Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 18 August 2003 Thanks to http://www.amarillonet.com/ for permission to upload their obits to the USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved. Amarillo Globe-News http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------ All Obits - Text Only Publication Date: 08/18/03 Area Octavio Trevino SILVERTON - Octavio Trevino, 61, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Rock Creek Church of Christ. Burial will be in Silverton Cemetery by Myers-Long Funeral Directors. Mr. Trevino was born Nov. 28, 1941, in San Juan to Pedro and Rosa Trevino. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 Elsie O. Duncan CANADIAN - Elsie O. Duncan, 87, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in First Christian Church with Les Hall, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors. Mrs. Duncan married Clyde "Herb" Duncan in 1935. She moved to Canadian in 1973 from Watsonville, Calif. Survivors include nieces, nephews and friends. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1343, Canadian, TX 79014; or to Hemphill County Hospice, 1020 S. Fourth St., Canadian, TX 79014. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 Billie Weede QUANAH - Billie Weede, 74, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Billy Holland officiating. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park by Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Weede was born Dec. 19, 1928, in Eldorado, Okla. She was a longtime resident of Quanah. Survivors include a daughter, Jeanette Jentsch of Arlington; a son, Jackie Weede of Fritch; two sisters, Ruth Harvick of Yuma, Ariz., and Betty Isaacks of Levelland; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 Amarillo Alfred Reinart Alfred Reinart, 80, of Amarillo died Friday, Aug. 15, 2003. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. today in St. Hyacinth's Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church with the Rev. Patrick Carathers and the Rev. Jim McGhee as celebrants. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Restlawn Cemetery in Hereford by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Reinart was born in Lindsay. He served in the Navy during World War II. He farmed 25 years in Hereford and 15 years in Dumas. Upon retiring in 1987, he moved to Amarillo. He was a parishioner of St. Hyacinth's Catholic Church. He married Clara Wieck on Aug. 21, 1945, in Umbarger. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents, Joseph and Mary Lueb Reinart; and a brother, Arhart Reinart. Survivors include four daughters, Phyllis Butler and husband, Bill, Nannette Ast and husband, Don, and Sandy Rayburn and husband, Jim, all of Amarillo, and Denise Morris and husband, Steve, of Garland; three sons, David Reinart and wife, Kay, of Dumas, Rick Reinart and wife, Connie, and Joe Reinart and wife, Janet, all of Stratford; three brothers, Esidore Reinart, Elmer Reinart and Leander Reinart, all of Hereford; two sisters, Armella Wieck of Canyon and Helen Batenhorst of Umbarger; 29 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at 3320 Palmer. The family suggests memorials be to St. Hyacinth's Catholic Church, 4500 West Hills, Amarillo, TX 79106; or to Amarillo Senior Citizens' Association, 1217 S. Tyler St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 Julia Ann Neely Crabb Julia Ann Neely Crabb, 97, of Amarillo died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Polk Street United Methodist Church Chapel with Dr. Jim Garrett officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Crabb was born June 7, 1906, in Amarillo. She married Raby C. Neely in Amarillo during World War II. She taught school for more than 20 years. Later, she and Raby owned and operated Vogue Cleaners in Amarillo for many years. She then worked for the Texas Department of Human Resources where she later retired. She was a loving, caring person who wanted the best for her family and friends. In fact, after the passing of her father, she took care of her mother for more than 30 years. She loved working in her garden with her flowers. She was a devoted member of Polk Street United Methodist Church and Vaughn Selby Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1957; a brother and two sisters. Survivors include two sisters, Viola Bones of Clarendon and Christene Meadows of Lakewood, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 Larry R. Doyle Larry R. Doyle, 84, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Murray Gossett, associate pastor, officiating. Private burial will be by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Doyle was born in Kingman, Kan. He owned Casey Carpet Co. for more than 50 years. He was a member and an elder at First Presbyterian Church. He served in the Marines during World War II. He married Doris Pleasants on Feb. 4, 1943, in St. Petersbug, Fla. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1982; and a sister, Mary Jane Hutton. Romans 8: 38-39. Survivors include a son, Dick Doyle and wife, Cheri, of Amarillo; a daughter, Dinah Collinsworth and husband, Chester, of Georgetown; and four grandchildren, Dusty Doyle and wife, Jaime, Casey Doyle and fiance, Annie Clark, Amber Kolander and husband, Geoff, and Blake Thompson and wife, Amanda. The family will be at 3411 Thurman in Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 Anita June Silva Anita June Silva, 48, of Amarillo died Friday, Aug. 15, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Victory Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mrs. Silva was born to Waymon O. Wallar and Lela G. St. Clair on Dec. 21, 1954, in Ravia, Okla. She married Mark Silva in 1986 in Amarillo. She was dedicated to her job as a lab technician at Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital, where she was employed for 20 years. She enjoyed her hobbies of sewing, cross-stitching, reading and working. She was a member of Victory Church. She was involved in her church life as well as her family life. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Michelle Peterson of Amarillo; a brother, Herman D. Wallar of Amarillo; two sisters, Gerry A. Ridge of Valliant, Okla., and Effie M. Lewis of Amarillo; and a grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 Billy Ray Loden Billy Ray Loden, 72, of Amarillo died Friday, Aug. 15, 2003. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Paramount Baptist Church with Dr. Gil Lain, pastor, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Loden was born in Amarillo and lived here all his life. He was self-employed as an upholsterer for more than 60 years. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Loden in 1983. Survivors include his wife, Carol; three daughters, Carol Wilson of Downey, Calif., Patricia Banks and Georgia Ann Lynch, both of Wisconsin; a son, Phillip R. Loden of Amarillo; a sister, Nancy Hays of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 James W. "Bill" See James W. "Bill" See, 81, of Amarillo died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. See was born in Kingman, Ind. Before his retirement, he was the service manager for an automotive agency. He served with the Navy during World War II. He was a member of Polk Street United Methodist Church. He married LaVerne Johnson on May 1, 1943, in Illinois. He was preceded in death by his son, James William See Jr. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Suzanne Jayne Handley of Laurel, Md., and Sally Jean See of Amarillo; two sisters, Eleanor Mourer of Amarillo and Jeanette Mitchell of Illinois; four grandchildren; and six great-granchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 Elsie Valerio Avila Elsie Valerio Avila, 58, of Amarillo died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. today in Rector Funeral Home Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Avila was born in Mouzenolla, Colo., on Jan. 28, 1945. She moved to Amarillo in 1987. She married Antonio Avila in 1963 in Colorado. She was a homemaker and member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Marie Avila of Amarillo; four sons, Lupito Rick Avila, Rudy Abel Avila, Antonio Avila Jr., and Fernando Avila, all of Amarillo; two grandsons, Jesse Manuel Avila and Jacob Kelee Aceves, both of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels in care of BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 Ella M. Frost Ella M. Frost, 60, of Amarillo died Friday, Aug. 15, 2003. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Wheeler, pastor of River of Life Fellowship, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Frost was born in Natchitoches, La. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, James Oliveaux of Florida and Christopher Frost of Amarillo; six daughters, Gladys Wambutan, Angelia Costilla, Wanda Alonzo and Debra Frost, all of Amarillo, Glenda Cobb of Louisiana and Ellen Christina Richardson of Arkansas; three brothers, James Cochran of Missouri, Johnny Cochran of Houston and Edward Cochran of California; three sisters, Mary Story of Amarillo, Kathryn Ritch of Missouri and Tessie Medlin of Louisiana; 22 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 Oklahoma Thomas Russell "Rusty" Milburn CHEYENNE, Okla. - Thomas Russell "Rusty" Milburn, 28, formerly of Canadian, Texas, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2003. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in First Christian Church with the Rev. Rick Timmons, pastor of Central Baptist Church, and Jerel Norris of Canadian officiating. Burial will be in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors. Mr. Milburn was born Oct. 14, 1974, in Canadian to Wayne and Sandie Milburn. He went to meet his Lord on Aug. 15, 2003. He was raised in Canadian where he went to school and was a member of First Christian Church. He moved to Cheyenne in 2002. He was a special person who would do anything for anyone and always had a smile. He was a loving daddy and a good friend. He loved spending time with all the kids and riding his four wheeler. He also enjoyed tinkering with things, taking them apart and putting them back together. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't, but he would always keep trying. He touched the lives of many people. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Homer Thomas and Leonard Milburn; a cousin, Minda Kay Thomas; and an uncle, Jack Milburn. Survivors include two daughters, Taylor Milburn and Trinity Milburn, both of Noble, Ill.; a stepson, Tanner Milburn of Noble, Ill.; his parents, Wayne and Sandie Milburn of Cheyenne; his grandmothers, Georgia Thomas and Norma Milburn, both of Canadian; a brother, Leland Milburn and wife, Jessie, of Cheyenne; two nieces, Kobie and Mackinzey, both of Cheyenne; a special friend, Rhonda Newcomb of Cheyenne and her sons, Anthony, Matt, Jace and Bo; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and many many friends. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 James Byron "Jim" Wood BEAVER, Okla - James Byron "Jim" Wood, 74, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Beaver United Methodist Church with the Rev. Torrey Curtis, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon. Mr. Wood was born March 1, 1929, in Guymon. He served in the Navy during the Korean conflict. Survivors include his wife, Terri; a daughter, Carol Wood English of Tulsa; two sons, Rick Wood of Grapevine, Texas, and Allen Wood of Elkhart, Kan.; his mother, Mrs. Lula E. Wood of Guymon; two sisters, Aline Couch of Guymon and Betty Touchstone of Dimmitt, Texas; three brothers, Marion Wood and Don Wood, both of Guymon, and Paul Wood of Amarillo, Texas; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Beaver United Methodist Church in care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 New Mexico Helen L. Dunn TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Helen L. Dunn, 89, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Center Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Scott Seymour, minister, and the Rev. Bob Miller, minister of South Georgia Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas, officiating. Burial will be in the Dunn family plot of Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery by Dunn Funeral Home. Mrs. Dunn was born Oct. 26, 1913, in Lindsborg, Kan. She was reared in Lindsborg, attending the Lindsborg school system and later attended and graduated from Bethany College at Lindsborg with a major in chemistry and a minor in mathmatics. She came to Tucumcari to be with her fiance, Clifton E. Dunn, who she met at Bethany College. She was a fourth grade teacher in Tucumcari before she and Clifton were married. She was a member of Center Street United Methodist Church, the Altursa Club of Tucumcari, Chapter D. PEO, Entre Nous and the Order of the Eastern Star. For many years she assisted her husband in the operation of Dunn Funeral Home and following his death, she was the driving force behind the scene at Dunn Funeral Home, remaining active until a short time before her death. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton E. Dunn on Nov. 30, 1985. Survivors include two sons, John M. Dunn and wife, Penny, of Roswell and Charles F. Dunn and fiance, Mary Ellen Martin, of Tucumcari; grandchildren, Cathy Dunn Tapia and husband, Eric, of Portales, and Samuel F. Dunn, Melanie Dunn and Brandlyn Dunn, all of Roswell; two great-grandsons, Elijah and Christian Tapia, both of Portales; a cousin and very special friend, Emma Lou Rigdon of Tucumcari; and a good friend, Lynn Moncus of Tucumcari. The family suggests memorials be to Center Street United Methodist Church Building Fund or to the Helping Hands Hospice in memory of Helen L. Dunn. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2003 Elsewhere Leona Ruth Schur VERNON - Leona Ruth Schur, 80, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. Kenneth Bersche, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Wilbarger Memorial Park by Sullivan Funeral Home. Mrs. Schur was born Oct. 6, 1922, in Clarendon. She was a lifelong resident of Vernon. Survivors include two sisters, Gertrude Lehenbauer of Amarillo and Lorene Foerster of Lockett. 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