Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Myrtle Pelter Converse

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Obit for Myrtle Pelter Converse

Memorial services honoring the life and memory of aa well loved pioneer Spearman 
woman who spent more than 35 years of her adult life in this area.  Mrs. R.V. 
Converse, were held at the First Christin Church in Spearman at 2:30 p.m, Monday, 
August 12, 1962.

Rev. John Waddell, pastor of the church, gave the opening, and closing prayer and 
brought the message of praise and comfort to the friends and relatives.

Rev. Waddell painted the life of this wonderful character as patient, pelasant, 
sacrificial, and Christian.

Myrtle Pelter, born in Waynesboro, Va., December 1, 1881, moved with her parents, 
George and Estaline Pelter to Great Bend, Kansas, in the early 80's; where she 
attended school.   Miss Pelter received her teachers certificate in 1896, and moved 
into Oklahoma Territory in Waynoka, Ingersoll, Cheyenne and Watonga schools.  In 1903 
she met and married R.V. Converse, June 30, 1903, after spending many years in Oklahoma, 
they moved to Spearman in 1926 where they made their home.  One son, Ray Vallette, Jr., 
was born to this union.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 23-Aug-1962