Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 4 Nov 2001 Thanks to http://www.amarillonet.com/ for permission to upload their obits to the USGenWeb Archives. Copyright, http://www.amarillonet.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** 1945 All-American Warren Amling dies LONDON, Ohio (AP) - Warren Amling, an All-America offensive lineman at Ohio State in 1945, has died. He was 76. Amling died Thursday at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. Amling, who also played basketball for the Buckeyes, graduated with a degree in veterinary medicine and worked as a veterinarian for more than 45 years. Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/110401/obi_allamerican.shtml Veteran reporter Eileen Shanahan dies WASHINGTON (AP) - Eileen Shanahan, a tenacious economics reporter who blazed a trail for women at The New York Times and served as a spokeswoman in the Carter administration, died Thursday after a lengthy illness. She was 77. In 1974, she joined other New York Times women in a class action lawsuit against the newspaper. The suit sought pay and assignments equal to those of men with similar experience. The lawsuit prompted the Times to disclose that of 31 reporters and editors in the Washington bureau, veteran Shanahan was paid less than every man, except one young reporter. Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/110401/obi_veteranre.shtml Ex-Wisconsin coach dies MADISON, Wis. (AP) - John J. Walsh, the coach who guided the University of Wisconsin to eight NCAA boxing championships died Thursday night. He was 89. Walsh coached the Badgers' boxing team from 1934 to 1958. The NCAA team championship trophy was eventually named in honor of Walsh. Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/110401/obi_exwiscon.shtml One of Merry Pranksters of 'Kool-Aid Acid Test' dies CALLICOON CENTER, N.Y. (AP) - Sandy Lehmann-Haupt, one of the 1960s Merry Pranksters and a principal source for the best-selling book "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test," has died at 59. Lehmann-Haupt died Oct. 29 of a heart attack at a hospital here near his home, his family told The New York Times. At age 22, he rode aboard novelist Ken Kesey's psychedelic bus, which helped define the hippie generation. Lehmann-Haupt, a sound engineer, met Kesey when the author visited New York for the opening of the stage version of his book "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Lehmann-Haupt then moved into Kesey's home and experimented with LSD, then legal, with a group who became known as the Merry Pranksters. In 1964, Kesey bought a school bus and Lehmann-Haupt installed its sound system.The bus, painted in psychedelic colors, became a counterculture icon. Lehmann-Haupt later described his experiences on the Merry Pranksters' LSD-fueled bus trip across America to author Tom Wolfe, who immortalized the journey in his 1968 book "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test." Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/110401/obi_oneofmerry.shtml Rabbi Eliezer Shach dies JERUSALEM (AP) - Rabbi Eliezer Shach, a political kingmaker and a religious icon who declared a cultural war on Israel's majority secular Jews, died early Friday. He was 107. Spiritual leader of a powerful branch of Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews, Shach parlayed the votes of his followers into political power far beyond their numbers. It was Shach's support that brought the right-wing Likud government of Yitzhak Shamir to power in 1990 and secured the narrow electoral victory of Benjamin Netanyahu in 1996. Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/110401/obi_rabbi.shtml Del M. Crist Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church of Canyon with the Rev. David Lowrie, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery at Hereford by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Mr. Crist was born on June 21, 1932, in Sedan, N.M., to Floyd and Eunice Dodds Crist. He and his wife Doris married on Dec. 15, 1955. They lived in the Canyon area since that time, except for eight years when they lived in Dalhart. He served in the Army MP's during the Korean conflict. He was a farmer and rancher. Aside from his love of farming and ranching, he loved keeping up with his grandchildren. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Canyon. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Neal Crist, Wade Crist and Gary Crist. Survivors include his wife; a son, Mark Crist of Canyon; two daughters, Cindy Swiontek of Las Lunas, N.M., and Tracy Melear of Amarillo; three brothers, Douglas Crist and Garland Crist, both of California, and Ron Crist of Hereford; three sisters, Florine Pennock of Las Cruces, N.M., Mabel Root of Denver and Marie Kear of Oklahoma City; and two grandchildren, Jon Nichols and Misty Adams, both of Canyon. The family suggests memorials be to Ascension Academy, 8201 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 4, 2001 Marvin Childers FRIONA - Marvin Childers, 89, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001. Graveside services were at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in Friona Cemetery with Rick Beard, pastor of Victory Family Worship Center, officiating. Arrangements were by Ellis-Blackwell Funeral Home. Mr. Childers had lived in Friona for the past 40 years, moving here from Santa Fe, N.M. Survivors include nine nieces and 10 nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 4, 2001 Perry Dean Pearce PAMPA - Perry Dean Pearce, 45, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation and arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Pearce was born June 23, 1956, in Paris. He worked for Attebury Grain Elevator in Burnstien for 11 years. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Sharon Pearce of Pampa. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 4, 2001 Harry Lookingbill - Harry Lookingbill, 91, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Rest Lawn Cemetery at Hereford with the Rev. Alvin Petty, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Friona, officiating. Arrangements are by Ellis-Blackwell Funeral Home. Mr. Lookingbill had lived in the Hereford and Friona areas for 81 years, moving from Swisher County. He was a retired farmer. He was born March 25, 1910, in Hall County. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was a member of the VFW in Friona and Hereford. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Friona. He married Hannah Carr on Feb. 28, 1970, in Hillsboro. He was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Kathye Gabehart, on Oct. 28, 2001; two sisters; and five brothers. Survivors include four stepsons, Rick Carr of Amarillo, Ron Carr and Eldon Reeb, both of Friona, and Kenneth Rape of Aquilla; a stepdaughter, Gena Rogers of Burleson; 18 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Prairie Acres or Friona Senior Citizens Center. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 4, 2001 Grace K. Sanders HEREFORD - Grace K. Sanders, 92, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in West Park Cemetery with Ted Taylor, pastor of Hereford Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Arrangements are by Gililland-Watson Funeral Home. Mrs. Sanders was born Nov. 23, 1908, in Oklahoma. She married Tom Sanders in 1925 at Canyon. She was preceded in death by her husband on Feb. 12, 1979; and a son, Charles Sanders in 1965. Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Hampton of Hereford; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will be at 139 Ave. H. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church or Hereford Care Center. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 4, 2001 Grace Alice Smith CANADIAN - Grace Alice Smith, 90, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church with grandson Dr. Jeffrey A. Smith, pastor of Woodway First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors. Mrs. Smith was married to James William "Jim" Smith on Oct. 12, 1932, in Arnett, Okla. She was a member of the Methodist church, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include a daughter, Jo Ann Meyer of Childress; a son, Kenneth Earl Smith of Ennis; a brother, Ray Risley of Canadian; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Viewing will be from noon to 8 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be to Abraham Memorial Home, 803 Birch, Canadian, TX 79014; or to River Valley Museum. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 4, 2001 Amarillo William Pittman No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation and arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Pittman was born in Waverly, W.Va. He served in the Navy SeaBees during World War II. He received the American Theater, one star for his Asiatic-Pacific tour of duty in Okinawa, Japan, and a Victory Medal. He married Marion Evans in 1941 at East Palestine, Ohio. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Barbara Sandy-Nezlik of Petersburg, Ohio, Bonnie Raley and Carol Smith, both of Waterford, Ohio, and Brenda Miller of Amarillo; five sons, William Pittman and Fred Evans, both of Amarillo, Albert Pittman of Coulterville, Calif., Donnie Pittman of Blythe, Calif., and Larry Pittman of Houston; a brother, Harry Pittman of Columbiana, Ohio; 28 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 4, 2001 Walter Pryor Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum with John Elser, pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 Bell St. Mr. Pryor moved to Amarillo in 1953 from Vega. He was a mechanic and welder on 18-wheeler semi-trucks and was a veteran of the Army. Survivors include two daughters, Dolores Sain of Amarillo and Debbie Kirkpatrick of White Deer; a grandson, Brandon Anderson of Denver; a granddaughter, Jennifer Harmon of Amarillo; and a great-grandson, Nathan Harmon of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to Amarillo Veterans Administration Nursing Home, 6010 Amarillo W. Blvd.; Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 4, 2001 Elga Ann King Elga Ann King, 78, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with Glen Walton, minister of Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. King was born in Tupelo, Okla. She had lived in Amarillo since 1945. She graduated from Cary High School in 1941. She had been a beauty operator and a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Don King of Matador and Ronnie King of Amarillo; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 4, 2001 Romona M. Jaramillo Romona M. Jaramillo, 52, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. today in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel, 15th Avenue and Martin Road. Services will be at noon Monday in St. Laurence Cathedral with Leobardo Heredia celebrant. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery. Mrs. Jaramillo moved to Amarillo 20 years ago from Minnesota. She married Thomas Jaramillo in Lake Charles, La., in 1981. She attended St. Laurence Cathedral. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Crystelina Garnett on Feb. 15, 1998, in Amarillo. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Virgil Wibben of Minnesota, Eddie Jaramillo of Denver and Tim Jaramillo of Amarillo; a brother, Donny Heimer and wife, Mae, of Minnesota; a sister, Paula Davies of Coon Rapids, Minn.; and 16 grandchildren. The family will be at 1615 N. Manhattan. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 4, 2001 Ron Twitty Ron Twitty, 66, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Mark Cattau officiating. Cremation and arrangements are by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Twitty was born and raised in Chicago. He graduated from Florida State University where he attended school on a diving scholarship. He was a resident of Amarillo for 40 years. He owned and operated the Ember's Steak House as well as Scarlet Ohara's. He also owned American Restaurant Equipment. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He loved life, cooking, fishing and golf with his friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Baron Twitty. Survivors include a sister, Sally Twitty of Melbourne, Fla.; two nephews; a niece; and several great-nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to Make A Wish or to Trinity Lutheran Church. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 4, 2001 Anna Bea Shelton Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery with Windell Taylor, Chaplain of Veterans Administration Medical Center, officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mrs. Shelton moved to Amarillo from Clinton, Okla., in 1952. She married Marvin A. "Jack" Shelton in 1971 at Amarillo. She was a teacher at Oak Dale and Southlawn Elementary Schools. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She served as a WAC in the United States during World War II. She was preceded in death by her husband on March 13, 1998; a brother, Leroy Willsey of Amarillo; and a sister, Frances Longfellow of Muskogee, Okla. Survivors include two brothers, J.D. Willsey of El Reno, Okla., and Floy E. Willsey of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 4, 2001 Kenneth Paul Kingdon Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Peter's Episcopal Church with the Rev. John Watson, rector, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Kingdon was born in Cullom, Ill., and had been a resident of Amarillo since 1959. He was in the Air Force during World War II and retired as a captain after the war. He re-enlisted and served with the Air Force during the Korean War. After his war service, he was a chemist for Sinclair Oil Co. before becoming a commercial airline pilot for Central Airlines which was later merged into Continental Airlines. He retired in 1967 and was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. He married Ann Kearley on Jan. 15, 1949, in Pasadena. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Kenneth Kingdon Jr. and Keith Edwin Kingdon, both of Houston, and Kevin Floyd Kingdon of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Kathryn Ann Tatum of Salt Lake City and Peggy Ann Jennings of Huntsville; two brothers, John Kingdon of St. Louis, Mich., and Edwin Kingdon of Trinity; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4714 N.W. Fourth Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 4, 2001 Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/110401/obi_crist.shtml