulsa to work at KOTV. Then in 1987, KWTV lured him to Oklahoma City to take over as Sports Director. Over the next 13 years at KWTV, Bill became the voice of the Oklahoma State Cowboy football and basketball teams and was named Sportscaster of the Year a record eight times. He hosted numerous coaches shows on television and radio through the years, and was a member of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Bill was an active member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Edmond, and was involved with many charitable organizations, including the Bill Teegins Arthritis Scramble Golf Tournament and the Jim Thorpe Association. He is survived by his adoring family: wife, Janis, daughter, Amanda, his parents, William E. and Carol Tietgens, his brother, Scott Tietgens and his sister, Paula Tietgens Cole. He is also survived by his grandmother, Stella Vold, nieces, Kati Baggett, Keary Gibson, Jenna and Whitney Cole and nephews Clifton Tietgens and Bryce Gibson. He is forever remembered and admired by his colleagues, friends and fans. Donations can be made to the Bill Teegins Memorial Scholarship Fund at OSU or the Arthritis Foundation. Please send flowers to the Hahn-Cook-Street & Draper Funeral Home at 201 N. Bryant Avenue in Edmond. **************************************************************************** Obit for Kendall Durfey Perkins resident Kendall Carlton Durfey, 38, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001. Services, with Pastor Carol Fincher officiating, will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is directing the arrangements. He was born Aug. 1, 1962, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to Thomas and Ellen (Nelson) Durfey. His family moved from New York to Oklahoma when he was 15. He graduated from Coweta High School. He received a bachelor's of communications arts from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. He later received a master's degree in mass communications from Oklahoma State University. He spent his life with a love and dedication to his career as a TV and radio engineer. On June 13, 1998, he married Patricia Durfey in Perkins. They have an 11 year old daughter, Ashlee Durfey. Kendall and his family enjoyed camping, the outdoors, the mountains and four wheeling in Colorado. He was predeceased by his father who died in 1988. In addition to his wife and daughter of the home, he is survived by his mother, Ellen (Durfey) Warren and her husband, Fulton; one brother, Nelson Durfey, of Stillwater; two sisters, Amy Guernsey and her husband Richard, of Cherry Valley, N.Y. and Karlene Dowd, of Coweta; two step-sisters, Elizabeth Warren of Florida and Deborah Mooney, of Coweta. A memorial fund for the care and education of the minor child has been established. Contributions may be made to Kendall Durfey Fund, C/O Banc First, P.O. Box 680, Tulsa, OK 74101-0680 The family wishes to express their special thanks to Winner Communications for their assistance in setting up this fund. **************************************************************************** Obit for Patrick Noyes Patrick M. Noyes, 27, died Saturday, Jan 27, 2001, in Denver, Colo. Services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church at 201 N. Knoblock, under the direction of Colonial Chapel Funeral Home. A Service of Celebration will immediately follow at the Gallagher-Iba Auxiliary Gym. He was born July 11, 1973, in Elmira, N. Y., to Dan and Mary Noyes. Patrick worked as administrative assistant at Oklahoma State University in the basketball department for the last two years. Survivors include his parents of Lansing, Kan.; a brother, Dan Noyes of Oklahoma City and a sister, Molly Noyes of Stillwater. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the OSU Foundation, H100 Student Union, Student Union, Stillwater, OK 74078-0123, in memory of Pat Noyes. Those who wish to sign the register book may do so at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 515 S. Duncan, until 9 p.m. this evening. **************************************************************************** Obit for Gregory Riggs Gregory Riggs, 51, a Salvation Army officer, was a former Cushing resident and graduate of Cushing High School in 1968. He died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, in Tulsa. Services were today at the Salvation Army Worship and Community Center in Sapulpa with Maj. Charles White officiating. Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery in Jackson, Miss., with Lt. Col. Robert Tritton officiating. Services are under the direction of Davis Funeral Home of Cushing. The son of Ted M. and Alice Elizabeth (Easley) Riggs, he was born Dec. 6, 1949, in Cushing where he was reared. In 1970 he moved to Atlanta, Ga., where he entered the Salvation Army College for Officer's Training. He graduated in 1972 and later received his first appointment at Annapolis, Md. He married Dorothy Waltman Nov. 10, 1973, in Annapolis. They served as corps officers for the Salvation Army which took them and their family to numerous cities including Baltimore, Md., Nashville, Tenn., Memphis, Tenn., Hot Springs, Ark., Norman and most recently to Sapulpa. He was a Salvation Army soldier and officer for 25 years and enjoyed playing the piano. He was predeceased by his parents, one sister, Carol Riggs, and one brother, Johnny Riggs. Survivors include his wife of Jenks; two sons, James Andrew Riggs and Michael Paul-Anthony Riggs, both of Jenks; two sisters, Edith Riggs of Cushing and Betty Carroll and her husband Russell of Yukon; one brother, Lee Riggs and his wife Mary of Stillwater, numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. ****************************************************************************