Obits and Death Notices in Canadian County, Oklahoma, Researching Ancestry in Oklahoma (2024)

Mrs. James W. Maney
MANEY FUNERAL HELD AT EL RENO
El Reno, Okla., Aug. 30 – Funeral services for Mrs. James W. Maney ofOklahoma City, whose death occurred last Monday at Masitoe, Colo., tookplace from Sacred Heart Catholic church here Friday. Father GregoryGerrer, brother of Mrs. Maney, conducted high requim mass, beingassisted by fourteen other priests. Father Murphy of Sacred Heartcollege, Shawnee, delivered the sermon. A large delegation of OklahomaCity friends were in attendance. The body was placed in the Maneymausoleum here. (The Oklahoman, August 31, 1912, transcribed by Dale)

Everett C. Martin
Everett C. Martin was born March 25, 1894 in Mountain Home, Ark., andwas the son of Dr. and Mrs. David P. Martin. He grew to manhood inGassville, Ark., and received his education in the public schools ofGassville.
He had been a trusted employee of the Oklahoma Gas and Electric companysince 1923, located in Muskogee and Checotah, Okla., before coming toEl Reno in 1940.
He was a member of the Checotah Masonic lodge No. 96 at Ohecotah.
Mr. Martin was married to Mrs. Anna Morris on Oct. 11, 1941 and hasresided at 121 South Roberts until his passing on Jan. 1, 1952.
He is survived by his wife of the home; one daughter, Mrs. J. D. Dunlapof Oklahoma City; three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Cathers of California;Mrs. Catherine Elliott of Colton, Calif., and Mrs. Ruth McCormack ofTulsa; two brothers, Grady Martin of Jacksonville, Fla., and Ray Martinof Hominy, Okla., two grandchildren and one step-son, Dr. WilliamMorris of Los Angeles, Calif. (The El Reno Daily Tribune, Tuesday,January 8, 1952, page 4)

Rosa Nell Mattox
The El Reno Tribune -- January 1, 2006
Graveside services for Rosa Nell Mattox of Porum, formerly of OklahomaCity, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Calumet Cemetery with Rev.Darin Hedrick of Messiah Ministries Church in Oklahoma City officiating.
Services are under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
The El Reno Tribune -- January 4, 2006
Graveside services for Rosa Nell Mattox, formerly of Oklahoma City,were held Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, in the Calumet Cemetery with Rev. DarinHedrick of Messiah Ministries Church in Oklahoma City officiating.Services were under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Rosa died Dec. 29, 2005, in Porum. She was born Sept. 3, 1925, inSharon to her parents, Elmer Dierking and Stella Belle (Wilson)Tishhart. She grew up in Clarksville, Ark. Later she moved to OklahomaCity where she lived for many years before moving to Porum. Mrs. Mattoxhad worked in the peanut fields in irrigation.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John Clyde Mattox, brother, Charlie Dierking, and sister, Bessie Kuger.
She is survived by daughters, Bonnie Likins and husband, David of Porumand Betty Bean and husband, Ronald of Stigler; sister, Lula Mae Griggsof Calumet; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; andnumerous other relatives and friends.

Hubert Earl Maxey
Hubert Earl Maxey, age 4 years, 8 months, 20 days, son of John R.Maxey, was born near Yukon, Oklahoma, Canadian county, February 25,1917.
He resided with his father since the death of his mother, who died May 14, 1919, until his death, November 15, 1921.
The deceased leaves a father, step-mother, brother, grandmother, andmany other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his loss.
(Also on the front page) – Died – Hubert Maxey, the little five yearold son of John Maxey, southwest of town, died Tuesday after fivemonths of illness. The cause being a cancer. The funeral was held today(Thursday) at one o’clock, at the West Point school house. The bodywill be laid to rest in the Yukon Cemetery. (The Yukon Sun, Thursday,November 17, 1921, front page)

John F. McCarthy
John F. McCarthy, 67, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Okarche, diedMonday, Dec. 9, 2002, in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be heldat 1 p.m. Friday, at St. Eugene's Catholic Church in Oklahoma City.Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarche. He wasborn March 19, 1935, in Okarche to Frank and Elizabeth McCarthy.Survivors include his wife, JoAnn of the home; one son, Scott McCarthyand wife Kim of Okarche; two daughters, Julie McCarthy of Dallas,Texas, and Beverly Franco and husband Jeff of Stillwater; one stepson,Greg Leathers and wife Allesia of Lima, Peru; one brother, Paul JoeMcCarthy and wife Jean of Lawrence, Kan., and five grandchildren.

Jerry Hue McDonald
The El Reno Tribune -- June 14, 2009
Jerry Hue McDonald, age 65, was born Jan. 22, 1944, to Thomas andMelvina McDonald at Albuquerque, N.M. Jerry died June 6, 2009, at hishome in Calumet surrounded by family and friends.
Jerry graduated from Salina High School in Ypsilanti, Mich., in 1962where he had lettered in basketball and baseball and was on theall-state basketball team in 1961 and 1962.
Jerry volunteered for the draft after high school. He served in theArmy with the 618th Engineer Co. as a parachutist. He was honorablydischarged in 1968. He received a Good Conduct Medal, Armed ForcesExpeditionary Medal and Parachutist Badge. In 1969, he followed in hisfather and brother's footsteps and became an apprentice at Plumbers andPipefitters Local 344. From 1992 until 2002, Jerry worked for OklahomaCity Public Schools, retiring in 2002.
Jerry soon discovered that he wasn't quite ready for retirement andreturned to work as a journeyman plumber. Jerry retired again March 30,2009. The last few months before he retired, he worked side by sidewith his two sons who had followed in his footsteps and became plumbingapprentices at Local 344. Jerry was a member of the Chickasaw Nation.
Jerry is survived by his two sons, David and John; his daughter,Christine; daughter-in-law, Katy; his wife of 37 years, Joan; and sixgrandchildren. Jerry also leaves behind his cousin, Oma Tatum, and hisnephews, James, T.J. and Danny.
Jerry made friends wherever he went and gained respect from everyone he had ever worked with.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Yukon Community Center with burial in the Calumet Cemetery.

Martha Anetta McKellar
Mrs. McKellar, 79, Dies Late Saturday – Mrs. Martha Anetta McKellar,79, died at her home, 733 South Ellison about 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Wilson Funeral Home announced that funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the Gaskill Funeral Home in Shawnee.
Included among survivors are two daughters, and three sons, They are:Mrs. L. W. Mallonee, Chickasha; Mrs. L. E. Nicholson, 730 SouthEllison; W. W. McKellar, Hackensack, N. J., Edwin McKellar, serving inthe Navy at Honolulu, T. H.; and Mahion McKellar, Tec*mseh. (The ElReno Daily Tribune, Sunday, April 1, 1951, page 5)

Joe D. McLain
The El Reno Tribune -- May 23, 2007
Graveside services for Joe D. McLain of Mustang, formerly of El Reno,were held Monday in the Calumet Cemetery with John Lee officiating.Services were under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mr. McLain died Friday at his home. He was born April 6, 1933, inCalumet, and was a lifetime Canadian County area resident. He wasretired from Cullen Lumber Company after 17 years.
He is survived by his wife, Annetta of the home; sons, Joe McLain Jr.of Midwest City, Fred Turner of South Dakota and John Lee of Moore; adaughter, Lorrie Fritsche of South Carolina; two grandchildren and twogreat-grandchildren.

Loretta June Meade
The El Reno Tribune -- March 29, 2006
Funeral services for Loretta June Meade of Calumet will be held at 10a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006, at First Christian Church of Calumet withRev. Tim Clausing officiating. Burial will be in the Canadian ValleyCemetery. Services are under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Meade passed away on Monday, March 27, 2006, at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City.
She was born Oct. 25, 1928, in El Reno to her parents, Frederick F. andThelma (Collins) Palmore. She was a graduate of El Reno High School anda lifelong resident of Calumet. She married Arthur Eugene Meade in ElReno on Oct. 5, 1947.
She was preceded in death by her son, Donald Eugene Meade; her father, Frederick F. Palmore; and a granddaughter, Jae J. MaGee.
She is survived by her husband, Arthur E. Meade of the home; daughters,Treva Wheeler and husband, Floyd "Jim" of Tuttle, Marla MaGee andhusband, John of Checotah and LeRae Leck and husband, John of Calumet;a son, Curtis Wayne Meade of Fort Supply; her mother, Thelma Palmore ofYukon; sisters, Bonnie Jean Lorenzen of El Reno and Reatha Ann Sandersand husband, Raymond of El Reno; a brother, Joe Ned Palmore of Mustang;14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
The family has suggested memorials be made to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 8, Calumet, Okla. 73014.

Lydia Sarah Olga Meade
Funeral services for Lydia Sarah Olga Meade of Calumet were heldSaturday, May 9, 2009, at Calumet United Methodist Church with Rev.Michelle McCarty officiating. Burial was in the Canadian ValleyCemetery. Services were under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Meade was born Nov. 2, 1915, in Okarche. She died May 6, 2009, atGrace Living Center. She was a lifetime Canadian County area resident.
Lydia Reimers married Roy Alexander Meade on Dec. 12, 1934, in El Reno.She was a farmer's wife and homemaker. Mrs. Meade was a lifelong memberof Olivet Nazarene Church, where she had served as the church treasurerfor 40 years. Lydia loved to cook, paint pictures, sew, and taking careof children, and she loved her flowers.
Lydia was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Otto and Minna(Theims) Reimers; her husband, Roy Alexander Meade; seven sisters, EmmaMeade Ellison, Nettie Holland Wildman, Christine Magby, Lorine LaBrue,Rose Teague, Lucille Lynch and Violet Sanders; and two brothers, NormanReimers and Charlie Reimers.
Survivors include three sons, Allen Meade and wife, Pam, Duane Meadeand wife, Roxie, and Delbert Meade and wife, Doris, all of Calumet; adaughter, Frankie Law and husband, Del of Fredericksburg, Texas;brother, Henry Reimers of Clinton; sisters, Loretta Nicholson ofOkarche and Pauline Lagaly of Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren, 10great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren; and numerousother relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to the Good Shepard Hospice, 4350 Will Rogers Parkway Suite 400, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73108.

Ray D. Meade
The El Reno Tribune -- March 1, 2009
Funeral services for Ray D. Meade of Calumet will be held at 2 p.m.Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at First Christian Church in Calumet with Rev.Tim Clausing officiating. Burial will be in the Canadian ValleyCemetery. Services are under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mr. Meade died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at Integris Canadian ValleyRegional Hospital in Yukon. He was born July 9, 1933, in El Reno. Raywas a lifetime Canadian County area resident. He was a retiredbulldozer operator. He was a former member of the Eagles, member of theVFW and American Legion. He attended the Nazarene Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Thomas and Emma (Reimers) Meade.
Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Felton and Sheryl Williams, bothof El Reno; brothers, Arthur Meade of Okarche, Kenneth Meade and wife,Kathy of Calumet and Bill Meade and wife, Judy of Calumet; a sister,Delores Bomhoff of El Reno; four grandchildren, Joe David Felton andwife, Carie, Billy Felton and wife, Jeniece, Ashley Felton and TylerAbles, all of El Reno; five great-grandchildren, Taylor, Brianna,Josie, Creed and Ava Felton, all of El Reno; special friend, NormaMeade of El Reno; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Anthony J. Mendel
he El Reno Tribune -- November 14, 2007
Prayer service for Anthony J. Mendel will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday,Nov. 15 at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche. Mass of Christian Burialwill be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16 at Holy Trinity Church withRev. Philip Louis and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial will be inHoly Trinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mr. Mendel died Nov. 12, 2007, at Kingfisher Regional Hospital. He wasborn Sept. 9, 1927, in Okarche. He was a lifetime resident of Okarcheand a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was ahomebuilder and worked in the lumber business for 35 years and laterworked at Temtrol for 15 years. He was a member of the OkarcheVolunteer Fire Department for 20 years and was assistant fire chief forthe last two years. He coached Little League baseball in Okarche formany years. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church and Catholic Orderof Foresters.
He married Bonnye Lee Niles on Nov. 15, 1948, at Sacred Heart Church in El Reno. Bonnye preceded him in death on April 20, 2006.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Melcher Mendel, and a brother, Martin Mendel.
He is survived by three sons, Tony Mendel Jr. and wife, Beci of Edmond,Randy Mendel and wife, Cindy of Enid and Mike Mendel and wife, Kim ofOkarche; three daughters, Sue Mendel of the home, Sandy Weber of Edmondand Gina Baustert and husband, Mike of Okarche; four sisters, BettyKeuhn of Okarche, Theresa Meyer of Morrison, Louise Kastl of El Renoand Mary Agnes Sigl of Holdrege, Neb.; 12 grandchildren, Kris Mendel,Jessie Seymour and husband, Trampus, Kylie Mendel, Tami Weber, TroyWeber and wife, Amy, Amy McKinney and husband, Damon, Kurt Mendel andwife, Kelly, Jennifer Smith and husband, Cass, Courtney Baustert,Jonathan Baustert, Kelly Mendel and Staci Mendel; 10great-grandchildren, Tyson Mendel, Gus Mendel, Zeb Seymour, ZaneSeymour, Logan McKinney, Mya McKinney, Cameron Smith, Josiah Smith,Clayton Smith and Randa Smith.
Memorials may be made to Kidney Foundation, 10600 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 16-144, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73170.

Bonnye Lee Mendel
The El Reno Tribune -- April 23, 2006
Prayer service for Bonnye Lee Mendel will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday,April 23 at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche. Mass of Christian Burialwill be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 24 at Holy Trinity Church withRev. Philip Louis officiating. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemeteryunder direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mendel died April 20, 2006, at Kingfisher Regional Hospital. Shewas born Dec. 27, 1927, in El Reno. She moved to Okarche in 1952 fromEl Reno. She worked at Allison Grocery Store from age 14 until 1949,operated an in-home day care and later was service desk manager atWal-Mart in El Reno from its opening until her retirement in 1991. Shewas a member of Holy Trinity Church, Altar Society and CatholicDaughters of the Americas. She served as chairman of the AmericanCancer Society and American Heart Associa-tion fund drives in Okarche.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey C. and Viola Grace(Folsom) Niles; five brothers, Bill, Albert, Delmer, Derrold and Alton"Kate" Niles; and four sisters, Juanita Davis, Sylvia Collins, IonaShawver and Leota Kroll.
She married Tony Mendel on Nov. 15, 1948, at Sacred Heart Church in El Reno. Tony survives her in death.
She is also survived by sons, Tony Mendel Jr. and wife, Beci, ofEdmond, Randy Mendel and wife, Cindy of Enid and Mike Mendel and wife,Kim of Okarche; daughters, Sue Mendel of the home, Gina Baustert andhusband, Mike of Okarche and Sandy Weber of Edmond; 12 grandchildren,Kris Mendel and wife, Shawna, Jessie Seymour and husband, Trampus,Kylie Mendel, Tami Weber, Troy Weber and wife, Amy, Amy McKinney andhusband, Damon, Kurt Mendel, Jennifer Smith and husband, Cass, CourtneyBaustert, Jonathan Baustert, Kelly Mendel and Staci Mendel; sevengreat-grandchildren, Tyson Mendel, Gus Mendel, Zeb Seymour, Logan Mc-Kinney, Mya McKinney, Cameron Smith and Josiah Smith.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1653,Topeka, Kan. 66601 or American Cancer Society, 6525 N. Meridian, Suite110, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73116.

George Menz
Illness Fatal to George Menz – Funeral Services Arranged Monday –George Menz, 83, Union City, died in a local hospital this morningafter an extended illness. He had resided in Canadian County since1906, when he came here from Minnesota.
He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic church in Union City.
Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Rudolph Menz andAlbert Menz, both of El Reno; four daughters, Mrs. Fred Boevers andMrs. Brigatta Boevers, both of El Reno, Sister Mary Pierre,Natchitoches, La., and Mrs. Ted Hanneman, El Reno; 28 grandchildren and15 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph’sCatholic Church at Union City, Rev. Frank Van Wees, pastor, willofficiate.
Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Sunday in the home.
The Benson funeral home is in charge of funeral arrangements.(The El Reno Daily Tribune, Friday, February 16, 1945, page 6)

Gerald T. Meyer, Sr.
Gerald T. Meyer, Sr. was born on May 12, 1937 to Everett and Gertrude(Stieferman) Meyer in Okarche, OK. He passed away on June 26, 2009 inOklahoma City, OK at the age of 72. Gerald attended Mountain ViewElementary and Sacred Heart and graduated from El Reno High School in1956, where he was active in FFA and showing livestock. He worked forover 20 years at Gulfstream & Commander Aircraft. Gerald was amember of the Canadian County Farm Bureau Board. He married ElaineOttis on October 21, 1961 in Okarche, OK. He enjoyed farming andranching. Survivors Include: his wife, Elaine of the home, Calumet, OK;3 children: Jamie Perkins and husband Tim of El Reno, OK; Jerry Meyerof Calumet, OK; and Randy Meyer and wife Robin of Sperry, OK;grandchildren: Courtney Burns and Mark Burns of El Reno, OK; and Masonand Tanner Meyer of Sperry, OK; great-grandchildren: Aspen and DixieBurns of El Reno, OK; sister, Ruth Ellen Jones and husband Monty ofBella Vista, AR; brothers: Earl Meyer and wife Janna of OKC, OK; andKen Meyer and wife Marilyn of El Reno, OK. Gerald was preceded in deathby his parents, Everett and Gertrude Meyer; sister, Virginia Thompson;infant brother, William Meyer; and step-mother, Mildred Kappus Meyer.Viewing will be at the Wilson Funeral Home in El Reno, OK on Mondayfrom 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and Tuesday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Viewingwill be Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in El Reno, OKfrom 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. Wake Service: Sacred Heart Catholic Church,Tuesday, 7:30 pm, June 30, 2009, El Reno, OK. Services: Sacred HeartCatholic Church, Wednesday, 2:00 pm, July 1, 2009, El Reno, OK.Officiating: Rev. Marvin Leven and Rev. Phil Donohoe. Burial: HolyTrinity Catholic Cemetery, Okarche, OK. Services under the direction ofTurner Funeral Home, Hinton, Oklahoma.

George W. Miller
George W. Miller, manager of the 101 ranch near Ponca City, died at hishome on the ranch at 2:30 o'clock on Saturday, April 25, 1903, ofpneumonia; aged 61 years and 20 days. Short funeral services were heldat the home on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Sims,Methodist missionary at Ponca Agency, and the body was shipped to CrabOrchard, Kentucky, the old home of the family, for burial. Mr. Millerleaves a wife and four children, two sons and two daughters, grown tomanhood and womanhood.
The officer of every immense corporation comes in for his share of theworld's fame, but there are unknown captains of industry in the Westwho are doing things in the world of work and finance that are equallyas worthy as the trust magnates. The management of a 50,000 acre farm,the largest under fence in the United States, is a fact that becomesappalling in its immensity when it comes to considering all the details.
George W. Miller a man over 60 years of age, had taken up the task ofrunning the famous 101 ranch in Northern Oklahoma. Indeed he hasbeen operating it quite successfully for the past four years, but underincreased pressure.
Mr. Miller paid the Ponca and Otoe tribes of Indians $32,500 annualrental for his 50,000 acre farm; other running expenses amounted to$75,000 annually. Last year 13,000 acres were sown in wheat, 3,000 incorn and 3,000 in forage crops.
The income of the ranch is from $400,000 to $500,000 annually. Theprofits on wheat are from $40,000 to $50,000 annually. The income onsteers is even more.
Two hundred men find employment on this vast ranch, and $33,000 worthof tools and machinery are used in caring for the grain harvest. Fourhundred head of mules are used in the field and in herding steers.
Mr. Miller has mastered economies of farming to such a degree ofperfection as to make the 101 ranch noted as the most profitablefarming property in the West. He had a system of double planting cornfield that gives double use of the land. By the time the corn had beenharvested the cow peas have grown high enough to make good pasturage.Also, after the cutting of the wheat in June and July the fields areplowed and sown in kafir corn. This is ready for the pasture inOctober, but the field is first drilled in wheat and the cattle areallowed to tramp in the wheat and nibble off the blades of corn. Duringthe winter, after the corn has been eaten away, the wheat crows up andis pastured until spring. This system of getting two returns from asingle field was an idea originated by Mr. Miller. It was his mostsuccessful plan of making money out of farming. (El Reno DailyAmerican, Tuesday, May 5, 1903, page 4)

Agnes Mohr
Services Conducted For Agnes Mohr
Services for Mrs. Agnes Mohr, resident of the Mustang community forapproximately 50 years, were held at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) in theMustang Baptist church with Rev. Herman Powell, pastor, officiating.
Burial was in the Mustang cemetery under direction of the Yanda-McLaren funeral home of Yukon.
Mrs. Mohr died Monday in Wesley hospital at Oklahoma City. She was 68years old, having been born at Tyler, Texas, July 17, 1893.
She was a member of the First Baptist church at Mustang.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Mary Lee Watson, Morrillton,Ark., Mrs. Ellen Yasevich, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Doris June Jahnson, FortWorth, Texas, and Mrs. Irene Mengers, route 5, Oklahoma City; threesons, Bela Mohr, Tucson, Ariz., Steven Mohr, Blythe, Calif., and JosephL. Mohr, Oklahoma City.
Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
[The Yukon Oklahoma Sun (Yukon, Oklahoma) 27 Jul 1961, Thu, Page 1]
[Maiden name Agnes F. Brown. Husband: Burton L. Mohr (1891-1938).]
Submitted by Louis Dolton

Charles H. Mohr
Charles H. Mohr Dies At Mustang
Charles Mohr, 76, who has lived in the Mustang community, for 45 years,passed away Monday at his home one half mile north of Mustang. Thedeceased suffered a heart attack Saturday, and was ill only a few days.
Services were conducted by Rev. Maddox at 2:30 p. m. Wednesdayafternoon at the Methodist church in Mustang. Burial was in Mustangcemetery with the Turner funeral home in charge.
Charles Henry Mohr was born June 8, 1863 in Sheldon County, Illinois,and departed this life December 11, at the age of 76 years, 6 monthsand 3 days.
In 1895 he was married to Katie L. Young and to this union ten childrenwere born, all of whom survive. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. KatieL. Mohr; seven daughters, Mrs. Maude Brindley, Mrs. Lottie Bennett,Mrs. Louisa Dalton [sic], and Miss Rose Mohr, all of Mustang, Mrs. EdnaBryant , Mrs. Jennie Bennett, and Mrs. Bessie La Counte, all ofOklahoma City; three sons, Earl Mohr, Lawrence Mohr, of Mustang andredick [sic] Mohr, of Mustang. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren,all of which were present at the last rites with the exception of Mrs.Kathryn McConnell, of Los Angeles, California. Three greatgrandchildren also survive.
[The Yukon Oklahoma Sun (Yukon, Oklahoma) 14 Dec 1939, Thu, Page 1]
[Louisa's married name was Dolton. The third son, listed above as "redick" was Frederick George Mohr (1912-1959).]
Subitted by Louis Dolton

Earl C. Mohr
Rites Held Monday For Earl C. Mohr
Funeral services for Earl C. Mohr, 57, were held Monday, Aug. 27, at 10a. m. in the Mustang Methodist church with Rev. Herman Powell and Rev.Don Greve officiating. Burial was in the Mustang cemetery underdirection of Yanda-McLaren funeral home of Yukon.
A native and life-long resident of Mustang, Mohr died at his homeSaturday, Aug. 25. He had been associated with the Mustang schoolsystem for the past 30 years.
Survivors include his wife, Besie, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. DavidBejcek, Pratt, Kansas; his mother, Mrs. Katie Mohr, Mustang; sixsisters and a brother.
Sisters are Mrs. Don Bennett, Mrs. Lottie Bennett, Mrs. Elda [sic]Dalton [sic] and Mrs. Wilbur Owen, all of Mustang, and Mrs. EdwardJohnson and Mrs. Bessie Lacount, both of Oklahoma City. The brother isLawrence Mohr, El Reno.
[The Yukon Oklahoma Sun (Yukon, Oklahoma) 30 Aug 1962, Thu, Page 8]
[The one sister listed as "Mrs. Elda Dalton" was Mrs. Elza (Louisa) Dolton.]
Submitted by Louis Dolton

Donna Moore
Donna Moore passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at the age of 48, at her home in Bismark, Ark.
She was born Feb. 23, 1960, to Howard Earl and June (Beall) Scott in Carnegie, Okla.
Donna graduated from Fairview High School, and attended the University of Oklahoma, and Rose State College.
She lived in Oklahoma City, New Mexico, Olathe, Kan., and Calumet, Okla., before moving to Arkansas in February.
Donna enjoyed reading, going to the lake, her puppy, watching The Youngand the Restless, being a foster mom, and spending time with hergrandson, Roman. She attended the Lambert Assembly of God in Arkansasand was a member of Coleman Chapel in Calumet.
She was preceded in death by her father, Earl Scott.
Survivors include her husband, Kent Moore of the home, Bismark, Ark.;three children, Tara (Kerbo) Henson and husband Mike of N. Little Rock,Ark., Derek Weiter, and Michael Moore, both of Bismark, Ark.;grandchild, Roman Henson of N. Little Rock, Ark.; mother, June Millerand husband Gene of Seminole, Ark.; three siblings, Ed Scott ofFairview, Okla., Steve Scott of Las Vegas, Nev., and Sheryl Ewing ofFairview.

Jeremy Dwayne Moore
The El Reno Tribune -- November 12, 2008
Jeremy Dwayne Moore was born Oct. 15,1979, to Dwayne and Joyce(Bussard) Moore in Okarche. He passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, inOklahoma City at the age of 29. Jeremy graduated from Calumet HighSchool as valedictorian of his class in 1998 and attended SouthernNazarene University in Bethany for three years, and was currentlyattending the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.
Jeremy served in the U.S. Army Reserves and was honorably discharged in 2004. He worked for G&S Printing in Oklahoma City
He enjoyed building "green" furniture, loved music, collecting oldalbums, loved to go thrift store shopping for vintage items, lovedhanging out at the coffee shop, pulling practical jokes, and loved toexplore his artistic abilities including painting. Jeremy is survivedby the love of his life, Jamie, and his daughter, Lillie LaRae ofOklahoma City; his parents, Dwayne and Joyce Moore of Calumet; onebrother, Josh Moore and wife, Satirah, and their children, Jacob andJosalyn of El Reno; his grandfather, Raymond Bussard of Guthrie; and ahost of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends (from theRed Cup), and special friends, Gene and Shirlene Tarbox, Nathan andMandi Greenfield and Gavin, Madison and Katie.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and Amalee Moore, and Annette Bussard.
Memorial donations may be made to the Jeremy Moore Memorial Fund at any MidFirst Bank in Oklahoma City
Viewing will be at the Mercer-Adams Funeral Home, 3925 N. Ashbury,Bethany, today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Services will be held at CalumetFirst United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, withRev. Andy Teston, Rev. Kevin Rogers, Rev. Lance Schmitz and Rev. JamesTrippett officiating. Burial will be in the Canadian Valley Cemetery inCalumet under direction of Turner Funeral Home in Geary.

Margaret Ann Moore
The El Reno Tribune -- July 12, 2006
Funeral services for Margaret Ann Moore of Calumet were held Tuesday,July 11, 2006, at First Christian Church of Calumet with Rev. JamesInman, pastor of First Baptist Church of Okarche officiating. Burialwas in the Calumet Cemetery under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Moore died Saturday, July 8, 2006, at her home with her family byher side. She was born July 25, 1930, in Dover. She was a homemaker anda longtime Canadian County area resident. Margaret Webster married GeneMoore on Sept. 9, 1959.
She was a member of the Travelers Motor Club and she loved to crochet, do crafts, her own remodeling and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charley and Josephine(Uhlenhake) Webster; her husband, Gene Moore; a daughter, Sylvia JoMoore; a brother, Robert Webster; and two grandsons, Michael White andThomas Anthony Hays.
She is survived by a son, James Micheal Mayo and wife, Malinda ofCalumet; six daughters, Connie White of El Reno, Marla Rickey andhusband, Bill of Oklahoma City, Carla Smith of Calumet, Pamela Kost andhusband, Kelly of Weatherford, Shelley Alig and husband, Ed of Okarcheand Treva Carter and husband, John of Fort Lewis, Wash.; stepson,Eugene Moore and wife, Mila of Richland Hills, Texas; brothers, CharlesWebster and wife, Wanda of El Reno, Harold Webster and wife, Charoletteof Yukon and John Webster and wife, Dorothy of Oklahoma City; a sister,Edna Ozmun of Henderson, Nev.; 17 grandchildren and 24great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Russell-Murray Hospice, P.O. Box 1423, El Reno, Okla. 73036.

Mary Ella Morris
Mary Ella Morris, wife of Thomas B. Morris, died at her home five mileseast and one mile north of El Reno, Wednesday, July 28th, 1903. Aged 52years, 9 months, 20 days and was buried at the Frisco Cemetery Fridaymorning.
Deceased left husband and six children to mourn her death.
Mother, mother thou are gone, To a realm of endless bliss. Gone to ahome above, beyond, To a better land than this. Our loss is they gainwe know, Knowing so, yet still we grieve. For who can fill your place?not one, None but thou our love receive.
But God's bright promise still we have, That on that bright eternalshore, We'll meet you with that glorious throng. Where partings anddeath are felt no more. N. N. (El Reno Weekly Globe, Friday, August 7,1903, front page)

Emma Gertrude Mueggenbourg
The El Reno Tribune -- March 15, 2009
Prayer service for Emma Gertrude Mueggenborg was held March 13 at HolyTrinity Church in Okarche. Mass of Christian Burial was held March 14at Holy Trinity with Rev. Arul Sundar and Deacon Max Schwarzofficiating. Burial was in the Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction ofHuber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mueggenborg died March 9 at Grace Living Center. She was bornApril 3, 1911, in Ratcliff, Ark. She was a longtime resident ofOkarche. She was a homemaker and member of Holy Trinity Church andAltar Society.
She is survived by a son, Harold Mueggenborg of Okarche; daughters,Caroline Chambers of Bethany and Christine Kuelzer of Kingfisher;brothers, John Huck of Lewisville, Texas, and August Huck of Redway,Calif.; 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and threegreat-great-grandchildren.

Marilou Carol “Kremeier” Mueggenborg
Raymond Harold Mueggenborg, 59, and Marilou Carol Mueggenborg, 53, ofOkarche, OK, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007. A wake service will be held at7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10th at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Mass ofChristian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007. Burialwill follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction of Sanders FuneralService of Kingfisher. Raymond Harold Mueggenborg was born June 5,1948. Marilou Carol Mueggenborg was born Dec. 5, 1953. They were unitedin marriage on May 15, 1976 in Okarche, OK. Raymond and Marilou aresurvived by two sons, Cliff Mueggenborg and wife Karla and VinceMueggenborg and wife Stephanie, all of Okarche; two daughters, KarynMcIlvain and husband Ryan of Clearwater, Kansas, and Jayne Hudson andhusband Glendon of Oklahoma City; and seven grandchildren, Dylan,Chelsea, Mason, Preston, Hannah, and Hunter Mueggenborg, all ofOkarche, and Abby McIlvain of Clearwater. Raymond is also survived byhis mother, Alta Mueggenborg of Okarche; two brothers, Karl Mueggenborgand wife Karla of Okarche and Jerry Mueggenborg and wife Annisa ofSurrey Hills; five sisters, Louise Hubbard and husband Wiley and EdnaEdwards, all of Okarche, Carol Schroeder and husband Bud and JudyGrellner and husband Jim, all of Kingfisher, and Arlene Schroeder andhusband Doug of Houston, Texas. Marilou is also survived by her mother,Irene Kremeier of Okarche; two brothers, Marlin Kremeier and wife Kathyand Donnie Kremeier and wife Linda, all of Okarche. Both are survivedby numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. They werepreceded in death by Raymond's father, Vincent Mueggenborg of Okarche;his brothers, Joe Mueggenborg of Piedmont and David Mueggenborg andwife Jeannie, and Andy Mueggenborg, all of Okarche; Marilou's father,Herbert Kremeier of Okarche; her sister, Gloria Biehler and husbandFred of Piedmont; and nephew, Travis Kremeier of Okla. City. In lieu offlowers, the family has requested that those who have personal storiesof Ray and Marilou to share them with the family to be passed on totheir beloved grandchildren.

Raymond Harold Mueggenborg
Raymond Harold Mueggenborg, 59, and Marilou Carol Mueggenborg, 53, ofOkarche, OK, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007. A wake service will be held at7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10th at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Mass ofChristian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007. Burialwill follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction of Sanders FuneralService of Kingfisher. Raymond Harold Mueggenborg was born June 5,1948. Marilou Carol Mueggenborg was born Dec. 5, 1953. They were unitedin marriage on May 15, 1976 in Okarche, OK. Raymond and Marilou aresurvived by two sons, Cliff Mueggenborg and wife Karla and VinceMueggenborg and wife Stephanie, all of Okarche; two daughters, KarynMcIlvain and husband Ryan of Clearwater, Kansas, and Jayne Hudson andhusband Glendon of Oklahoma City; and seven grandchildren, Dylan,Chelsea, Mason, Preston, Hannah, and Hunter Mueggenborg, all ofOkarche, and Abby McIlvain of Clearwater. Raymond is also survived byhis mother, Alta Mueggenborg of Okarche; two brothers, Karl Mueggenborgand wife Karla of Okarche and Jerry Mueggenborg and wife Annisa ofSurrey Hills; five sisters, Louise Hubbard and husband Wiley and EdnaEdwards, all of Okarche, Carol Schroeder and husband Bud and JudyGrellner and husband Jim, all of Kingfisher, and Arlene Schroeder andhusband Doug of Houston, Texas. Marilou is also survived by her mother,Irene Kremeier of Okarche; two brothers, Marlin Kremeier and wife Kathyand Donnie Kremeier and wife Linda, all of Okarche. Both are survivedby numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. They werepreceded in death by Raymond's father, Vincent Mueggenborg of Okarche;his brothers, Joe Mueggenborg of Piedmont and David Mueggenborg andwife Jeannie, and Andy Mueggenborg, all of Okarche; Marilou's father,Herbert Kremeier of Okarche; her sister, Gloria Biehler and husbandFred of Piedmont; and nephew, Travis Kremeier of Okla. City. In lieu offlowers, the family has requested that those who have personal storiesof Ray and Marilou to share them with the family to be passed on totheir beloved grandchildren.

Harry Muir
Harry Muir, aged 19, son of Thos. Muir, who resides three milessouthwest of Banner died yesterday evening at 6:30 o’clock. The causeof death was concussion of the brain. Funeral arrangements have notbeen completed as yet. (The Peoples Press, Monday, March 25, 1912, page3)

Arthur Dale Murray
Arthur Dale Murray, 66 slipped away peacefully at home November 13,2007. He was born April 17, 1941 to Virgil A. and Gertrude SheridanMurray in Oklahoma City.
"Bud" graduated from Putnam City High. While serving in the U.S. MarineCorps from 1960-1964, "Art" developed strong friendships and discoveredhis talent for photography. While home on leave, Arthur married LesitteAnn Woolum, the girl he'd been smitten with since childhood, andtogether they had three children., Tommy, Sheila and Glenn.
A welder by trade, he was employed by several manufacturing plants andattended OSU Tech. in Oklahoma City before going into business forhimself. Well known and respected by a wide circle of friends, he willbe remembered fondly. Most importantly, he knew and loved the Lord, hisfamily, all babies and his loyal companions Stewie & Jasmine.
Preceded in death by his parents, son Thomas Dale and brother Larry Murray.
Survived by his wife, Lesitte, daughter Sheila and husband Shawn Seals,son Glenn and wife, Carolyn Murray, sister Joy and husband JackSalisbury, grandchildren, Shelby, Shea, Mitchell and Nicholas Seals,Kraig and Kyle Murray and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.Thank you Todd Wisdom for re-uniting my dad with his oldest friend,Jesus Christ.
Graveside services will be held 2pm Friday, November 16, 2007 atRiverside (Red Hill) Cemetery under the direction of McNeil's MustangFuneral Service.

Carol Joann “Griffith” Nichols
The El Reno Tribune -- November 11, 2007
Services for Carol Joann (Griffith) Nichols will be at 2 p.m. Wednesdayin Benson Memorial Chapel with burial in Canadian Valley Cemetery atCalumet. Arrangements are under the direction of Huber-Benson FuneralHome.
Mrs. Nichols died Monday at her home in Hemet, Calif.
She was born Feb. 6, 1938, in Calumet. She attended Calumet High Schooland graduated from there in 1956. She attended Blackwood-Bates Schoolof Business in Oklahoma City where she received her secretarial degree.She and James Edward Martin were married Dec. 13, 1958, and his Navycareer took them to California. They divorced in 1979. She and ThomasNichols were married Nov. 9, 1990. She enjoyed playing basketball andsang with a quartet in high school. She was a self-taught piano playerand loved to sing. She served as adviser for the youth group at theUnited Church of Christ in California and headed a square dance groupcalled the Young Americans, in which her children participated.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas; two sons, Rodger Martin of Hemetand Kelly Martin of Fritch, Texas; a daughter, Vicky Raysby ofSpringfield, S.D.; three brothers, Everette Griffith of Bethany,Delbert Griffith of Wichita, Kansas, and Dean Griffith of Amber; twosisters, Hazel of Midwest City and Christine of Bethany.

Frederick John Niemann
Niemann Funeral Service Arranged – Heart Attack is Fatal to CountyFarmer – Memorial services for Frederick John Niemann, Canadian Countyfarmer who died late Monday at his home north of El Reno, will beconducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Mt. Zion Church.
Rev. George L. Trabant, pastor will have charge of the rites. Burialwill be made at El Reno cemetery under the direction of Benson funeralhome.
Mr. Niemann, 62 years of age, had lived in Canadian County since moving here in 1910 from New Haven, Mo.
Survivors include the widow of the home address, El Reno route 3; ason, Frederick J. Niemann, also of the home; and three daughters, MissDorothy Niemann of St. Loius, Mo., and Miss Minnie and Miss EmmaNiemann, both of the home.
He also is survived by a sister, Mrs. D. J. Meyer of St. Louis; andfour half brothers, West Heidbrier of Chesterfield, Mo., John Heidbrierof New Haven, Alfred Heidbrier of Kansas City and Edward Heidbrier ofMaplewood, Mo. (The El Reno Daily Tribune, Thursday, August 22, 1940,page 6)

Mrs. Ed Ogle
Mrs. Ed Ogle died at her home on East London Street last Friday ofconsumption. Deceased was about twenty-five years of age. She was thedaughter of J. B. May, who died in this city of consumption two orthree years ago. She was married to Mr. Ogle about a year ago. Herdemise makes the fourth one of the family, - father, mother and twodaughters to be taken away by consumption. C. E. Perry the undertakerhas laid them all to rest in the El Reno Cemetery. Mrs. Ogle was amember of the Rebekas. Funeral services will be held at the Rock IslandM. E. Church Sunday afternoon. (The El Reno Democrat, Thursday, May 29,1902)

Mrs. H. C. Paulsen
Mrs. H. C. Paulsen Died Suddenly This Morning – Was Taken Ill Duringthe Night, but Apparently Recovered – Heart Trouble the Cause – Mrs. H.C. Paulsen, aged 25 years, died at 11:15 o’clock this morning in herapartments at the Southern Hotel from heart trouble. Her death was verysudden and comes as a shock to her large circle of friends. Mrs.Paulsen was apparently in good health yesterday evening. About midnightshe had an attack of heart trouble but rallied and felt much betterthis morning. About 11 o’clock she had a second attack of the troublefrom which she never recovered. Her husband and sister-in-law, Mrs.Henry Schafer were with her when the end came.
Mrs. Paulsen is survived by her husband and little son, Corder, agedtwo years, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Corder of Hinton, a sister,Mrs. Sumner Garver of Hinton, two brothers, Bronson and Curtis, theformer is now in Alabama and the relatives have not been able to reachhim by telegraph. Mr. and Mrs. Corder, Mrs. Garver and Curtis Corderwill arrive in El Reno this evening.
Funeral arrangements have not as yet been made.
Mrs. Paulsen was a woman universally liked and the sad event of herdeath will be keenly felt by her many friends, among whom she has beena social favorite. The sympathy of the entire community is extended tothe stricken family and relatives. (The Peoples Press, Tuesday, January16, 1912, front page)
Last Sad Rites for Mrs. H. C. Paulsen – The funeral of the late Mrs. H.C. Paulsen, who died suddenly yesterday morning will take placetomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the First Baptist Church. Rev.Forrest Maddox will conduct the services. The funeral cortege willleave the Southern at 1:30 o’clock and proceed to the church. Allfriends are invited to attend. Interment will take place in the El RenoCemetery. (The Peoples Press, Wednesday, January 17, 1912, page 3)

Leroy Powers
Leroy Powers, age 62, died Thursday, December 6, 2007 at his daughter'shome in Oklahoma City, after a long period of declining health. He wasborn August 18, 1945 in Carnegie, OK to Howard L. and Perliemae(Courtney) Powers.
He grew up at Carnegie and was a 1963 graduate of Carnegie High School.He received his degree in accounting from SWOSU in Weatherford. Leroyhad a thirty five year career with the US Dept. of the Interiorretiring in 2002 as an auditor. He had lived in Mustang the pastseventeen years and was an active member of Chisholm Heights BaptistChurch.
He was preceded in death by his father, one brother Bill and one sister Faye.
Survivors include his mother Perliemae Powers of Carnegie, his wife offorty two years, Verna of the home in Mustang, one son Travis ofOklahoma City, two daughters Tanya Parsells and husband Jeff ofOklahoma City and Tamara Belknap and husband Jim of Bethany. Also byfive grandchildren, one brother Mark Powers and one sister Mary LouBerry both of Carnegie.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to theOkla./Ark. Chapter of the Alzheimer's Assn'. Donations may be madethrough the funeral home in Leroy's name.
Services will be held at 10am on Monday,
December 10, 2007 at Chisholm Heights Baptist Church with interment to follow in
Red Hill Cemetery, Mustang, OK under the direction of McNeil's Mustang Funeral Service.

Labert Ragan
Labert Ragan, aged 12 years, died at 3:30 o’clock this morning at theMasonic Home at Darlington. The lad had been an inmate of the home forthe past year. The cause of his death was tuberculosis of the joints.Mrs. Joanna Ragan, the boy’s mother of Pawhuska, Okla., was with himwhen he died.
Rev. Forrest Maddox conducted the funeral services this afternoon at 4o’clock and the remains were laid to rest in the El Reno cemetery. (ThePeoples Press, Friday, January 5, 1912, front page)

George H. Reed
George H. Reed Succumbs Here – Funeral Planned Monday for County Pioneer
Funeral services for George H. Reed, 71 year old Canadian countypioneer who died Saturday will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Monday fromthe First Christian Church by Rev. M. B. Pringle, pastor.
Interment will be made at El Reno cemetery under the direction of Benson funeral home.
Mr. Reed who lived seven miles west of El Reno from 1889 until 1935when he established his home in El Reno died at 3:30 a.m. Saturdayafter an extended illness at his residence 718 south Ellison avenue.
Survivors include the widow of the home address and a step son Earl Ferry of Pheonix, Ariz.
He also is survived by two brothers, W. B. Reed of El Reno and W. W.Reed of Canadian, Tex.; and three sisters, Mrs. D. Hutchens of Shawnee,Mrs. Jane Leidig of Olney, Ill., and Mrs. Ella McKnight of Lawrence,Kan. (The El Reno Daily Tribune, Sunday, July 23, 1939, page 8)

Reid Child
Died - The little child of Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Reid on South Rock IslandAvenue died Saturday evening after a long illness and was taken to SanAntonio, Texas yesterday afternoon for burial. The parents have thesympathy of the entire community for the loss of their little one. (ElReno Weekly Globe, Friday, October 2, 1903, front page)

Marvin A. Resch
Marvin A. Resch, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Resch, was born inCedar Rapids, Linn County, November 2, 1887 and died at his home in theRed Rock vicinity January 2, 1909, being twenty-one years and twomonths of age. He was a kind and dutiful son, a loving brother,obliging and courteous to all his friends. A regular attendant atSunday school, church and Epworth League of which he was a member. Hedelighted in reading and studying the Bible. There was a very largecrowd of people in attendance at the funeral; the church was crowded toits utmost capacity. There were also many who could not get in thechurch. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Booen and theremains were laid to rest in the Red Fork Cemetery.
God's ways are dark, But soon or late, They'll touch the shining hillsof day. "Requiescat in pace." (Calumet Weekly Criterion, Saturday,January 9, 1909, front page, typed as was in the paper)

A. L. Rhoades
EIGHTY-NINER DIES
El Reno, Okla., May 2 – A. L. Rhoades, and ‘89er and a pioneer citizenof El Reno and Canadian county, died Thursday evening from heartfailure, aged 51 years. He leaves a wife and five children. Mr. Rhoadesretired Thursday evening at the usual time and in apparently goodhealth and Friday morning was found dead in bed by members of thefamily.
The Oklahoman 5/3/1913 [Dailey Oklahoman, Published May 03, 1913, submitted by Cathy Danielson]

Mabel Irene “Moberly” Riley
The El Reno Tribune -- February 20, 2008
Funeral services for Mabel Irene (Moberly) Riley were held today atFirst Christian Church in Calumet with Rev. Tim Clausing officiating.Burial was in the Canadian Valley Cemetery northeast of Calumet, underdirection of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Riley died Sunday at Oklahoma Heart Hospital. She was born Oct. 5,1930, near Calumet. She retired in August 1984 from South-western BellTelephone Co. with more than 33 years of service. She was past vicepresident of Communication Workers of America, Local 6016, a member ofTelephone Pioneers of America and a United Way volunteer. She was amember of Calumet First Christian Church.
She is survived by her husband, David, and daughter, Linnet of Yukon; abrother, Wayne Moberly of Springfield, Mo.; and a sister, LucilleHeitzman of Yukon.

Mary Susie Riley
Mrs. Riley Died Saturday – Mary Susie Riley, aged 64 years, wife ofWilliam H. Riley, died Saturday afternoon at 5:40 o’clock at the familyresidence 618 South Hoff. The cause of her death was cancer from whichshe had been a sufferer for many months.
Mrs. Riley had been a resident of Oklahoma for twenty-eight years,having lived at Darlington for five years before the opening ofOklahoma. At the time of the opening the family moved to this citywhere they have resided since. Mrs. Riley was a most worthy woman anduniversally beloved among her large circle of friends. She is survivedby her husband and an adopted son, Guy, who will not be able to be herefor the funeral.
The funeral service will be held at the residence this afternoon at 2o’clock. Rev. G. Lyle Smith of the First Christian Church will conductthe services. Judge William A. Maurer, Judge H. L. Fogg, Messrs. M. D.Libby, L. N. Shephard, Jacob Goenowein and Frank Thompson will act aspall bearers. (The Peoples Press, Monday, January 22, 1912, frontpage)

Phillip H. Riley
Death of Phillip H. Riley - Died at the Kerfoot Hotel at Midnight ofHeart Failure - Phillip H. Riley, died at 11:50 last night at the homeof his son B. W. Riley, proprietor of the Kerfoot Hotel. The body wasshipped to Sutton, Massachusetts at 1 o'clock this afternoonaccompanied by Mrs. Riley, wife of deceased.
Mr. Riley was 85 years of age, and his death has been expected to occurat any time for several months past. (The Daily Democrat, Saturday, May21, 1904, front page)

Ruby Robertson
The El Reno Tribune -- December 12, 2007
Funeral services for Ruby Robertson will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec.14 at Bible Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Trull officiating. Burialwill be in the Calumet Cemetery under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Robertson died Dec. 10, 2007, at the home of her daughter, SueStout, in El Reno. She was born Nov. 29, 1917, in El Reno. Ruby was alifelong resident of El Reno and had attended El Reno Public Schools.She worked as a grocery clerk in several stores in El Reno. She was alifelong member of Bible Baptist Church and a member of the Sew andChat Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James; her parents, Frank andAtter Ann (Moody) Colthorp; a brother, A.K. "Buddy" Buird; and asister, Ruth Neff.
Survivors include two sons, James "Jimmy" Robertson and wife, Nancy ofBurkburnett, Texas, and Robert "Bob" Robertson and wife, Mary of Tulsa;two daughters, Ann Mulanax and husband, Ted, and Sue Stout and husband,Nelson of El Reno; a sister, Francis "Fanny" Wilson of El Reno;grandsons, Jeff Stout and wife, Carmen of El Reno, and Guy Mulanax ofLas Vegas; granddaughters, Cheryl Smith of Wichita Falls, Texas, JamieTackitt and husband, Lynn of Austin, Gale Miller and husband, Kurt ofNorman, Neletta Bowers and husband, Roger of El Reno and Madonna"Jenie" Moore of Tulsa; and 14 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be made to Russell-Murray Hospice, P.O. Box 1423, El Reno, Okla. 73036.

Jim D. Roofe
Jim D. Roofe, 56, Valley Falls, died Tuesday, Sept, 5, 2006, at St.Francis Hospital in Topeka. Mr. Roofe was a physics and chemistryteacher at Valley Falls High School for 33 years. He had also taught atBuffalo, OK. He was a member of the National Educators Association andthe Kansas National Educators Association. He was membershipcoordinator for the Valley Falls Educators Association. He was a memberof the Valley Falls Rotary Club and the International Order of OddFellows No. 86 and had held many offices in their organizations. He wasborn Jan. 12, 1950, at El Reno, OK, the son of Robert W. and Nadine M.Rugg Roofe. They preceded him in death. He graduated from El Reno HighSchool in 1968 and Central State University at Edmond, OK in 1973.Survivors include two brothers, Robert Wayne Roofe, Clinton, Mass., andThomas R. Roofe, Del City, OK; a sister, Ellen J. Kuykendall, OklahomaCity; one niece and three nephews. A funeral service will be at 10:00a.m., Friday, Sept. 8, 2006, at the Valley Falls School Gymnasium.Visitation was from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, at Mercer Funeral Home inValley Falls. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday at theCanadian Valley Cemetery, at Calumet, OK. Memorial contributions may bemade to the Jim Roofe Memorial Scholarship Fund or to the American LungAssociation and sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, 810 Broadway,Valley Falls, KS 66088.
Published in The Oklahoman on 9/8/2006.
( Second Obituary)
The El Reno Tribune -- September 10, 2006
Jim D. Roofe, 56, of Valley Falls, Kan., died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
Mr. Roofe was a physics and chemistry teacher at Valley Falls HighSchool for 33 years. He had also taught at Buffalo, Okla. He was amember of the National Educators Association and the Kansas NationalEducators Association. He was membership coordinator for the ValleyFalls Educators Association. He was a member of the Valley Falls RotaryClub and the International Order of Odd Fellows No. 86 and had heldmany offices in their organizations.
He was born Jan. 12, 1950, in El Reno, the son of Robert W. and Nadine M. Rugg Roofe. They preceded him in death.
He graduated from El Reno High School in 1968 and Central State University in Edmond in 1973.
Survivors include two brothers, Robert Wayne Roofe of Clinton, Mass.,and Thomas R. Roofe of Del City; a sister, Ellen J. Kuykendall ofOklahoma City; one niece and three nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 8, 2006, in the Valley FallsSchool gymnasium. Graveside services were held Saturday, Sept. 9, atthe Canadian Valley Cemetery in Calumet. Services were under directionof Mercer Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jim Roofe MemorialScholarship Fund or to the American Lung Association and sent in careof Mercer Funeral Home, 810 Broadway, Valley Falls, Kan. 66088.

Paul M. Rund
Paul M. Rund, 84, of OKC, passed away Nov. 15, 2006. He was born Nov.24, 1921 in Okarche, OK to Val & Marie Rund. Paul retired fromGulfstream Aerospace, where he worked as a hydropress operator. In hisspare time, Paul enjoyed the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman,hunter, & gardener. Always thinking of others, Paul loved to sharehis harvest with his siblings and his St. James Catholic church family.Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lucille in 2003; and a brother& sister. He is survived by his 11 brothers & sisters andnumerous nieces & nephews. Wake services will be held 6:30 PM Mon.Nov. 20, 2006 at St. James Catholic Church (SW 41st & McKinley).Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Tues. Nov. 21, 2006 atSt. James Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Holy TrinityCem. in Okarche, OK.
Published in The Oklahoman on 11/19/2006.

Ray H. Russ
Services Set Friday for Ray H. Russ
Services for Ray H. Russ, Stillwater, who died today will be held athis home at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in the El Reno cemeterywith graveside services at 3 p.m. Friday.
Survivors include his mother in law, Mrs. J. E. Borthick, 800 WestLondon, and a sister in law Mrs. W. J. Little, 306 South Williams. (TheEl Reno Daily Tribune, Thursday, April 10, 1952, page 3)

Leo Larry Sanchez, Jr.
The El Reno Tribune -- November 2, 2005
Funeral services for Leo Larry Sanchez Jr. of Calumet were held todayin the Calumet United Methodist Church with Rev. Oren Lee, pastor ofCalumet Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Calumet Cemeteryunder direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mr. Sanchez died Saturday at his home. He was born Aug. 12, 1947, in ElReno. He at-tended Sacred Heart Catholic School. A lifetime CanadianCounty area resident, he was employed with the city of El Reno and townof Calumet, as well as a volunteer firefighter.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara of the home; children, PeggyEverett, Johnny Sanchez and Larry Holt, all of Calumet, Susan Williamsof El Reno and Melody Robertson of Oklahoma City; sisters, Rosie Solisof Pleasanton, Texas, Patricia Halbert of El Reno, Jessie Lambaria andCarmen Gonzales, both of Flint, Mich., and Nancy Walters of Calumet; 26grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Jayne Ann Heuser Sanders
Jayne Ann (Heuser) Sanders, 72, of Yukon, passed away Tuesday nightJuly 18th, 2006 at OU Medical Center/ Presbyterian Hospital following atragic car accident on NW 39th Street. Jayne was born in El Reno, OK onFebruary 22, 1934 to Arnold and Mary Frances (Dirckson) Heuser, and issurvived by her loyal and devoted husband Charles Sanders, brotherArnold 'Bud' Heuser Jr. of El Reno, three affectionate sons TerryWinham and wife Trisha of Mustang, Dan Winham and wife Kathy ofChickasha, and John Winham and wife Karen of Yukon as well as her threestep-children Gary Sanders and wife Rhonda of Oklahoma City, RondaSanders of Red River, NM, and Sue Burris of Oklahoma City.
Jayne was dearly beloved by her grandchildren Wesley and Riley Winham, Beth Sanders, and Sarah Burris.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Malcomb. Jaynebrought together families and friends with her quiet yet kind spiritand delicious pies. She spent many years in service to people as a laband x-ray tech, through volunteer opportunities such as the PrayerChain and as a cook for the Forest Hill Christian Church, with Meals onWheels, a member of the Gem and Mineral Club of OKC, and as a mentor tofive neighborhood children. Jayne and Charlie most recently began ahalfway house to feed, spay, and neuter stray cats in theirneighborhood.
The couple spent many years traveling throughout the US, and recentlydelighted in their summer crop of tomatoes and vegetables from thegarden and loved watching their grandchildren's baseball and soccergames.
We are each angels, scripture tells us, but rarely, indeed is a soul sogenerous or a heart so kind. All responded to her compassion and allwere touched by her grace. A celebration of life will be held at theForest Hill Christian Church, 2121 N. MacArthur on Saturday, July 22,2006 at 10:00AM with interment to follow in Calumet Cemetery, Calumet,OK under the direction of McNeil's Mustang Funeral Service, Mustang, OK.
Published in The Oklahoman on 7/21/2006.

John Francis Schaefer
John Francis Schaefer (J. Francis) was born on June 4, 1926 to John H.and Elizabeth Leona Naberhaus Schaefer in Okarche, OK. He was raised inOkarche and graduated from Holy Trinity School in 1944. He served inthe U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He married Loretta Margaret Voss onJan. 11, 1950. In Oct. 1955, he was employed by the Farmers Co-op andserved as manager from Feb 1959 until he retired in 1989. Francis was alifelong member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He was President ofHoly Trinity Church Parish Council, Grand Knight on Knights of Columbusand a member of the Catholic Foresters. He was survived by his wife,Loretta; two daughters, Carol Moore, Joan Meyer; and three sons, Paul,Steven and John; sisters, Elizabeth (Pat) Skala, Judy Easlon, JanetCosgrove, Linda Suchak; and brothers, William, Robert, Mike, and Karl;and 13 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister,Beatrice; and a brother, Eugene. Francis died Oct. 10, 2007 at his homein Okarche. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Oct. 13, 2007,at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery.

Eileen Schulte
The El Reno Tribune -- March 5, 2006
Eileen Simmons Schulte, 88, of Okarche, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28,2006, at her home near Okarche. Eileen was born June 6, 1917, to Essaand Sewell Simmons of Yukon. She grew up on farms north of Yukon whichlater became Surrey Hills. Eileen married Frank Schulte on Nov. 27,1940. He preceded her in death in 1980. She attended the University ofCentral Oklahoma and Blackwood School of Business.
She is survived by a sister, Joyce Hildebrand of Nashville, Tenn.; andfive children, Stephen Schulte of Okarche, Mary Parrish and husband,Daniel of Edmond, George Schulte and wife, Theresa of Okarche, JohnSchulte of Okarche and Paul Schulte and wife, Carolyn of Kingfisher.She has four loving grandchildren, Katie Schneiter of Oklahoma City,Scott Parrish of Denver, Colo., Mike Schulte of Okarche and AnneParrish of Edmond; two step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A wake service was held Friday, March 3 at 6 p.m. with a funeral Massheld on Saturday. Both services were at Holy Trinity Catholic Church inOkarche. Burial followed in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery south ofOkarche. Services were under direction of Smith and Turner Mortuary,Yukon.
Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church building fund orschool fund, or to Russell-Murray Hospice, P.O. Box 222, Kingfisher,Okla. 73750.

Mary Schwarz
The El Reno Tribune - May 16, 2007
Prayer service for Mary Grellner Schwarz was held Sunday, May 13, 2007,at Holy Trinity Church. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, May14 at Holy Trinity Church with Revs. Elmer Schwarz and Philip Louis andDeacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial was in Holy Trinity Cemeteryunder direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Schwarz died May 11, 2007, at her home in Okarche. She was bornJan. 23, 1909, in Okarche. She was a lifelong resident of Okarche and ahomemaker and mother of 10 children. She was a member of Holy TrinityChurch, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Altar Society. Shemarried Frank P. Schwarz on May 5, 1931. Frank preceded her in death onAug.13, 1992.
She is survived by children and grandchildren, Emalene Schwarz, wife ofher late son, Arnold Schwarz, and their children, Diane, Ron and Keith;Robert Schwarz and wife, JoAnn, and their children, Anthony and Chris;Sister Mary Denise Schwarz; Richard Schwarz and his late wife, MarilynSchwarz, and their children, Kelly, Doug and Barry; Jon James, husbandof her late daughter, Rose Schwarz James, and their children, Scott,Gavin and Jenny; Max Schwarz and wife, Pat, and their children, Dan,Dave, Steve, Jim and Joe; Helen Bice and husband, Frank, and theirchildren, Gef, Lisa and Julie; Joan Anderson and husband, Jerry, andtheir children, Jamie, Jerry Jr. and Justin; Steve Schwarz and wife,Becky, and their children, Michael and Megan; 28 great-grandchildrenand two great-great-grandchildren.
Others preceding her in death were her parents, John and Anna (Bogner)Grellner; daughter, Agnes Ann Schwarz; brothers, Richard Grellner, JohnGrellner, Monsignor Joseph J. Grellner and Peter Grellner; and sisters,Catherine Grellner, Sister Magdalen, Sister Zenona and Sister Mary Ann.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Trinity Church or Holy Trinity School.

Mrs. Alphonse Schweitzer
Mrs. Schweitzer Taken by Death – Mrs. Alphonse Schweitzer, 27 year oldCalumet resident, died late Sunday afternoon in an El Reno hospitalafter a brief illness.
Last rites will be arranged by the Benson funeral home.
Mrs. Schweitzer is survived by her husband, a son, Jackie Ray and adaughter Mary, all of the home. Also among the survivors are hermother, Mrs. Addie King, El Reno; four brothers, C. R. King, ofHouston, Tex., Virgil King of Arvin, Calif., Charles King and JohnKing, both of El Reno; and four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Scibold of Piedmont,Mrs. Julia Broderson of Geary, Miss Nora Mae King of El Reno and MissHazel King who lives in Indiana. (The El Reno Daily Tribune, Monday,June 30, 1941, page 6)

Stacy Christine Schweitzer
The El Reno Tribune -- December 14, 2005
Prayer service for Stacy Christine Schweitzer was held Monday, Dec. 12at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche with Deacon Max Schwarz officiating.Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Holy Trinity withRev. Philip Louis officiating. Burial was in Holy Trinity Cemeteryunder direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Stacy died Dec. 9, 2005, in Calumet. She was born April 24, 1974, inOkarche and lived there most of her life. She worked for CollinsConstruction and Collins Racing. She was a member of Holy TrinityChurch. She never met a stranger, loved cats and was an artist.
She is survived by her parents, Tom and Reba Schweitzer of Thomas andDonna and Merlin Collins of Okarche; a brother, Arthur John Collins ofOkarche; sisters, Dee Schweitzer and husband, Jeff Davison of OklahomaCity and Natasha Schweitzer and friend, Sherri Ragsdale of Norman;stepbrothers, John Simon of Sugarland, Texas, and Chris Collins ofShelbyville, Ky.; stepsister, Cindy Donnelly and husband, John ofShelbyville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Tina Marie Schweitzer
Calumet, Okla. - Tina Marie Schweitzer of Calumet and formerly ofRedfield died Dec. 11, 2005, at her home in Calumet. A prayer servicewas Thursday, Dec. 15, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Calumet.Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at ImmaculateHeart of Mary Church. Rev. Omar Tabing will officiate. Burial will bein Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarche under the direction of Huber-BensonFuneral Home. She was born Jan. 25, 1968, in Okarche. She lived most ofher life in Okarche and Calumet. She graduated from Okarche High Schooland the Kingfisher County Chisholm Trail Technology Center. She was alicensed practical nurse caring for mentally challenged adults and atone time was an LPN at the South Dakota Developmental Center inRedfield. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. She issurvived by her parents, Patricia Schweitzer of Calumet, and Rick andDanna Schweitzer of Okarche; brothers, Rodney Schweitzer of Redfield,S.D., and David Schweitzer of Okarche; sisters, Tracy Dilley ofOklahoma City, and Cathy Vaughn of Purcell; stepbrothers, MickeyPhillips of Dallas, and Ian Phillips of Kingfisher; and stepsister,Chris Touchette of Texarkana, Texas.
Published in the Aberdeen News on 12/16/2005.

Wilson Sharp
Mr. Wilson Sharp, son of Calvin E. Sharp of El Reno, died at his homenear Binger, December 14, 1911. His mother, Mrs. Abrigale Sharp, diedin 1907. Mr. Wilson Sharp has resided in this county ever since theopening of Oklahoma until about five years ago, when he and his familymoved near Binger where he resided until his death.
His first wife, died in 1898 leaving him three children, one havinggone before her. In 1900 he married Rose Reynolds, whose parents livenear El Reno. To them six children were born, one of which preceededhim to that world beyond.
Mr. Sharp had been sick with typhoid fever for about two months. He wasgetting along nicely until about two weeks ago when he took a relapse,which soon caused his death. Those who were at his bedside when he diedwere his father, C. E. Sharp and brother T. N. Sharp of El Reno;sisters, Mrs. Ida McCray and Maranda Brown of Calumet, his wife and sixof his children. His sisters Mrs. Mertha Brown in Kansas, and Mrs. CaryHolloway and brother John Sharp in Colorado, did not get to attend. Hissister, Mrs. Rosa Miller of Calumet, could not go on account ofsickness. He was a model husband, a noble father and an honorablecitizen, trusted and love by all who knew him. He was 49 years old whenhe died. His funeral was held at the church in Binger and laid to restin the Binger cemetery. He is gone but not forgotten, and his passingaway should cause us to stop and reflect on the uncertainty of life.
We loved him, ah! there's none can tell, How much we loved him and howwell. God loved him too, and thought it best, To take him to Himself torest. (The El Reno American, Friday, December 22, 1911, front page)

Sherman Daughter
The eighteen months old daughter of Mr. Sherman living on north Choctawavenue, died Monday of blood poison. The funeral will take place thisafternoon at 3 o'clock at which Rev. Hayes will officiate. (The El RenoDemocrat, Thursday, May 29, 1902)

Vincent Francis Simpson
Vincent Francis Simpson, 43, died Oct. 12, 2007, at Kingfisher RegionalHospital in Kingfisher. Prayer service will be 7 p.m., Oct. 15, 2007and Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., Oct. 16, 2007. Both serviceswill be at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche. Burial will be in HolyTrinity Cemetery with military honors. Vince was born Jan. 1, 1964 inOkarche, the son of Gooder and Virginia (Rother) Simpson. He graduatedfrom Piedmont High School in 1982 and from OSU with a degree inMechanical Engineering in 1988. He was commissioned 2nd Lt in the U. S.Marine Corps in 1989 and served in the Gulf War from Nov. 1990 to May1991 as a communications officer. He participated in the Bangladeshhumanitarian effort in 1991 and later was a communications officer atCamp Pendleton, CA. He was transferred from active duty to reserve in1991, holding the rank of Captain at his discharge. He was employed byCMI for 9 years as a project engineer. He was a member of Holy TrinityChurch serving on the Parish Council and the Lions Club. On March 17,1990, Vince married Toni Lynn Donaldson. Toni survives him in death. Heis also survived by sons, Stewart Mitchell Simpson, and Samuel PaulSimpson; sisters, Theresa Schulte and Mary Nell Brueggen; brothers,Mark Simpson, Robert Simpson and John Mike Simpson; 14 nieces andnephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy TrinityChurch, 211 W. Missouri, Okarche, OK 73762 or New Leaven MinistriesFund, P. O. Box 464, Okarche, OK 73762.

Chase Scott Smith
The El Reno Tribune -- October 5, 2006
Graveside services for Chase Scott Smith will be held at 10 a.m.Thursday, Oct. 26 in the Oakland Cemetery northeast of El Reno withChaplain Patricia Webb officiating. Services are under direction ofHuber-Benson Funeral Home.
Chase died Oct. 22, 2006, at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. He was born Sept. 12, 2006, in Oklahoma City.
He is survived by his parents, Scott and Shelli Wehr Smith of Piedmont;maternal grandmother, Donna Wehr Zukosky of Ripley; paternalgrandmother, Jan Smith of El Reno; maternal great-grandparents, Richardand Charlotte Gruhlkey of Burleson, Texas, and Carl and Margaret Wehrof Stillwater; and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Dale Wayne Wehr and Lloyd Charles Smith.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Mercy NICU staff for all of their love, compassion and care.
Memorials may be made to the Chase Scott Smith Memorial Fund, c/o Bankof Oklahoma, P.O. Box 960051, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73196-0051.

Lloyd C. Smith
The El Reno Tribune -- July 12, 2006
Graveside services for Lloyd C. Smith were held Tuesday, July 11, inthe Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Clyde Womack officiating. Services wereunder direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mr. Smith died July 7, 2006, at his home in El Reno. He was born Sept.23, 1934, in Banner. He was a graduate of El Reno High School and anArmy veteran. He worked for Suburban Home Furnishings for years and wasa self-employed building contractor.
He was preceded in death by his parents, L.F. "Bake" and Della Ridenour Smith, and two brothers, Blan Smith and Benny Joe Smith.
He married Paula Jan Lingle. Jan survives him in death.
He is also survived by a son, Scott Smith and wife, Shelli of Piedmont;daughters, Melanie Statton and husband, Joe of El Reno and ValerieBramlett of El Reno; grandchildren, Kyle Statton and wife, Shannon,Kristel Graves, Raven Bramlett and Rayce Bramlett; great-grandchildren,Holly Statton and Piper Graves; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research for heart disease, 825 Northeast 13th St., Oklahoma City, Okla. 73104.

Walter F. Snelling
The El Reno Tribune -- June 20, 2007
Funeral services for Walter F. Snelling of El Reno will be held at10:30 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2007, in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapelwith Rev. Paul Roach, pastor of Faith Family Church officiating. Burialwill be in the Canadian Valley Cemetery north of Calumet.
Mr. Snelling died Friday, June 15, 2007, at his daughter's home inYukon. He was born Feb. 21, 1947, in El Reno. He was a lifetime El Renoarea resident and a 1966 graduate of El Reno High School. He marriedCarrie Miller on May 23, 1975, in Banner. He was a farmer and attendedFirst Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank A. Snelling and Louise(Zweiacher) Snelling, sisters, Anabell Bishop and Bina Fowler; and agreat-niece, Megan Fowler.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Carrie Snelling of the home; adaughter, Dona Snelling Lake of Yukon; a son, Jason Snelling of ElReno; brothers, Billy and Danny Snelling, both of El Reno, Jay Snellingof Oklahoma City and Otis Snelling and wife, Margie of Shelbyville,Tenn.; sister, Regena Williams of El Reno; his boss and fellow workerfor over 40 years, Gary Evans and wife, Margaret of El Reno; andnumerous other relatives and friends.

Mrs. T. B. Sounders
Aged El Reno Woman Dies
El Reno, Okla., May 14—Mrs. T. B. Sounders, aged 76, died at thesanitarium this afternoon at 2:30 after a second stroke of paralysis.Deceased leaves a husband here, a daughter in Waywillie, N. Y.
[Dailey Oklahoman, Published May 15, 1913, submitted by Cathy Danielson]

Fannie A. Stanley
EL RENO - Fannie A. Stanley, 82, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital.Services will be at 2 p. m. Monday at Benson Funeral Home, with burialin Oak Chapel Cemetery. She was born in Kansas, and came to El Reno in1900. She was a member of Rebekahs, the Reno Valley Demonstration Club,Women's Culture Club, and the First Christian Church. Survivors includetwo daughter, Mrs. C. B. Glover, Shreveport, LA., and Mrs. RoyStevenson, El Reno; a son, Fred P. Lamb, Chickasha; and five sisters,Bessie Neade, New York City; Mrs. A. W. Fountain, Bexter, Ark; Mrs. SamHolbert, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Carolyn Neade, New York City; and Mrs.John Ghelfi, Calico Rodk, Ark.

David Boone Stokes
Stokes Funeral Rites Arranged – Extended Illness Fatal to Aged Resident– David Boone Stokes, 78, a resident of El Reno the past 31 years diedafter an extended illness at 2 p.m. Sunday at his home 1120 SouthMacomb Avenue.
Memorial rites will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel ofBenson funeral home by Rev. Holmes Nichols, El Reno Baptist minister,and Rev. J. W. Hodges pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Interment will be made at El Reno Cemetery.
Mr. Stokes is survived by the widow, of the home; two daughters, Mrs.Jewell Stokes Becker, also of the home and Mrs. A. E. Clark of Enid;and two sons, V. F. Stokes of El Reno and V. R. Stokes of Denver, Colo.(The El Reno Daily Tribune, Monday, June 30, 1941, page 6)

Dustin Conley Stoner
Dustin Conley Stoner was born January 6, 2006 to Kenneth and EmilyStoner of Moore, OK. He departed this life August 11, 2006. Dusty wasactively involved in both teething and crawling backwards. Survivorsinclude his parents, grandparents Steven and Rose Klinnert of Okarche,and Michael Conley and Violet Mast of Oklahoma City. He is alsosurvived by his uncle Randall Klinnert, great-grandpa Edward Vogt,great-grandma Glenda Conley, great-grandparents Loren and Judith Mast,and great-grandma Dorothy Klinnert. Dusty was preceded in death by hisgreat-grandma Loretta Vogt and great-grandpas Eddie Klinnert and RobertConley. Graveside services 10AM Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at HolyTrinity Cemetery in Okarche, OK.
Published in The Oklahoman on 8/15/2006.

Emma Stout
PIONEER STATE RESIDENT DIES
Services to be set for Mrs. Emma (Dolby) Stout
Mrs. Emma Stout, 87, of 214 North N avenue, Oklahoma pioneer woman andresident of El Reno for 15 years, died this morning at the home of herdaughter in Kingfisher. Mrs. Stout had been ill for seven weeks. Bornin Harrisburg, Pa., she and her husband settled on a homestead farmnear Calumet in 1889 (sic should be 1892). They made the land run fromClay Center, Kansas. Active throughout her life in church activities,Mrs. Stout was the first contributor to the building of Mount ZionChurch, north of El Reno. At the time of her death, she was a member ofthe Pentecostal Holiness Church in Kingfisher. Services will be at 2p.m. Saturday at Pentecostal Holiness Church in El Reno. Rev. PaulHolmes will officiate, assisted by Rev. Alfred Spell of the PentecostalHoliness Church in Kingfisher and Rev. J.D. Keen, minister of Assemblyof God Church in Kingfisher.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Esther Trindle, Kingfisher,Mrs. Mary Stephens, 912 East Forman street, and Mrs. Doris Summers, 414North Rock Island avenue; and four sons, Joe Stout, 214 North N avenue,Chris Stout. of 410 South Rock Island, Charlie Stout, Okmulgee, and RoyStout, Waldron, Ark. Wilson funeral home will arrange services. Burialwill be in Kingfisher cemetery.
El Reno American, July 20, 1950

Melton J. Stout
Melton J. Stout Succumbs Today
Melton J. Stout, 87-year-old pioneer resident of Canadian county, diedat 2 a.m. today at his home, 510 South Barker Avenue, after an illnesswhich extended over a number of years. Memorial rites will be conductedat 2 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Tabernacle, 601 North Evans Avenue, withRev. Joseph B. Lewis, pastor, Officiating. Burial will be made atBeecham Cemetery, nine miles north and a mile east of El Reno, withGarrison funeral home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Stout was bornJune 15, 1853, at Lewisburg, Pa. From there he moved to Kansas beforemoving to Canadian county in 1892. He homesteaded northwest of El Reno,and has resided in the county continuously since that time.
Survivorsinclude the widow, of the home address; four sons, Chris andCharles Stout, both of El Reno, Joe Stout of Calumet and Roy Stout oflindsay, Calif.; and three daughters, Mrs. Dora Summers of Willowbrook,Calif., Mrs. Asher Stephens of El Reno and Mrs. Esther Trindle ofWagoner. There also are 36 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren whosurvive.El Reno Tribune, April 22, 1940
(2nd Obituary)
Pioneer of Opening of 1892 Dies at Home in El Reno
Melton J. Stout, a homesteader in Canadian County during the run of1892, died Monday at his home at 501 South Barker at the age of 87years. He was born in Lewisburg, Pa. and came here from Kansas toengage in the Cheyenne & Arapaho opening. (land run) He took aclaim northwest of El Reno and has resided here continuously since thattime. Survivors include the wife and seven children, Mrs. Dora Summersof Willowbrook, Calif., Mrs. Asher Stevens (sic should be Stephens) ofEl Reno, Mrs. Esther Trimble of Wagoner, Joe of Calumet, Chris andChas. of El Reno, Roy of Lindsay, Calif., 36 grandchildren, and 33great grandchildren. Funeral rites were conducted Wednesday from theFaith Tabernacle Church by Rev. Joe B. Lewis, and enterment was made inthe Beecham Cemetery.

Dennison Lee Struble
Dennison Lee (Dennis) Struble, died Friday, February 27, 2009 at hishome in Oklahoma City. He was born December 6, 1965 in Ponca City, OKto Gilbert Lee and Marjorie (Klinger) Struble.
He grew up in Ponca City and attended school there. He moved toOklahoma City in 2008. Dennis had worked as a roofer, a painter, landscaper and in general construction before his health forced him toretire.
He is survived by life partner Pattie Goff Struble of the home, hismother and step father Marjorie and Dean Peterson of Kimberling City,MO., one adopted son Michael Hernandez of OKC, one sister KathleenDiane Struble of Ponca City and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2pm on Monday, March 2, 2009 at RedHill Cemetery, Mustang, OK under the direction of McNeil's MustangFuneral Service, Mustang, Oklahoma.

Darrell Tyrone Tapley
Darrell Tyrone Tapley, age 55, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007 inOklahoma City. He was born on May 11, 1951 in Thomaston, GA., to OtisBernard and Agnes (Thomas) Tapley.
Tyrone grew up in Macon, GA., graduated from Willingham High School inMacon GA then entered the U.S. Navy. He worked for Quad Graphics andseveral years for Yamaha, and moved to Mustang, OK in August 2003. Hewas a member of The Bridge Assembly of God Church in Mustang.
Tyrone was preceded in death by his father Otis, and one brother Bernard Keith Tapley.
He is survived by one son, Matthew Darrell Tapley and wife Sarah ofTucker, GA, his mother Agnes of Mustang, OK, one brother William CannyTapley and wife Joelle of Griffin, GA, and one sister, Jennifer Plautzand husband Ron of Yukon, OK and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2:00pm Friday, March 30, 2007 in the Chapel atThe Bridge Assembly of God Church in Mustang, OK, with interment tofollow at Riverside (Red Hill) Cemetery in Mustang, under the directionof McNeil's Mustang Funeral Service, Mustang, Oklahoma

D. M. Thomas
El Reno, Okla., Aug. 16. – D. M. Thomas, pioneer settler of Canadiancounty and veteran of the Civil war, died at the family home in El RenoSaturday afternoon after a prolonged illness. Mr. Thomas was 75 yearsold and served in the war in Company E. Thirty-fourth regiment Iowainfantry volunteers. He was a member of the local G.A.R. was a pastcommander and served in 1912 as adjutant under Commander Bridges. Heleaves a wife, four sons and one daughter. Funeral services will beheld at the residence at 2:30 Monday, conducted by the Rev. AllenBridges, under the auspices of Reno post G.A.R. and internment will bein the El Reno cemetery.
Daily Oklahoman (17 Aug. 1913) transcribed by FoFG MZ

Geraldine (Jerry) “Moberly” Thompson
Geraldine 'Jerry' died May 14, 2006, at Baptist Medical Center in OKC.Services will be 10 a.m., Thurs., May 18, at First Christian Church inCalumet with Rev. Tim Clausing and Dr. Tom Russell officiating. Burialwill be in Canadian Valley Cemetery northeast of Calumet.
Jerry was born Nov. 17, 1926 at Calumet and lived most of her life inCanadian County. She was a nurse, retiring from the Oklahoma CityClinic, and attended the Calumet First Christian Church. She waspreceded in death by her parents, Claude Edward and Grace (Winfrey)Moberly; brothers, Alvin, Bernie, Clyde and Delbert Moberly; and asister, Naomi Moberly. Jerry is survived by her husband, Don; sons,Randy Thompson and wife, Mary of OKC, Dale Thompson and wife, Dora ofFt. Worth, TX, Bill Thompson and wife, Bonnie of Springfield, MO;brother, Wayne Moberly and wife, Susan of St. Louis, MO; sisters,Lucille Heitzman and husband, Bob, and Mabel Riley and husband, David,all of Yukon; grandchildren, Brett, Mike, Jennifer, Mindy and ChrisThompson; and 7 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to:Russell-Murray Hospice, P.O. Box 1423, El Reno, OK 73036. Huber-BensonFuneral Home El Reno, OK
Published in The Oklahoman on 5/16/2006.

Cora Topping
Died Mrs. Cora Topping - Mrs. Cora Topping died Thursday at the Hospital. She survived an operation about ten days ago.
She grew worse and finally succumbed. Her husband and son, and sisters,Mrs. Allbright of Topeka were here, also a daughter, Mrs. Julian Gross,who resides in this city. The family has many friends in El Reno whosympathize with them in their bereavement.
Funeral services were held at the residence, No. 619 South Williamsavenue this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Carter conducted the service.(El Reno Weekly Globe, Thursday, December 7, 1905, front page)

Mrs. Charles Wagner
Yukon Resident Taken by Death – Funeral Arranged Today For Mrs. Wagner
Mrs. Charles Wagner, 23, of Yukon, died Sunday morning in an OklahomaCity hospital where she had been receiving treatment for an extendedillness.
Memorial services were to be conducted at 2:30 p.m. today from theYukon Methodist church by Rev. F. A. Dunning, pastor. Burial was to bemade at the Yukon cemetery by Turner funeral home.
Mrs. Wagner is survived by her husband and a 9 week old daughter, bothof the home address; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hollingsworth, asister, Miss Joe Hollingsworth and a brother, John Hollingsworth, allof Yukon. (The El Reno Daily Tribune, Monday, May 22, 1939, page 8)

Anna Maria Waldon
Anna Maria Waldon was born Feb. 9, 1869 in Ohio and passed away Dec.11, 1940, after a long period of failing health at the home of herdaughter, Mrs. Cecil Bright of the Red Rock community.
She was married to Edd T. Zigler on Feb. 22, 1885. After living therefour years they moved to Oklahoma on the homestead where she passedaway.
She united with the Methodist Church at the age of 11 years and was afaithful member. She was instrumental in organizing the first Sundayschool and church at Red Rock. She was a lover of music and taught ituntil failing health caused her to withdraw.
She led a courageous life and always found time to make lasting friendships and enjoy the better things in life.
Her husband preceded her in death seven years ago.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Cecil Bright and Mrs. FromanPhillips both of Calumet; two sons, dale Zigler of El Reno and GlennZigler of Los Angeles, Calif. One son, Guy, died in infancy before thefamily left Ohio. She also has 15 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild, one brother, two sisters and a host of other relatives andfriends. (The El Reno Daily Tribune, Thursday, December 19, 1940, page6)

Warren Carl Wallace
Funeral services with Masonic Rites for Warren Carl Wallace of El Renowere held Monday, Feb. 23 at Mount Zion United Methodist Church,northeast of El Reno, with Rev. Diana Pruitt, pastor, officiating.Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery with military honors. Services wereunder direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mr. Wallace died Feb. 20, 2009, at his home northeast of El Reno. Hewas born March 29, 1924, in Okarche to his parents, Willie Henry andJessie (McLean) Wallace. Carl was a lifetime resident of CanadianCounty, having attended the Liberty Country School, and was a 1942graduate of El Reno High School.
Carl served in the U.S. Navy with the Seabees in Trinidad and Guamduring World War II. He married Louise Wilkerson on Dec. 31, 1948, inMuskogee. Carl was a farmer and rancher as well as a carpenter, havingco-owned H&W Cabinet Shop with George Heupel for several years.
He was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, El Reno MasonicLodge No.50 where he was a Past Worshipful Master, and was activelyinvolved with both the Prevent Blindness and scholarship programs. Carlwas a 30-year member and past president of the Canadian County Gideons,placing Bibles in schools and giving church programs. He was also acharter member and past president of the Canadian County Mineral OwnersAssociation.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents; his infant twin daughters; agranddaughter, Esther Wallace; his sister, Mae Brodersen; and brothers,Chester E. Wallace and William M. Wallace.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Wallace of the home; his daughter,Carla Brueggen and husband, Henry of Bethany; his son, Benjamin J.Wallace and wife, Joyce of Goldsby; grandchildren, Beth Brueggen ofMinneapolis, Minn., Laura Brueggen of Bethany, Oliver Wallace, IsaacWallace and Abraham Wallace, all of Goldsby; and other relatives andmany friends.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Masonic Lodge Scholarship Fund, the Gideons or Mount Zion United Methodist Church.

Jadyn Dean Wavada
The El Reno Tribune -- June 7, 2006
Jadyn Dean Wavada, infant son of Jerry and Shannon (Reimers) Wavada,died June 5, 2006, at Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon.
In addition to his parents, he is also survived by grandparents, Markand Connie Reimers of El Reno and Robert and Betty Wavada of Yukon;great-grandparents, Dan and Earlene Reimers of Oklahoma City, Vic andLinda Taylor of El Reno and Donna Secrest of Ponca City; and uncles,Jake and Amber Reimers of El Reno, David Wavada of Yukon and Don andKathy Wavada of Yukon.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006, inthe Canadian Valley Cemetery in Calumet with George Gillandofficiating. Arrangements are under direction of Yanda and Son FuneralHome of Yukon.

Katherine Mary Wheeler
Mrs. J. O. Wheeler Died Last Night – Katherine Mary Wheeler, wife ofJames O. Wheeler, died last night at 11:20 o’clock at her home, 518South Bickford after an illness of several days of septicaemia causedby an operation. Deceased was 28 years and eight months of age and issurvived by her husband, three children, Richard, aged 9, Earl aged 6and infant daughter Virginia, two brothers and two sisters.
Brief funeral services were held in the Episcopal Church at 2:30o’clock this afternoon conducted by Rev. H. Hapgood Fay and the remainswill be taken to Brookfield, Missouri, for interment in the family plot.
The pall bearers were Messrs. George Cauby, L. O. Higgins, Jesse Johnson, J. E. Penner, Albert Woodhouse and J.D. Pennebaker.
Mrs. Wheeler had resided in this city for the past six years and duringthat time made many friends who loved her for her many beautifulqualities. Her loss will be very keenly felt by all who knew her. Thesympathy of all is extended the stricken family. (The Peoples Press,Saturday, March 30, 1912, front page)

Ardath A. Wilkerson
The El Reno Tribune -- March 12, 2008
Funeral services for Ardath A. Wilkerson of El Reno were held Tuesday,March 11, 2008, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. WesleyMiller officiating. Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery. Serviceswere under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wilkerson died Friday, March 7, 2008, at her home. She was bornApril 5, 1918, in Webb, Okla. Ardath Gore married D. Gene Wilkerson onMarch 23, 1951. They came to El Reno in 1951. She had worked as a clerkfor PMA in Taloga and was a homemaker. She was a graduate of CamargoHigh School and had some college hours. She was a member of Mt. ZionUnited Methodist Church, UMW and the Jolly Workers.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Mable (Dale) Gore;her first husband, Don Wright; four brothers, Vern, Harvey, Keith andWayne Gore; and a grandson, Dustin Homerding.
Survivors include her husband, D. Gene Wilkerson of the home; a son,Gary Don Wright and wife, Patty of El Reno; a daughter, Peggy BethWilkerson of Yukon; brother, Lynn Gore and wife, Billie of MidwestCity; sister, June Hunter and husband, Alvin of Rogers, Ark.;sisters-in-law, Arlene Gore of Seiling, Ann Gore of Arkansas, BonnieGore of Arizona, Ida Griesel and husband, Sam, and Louise Wallace andhusband, Carl, all of El Reno; brothers-in-law, Dale Wilkerson of ElReno, Vern Wilkerson and wife, Gladys of Tuttle and Frank Wilkerson andwife, Nadine of Oklahoma City; grandchildren, Mike and Mary Wright ofTribune, Kan., Susan Simpson and husband, Sean of Edmond, Jamie Prattand husband, James of Oklahoma City and Max Homerding of Meto, Japan;great-grandchildren, Jacob and Garrett Wright of Tribune, Kan., Adisonand Piper Simpson of Edmond, Mikayla, Sydney and Alayna Pratt, all ofOklahoma City; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Mrs. A. C. Willis
Mrs. A. C. Willis, seventy six years and five months, passed away inher home at Macomb, Okla.; December the thirty-first nineteen hundredand twenty nine. Her husband passed away some thirteen years ago andwas buried by the Masonic Fraternity in the El Reno Cemetery. Someyears ago he was an employee of the Masonic orphan home which waslocated near El Reno, Okla.
Mrs. Willis is survived by eight children, all of whom were present forthe funeral. The names of the children are as follows: Mrs. A. W.Gibson, El Reno, Okla., J. M. Willis, Walters, Okla., Mrs. R. B. Cox,Davenport, Okla.; W. E. Willis McClaine, Texas; W. L. Willis and J. E.Willis, Macomb, Okla.; Ed Willis, Enid, Okla; Mrs. C. M. Ketchum,Earlsboro, Okla.
The service was conducted by Rev. Holmes Nichols at the Wilson FuneralHome and interment was in El Reno Cemetery. (The El Reno Daily Tribune,Friday, January 3, 1930, page 3)

D. Scott Willis Jr.
D. Scott Willis, Jr, age 24, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at anOklahoma City hospital after a long period of declining health. He wasborn February 18, 1984 in Kansas City, MO to Douglas S. and Victoria L.(Lewis) Willis.
He grew up his early childhood in the Kansas City area and moved toMustang, OK in 1996. He was a 2003 graduate of Mustang High School andstudied electrical engineering at Canadian Valley Vo Tech. He workedseveral years at Larry's Foods in Mustang and has worked recently forC. H. Guernsey and Company as an electrical engineer. He was a memberof Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
Scott was preceded in death by his great grandparents and one uncle Brian Willis.
Survivors include his mother Vicki Ernst and husband Jayson of Mustang,OK, his father Douglas Scott Willis, Sr. and wife Valerie of Belton,MO, two sisters Melissa Willis of Kansas City, MO and Madison Ernst ofMustang. Also by grand parents Vic and Mary Lewis, Sonny and VirginiaWillis and Gary and Darlene Ernst.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Building Fund at HolySpirit Catholic Church, Mustang, OK. Visitation will be held on Monday,February 25, 2008 from 1pm until 8pm, with family greeting friends from6pm to 8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am on Tuesday,February 26, 2008 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Mustang withinterment following in Red Hill Cemetery, SW of Mustang, under thedirection of McNeil's Mustang Funeral Service.

Anna Wittrock
The Okarche Times, Friday, February 6, 1925:
"AGED PIONEER of OKARCHE HAS GONE TO HER REWARD.
Mrs. Anna Wittrock died at her home at an early hour Wednesday, January28th, 1925, following an illness of a year. She was first taken illwith rheumatism and arthritis, last January, and never fully recoveredfrom the effects. She was aged 54 years, 5 months and 9 days, and hasbeen a resident of Okarche since the opening of the township of Okarche.
Anna was born in Westphalia, Germany, and grew in young womanhood inher native country. She was united in holy wedlock to Anton HenryWittrock who preceded her in death. She was the mother of 11 children,ten of which are living: Joe, Anna (now Mrs. Joe Lechtenberg ofGranville, Iowa), Anton, Bernard, Paul, Frank, Marie, John, Thresia,and Michael. One died in infancy.
Mrs. Wittrock was a devout member of the Catholic church, a lovingmother, a kind friend, and her death will be deeply deplored by hersons and daughters who have spent many years together as a quiet buthappy family.
Funeral services were held at the Holy Trinity church and burial took place in Catholic cemetery. May she rest in peace.

Anton Henry Wittrock, Jr.
Mr Anton "Tony" Wittrock, 78, was born to Henry and Anna (Springer)Wittrock and had lived most of his life in the Okarche area. He marriedBetty Wittrey April 9, 1934 at Butte, Neb. He was a retired farmer,member of the Holy Trinity Catholic church, Holy Name Society and theCatholic Foresters.
Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the home, two sons, Major RalphWittrock of Merced, Calif., and Marvin Wittrock of North Carolina;eight grandchildren; three brothers, Paul and John Wittrock of Okarcheand Mike Wittrock, Carol [sic] Ia.; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Lechtenbergand Mrs. Theresa Werner of Omaha, Nebraska. He was preceded in death byhis parents, one son Leroy and two grandchildren, three brothers andone sister.
Wake service: Holy Trinity Catholic church, Okarche. Father Beckmanofficiating. Funereal Mass and interment in Holy Trinity cemetery underdirection of the Hackney Funeral Home.

Anton Henry Wittrock, Sr.
The Okarche Times, Friday, December 14, 1923
The death of Henry Wittrock occurred at his home last Wednesday,December 5th after a lingering illness of heart trouble and dropsy.
In the death of Mr. Wittrock we lose another of our first settlers who came here a year after the opening of this country.
Henry Wittrock was born March 14th, 1861, at Dinklaye [Dinklage],Oldenberg, Germany. While still a young man, he immigrated to Americaand settled down in Petersburg, Nebraska, where he remained for severalyears and then moved to Okarche, where he lived about 5 years, fromthere he moved to the farm east of Okarche where he resided until hisdeath.
In the year 1893 he married Miss Anna Sprenger, and to this union wereborn eleven children, one of whom preceded him in infancy. Theremaining children are Anna, (now Mrs. Joe Lechtenberg of Granville,Ia.), Anton, Bernard, Paul, Frank, Marie, John, Thresha and Michael.
Mr. Wittrock was an industrious farmer, was highly respected, and didmuch to foster the upbuilding and settling of this locality. He wentthrough the hardships of the pioneer days when it was sometimes hard toeven provide a living for a family, and he saw many changes made duringhis years as a resident. His death is deeply mourned by his wife,children, and four grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Thresia Siemerof Panama, Iowa.

Donald James Wittrock
Mr. Wittrock was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church,Okarche's Knights of Columbus and Kingfisher's Elks Lodge. Mr. Wittrocklived his entire life in the Okarche area. Survivors include his wife,Beverly of the home; two sons, Steven J. of Kingfisher and Michael J.of Smithville, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Deborah Miller of Longmont,Colo.; his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Wittrock of Okarche; a brother, AlvinJ. Wittrock of St. Louis, Mo; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Ann Corniola ofPanorama, Calif.; three grandchildren and three stepchildren.
Rosary services were at Kingfisher's Sanders Funeral Home Chapel. Massof Christian Burial was in Kingfisher's Sts. Peter and Paul CatholicChurch. Burial was in Okarche's Holy Trinity Cemetery.

Frank G. Wittrock
El Reno – Frank G. Wittrock, 61, El Reno, died Friday in and El Renorest home. Office of the dead will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Benson’sFuneral Home, El Reno, and mass will be at 9 a. m. Monday in HolyTrinity Catholic Church, Okarche, with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery.He was born at Okarche, and was a retired farmer. He was a member ofthe Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Robert H. 1145 NW 28,Oklahoma City; and Charles A., Denver; two daughters, Miss BettyWittrock, 3112 NW 40, Oklahoma City; and Mrs. Geneva Marie Ryan, LosAngeles; four brothers, Paul, John, and Antone, all of Okarche; andMichael, Carrol, Iowa; and two sisters, Mrs. Ann Lechtenberg, and Mrs.George Werner, both of Omaha, Neb. The Daily Oklahoman 1/15/1966

John A. Wittrock
Funeral mass for John A. Wittrock of Okarche was said at the HolyTrinity Church in Okarche, with the Rev. Marvin Leven officiating.Burial was in the Holy Trinity Cemetery under the direction ofHuber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mr. Wittrock died at his home in Okarche. He was a longtime arearesident and was a retired farmer-rancher. He was a member of the HolyTrinity Catholic Church and the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Coletta (SMITH) Wittrock, of thehome, his sons; Harold, Henry and Raymond, all of Okarche and Mark ofYukon; his daughters, Ruth Knecht and Joan Wittrock of Okarche, EdnaElemenhorst of Moran, Kan., Irene Garrett of Kingfisher, Clare Scott ofPryor and Anita Kowaisly of North Ridgeville, Ohio; his brother, MikeWittrock of Carroll, Iowa; his sisters, Theresa Werner and AnnLechtenberg, both of Omaha, Neb.; 31 grand-children and 18great-grandchildren.

Joseph Nichols Wittrock
Joe Wittrock, 51, life-long Okarche resident, died in an El Reno hospital after an extended illness.
Surviving Mr. Wittrock are two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Pappe, OkalahomaCity, and Miss Rita Wittrock, of the home; five sons, Cletus Wittrock,Herbert Wittrock, Lewis Wittrock, Lawrence Wittrock, and CarlosWittrock, all of Okarche; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Lechtenbert,Peterburg, Neb., and Mrs. Teresa Werner, Omaha, Neb,; and six brothers,A. H. Wittrock, Bernard Wittrock, Paul Wittrock, Frank Wittrock, andJohn Wittrock, all of Okarche, and Mike Wittrock, Carroll, Iowa.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Okarche Catholic church with Rev. Frank Warnke officiating.
Burial will be made in the Okarche Catholic cemetery. Benson funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Nichols Wittrock was born March 17, 1895 near Okarche and wasreared and educated in this community. He died at the El Renosanitarium Jan. 31, 1947 at the age of 51 years, 10 months and 14 days.He had been ill since August 1946 and was hospitalized since January 14at the sanitarium. On Sept. 25, 1916 he was married to Rose Walburga(Nieland) Wittrock at Breda, Iowa. She preceded him in death on August26, 1935. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Pappe ofOklahoma City, and Rita Wittrock of the home; five sons, Cletus,Herbert, Lawrence and Carlos of Okarche and Louis of Carroll, Iowa; twosisters Mrs. Anna Lechtenberg of Petersburg, Nebr., and Mrs. TheresaWerner of Omaha, Nebr.; six brothers, Tony, Frank, Paul, Ben and JohnWittrock of Okarche and Mike of Carroll, Iowa. He also leaves fourgrandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Anton Smith preceded him in deathseveral years ago. Funeral services were held Feb. 4, in Holy Trinitychurch with Rev. F. Wernke officiating. Interment was made in HolyTrinity cemetery. The six surviving brothers were pallbearers.Attending the funeral from out-of-town were Mike Wittrock and WillNieland of Carroll, Iowa.]

Katherine A. Wittrock
Katherine Wittrock, 87, of Okarche, died at her home. A wake servicewas held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Okarche with Mass of theChristian Burial at Holy Trinity with Rev. Edward Weisenburgerofficiating. By burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction ofSanders Funeral Service.
She was born to Geroge and Katherine Otis Alig. She had lived most ofher life in the Okarche area. She was a member of the Holy TrinityCatholic Church, altar society, Catholic Daughers of America, and HappyHomemakers Extension Club. She was a graduate of St. Anthony's Schoolof Nursing in Oklahoma City.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Tom (Ann) Coffey of Okarrche;Ms. Ron (Mary) Reub of Oklahoma City and Agnes Wittrock of BrokenArrow; two sons, Paul G. "Butch" Wittrock of Josephine, Texas, and Billand Mary Jane Wittrock of Bethany; 12 grandchildren; fourgreat-grandchildren; one brother, Lawrence Alig of Okarche, FlorenceStangl of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Mary Stipe of McAlester.

Lawrence G. Wittrock
Lawrence G. Wittrock, 57, died at his home in Okarche. He had lived in the Okarche area his entire life.
Lawrence and Jo Anne Vrana were married Aug. 17, 1949, at Edmond[Oklahoma]. He was a memeber of the Holy Trinity Catholic church, theKnights of Columbus No. 3220 and the Foresters. He is survived by hiswife; three daughters, Mrs. Roberto (Pam) Sanchez of Oklahoma City,Mrs. Rod (Patty) Mills of Oklahoma City, Mrs. David (Paula) Post ofKingfisher; two sons, Joe Wittrock of Oklahoma City and Tom Wittrock ofYukon; six grandchildren, three brothers, Cletus Wittrock of Okarche,Louis Wittrock of Carroll, Iowa, and Carlos Wittrock of Oklahoma City;two sisters, Mrs. Max (Mildred) Pappe of Cathedral City, Calif., andMrs. Stanley (Rita) Forman of Kingfisher.
Wake Bible Services were held at Holy Trinity Catholic church withFuneral Mass in the church. The Rev. Charles Beckman officiated. Burialat Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Okarche.

Paul A. Wittrock
Services for Paul A. Wittrock, 85, of Okarche were held at the HolyTrinity Catholic Church in Okarche; Father Alan Loth officiating.Burial in the Holy Trinity Cemetery under the direction of the SandersFuneral Service of Kingfisher.
He was a retired farmer and resident of the Okarche area all of hislife. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and theForesters.
Survivors include his wife, Katherine A.(ALIG) Wittrock, of the home:two sons, Paul G. of Richardson, Texas, and Bill of Bethany: threedaughters, Mrs. Tom (Annie) Coffey of Okarche, Mrs. Ron (Mary) Reub ofOklahoma City and Miss Agnes Wittrock of Broken Arrow; two sisters,Mrs. Anna Lechtenberg and Mrs. Teresa Werner, both of Omaha, Neb.; twobrothers, John of Okarche and Mike of Carroll, Iowa; and 13grandchildren.

Rose Walburga Wittrock
Mrs. Rose Wittrock, 40, died at the El Reno sanitarium following anappendix operation which she underwent nine days previous to her death.Funeral services were held at Holy Trinity church with Msgr. Z. Steberofficiating.
Wife of Joseph Nichols Wittrock; Married 09-25-1916 in Breda, Iowa.Mother to and survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Pappe of OklahomaCity, and Rita Wittrock of the home; and five sons, Cletus, Herbert,Lawrence and Carlos of Okarche and Louis of Carroll, Iowa.
Burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Arthur Braunof Alton, Ia., Mr. And Mrs. Jake Whittery of Litterdale, Ia., Mr. AndMrs. Joe Nieland, William Nieland and Herman Nieland, all of Breda,Ia., Mike Wittrock and Mr. Stahlman of Carroll, Ia., Mrs. George Warnerand daughter of Humphrey, Nebr., and Mr. and Mrs. George Hoebing andMiss Beatrice Hoebing of Chickasha.

Teresa Coletta Wittrock
Teresa Coletta Smith; AKA Mrs. John A. Wittrock, 87, of Okarche died at First Shamrock Care Center in Kingfisher.
A wake was held at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche. Funeral service wereat Holy Trinity Church; officiated by Rev. Weisenburger. Burial was atHoly Trinity Cemetery under direction of Sanders Funeral Service ofKingfisher.
She was born to John K. and Mary Werner Smith. She married John A.Wittrock on Sept. 2, 1931 at Okarche. She was a housewife and a memberof the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America,Altar Society and the Busy Bee Home Demonstration Club.
Survivors include four sons, Harold and wife Carolyn Wittrock, Henryand Wife Charlene Wittrock, all of Okarche, and Mark and Mary Wittrockof Yukon; six daughters, Ruth and Paul Knecht and Joan Wittrock, all ofOkarche; Edna and Joe Elmenhorst of Moran, Kan., Irene and Tom Garrettof Kingfisher, Clare and George Scott of Pryor, and Nita [Anita]Kowalsky of North Ridgeville, Ohio; one brother, Tom Smith of Okarche;five sisters, Sister Mary John and Sister Bridget, both of Wichita,Kan., and Rose Kelley, Marie Krukowski and Ramona Glidewell, all ofTulsa; 29 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters.

D. C. Yates - Correction
In the obituary notice of the death of D.C. Yates in last week'sChieftain the names of three sons and one daughter who survive theirfather are Coleman Yates of Gower, MO; C.D. Yates of Ligon, KY; ArthurYates of Albuquerque, N.M.; and Mrs. Bertha Husk of Chickasha. (TheCalumet Chieftain, November 15, 1935)

Sylvia Bradt Young
MRS. YOUNG PASSES AWAY FRIDAY
Mrs. Samuel Young, aged 79 years, passed away at her home, 520 Maplestreet, Friday, following an extended illness. Funeral services wereheld Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. A. W.Hallmark and interment was made in Sunny Lane Cemetery, at Capitol Hill.
Mrs. Young was stricken with rheumatism about five years ago, sincewhich time she has been a constant sufferer. She was baptized in herhome June 6, 1932, and joined the Methodist church.
Mrs. Young spent her life as a devoted wife, mother and friend.
The sympathy of the entire community goes to the bereaved ones in their sad hour.
Sylvia Bradt Young was born December 31, 1854. Sept. 20, 1868, whe wasunited in marriage to Samuel Young, who survives her, they havingwalked through life together for more than sixty-five years.
Of the six children born to this union, four survive as follows: Mrs.Vinnie Brower, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Mary Kissick, Yukon; Mrs. KatieMoore and Charles Young, of Mustang, besides 28 grandchildren, 26 greatgrandchildren, one sister and two brothers.
Mrs. Young was an 89'er, having come with her husband from Kansas,settling on a farm southeast of Yukon where they resided until 1924,when they moved to Tuttle, Okla., thence to Oklahoma City, and thenceto Yukon in 1930. [The Yukon Oklahoma Sun (Yukon, Oklahoma) 11 Jan1934, Thu, Page 1 submitted by Louis Dolton]

Mrs. Zaclury
Mrs. Zaclury, a very poor woman, died Saturday afternoon of cancer andwas buried yesterday by the county. (The El Reno Democrat, Thursday,May 29, 1902)