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

Oran S. Alexander
Oran S. 'Buzz' Alexander was born in Ada, OK on October 26, 1922 anddied on May 18, 2006 at his home in Okarche, OK. Oran had been aresident of OKC for some 40 years prior to moving to Okarche 4 yearsago. Before retirement he was a general contractor in the OKC area formany years. He was preceded in death by his parents Oran and May(Allison) Alexander and brothers, Mike and William J. Alexander. He issurvived by his wife, Rosetta; son, William J. Alexander of OKC; andsister, Ruby Winters, of Broken Arrow. Mass of Christian Burial will be10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche with burial in HolyTrinity Cemetery. Huber-Benson Funeral Home El Reno, OK
Published in The Oklahoman on 5/20/2006.

Rosetta E. Alexander
Rosetta E. Alexander, 83, died Nov. 29, 2006 at her home in Okarche.Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Sat. at Holy Trinity Church inOkarche with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. She will liein-state 9a.m. Sat. at the church. Rosetta was born Nov. 4, 1923 in Okarche.After graduating from high school she moved to Washington, D.C. andworked at the Pentagon. She married Oran Alexander. For many years sheassisted him in Alexander Construction, Inc. They lived in OKC for 40years before moving to Okarche 5 years ago. Oran preceded her in deathon May 18, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her parents,Ignatius and Maudie (Meyer) Gilles; brothers, Loyd, Milton, Francis andHarold; and sisters, Clare and Bernita. Rosetta is survived by a sonand daughter-in-law, William and Tracy Alexander, of OKC; brother, GeneGilles, of El Reno; and sister, Alta Mueggenborg, of Okarche.Huber-Benson Funeral Home El Reno, OK Published in The Oklahoman on12/1/2006.
The El Reno Tribune -- December 3, 2006
Mass of Christian Burial for Rosetta E. Alexander was held Saturday atHoly Trinity Church in Okarche with Rev. Philip Louis and Deacon MaxSchwarz officiating. Burial was in Holy Trinity Cemetery underdirection of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Alexander died Wednesday at her home in Okarche. She was born Nov.4, 1923, in Okarche. After graduating from high school she moved toWashington, D.C. and worked at the Pentagon. She wassecretary/treasurer of Alexander Construction Inc. for many years. Shelived in Oklahoma City for 40 years before moving to Okarche five yearsago. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church.
She is survived by a son, William Alexander of Oklahoma City; abrother, Gene Gilles of El Reno; and a sister, Alta Mueggenborg ofOkarche.

T. T. Alexander
T. T. Alexander Dead - An Old Resident of the County Passes Away Near Yukon
The death of T. T. Alexander, a prominent resident of Yukon township,died at his home north of the town of Yukon early Wednesday morning.His death was very sudden and on the previous day he was supposed to bein his usual health. He leaves a wife and five children. Mr. Alexandermoved to Oklahoma from Missouri fifteen years ago. (El Rreno, Okla.,Saturday, May 21, 1904, front page)

Mary Alig
Okarche Times
Death of Mrs. Alig
Mrs. Peter Alig, who had been sick for the last six weeks, died Tuesdaynight at her home northwest of town, aged 61 years. Mrs. Alig had beenin poor health for about five years.
The funeral service was held at the Catholic church this morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Father Steber.
Mrs. Alig had lived near Okarche for the last twelve years and had manyfriends. She leaves a husband, seven daughters and two sons to mournher loss.

Peter Alig
Okarche Times
Peter Alig died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Meistrell inthis city, Friday night, August 9, at the age of 75 years. He had beenin poor health for some time and recently suffered several strokes ofparalysis. The funeral was held Monday (Aug. 11), and interment made inthe Catholic cemetery.
Mr. Alig was born in Bavaria Germany, and when 8 years old came toAmerica with his parents and settled in Woodford county, Illinois. Hewas married to Marian (sic) Kleiss in 1863, and moved with his familyto Pettis county, Missouri. From there he moved to Okarche in 1894,where his wife died in 1906, since which time he has made his home withhis children. He leaves to mourn his loss, two sons and sevendaughters, four brothers and three sisters. Two sons and threedaughters live here, one daughter lives at Vinita, Oklahoma, one atPaxico, Kan., one at Villagrove Ill., and one at Groom, Texas. All hischildren were at the funeral.
Mrs. Joe Rund, of Villagrove Ill., Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Schumaker ofPaxico, Kan., and Mrs. John Weller of Groom, Tex., came the first ofthe week to attend the funeral of their father Peter Alig. Mr. and Mrs.Schumaker returned to their home, Wednesday night, and Mrs. Wellerleaves for her home in Texas, today. Mrs. Rund expects to leavetomorrow for her home in Illinois.

Ruth J. Annuschat
The El Reno Tribune -- March 22, 2006
Wake services for Ruth J. Annuschat were held Sunday at Holy TrinityCatholic Church in Okarche. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday atHoly Trinity with Rev. Phillip Louis, Rev. Marvin Leven and Deacon MaxSchwarz officiating. Burial was in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery underdirection of Sanders Funeral Service of Kingfisher.
Mrs. Annuschat died Friday at Kingfisher Regional Hospital. She wasborn Dec. 1, 1930, in Okarche and had lived in the area most of herlife. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the AltarSociety.
She is survived by her husband, Art of the home; sons, Paul, Stanley,Nicholas, Ronald and Lawrence, all of Okarche, and David of Kingfisher;daughters, Vicki Marks of Omega, Sandra Raupe of Okarche, Denise Meyerof Hoxie, Kan., and Jacqueline Walta of Kingfisher; 10 grandsons andsix granddaughters.

James Bagwell
KILLED HIMSELF.
Yukon, Ok., May 24 - James Bagwell, an operator in the employ of theChoctaw Railroad company here, committed suicide yesterday morning byshooting himself twice in the head. The passenger train arrived at thestation as the suicide was committed. He was a resident of Louisville,Ky., where his parents live. [Anadarko Daily Democrat. (Anadarko,Okla.), 27 May 1902]

George Lawrence Barthelme
The El Reno Tribune -- July 9, 2008
Prayer service for George Lawrence Barthelme was held Tuesday, July 8at Holy Trinity Church, Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday,July 9 at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Arul Sundaraj and Deacon MaxSchwarz officiating. Burial was in the Holy Trinity Cemetery underdirection of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mr. Barthelme died July 3, 2008, at Kingfisher Regional Hospital. Hewas born June 26, 1922, in Okarche. A lifetime resident of Okarche, hewas an aircraft engine mechanic at Page Aircraft for over 30 years. Hewas a member of Holy Trinity Church and Catholic Order of Foresters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Sarah TrustyBarthelme; brothers, Leo, Frank and Joe Barthelme; and sisters, MaryRogers, Rose Waltman, Margaret Kliesen, Lorretta Barrett and DorothyWard
He married Mary Agnes Hau on Nov. 4,1946, at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche. She survives him in death.
He is also survived by five sons, Larry Barthelme of Wallkill, N.Y.,Dennis Barthelme and wife, Brenda of Norman, Robert Barthelme ofTuttle, Gene Barthelme and wife, Danysel of Frisco, Texas, and DonBarthelme of Oklahoma City; sisters, Leona Hau of Okarche and MildredBlake of Yukon; five grandchildren, Dustin Barthelme, Brandi Albrecht,Jacob Andrew Barthelme, Jamie Moseley and Courtnie Barthelme; and threegreat-grand-children.

Paul H. Baustert
The El Reno Tribune -- May 21, 2006
Prayer service for Paul H. Baustert will be held at 5 p.m. today atHoly Trinity Church in Okarche. Mass of Christian Burial will be heldat 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Don Wolf, Rev.Philip Louis and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial will be in theHoly Trinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mr. Baustert died Thursday at Kingfisher Regional Hospital. He was bornJan. 27, 1918, in Okarche and was a lifetime resident. He was an Armyveteran of World War II. He was a farmer and member of Holy TrinityChurch, Knights of Columbus and VFW.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Agnes; sons, Gary Baustert, RobertBaustert and Michael Baustert, all of Okarche; daughters, Elise Morrowand Elaine Gerber, both of Kingfisher and Sharon Clark of Okarche; abrother, Carlos Baustert of Okarche; sisters, Agnes Halko of Okarcheand Fran Davenport of Lake Charles, La.; 19 grandchildren and ninegreat-grandchildren.

Charles H. Gibson, Jr., Beets
The funeral of Charles H. Gibson, Jr., Beets, of this city was held atthe grave in Highland Cemetery Monday morning at 11 o’clock. Theservice was conducted by the Rev. Percy Atkins, pastor of the FirstChristrian Church. Rev. Atkins used as his text for a short butcomforting talk, “It is Only A Step.”
The pall bearers were chosen from the Sunday school class which Charlesattended while here and were Luther Hoyle, Howard Aicher, Alden Nellisand Edwin Orr.
Charles H. Gibson, Jr., Beets, was born at Wellington, Kansas, Nov.2nd, 1914, died June 19th, 1931, aged 16 years, 8 months at theOsteopathic Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.
He was left an orphan at the age of nine years and was adopted by hisgrandparents, Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Beets of Wichita, formerly of Winfieldand made his home with them until the last seven months when he went toEl Reno, Okla.
Charles possessed a sunny disposition having always a smile foreveryone and was loved by all who knew him. Most of his school life wasspent at Winfield, except the last semester which he attended in ElReno where his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gibson had planned tocomplete his college education.
He attended Sunday school at the Christian Church at Winfield and El Reno.
He had just recently returned from a vacation trip to the Ozarks,accompanied by his aunt, Mrs. J. B. Gibson and was apparently in thebest of health at that time but died after a few days illness.
Among those who are left to mourn his loss are his foster father andmother, Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Beets, of Wichita, Kan., a half sister,Virginia Raymond of Stanberry, Mo., his aunts and uncles Mr. and Mrs.J. B. Gibson of El Reno, Okla., also Mrs. Wm. Cowherd of Wellington,Kan., Mrs. Frank Hoskins and John Gibson of Milton, Iowa, Chan Gibsonof Coon Rapids, Iowa, Alvin Gibson, Kalamazoo, Mich., Frank Gibson, ofHollywood, Calif., and F. B. Beets of Denver, Colo.
The following poem a favorite with the family expresses the Christian faith of this young lad.
For Thou Art With Me
I know not when I go, nor where,
From this familiar scene;
But he is here and He is there
And all the way between;
And, when I pass from all I know
To that dim, vast unknown,
Though late I stay, or soon I go,
I shall not go alone.
(The El Reno Daily Tribune, Wednesday, June 24, 1931, page 3)

William Earl Best
Heart Attack Fatal to W. E. Best
William Earl Best, 59. Minco, died at his home Thursday as the resultof a heart attack. He came to this community in 1902 from Iowa and wasa member of the Eagles Lodge.
Survivors include his wife of the home; five sons, Carol Best,Anadarko, Chester Best, Sacramento, Calif., Earl Albert Best,Stillwater, Francis Best of the United States army, stationed atHayward, Colo., and Eugene Best, of the home; his mother, Mrs. EmmaBest, Minco; and a brother, Walter L. Best, Byers, Colo.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home. (The El Reno Daily Tribune, Friday, February 16, 1945, page 6)

W. V. Branson
Retired Farmer Dies at Geary
W. V. Branson, about 65, a retired farmer died Sunday night at his home in Geary.
Wilson funeral home of El Reno will have charge of funeralarrangements. (The El Reno Daily Tribune, Monday, June 30, 1941, page 6)

John Brooks
Two Dead From Effects of Gas
Third May Succumb On Chiles Farm, Near El Reno
El Reno, Okla., Sept. 16 – (Special) – William Fugate and John Brooksare dead and a son of J. E. Chilos is in a critical condition on theChiles Farm, twelve miles southwest of El Reno, from the effects ofcarbonic acid gas escaping in a coop well in which the men weredigging. Details are lacking. (The Oklahoman, September 17, 1909)

M. L. Brown
Prominent Citizen Dies
El. Reno, Okla., May 5—M. L. Brown, aged 59 years, died this morning athis home in this city from a stroke of paralysis sustained about threeweeks ago. He was one of the prominent citizens of El Reno and Canadiancounty and was a member of the board of education of this city.
[Dailey Oklahoman, Published May 06, 1913, submitted by Cathy Danielson]

Gerald Keith Brueggen
The El Reno Tribune -- September 16 2007
Gerald "Gerry" Brueggen departed this life to be with our Lord on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at the age of 49, in Kingfisher.
Gerald Keith Brueggen was born to Phil and Mildred Wolf Brueggen the19th of August, 1958, in Okarche. He was raised on the family farmnortheast of Okarche with his brothers and sisters. He graduated fromOkarche Public School in 1976.
He married Cindy McFarlin on Aug. 1, 1980, at Holy Trinity CatholicChurch in Okarche. Gerry and Cindy were blessed with two wonderfulchildren, a son, Gregory, and a daughter, Amy.
Gerry was employed by Walker Corp. and worked his way up as aproduction foreman. In 1991, he went to work for the FederalCorrectional Institution in El Reno. He and his brother, Kevin, boughtthe family farm from their mother in 1995, and he farmed and ranched tothe present.
Gerry is survived by his wife, Cindy, and two children, Greg and Amy ofthe home, and Greg's girlfriend, Kara Sandefur of Kingfisher, whomGerry was very fond of; his mother, Mildred Brueggen of Okarche; foursisters, Elaine Stratton and companion, Darrell Murray of Dover, YvonneHicks and husband, Ronnie of Okarche, Evelyn Elliott and husband, Joeof Yukon and Jeanne Nathani and husband, Malik of Houston, Texas; twobrothers, Kevin Brueggen and wife, Katie of Kingfisher and RickBrueggen and wife, Darla of Okarche; and brother-in-law, Gary Stratton.
He is also survived by his father and mother-in-law, Howard and LouiseMcFarlin of Checotah; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and NathanMagers of San Angelo, Texas; seven nieces, 11 nephews and ninegreat-nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and family to whom hewas fondly known as "Diesel."
He was preceded in death by his father, Phil Brueggen.
Wake services will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday evening at Holy TrinityCatholic Church at Okarche. Mass of Christian Burial will also be atHoly Trinity at 10:30 a.m. Monday with Rev. Phillip Lewis and DeaconMax Schwarz officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Cemeteryunder direction of Sanders Funeral Home.

Phil Brueggen
Phil Brueggen, 70, of Okarche died Tuesday, July 14, 1992, at his home.
A wake service was held at 7:30 PM Thursday at the Holy TrinityCatholic Church in Okarche, Oklahoma. Mass of Christian Burial was heldat 10 AM Friday at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church with the Rev.Marvin Leven Officiating. Burial was in the Holy Trinity CatholicCemetary under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
He was born June 6, 1922 at Okarche to Bernard and Mary BoeckmanBrueggen. He married Mildred Wolf in Oklahoma City on October 24, 1951.
Brueggen was a farmer and stockman and a member of the Holy TrinityCatholic Curch, the Foresters and the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association.He lived and farmed all of his life in Kingfisher County.
Brueggen is survived by his wife, Mildred, of the home; three sons,Gerald Brueggen and Kevin Brueggen, both of Kingfisher, and RichardBrueggen of Hennessey; four daughters, Elaine Stratton and YvonneHicks, both of Okarche, Evelyn Elliott of Yukon and Jeanne Nathani ofHouston, Texas; 18 grandchildren, and four sisters, Louella Wedman ofYukon and Dorothy Stroh, Bernadine Schroeder and Ruth Annuschat, all ofOkarche.

Mary Elizabeth Burch
Mrs. Burch Dies at Home in Geary
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Burch, 72 year old resident ofGeary were to be held at 2:30 p.m. today in the Geary Church of Christby Grover Dennis, minister.
Burial was to be made at Geary cemetery under the direction of Garrison funeral home of El Reno.
Mrs. Burch, who had lived at Geary 30 years, died Saturday night at her home there after a long illness.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. R. E. Hart and Mrs. E. F. Isley,two sons, L. T. Burch and R. A. Burch all of Geary and a sister, Mrs.Laura Medaugh of Saulsbury, Ind. (The El Reno Daily Tribune, Monday,May 22, 1939, page 8)

Mrs. Burlew
Word reached this city Monday morning announcing the death of Mrs.Burlew of northwest of town. She had been sick quite a while withconsumption. (Calumet Weekly Criterion, Saturday, September 12, 1908,page 8)

Eva Canning
Mrs. Eva Canning, living two miles north and seven miles west, died ather home Sunday at 1 p.m. The body was taken to Perry's undertakingestablishment and was shipped for burial at Medill, Mo., yesterdayafternoon. The deceased was 24 years old and died of heart failure. (ElReno Daily American, Tuesday, May 5, 1903, page 3)

Pearly R. Choate
The El Reno Tribune -- November 28, 2007
Funeral services for Pearly R. Choate were held Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007,in the Coleman Chapel in Calumet with Dr. Tony Moore officiating.Burial was in the Calumet Cemetery under direction of Turner FuneralHome, Geary. Condolences may be sent to turnerfuner-alhomes@gmail.com.
Pearly R. Choate was born to Ralph and Mae (Pierce) Dixon on Nov. 10,1930, in Mountain View. She passed away Nov. 23, 2007, at her home inGeary at the age of 77. She was united in marriage to Billie Choate onFeb. I, 1960, in Dallas. Pearly lived in the Mountain View and Hobartarea and in Arkansas before moving to the Calumet area as a child. Sheand Billie lived in the Cleveland area for 21 years before moving backto Calumet in 2002.
She loved to read and enjoyed quilting, crocheting, putting puzzles together, gardening and fishing.
Survivors include her husband, Billie Choate of the home in Geary; adaughter, Yvonda Moore and husband, Tony of Geary; a son, Larry Pointerand wife, Beverly of Kingfisher; six grandchildren, Larry Joe Pointerof Clinton, Bryan Moore of Calumet, Latasha Moore of Yukon, ChevyonneFree of Kingfisher and Eric and Bart Jones of Kingfisher; sixgreat-grandchildren; and sisters, Patsy Mackey of El Reno and MildredJanette Pointer-Belt of Union City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Mae Dixon.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Lung Cancer Research.

S. L. Clements
Last Rites Planned for S. L. Clements
S. L. Clements, 42 year old El Reno resident, died early Tuesday nightin an Oklahoma City hospital after a brief illness. He lived at 815East Watts Street.
Memorial rites will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the chapel ofWilson Funeral Home here and interment will be made at El Reno cemetery.
Mr. Clements was a World War veteran.
He is survived by the widow of the home; a brother, Robert Clements,Oklahoma City; and three sisters, Mrs. Cassie Rosson of El Centro,Calif., Mrs. Mary Floyd and Mrs. Gertrude Igo both of Oklahoma City.(The El Reno Daily Tribune, Thursday, August 22, 1940, page 6)

Mary Frances Coffey
The El Reno Tribune -- March 5, 2006
Prayer service for Mary Frances Radtke Coffey will be held at 7 p.m.Sunday, March 5. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.Monday, March 6. Both services will be held at Holy Trinity Church inOkarche with Rev. Philip Louis, Rev. Marvin Leven and Deacon MaxSchwarz officiating. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery underdirection of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Coffey died March 2, 2006, at her home in Okarche. She was bornJune 30, 1938, in Union City. She was a homemaker. She moved to Okarchein 1967 where she was a member of Holy Trinity Church and Altar Society.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Don Crossley and John R."Jack" Coffey; parents, Leo and Frances Gatz Radtke; and brothers,Charles and Louis Radtke.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Steve and DebbieCrossley, Ann and Mike Hufnagel, Bob Crossley and John and JesseCoffey, all of Okarche, and Lynn and Bruce Shook of Choctaw; brothers,Harold Radtke of Oklahoma City and Leo Radtke Jr. of Union City; asister, Louise Kent of Fallon, Nev.; 13 grandchildren, David, Joseph,Nicholas and Daniel Crossley, Brian, Kevin and Justin Hufnagel, Jake,Mackenzie, Macy and Bailey Shook and Kayla and Hayley Coffey.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 6525 N. Meridian,Suite 110, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73116 or Birth Choice, P.O. Box 882, ElReno, Okla. 73036.

William Cole
El Reno Negro’s Funeral Planned – William Cole, 65 year old El Renonegro, died early today after a long illness at his home, 516 NorthAdmire Avenue.
Rev. M. C. Griffith, pastor of the Sunrise Baptist Church will conductmemorial services at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Scott and McKayfuneral home. Burial will be made at El Reno cemetery.
Only immediate survivor is the widow of the home address. (The El Reno Daily Tribune, Thursday, August 22, 1940, page 6)

L. B. Cooper
Died, at his home on Christmas day at what was formerly known as theMiller postoffice, of tubercolosis, L. B. Cooper, in the forty sixthyear of his age.
Mr. Cooper came to Oklahoma in an early day and worked with a surveyingcorps for some time. He went into the mercantile business running acountry store. After several moves he opened a store at the placeafterward called Eda and was appointed postmaster, a position he heldnearly to the birth of Piedmont. After Piedmont was started he sold hisbusiness interest and his wife having died a few months before, hesettled on the little farm where Eda stood and cared for six littlechildren. After two years of this he sold the farm and again went intothe mercantile business first at Lockridge and later at Miller where hedied.
A few weeks ago he had a severe hemorrage of the lungs and neverrallied from the weakness produced thereby. Six little orphans are leftbut relatives will care for them till homes can be provided. (The YukonSon, Friday, December 28, 1906, page 3)

Mrs. W. A. Cravens
El Reno, Okla., Jan. 4. – Mrs. W. A. Cravens, wife of the pastor of thePresbyterian church at Waurika, died here today from the results ofparalysis which she contracted three weeks ago. She was at the home ofa son, the Rev. F. R. Farrand. Two other sons, both ministers, one atKingfisher and one in the west, and her husband survive her. The Rev.W. A. Cravens was pastor of the Presbyterian church at Chandler beforegoing to Waurika.
Daily Oklahoman (5 Jan. 1910) transcribed by FoFG MZ

Sarah Jane Daley
Sudden Death - Mrs. Lawrence Daley Stricken with Apoplexy at her HomeThis Morning - Surrounded by her Family - Who had Gathered at HomeBecause of the Return of her Daughter, She Expired at 10:30 O'clock -Mrs. Lawrence Daley died at her home, Friday morning at 10:30 ofapoplexy. She was as well as usual and prepared breakfast for herfamily this morning.
On account of the return of Mrs. C. W. O'Laughlin her daughter from aneastern visit, the family were all together, when a few minutes beforeten o'clock, Mrs. Daley was suddenly stricken with apoplexy and diedwithin about forty minutes.
Sarah Jane Burgoon was born at Corsica, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania,56 years ago the 25th of last October. She was reared on a farm. Shewas married to Lawrence Daley July 11, 1869. She came to this city withher husband, brother and sisters about three years ago. She was afaithful christian being a member of the Catholic Church all her life.
She leaves besides her grief stricken husband, three daughters and twosons to mourn her loss. They are Mrs. W. W. Kerns, Mrs. C. W.O'Laughlin, Mrs. A. J. Smith, J. A. Daley and Vincent Daley. Also threesisters and two brothers: Sister M. DeSales, O. S. B. St. Mary'sPennsylvania, Mrs. James Daley, Mrs. C. P. O'Laughlin, Mrs. James JamesKern, Bernard Burgoon and Sylvester Burgoon of this city. (El RenoWeekly Globe, Friday, October 2, 1903, front page)

Verona Mae Davis
Funeral services for Verona Mae Davis of El Reno will be held at 2 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.Michelle McCarty, pastor of Red Rock United Methodist Churchofficiating. Interment will be in the Canadian Valley Cemetery.
Services are under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Davis was born in El Reno and then later moved to California andNew Mexico before returning to El Reno. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Austin and Florence (Agee)Tarter; her husband, Floyd Percy Davis; a brother, Arthur Tarter; andtwo sisters, Effie Adkins and Pearl Christopher.
Survivors include her son, Jerry Henderson of El Reno; a brother,Raymond Tarter of Bethany; a sister, Eva Cummings of Lancaster, Calif.;numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

William Eugene Davis
Davis Infant is Buried Saturday – William Eugene Davis, day old son ofMr. and Mrs. William F. Davis, Robbins addition was buried Saturdaymorning at El Reno cemetery after memorial services conducted by Rev.O. A. Morris, pastor of the Central Methodist Church. The infant diedat 6:30 at the home. He was born Thursday in an El Reno hospital.Benson funeral home had charge of the services. (The El Reno DailyTribune, Sunday, July 23, 1939, page 8)

Michael Dean Dawson
Funeral Saturday for Dawson Child – Funeral services were held Saturdayevening for Michael Dean Dawson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. EddieDawson, 306 South Hoff. He died Friday in a local hospital.
Rev. R. Y. Audd, assistant pastor of the First Baptist churchofficiated at services held in Wilson funeral home. Burial was in theShattuck cemetery, Shattuck.
Paternal grandparents of the child are Mrs. Irma Dawson, Stephensville, Tex., and Mr. E. E. Dawson, Stephensville, Route 3.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith of Shattuck. (The El Reno Daily Tribune, Sunday, April 1, 1951, page 5)

Patty Hicks Dickerson
IOWA PARK- Mrs. Billy Joe Dickerson (Patty) 69 of Coleman street diedin the Earl White hospice in Wichita Falls Texas. Patty was born in1937 and was married to Billy Joe Dickerson in 1991 after the death ofhis wife . Patty is retired from Sheppard air force base in WichitaFalls Texas in Civil service. Patty is survived by her widow Bill ofthe home and Children J.C. Smith of Deer Park Texas Ginger Williams ofAzle Texas Cindy Collins of Wichita Falls Texas Rusty Smith of IowaPark Texas Doug Smith of Burkburnett Texas Joey Dickerson of MustangOklahoma Eddy Dickerson of Electra Texas and Geanna Martin and RebbeccaKinnamon of Bedford Texas. Sisters Charlene of High bar harbor N.J. andDella of Annapolis Md, Mother Mrs. Eva Rose Hicks of Iowa Park Teas .
Owens and Brumley funeral home are Custodians of Mrs.Dickerson. Funeralservices will start Thursday at 1 at the Faith Baptist church in IowaPark and Burial will take place on Friday at 1 in Calumet Cemetery inOklahoma .
Pattys Family will recieve vistors in the fellowship hall of the faithbaptist Church where she and Bill where long time members

Jimmy D. Dix
Jimmy J. Dix, age 70, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at an Oklahoma Cityhospital after a long period of declining health. He was born December22, 1937 at Pittsburg, OK to Jim and Lois (Long) Dix and grew up inPittsburg and Clinton, OK. He was a 1956 graduate of Clinton HighSchool and served six years in the Army National Guard. He moved to OKCin 1961 where he lived until his death. He was an insurance agent andhad worked since 1972 for B.L. Bishop and Associates. He was a Baptist.Preceded in death by his father, he is survived by his mother Lois Dix,his wife Avis both of OKC, one son Eric and wife Sandie of OKC, onedaughter Julie Sweeden and husband Mike of Mustang, four grandchildrenand two sisters Hazel McGregor of Pauls Valley and Corene Cabiness ofClinton. Graveside services will be held at 10am on Saturday, May 17,2008 at Red Hill (also known as Riverside) Cemetery, SW of Mustang,under the direction of McNeil's Mustang Funeral Service, Mustang,Oklahoma.

Elza Garland Dolton
E. G., 77 years old, life-long resident of Mustang. Services will be atthe First Baptist Church of Mustang at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, July 5.'Elza', as he was known to everyone, was a Mustang farmer, fieldtechnician for Meadowgodl Dairies and a dispatcher for the Mustangvolunteers' police department, and later for the city of Mustang. Hewas a member of the Wesley Lodge No. 407, a charter member of theMustang Lion's Club and Methodist Church, and owner and operator of theMustang Car Wash for 20 years. Mustang will miss the wit and wisdom ofthis long-time citizen. He is survived by his wife, Louisa of the home,and sons, Louis of Lomita, Calif. and Ronnie of Mustang, 5grandchildren and 2 grant-grandsons. Elza was born 2 years after theestablishment of Mustang's first bank which was the beginning of thetown's official business and has been instrumental in many phases ofthe towns development until his passing. Pioneer citizens in the townof Mustang will hold a special place in our hearts. Directed by TurnerFuneral Home, Yukon.
[The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) 05 Jul 1981, Sun Page 32]
Submtited by Louis Dolton

Frank Dolton
Frank Dolton Dead After Brief Illness
Mustang Funeral Rites Held for Pioneer Resident
Frank Dolton, 88, pioneer Mustang resident, died Tuesday at St. Anthonyhospital in Oklahoma City where he had been treated since suffering aparalytic stroke a week earlier.
He lived in Mustang from 1902 until 1948, when he and his wife moved toOklahoma City to make their home with a daughter, Mrs. FlorenceBarefoot, 412 SE 20.
Dolton was born Feb. 13, 1864, at Northville [sic], Kansas, and came toOklahoma in 1900, settling on a farm west of Edmond. He moved to a farmnear Mustang in 1902.
He was a member of the Mustang Masonic lodge, and the Baptist church.
Funeral services were to be held at 2:30 p. m. today (Thursday) at theMustang Baptist church, with burial in the Mustang cemetery. TheMustang Masonic lodge was to conduct Masonic rites at the cemetery. TheTurner funeral home of Yukon is in charge of arrangements.
Dolton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Dolton, four daughters, threesons, two brothers, 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
His daughters and sons are Mrs. Florence Barefoot, and Miss Diasy [sic]Dolton, both of Oklahoma City; Mrs. John Watson, Mrs. A. D. Hammon andThomas F. Dolton, all of Los Angeles, Calif.; Elzie [sic] G. Dolton ofMustang, and W. J. Dolton of Kansas City, Mo.
[The Yukon Oklahoma Sun (Yukon, Oklahoma) 30 Oct 1952, Thu, Page 1]
[Born in Nortonville, Kansas. His daughter's name was Daisy, and his son was Elza.]
submitted by Louis Dolton

Ida Olive (Ford) Dolton
Mustang Rites Held For Mrs. Dolton, 85
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist churchin Mustang for Mrs. Ida Olive Dolton, 85, of Oklahoma City, who diedlast Friday in an Oklahoma City hospital after a brief illness.
Mrs. Dolton was born Dec. 13, 1867, and had been a resident of Oklahomasince 1900, living in the Deer Creek community near Edmond, OklahomaCity, and Mustang. She was a member of the Baptist church.
She was the widow of Frank Dolton, who died last October. They lived atMustang from 1902 to 1948 when they moved to Oklahoma City. Mrs. Doltonhad been making her home there with a daughter, Mrs. Florence Barefoot.
Survivors include four daughters and three sons, including Elzie [sic] Dolton of Mustang.
Rev. P. J. Wheat conducted the funeral services. Burial was in theMustang cemetery. The Turner funeral home of Yukon was in charge ofarrangements.
[The Yukon Oklahoma Sun (Yukon, Oklahoma) 16 Jul 1953, Thu, Page 1]
Submitted Louis Dolton

Josephine Ellison Dolton
E. G., 77 years old, life-long resident of Mustang. Services will be atthe First Baptist Church of Mustang at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, July 5.'Elza', as he was known to everyone, was a Mustang farmer, fieldtechnician for Meadowgodl Dairies and a dispatcher for the Mustangvolunteers' police department, and later for the city of Mustang. Hewas a member of the Wesley Lodge No. 407, a charter member of theMustang Lion's Club and Methodist Church, and owner and operator of theMustang Car Wash for 20 years. Mustang will miss the wit and wisdom ofthis long-time citizen. He is survived by his wife, Louisa of the home,and sons, Louis of Lomita, Calif. and Ronnie of Mustang, 5grandchildren and 2 grant-grandsons. Elza was born 2 years after theestablishment of Mustang's first bank which was the beginning of thetown's official business and has been instrumental in many phases ofthe towns development until his passing. Pioneer citizens in the townof Mustang will hold a special place in our hearts. Directed by TurnerFuneral Home, Yukon.
[The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) 05 Jul 1981, Sun Page 32]
Submitted by Louis Dolton

Nancy Emely (Redman) Dolton
Mrs. J. H. Dolton, wife of J. H. Dolton, who spent last summer herewith his son, Frank Dolton, died last Monday, Feb. 27, at Maysville,Mo., of Paralysis after a lingering illness. Burial took place atRedmon Grove cemetery after funeral services by a brother of thebereaved husband. Mr. and Mrs. Dolton made numerous friends duringtheir several visits to the family of their son here, who will begrieved to read this sad news.
[The Mustang Enterprise (Mustang, Oklahoma) 03 Mar 1911, Fri, Page 1]
Submitted byLouis Dolton

Ronald Earl Dolton
Aug 8, 1935 - Nov 1, 2012
MUSTANG
Ronald "Ronnie" Earl Dolton, age 77, died on Thursday, November 1,2012. He was born on August 8, 1935, in Mustang, Oklahoma, to Elza andLouisa (Mohr) Dolton. He Graduated from Mustang Public Schools andserved in the United States Army. Ronnie worked for Firewstone andOrder-Matic Electronics. He loved music, played guitar, banjo,accordion and the keyboards. He was a member of the Mustang MasonicLodge. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, JosephLee. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Betty; sons, Rusty and wife Tanya,and Jody and wife Deleshia; grandchildren, Dusty Dolton, Ashlee Morton,Kristen Longest and Virginia Dolton; great-grandchildren, Riley, Sara,Chloe, Brylee and Paisley; and brother, Louis Dolton. Services will beat 2 p. m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at McNeil's Funeral Service inMustang, OK, with interment to fillow at the Mustang Cemetery.
[The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) 04 Nov 2012, Sun, Page 26]
Your Name Louis Dolton
Oran S. Alexander

Thelma (Riley) Dolton
Mrs. Thelma Dolton, age 42 years, youngest child of William and MaryRiley, passed away Feb. 27, 1943, at her home near Mustang, Okla.
Mrs. Dolton was born February 23, 1901 on a farm near Mustang. Afterfinishing the eighth grade at the rural school, she attended CentralTeacher's college at Edmond.
On December 12, 1917 she married Scott Dolton and moved with him to a farm near Mustang, where she lived until her death.
She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, in Boston,Mass. Memorial services were conducted by G. W. Veldt at the Turnerfuneral chapel, Yukon.
Mrs. Dalton [sic] is surived by her husband, Scott Dolton, her motherMrs. Mary Riley, Mustang, two brothers, Murrell Riley, Mustang; LouisRiley, Mustang; three sisters, Mrs. Minne J. Clark, Weatherford, Mrs.Daisy Chrisco, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Esther Debo, Lenepah. Interment wasin Mustang cemetery.
A breath of beauty like a springtime wind, swept gently down the narrowquiet street. The gate was open and I softly walked through it-To God.
[The Yukon Oklahoma Sun (Yukon, Oklahoma) 18 Mar 1943, Thu, Page 2]
[Note: Scott Dolton (1892-1975) was a son of Theron and Josephine (Ellison) Dolton.]
Submitted by Louis Dolton

Charles Warren Draper
Unknown - 1950
Charlie spent much of his life in Calumet, Oklahoma, where he marriedAmy Herman from Mustang, OK. He had two daughters, Louise, who lived tothe age of 81, and Margaret, who lived to the age of 12. He had oneson, Charles Warren, Jr., who lived to the age of 1 year. He had twograndchildren, Larry Morrison and Lonny Morrison, and five greatgrandchildren, Jana, Wayne, Sara, Amy, and Michael. He died of a heartcondition. He is buried next to Amy in the Calumet Cemetery.

Katherine Dyer
Mrs. Katherine Dyer was born Feb. 27, 1854. She departed this lifeApril 8, 1939 at 6:45 p.m. at the age of 86 years, one month and ninedays. She was born near Louisville, Ky. When she was 9 years of age shemoved to Pikesville, Ind.
She was married to Tandy Cox at the age of 16 years and to this uniontwo children were born Adam and Marion Cox who still survive. Adam B.Cox resides in Ardmore, while Marion B. Cox is a resident of Madill.
She lost her husband and at the age of 24 years she moved with herparents to Sherman, Tex. In 1879 she was married to W. M. Seleska. Tothis union four daughters were born, three of whom survive. They areMrs. Callie Bollinger, Mrs. G. M. Stone and Mrs. Laura Thompson all ofEl Reno.
She was married to William Dyer in 1916. He lived only seven months after this union.
There are 11 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, five nieces, onenephew and a host of friends and loved ones who mourn her departure.(The El Reno Daily Tribune, Sunday, April 16, 1939, page 6)

Frank O. Eagan
The El Reno Tribune -- October 15, 2006
Graveside services for Frank O. Eagan of El Reno were held Wednesday inthe Calumet Cemetery with Francis Snodgrass officiating. Services wereunder direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mr. Eagan died Oct. 9 at his home. He was born Dec. 3, 1927, inPawhuska and was a graduate of Pawhuska High School. He served in theNavy during World War II. He was a longtime Canadian County arearesident. He was retired from the Federal Correctional Institution andattended First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia of the home; daughters, CarolynParker of Oklahoma City, Jan Seems of Yukon and Nancy Theisen ofWaterford, Mich.; and a sister, Lois Cheadle of Lake Charles, La.

Cathy Sue Eischen
Rosary Services for Cathy Sue Eischen, 45, were 7:00 p.m., Friday,November 2, 2007 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Okeene, Oklahoma,Funeral Services (Mass of Christian Burial) were 1:00 p.m., Saturday,November 3, 2007 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Okeene. Father JamesMickus officiated. Burial followed in the Holy Trinity Cemetery,Okarche, Oklahoma. Arrangements were by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.Cathy Sue Eischen was born March 18, 1962 at St. John's Hospital inTulsa, Oklahoma, to Roy L. and Shirley M. (Venable) Clymer. Following along battle with cancer, she passed away October 31, 2007, at IntegrisBaptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Cathy grew up in Tulsa andmoved to El Reno to finish her senior year. She graduated from El RenoHigh School in 1980. She attained her Bachelor's degree in EnglishEducation from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1985. Cathymarried Pete Eischen on June 3, 1983, at the Sacred Heart CatholicChurch in El Reno, Oklahoma. In 1984, she and her husband moved toFairview, to start a new business and raise a family. Cathy wasinstrumental in the Fairview Meals on Wheels program in Fairview for 23years. She was proud of her role as a wife, mother, and volunteer.Gardening, scrap-booking, cooking, singing, piano and waterskiing weresome of her passions. Many hours were spent at the lake with herfamily. Cathy was a great confidant and counselor to her family andmany friends. Cathy belonged to St. Anthony's Catholic Church inOkeene. She was a charter member of the Mu Gamma Chapter of Beta SigmaPhi, a coordinator for Meals on Wheels and a member of the PEO. Cathyis survived by her husband, Pete; son, Jeffrey J. Eischen; anddaughter, Megan L. Eischen, all of Fairview; parents, Roy L. andShirley M. Clymer of Enid, and brother Scott Clymer and wife, Tara ofEdmond. She was preceded in death by her infant sister, Lori Clymer.Memorial contributions may be made to Fairview Meals on Wheels,Fairview Hospital Foundation or O.M.R.F.-Cancer Research. FairviewFuneral Home Inc will serve as custodians.

Pearl K. Eischen
El Reno – Office of the dead for Mrs. Pearl K. Eischen, will be at 8p.m. Friday in Benson Funeral Home, and mass will be at 10 a.m.Saturday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Okarche’sHoly Trinity Cemetery. She died Wednesday at Oklahoma City’s St.Anthony Hospital. Mrs. Eischen was born in Missouri. She came to ElReno in 1940, and was a retired hotel owner. She was a member of theSacred Heart Catholic Church, and a member of St. Teresa’s AltarSociety. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John Zwajacher, El Reno;and Mrs. George Ratterman, Carlinville, Ill.

Mrs. B. F. Elliott
El Reno – Funeral services were held Thursday for Mrs. B. F. Elliott,who died at her home at 614 South Barker, Tuesday morning, as a resultof blood poison contracted while dressing an infected wound on the armof her husband, an El Reno undertaker. (The Oklahoman, January 13,1919, transcribed by Dale)

Brandon Scott Ellis
The El Reno Tribune -- June 27,2007
Funeral services for Brandon Scott Ellis (Blah Blah) of El Reno will beheld at 2 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church withRev. Don Hefta officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemeterynortheast of El Reno. Services are under direction of Wilson FuneralHome.
Brandon passed from this earth on Tuesday, June 26, 2007, in El Reno.He was born May 27, 1970, in Oklahoma City. He was a lifetime CanadianCounty area resident and a 1988 graduate of El Reno High School. He hadalso attended Redlands Community College before attending andgraduating from CLEET Police Academy. He was a former police chief forUnion City.
Brandon's fun-loving personality allowed him to touch many lives inmany different ways. He will be loved and missed by many who met him,especially those who came to know and understand him. He was athrill-seeker who enjoyed anything fast and adventurous without regardto the number of wheels on the ground or the dangers involved.
Mr. Ellis was a wonderful son, brother, cousin and friend. Although henever had children of his own (except for his beloved Shih tzu, Jack),he loved everything about kids and was an amazing uncle who would doanything for his nephews no matter how brief he knew them.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Paula Gay (Powell) Ellis.
Survivors include his father, Alan Ellis of El Reno; a brother, TrevorEllis and wife, Shawna of Norman; a sister, Jessica Corbin and husband,Chris of Yukon; nephew, Aidan Ellis, and one on the way who will benamed Jaxton Scott Corbin; his grandmother, Clara Powell; girlfriend,Janet Vieweg of El Reno; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Brandon's wishes were in lieu of flowers that memorials in his name bemade to a college scholarship fund set up for his nephews at the YukonNational Bank, or to Oklahoma Children's Hospital.

Eugene Endres
The El Reno Tribune -- June 11, 2008
Prayer services for Eugene Joseph Endres were held Tuesday at HolyTrinity Church. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday at HolyTrinity Church with Revs. Philip Louis and Marvin Leven and Deacon MaxSchwarz officiating. Burial was in the Holy Trinity Cemetery withmilitary honors. Services were under direction of Huber-Benson FuneralHome.
Mr. Endres died Friday at Cimarron Nursing Center in Kingfisher.
He was born March 22, 1925, in Leedy. He lived in Okarche since 1942.He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a tail gunner in Army AirCorps, and was a POW for three months in Germany. He was owner ofEndres Construction and a farmer. He was a member of Holy TrinityChurch, Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree member of the Stanley RotherAssembly and VFW.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Luebking Endres of the home;daughters, Marilyn Ellis of Okarche and Phyllis Bliss of Los Angeles,Calif.; sons, James Endres Jr. of Boise, Idaho, Chet Endres of Claytonand Matt Endres of Kingfisher; daughters, Barbara Anderson of Wallis,Idaho, and Rosanna Hamil of Kingfisher; brothers, Philip Endres ofWichita, Kan., and James Endres Sr. of Rupert, Idaho; sisters, FlaurineSeely, Laurine Moeder and Dorothy Dotterer, all of Wichita, Kan., andLillian Maehs of Kingfisher; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren

Julian Hillard Eoff
Obituary from the "El Reno American" April 5, 1907
"Julian Hallard Eoff, a prominent and respected citizen of Calumet,passed away Sunday evening, Mar 31st, about seven o'clock at the homeof his mother, Mrs. F Myers. After two weeks illness of pneumonia feverwhilst struggling with hope against hope, vainly staining to overcomethat dreaded disease, the Angel of Death entered our midst and removedfrom our circle one who has loved and respected by all....
"The deceased came here from Yukon, Okla, about three years ago...Hewas a loyal member of the Modern Woodmen lodge...He was twenty-fouryears of age and leaves a mother, step-father and little step-brotherto mourn...The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church inCalumet under the aspices of the Modern Woodmen and the remains werelaid to rest in Red Rock cemetery Tuesday noon."
Julian Hillard Eoff (or Hillard Julian Eoff) was the son of George MEoff and Catherine Virginia Early, natives of Pike Co, Missouri. Theywere residents of Canadian Co, Oklahoma by 1890. His parents divorcedand his mother remarried 2/ James Thompson 3/ Frank J Myers. Julianmarried Rena Elizabeth Wilcox 18 Dec 1902 in Crawford Co, Arkansas.

Carrie M. Evans
The El Reno Tribune -- November 12, 2008
Funeral services for Carrie M. Evans of Calumet were held Wednesday,Nov. 12, 2008, at Calumet United Methodist Church with Rev. MichelleMcCarty officiating.
Interment was in the Calumet Cemetery. Services were under direction of Wison Funeral Home.
Mrs. Evans died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at the Odyssey House in OklahomaCity She was born July 6,1914, in Calumet. Carrie was a lifelongCalumet resident and graduate of Calumet High School. Carrie M. Jarvillmarried Jack A. Evans on Nov. 12, 1932, in Calumet. Mrs. Evans was ahomemaker and an active member of Calumet United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Fannie Jarvill;her husband, Jack Evans; great-great-grandson, Nicholas Jack Miller;three brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Tom Evans and wife, Maxine,
and Robert Evans and wife, Tisha, all of Calumet; four grandchildren,Cyndie Bowers and husband, Bobby, Mark Evans and wife, Nancy, RebaHouston and husband, Johnnie, and Chase Evans, all of Calumet;step-grandchildren, Tiffani Kloiber of Yukon and Levi Kloiber ofStillwater; seven great-grandchildren, Heath Bowers of Calumet, AutumBowers of Oklahoma City, Amber Bowers and husband, Nick of El Reno,Linnea Edwards and husband, Ross of Durant, Susie Reed and husband,Josh of Sanger, Texas, Tyler Baker and husband, Bret of Calumet, andLillie Houston of Calumet; three great-greatgrandchildren, KadenBowers, Kash Edwards and Paige Miller; and numerous nieces and nephewsand a host of friends.
The family suggests memorials to United Methodist Church of Calumet or First Baptist Church of Calumet.

Jeanette H. Everett
The El Reno Tribune -- January 31, 2007
Private family services for Jeanette H. Everett of El Reno will be heldSaturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in the Canadian Valley Cemetery with Rev. DeanEsskew officiating. Services are under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Everett died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, in El Reno. She was bornMarch 29, 1930, to Charles and Nancy Horspool in Ogden, Utah. Shemarried Fred Lee Everett on March 16, 1954, in Elko, Nev. They moved toOklahoma in 1965. She was a member of the Mormon Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred Lee Everett; a son, Archie C. Everett; and granddaughter, Misty Everett.
She is survived by a son, Fred W. Everett and wife, Peggy of Calumet;three daughters, Nancy Salsman and husband, Larry of Lookeba, CarolynCotten and husband, Richard of Bonham, Texas, and Deleane Mortensen ofOklahoma City; brother, Kenneth Horspool of Riverdale, Utah; eightgrandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous other family andfriends.
In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials be made to ElReno Public Schools Foundation, P.O. Box 580, El Reno, Okla. 73036.

Mrs. M. Faurote
Death of Mrs. Faurote - Mrs. M. Faurote, mother of Mrs. H. W. Morey,died of pneumonia about 5 o'clock last evening. The funeral servicesconducted by Rev. Parker will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at211-1/2 South Rock Island avenue and the body will be shipped toOscelo, Missouri for interment.
Mrs. Faurote was 85 years old and leaves three children; S. Faurote,Oceolo, Mo., M. Faurote, Nevada (El Reno Weekly Globe, Friday, December23, 1904, front page - if there was more to this death notice it wascut off in the paper)

Edward Felt
Edmond Sept. 28 - Edward Felt, proprietor of the Edmond Enterprise, whohas been sick with typhoid fever for several weeks died Saturdaymorning at 3 o'clock. The last issue of the Enterprise containing astatement to the effect that Mr. Felt was somewhat improved but he grewsteadily worse until this morning when the end came.
Before engaging in the newspaper business here, he was employed astraveling salesman for the Great Western Type foundry and before thathe was the manager of the Atchison, Kans., Champion. The deceased wasthe son of Lieut-Gov. Felt, of Seneca, Kansas. He was an excellentnewspaper writer and well known in Kansas and Oklahoma. (El Reno WeeklyGlobe, Friday, October 2, 1903, front page)

Cassie Wallis Fields
Wheras the Supreme Ruler of the universe has called to her deservingreward Mrs. Cassie Wallis Fields, the wife of Olin Fields our esteemed,respected and beloved fellow member of Highbill lodge No. 810,Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen; and
Whereas, Mrs. Cassie Wallis Fields, throughout her life as a companionof our fellow member, assumed a place of leadership in her communityfor all things that are good, honorable and Christian;
Now, therefore be it resolved by Highfill lodge No. 810 of theBrotherhood of Railway Trainmen at the regular meeting in theTrainman’s hall in the city of El Reno, Oklahoma, on June 1, 1941; thatwe extend to our fellow member, brother Olin Fields, our deepestsympathy, respect and condolence, and to all the relatives and the manyfriends of his deceased companion.
Be it further resolved; that a copy of this resolution be placed in theminutes of the lodge and a copy placed in the Daily Tribune, anewspaper published in the city of El Reno, Oklahoma.
T. C. Garrett, Chairman; C. W. Cherry, N. P. Modrall. (The El RenoDaily Tribune, Tuesday, June 10,194 1, page 4)

Dora Frances Arnold Foreman

Dora Frances Foreman passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, at herresidence at 503 Holbrook Circle. She was born Aug. 9, 1920, inChickasha.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Nellie (Wood)Arnold; brothers, Roy Arnold, Charles Arnold and Thomas "Chick"Pittenridge; and sisters, Alma Harryman and Lavona Robinson.
She is survived by her husband, Harold "Shod" Foreman of the home;sons, Nelson and wife, Sue Stout of El Reno and Bill and wife, JulieStout of Eucha; stepsons, Eldon and wife, Paula Foreman of Wichita,Kan., Wayland and wife, Tina Thompson of Memphis, Tenn.; sister, GladysMartin of El Reno; brothers-in-law, Earl Foreman of Hydro and BennyForeman of El Reno; sisters-in-law, Ruby Sutton of Hydro and DorothyBerrey of Warrenton, Mo.; grandchildren, Neletta and husband, RogerBowers, and Jeff and wife, Carmen Stout, both of El Reno, and Donna andhusband, Darryl Plunkett of Irving, Texas; a step-granddaughter,Melissa Lutz of Eucha; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, atNew Hope Baptist Church, 500 Reformatory Road, with Rev. Dick Kurtzofficiating and Cliff Johnson assisting. Pallbearers will be JeffStout, Cody Stout, Roger Bowers, Darryl Plunkett, Gene Kelly andKenneth Ray Foreman. Burial will be in the Calumet Cemetery underdirection of Wilson's Funeral Home.
Memorials to Russell-Murray Hospice are appreciated.

William Fugate
Two Dead From Effects of Gas
Third May Succumb On Chiles Farm, Near El Reno
El Reno, Okla., Sept. 16 – (Special) – William Fugate and John Brooksare dead and a son of J. E. Chilos is in a critical condition on theChiles Farm, twelve miles southwest of El Reno, from the effects ofcarbonic acid gas escaping in a coop well in which the men weredigging. Details are lacking. (The
Oklahoman, September 17, 1909)

Timothy Garner
This community was shocked and grieved Sunday by news of the death ofMr. Timothy Garner, which occurred at five o'clock that morning. He hadbeen sick in bed only two days but had been ailing quite a long time.He was 72 years old at the time of his death.
The deceased was an ex-union soldier serving throughout the war in anOhio regiment, of which state he was a native. He came to Oklahoma atthe opening and located on the farm near Piedmont which was his home atthe time of his death.
The funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Catholic churchin Yukon and were conducted by Rev. Father Stillman of El Reno. Thebody was accompanied to Yukon by Mrs. garner, Miss Lizzie Garner, F. J.Suttman and wife, Mr. LaGrange and wife. Two sons, Timothy and Thomasin North Dakota could not be present on account of the snow blockade.
The entire community join with the wife and six children in sorrowingover the death of a loving husband and father and a progressive,respected citizen. (The Yukon Sun, Friday, December 28, 1906, page 3)

Jimmy Don Griffith
The El Reno Tribune -- July 20, 2008
Funeral services for Jimmy Don Griffith will be held at 1:30 p.m.Saturday July 19, in the Benson Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in theCanadian Valley Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
After battling lymphoma cancer, Jim took the hand of his Lord to be ledfrom this earthly home to his heavenly home on July 16, 2008. He wasborn June 20, 1949, in El Reno. Raised in Bethany, as a teenager, hespent his Saturdays and summers working at the family service stationuntil he graduated from Putnam City High School in 1967. As part of aMobil Oil Company drawing, Jim won a brand new 1968 Mustang.
Jim attended a semester at UCO in 1968. He met Barbara Ann Snyder, astudent at Midwest Bible College, at Cherokee Hills Christian Churchduring that semester. They were married on Dec. 27, 1968, in Minneola,Kan.
After a semester at OU, he entered active duty in the Navy, serving hiscountry for eight years, nine months and 27 days, and was honorablydischarged as an Aviation Electronics Technician First Class on April14, 1978. While in the Navy, Jim and Barbara became parents to AndrewScott, Sherrie Ann and Emily Jean. After his discharge, Elisa Jo andJulie Kathleen were added to the family.
After his naval service, he worked for several copier companies sellingand repairing copiers. Jim and Barbara were active members at the"Tepee" Church in Edmond for several years. After 25 years of marriage,he lost Barbara to breast cancer. He continued to be an active memberin several local churches. A stillborn son also preceded him in death.
Jim is survived by his parents, Everett and Dorothy (Houston) Griffithof Bethany; children, Andrew Scott Griffith of Pelham, N.Y., Sherrieand Brian McManon of Scotts Valley, Calif., Emily and Colonel RossUhler of Jacksonville, Ark., and Jesse Keefe of Tulsa, and JulieKathleen Griffith of San Jose, Calif.; five grandchildren, Sarah,Rachel, Jacob, Caleb and Jared; a sister and brother-in-law, Linda andStan Nichols of Oklahoma City; a brother, Terry Griffith of Norman; anda host of other family and friends.

Lula Mae Griggs
The El Reno Tribune -- January 2, 2007
Graveside services for Lula Mae Griggs of Calumet were held Friday inthe Calumet Cemetery with Rev. Michelle McCarty, pastor of CalumetUnited Methodist Church officiating. Services were under direction ofWilson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Griggs died Monday at Sunset Estates Nursing Home. She was bornAug. 30, 1923, in Tangier. She was a lifetime Oklahoma resident withmost of that time spent in the Calumet area. She was a farmer andmilker.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Lou Gambel of Calumet; one grandson and two great-grandchildren.

John Howard Hall
John Howard Hall age 54 of Yukon, died Friday June 11, at Chandler inan auto accident. He was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma and had beenliving in Yukon the past four and one half years. He was a salesmanager for Firestone Tire in the district office in Oklahoma City. Hewas an Army Air Force Vet of World War 11. He was a graduate ofOklahoma City University and had attended Southwestern UniversitySchool of Law in Los Angeles, Ca. and had done post graduate work atCentral State University in Edmond. He was a member of Bethany FirstChurch of the Nazarene, Phi Mu Alpha,Blue Key and the American Legion.He is survived by his wife Barbra of the home, sons Steven of Yukon andMike of Oklahoma City; daughter Cindy Hugh of Oklahoma City; parents,Mr and Mrs H.A. Hall of Blackwel, three brothers Donald and Jerry ofBlackwell and David of Ponca City; one sister Bernice Denison ofGalena, Kansas; four grand children. Services were held Monday June 14at 2 p.m. in Turner Chapel. Burial in Yukon Cemetery under thedirection of Turner Funeral Home of Yukon. (Oklahoman, June 11, 1982,submitted by David Hall)

Travis Dale Harmon
Travis Dale Harmon, age 36, died Thursday July 24, 2008 in Warr Acres,OK. He was born July 20, 1972 in Oklahoma City, OK to Russell L. Harmonand Judith K. (Burkett) Culbertson. He attended Putnam City Schools.Travis was a truck driver for Glen Harmon Trucking, carrying forShawnee Mills Company. Travis was an avid Kansas City Chiefs footballfan. He is survived by his parents, his grandparents Glen and PearlineHarmon of Warr Acres, grandparents Jack and Mildred Burkett of Tyler,TX, one sister Tracy Kuhns of Bridge Creek, OK, a niece Hannah andnephew Peyton Hayes. Also by a half sister Amanda Harmon and three halfbrothers, Nicholas and Ryan Culbertson, and Kyle Harmon. Services are10:00am Monday July 28, 2008 at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd atMcNeil's Mustang Funeral Service, Mustang, OK with interment to followat Red Hill Cemetery, Mustang, Oklahoma

Maud Harris
Death of Mrs. J. W. Harris - Mrs. Maud Harris, wife of J. W. Harris died at 6:30 Monday morning, aged 31 years.
Mrs. Harris has been an invalid for sometime but had not beenconsidered seriously ill until the past few days. She was a consistentChristian woman and earnest church and charity worker.
With her husband and mother Mrs. Martin she has lived in El Reno, two years and has a wide circle of friends to mourn her death.
The funeral will not occur until Wednesday afternoon in order that Mrs.Harris' brother whose home is in Missouri may be here to attend theservices. (El Reno Weekly Globe, Friday, October 2, 1903, front page)

Mattie Jean Hayes
(Oklahoma Statewide Deaths Published Tuesday, August 1, 2006 in TheOklahoman) HAYES, Mattie Jean, 79, died Monday. Graveside services 10a.m. Wednesday, Riverside Cemetery, Mustang (McNeil's, Mustang).
MATTIE HAYES - Graveside services for Mattie Jean Hayes, 79, were heldWednesday at Riverside (Redhill) Cemetery southwest of Mustang underdirection of McNeil's Mustang Funeral Service. Mrs.Hayes died Monday atan Oklahoma City health-care facility. She was born Jan. 11, 1927, inStephenville, Texas, and grew up in Gilmer, Texas, where she spent themajority of her adult life. She moved to Yukon in 1956. She was anaccomplished artist and pianist. She is survived by a daughter, AnitaSolomon of Yukon; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren."

Betty Louise Hendrex
The El Reno Tribune - June 6, 2007
Funeral services for Betty Louise Hendrex of El Reno will be held at10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7 in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.Richard Newman, pastor of First Christian Church officiating. Burialwill be in the Canadian Valley Cemetery north of Calumet.
Betty died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at her home. She was born Dec. 19,1934, in Watonga to Oscar and Alice (Morris) Goodman. She lived most ofher life in the Canadian County area. She married Cleo W. Hendrex onNov. 15, 1975, in El Reno. She was a member of First Christian Church.Betty loved fishing and remodeling houses.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brother,Charles Goodman; and brothers-in-law, Charles Dexter Snow and Bill Nash.
She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Croskey and husband, Frank ofEl Reno; her son, Kenneth "Jack" Holland and wife, Monica of SiouxCity, Iowa; sisters, Phyllis Lemons and husband, Jim of Drumright,Margaret Blackwell and husband, Eddie of Denton, Texas, Jane Snow andHelen Nash, both of Texas; six grandchildren and twogreat-grandchildren.

William F. Hico*k
William F. Hico*k, 80, Dies Here Saturday – William F. Hico*k, 80, 506South Bickford, died at a local hospital Saturday afternoon of a heartattack.
Mr. Hico*k came to El Reno from Oregon in 1945. He was an interior decorator here.
He was a veteran of the Spanish American War.
Survivors include two brothers, Fred Hico*k, Seattle, Wash., and George Hico*k, Corvalis, Ore.
Funeral arrangements are being made by the Wilson Funeral Home. (The El Reno Daily Tribune, Sunday, April 1, 1951, page 5)

Hill Infant
The infant child of J. Hill died yesterday and was buried thisafternoon. (El Reno Daily American, Friday, March 13, 1903, page 3)

Shelby Hill
Died Sunday morning August 2 at 5:30 o'clock at the home of his parentsMr. and Mrs. C. W. Hill on South Rock Island Avenue, Dallas, ShelbyHill aged 15 years and 11 days. The cause of the young man's death wasacute rheumatism.
Shelby Hill as he was called by his parents, was a bright boy, he wasbeloved by all who knew him and when the news of his death wascirculated yesterday morning his companions were sincere in their griefon account of his death and the pain it caused the bereaved parentswhose youngest child he was. He was a half brother of W. H. Criley ofthis city.
The funeral will take place from the residence at 10 o'clock tomorrowmorning. (El Reno Weekly Globe, Friday, August 7, 1903, front page)

Sarah Hixson
Mrs. Sarah Hixon died at the home of her friend, Emma J. Stout on themorning of March 23rd. Mrs. Hixson was apparently in good health untila short time before her death but afflicted with heart disease, shewith one attack passed to the Great Beyond.
Mrs. Hixson was of the pioneers of Canadian county and settled on ahomestead twelve miles from El Reno at the opening of old Oklahoma in1899, and resided in the immediate neighborhood until her death.
She was beloved by all who knew her and her friends were numberless asattested by the large concourse which filled Oak Chapel on Sundayafternoon from which her remains were laid to rest by the Rev. W. H.profit.
She made her home with her devoted friend, Emma J. Stout and from herreceived loving kindness and care until the death angel called her whenher Christian soul departed for its eternal reward which comes to thetrue servant of God. A Friend. (The Peoples Press, Monday, March 25,1912, page 3)

Edward B. Hoebing 1890-1959
Okarche Chieftain, Thursday, May 7, 1959
Ed B. Hoebing Former Mayor of Okarche Dies
Edward B. Hoebing, retired Okarche farmer, died Tuesday in the OkarcheMemorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born August 29,1890 in Breda, IA, and came to Canadian County in 1903. He farmedsouthwest of Okarche until 1945 when he retired.
Mr. Hoebing was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Okarche, ofthe Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society, and served a term asMayor of Okarche.
Survivors include his wife, Rose, of the home, two daughters, MissRachel Hoebing of Okarche and Mrs. John Huck, Lewisville, TX; threesons, Eugene of TX, Ancil of Okarche Route 2 and Victor, Los Angeles,CA; two grandchildren; a brother, George, of Chickasha, and a sister,Mrs. Frances Bosold, Early, IA.
Rosary was recited at 8pm Thursday in the Hoebing home. Funeralservices were at 9 am Friday in Holy Trinity church with the Rev.Edmund Von Elm, pastor, officiating.
Burial was in the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery under direction of the Benson Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Ann Hoehner
The El Reno Tribune -- November 5, 2008
Prayer services for Elizabeth Ann Hoehner, 91, of Okarche will be heldat 7 p.m. today at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Okarche. Mass ofChristian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity.
Burial will be in the Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hoehner died Saturday in Oklahoma City.
The El Reno Tribune -- November 9, 2008
Prayer service for Elizabeth Ann Hoehner was held Wednesday, Nov. 5 atHoly Trinity Church. Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, Nov. 6at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Arul Sundar, Rev. Marvin Leven andDeacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial was in the Holy Trinity Cemeteryunder direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hoehner died Nov. 1, 2008, at Mercy Health Center in OklahomaCity. She was born Feb. 10,1917, in Okarche. She was a lifelongresident of Okarche, She was a bookkeeper at B & B Agriculture for25 years. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church and Altar Society andwas a volunteer at Okarche Memorial Hospital.
She married Frank Hoehner on Jan. 8, 1946, at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche. Frank preceded her in death on Nov. 9,1991.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, John F. and Anna M.(Rother) Rueter; a son, Larry Hoehner; brother, Joe Rueter; sister,Barbara Scheirman; and a grandson, Travis Kuehn.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Annette and SteveBrandley of Okarche; three sisters, Antoinette Lodes of Okarche,Patricia Mueggenborg of Kingfisher and Mary Kraus of Oklahoma City; agrandson, Shawn Kuehn and wife, Angle; and four greatgrandchildren,Gage Kuehn, Breanna Kuehn, Makenah Klepise and Brice Floyd.

Joe David Hoehner
The El Reno Tribune -- April 6, 2008
Prayer service for Joe David Hoehner was held Friday at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday at Holy Trinity with Rev.Philip Louis and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial was in the HolyTrinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mr. Hoehner died Wednesday at Select Specialty Hospital in OklahomaCity. He was born Aug. 17, 1952, in Oklahoma City. He lived most of hislife in Okarche. He received his first class FCC license in 1974 andspent several years as a radio disc jockey in Oklahoma and Kansas underthe name of J.D. Russell. He graduated from the University of CentralOklahoma in May 1996. He worked for TCI Marketing in Edmond. He was amember of Holy Trinity Church.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine; a sister, Christine Stucks ofKingfisher; brothers, Victor LaBarge of Ada, Richard Schoppmeyer ofOregon and Michael Schoppmeyer of Delmar, N.Y.; four stepsons, FranGilles of Mustang, Mark Gilles and Brian Gilles, both of Kingfisher,and Keith Gilles of Okarche; and six grandchildren.

P. S. Hoffman
P. S. Hoffman, president of the Union National Bank of Chandler and aresident of that place since the opening of the townsite, died thereyesterday morning of apoplexy, aged 77 years. (The Peoples Press,Saturday, February 3, 1912, front page

Jo Ann Hunt
The El Reno Tribune -- April 23, 2008
Funeral services for Jo Ann Hunt of Oklahoma City, formerly of El Reno,were held Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapelwith Rev. Gerald Van Horn officiating. Burial was in the OaklandCemetery.
Mrs. Hunt died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Deaconess Hospital inOklahoma City. She was born May 5, 1933, in Banner. Jo Ann was alifetime Canadian County area resident and had worked for Hensley'sRestaurant. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church of God whereshe was very active. She loved going to church and all the churchactivities. She was a loving and kind mother and will be greatly missedby her daughter and all those who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Reece and Sarah Ann(Bruce) Hulbert; son-in-law, Jeff Moody; sister, Ruth Marie Soverign;and brother, Ralph Elmo Hulbert.
Survivors include her daughter, Dianna Moody of Oklahoma City; brother,Charles Hulbert and wife, Lillian of Broken Arrow; sister, LoisBlackburn and husband, Bob of Madera, Calif.; and several nieces,nephews and friends.

Mrs. A. Ingraham
Mrs. A. Ingraham died Saturday night after a short illness. Mrs.Ingraham was one of the workers in the Presbyterian church, an activemember of the W. C. T. U. and one of best known of the El Reno women.She was buried Monday from the Presbyterian Church. (El Reno WeeklyGlobe, Friday, January 9, 1903, front page)

Thomas Gresham Jackson
Thomas Gresham Jackson, was born Dec. 2, 1866 in Elizabethtown, Ill.,and passed away March 23, 1951, at the age of 94 years 3 months, 20days. He was united in marriage to Gertrude Irene Ferrell atElizabethtown, Ill.
The first part of his life was spent as teacher, superintendent ofschools, and publisher of the Hardin County Independent, Hardin County,Illinois. After moving to Oklahoma he taught in Union City, El Reno,Okarche and Calumet.
He went into civil service in 1907 and worked with the postofficedepartment until retired in 1932. Since his retirement he has lived at1210 East Cavanaugh.
Early in life Brother Jackson became a Christian and a member of theMethodist Church. In this church he served in many capacities andtaught a Sunday school class, including the Sunday preceding his death.
He was preceded in death by his wife and three sons, two who died ininfancy and Gordon who passed away in October, 1945. Survivors includefive daughters, Bertha – Mrs. Marshall West of Sacramento, calif.;Edith – Mrs. Henry R. Von Tungein of El Reo; Lee Ona – Mrs. Bud Conwayof 510 Sunset Drive, El Reno; Winifred – Mrs. E. O. Pales of LosAngeles, Calif. And Grace – Mrs. Glenn A. Woods of Wenatchee, Wash.Also one brother, James of Elizabethtown, Ill., 14 grandchildren and 12great-grandchildren and hosts of friends who will cherish his memory.(The El Reno Daily Tribune, Sunday, April 1, 1951, page 5)

Clarence A. Jacobs
The El Reno Tribune -- January 11, 2009
Prayer service for Clarence A. Jacobs was held Jan. 8 at Holy Trinity Church.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Jan. 9 at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Arul Sundar and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating.
Burial was in Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mr. Jacobs died Jan. 7 at Grace Living Center in El Reno.
He was born Jan. 23, 1927, in Okarche, and was a lifetime resident of Okarche.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army. He was a retiredfinish carpenter and member of Holy Trinity Church and Catholic Orderof Foresters.
He is survived by brothers, Bernard Jacobs and James. Jacobs, both ofOkarche, and Robert Jacobs of Calumet; and sisters, Marcella Gatz ofYukon, Barbara Henke of Oklahoma City and Caroline Williams of Okarche.

Ralph Joseph Jacobs
Ralph Joseph Jacobs, 84, died Nov. 5, 2007 at his home in Okarche.Prayer service will be Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial willbe 10 a.m. Nov. 9, both services at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche withburial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Ralph was born Feb. 23, 1923 inOkarche and was a lifetime resident. He was a farmer and member of HolyTrinity Church and Catholic Order of Foresters. On April 29, 1947, hemarried DonElda Lemke at St. Patrick Church in OKC. She preceded him indeath on May 27, 2004. He was also preceded in death by his parents,George and Margaret Laub Jacobs; brother, John Peter Jacobs; andsisters, Loretta Annuschat and Mary Ellen Jacobs. Ralph is survived bysons and daughters-in-law, Leon Ralph and Teri Jacobs and Richard Alanand Tammy Jacobs, all of Okarche; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Kayand Larry Vogt of Okarche; brothers Clarence, Bernard, and JamesJacobs, all of Okarche, and Robert Jacobs of Calumet; sisters, MarcellaGatz of Yukon, Barbara Henke of OKC and Caroline Williams of Okarche;grandchildren, Shelli Meyer and husband Larry, Shawn Vogt and wifeBecky, the twins, Jarrod and Justin Vogt, Michelle Corley and husbandBrian, Ryan Jacobs and wife Kayla, Jana Jacobs, the triplets, Jaclyn,Jordan and Jessica Jacobs, and Britney and Jacob ZumMallen; and great-grandchildren, Teghan, Jacksen, Morgan, and Bailey Vogt.

Betty Leck Jameson
The El Reno Tribune -- September 19, 2007
Betty Leck Jameson, 77, of Calumet, went to be with her Lord and Savioron Sept. 16, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was bornSept. 4, 1930, to Charlotte and Cleburne Brewer in Valley Brook,Oklahoma City, and grew up in the Oklahoma City oil fields. Bettygraduated from Foster High School in Oklahoma City. On July 23, 1950,she married Morris Leck of Calumet and left the city to live in thecountry. In the early years the only crop, Betty said, which did notfail was the baby crop. She raised four boys whom she lovingly fedwonderful home-baked meals and nurtured while also taking care ofthousands of chickens that she raised on the farm.
Betty also worked through the years keeping books at Davidson &Case Lumber Company, the Calumet Y Farm Store and the Calumet Co-op.She was a member of First Christian Church, CWF ladies group and thelocal Home Extension Homemakers Group.
Betty loved spending time with her family and especially hergrandchildren. She spent many years of her life being a caregiver toothers, especially her mother and father in their later years. She wasa loving wife, devoted mother and adoring grandmother who alwaysencouraged her family and friends to look to the bright side of life.Her desire for family and friends left behind was to be happy for shehad a wonderful life.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her late husband of 53 years, Morris Leck.
Her memory will be lovingly cherished by her husband of three years,Lee Roy Jameson of the home, with whom Betty treasured each moment thatshe spent. She is survived by her four sons, Larry Leck and wife, Robinof Oklahoma City, Tom Leck and wife, Cecelia of Hockessin, Del.,Richard Leck and wife, Gay of Calumet, and Danny Leck and wife, Marshaof Calumet; a brother, Rupert Oneal Brewer of Midwest City; sevengrandchildren, Kelley Wolcott and husband, Travis, Kenneth Leck andwife, Sara, Jennifer Leck, Christopher Leck, Elizabeth Jordan andhusband, John, Greg Leck and Dusty Leck; three great-grandchildren,Clayton Leck, Mason Jordan and Evan Leck; the loving Jameson family;and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Services to celebrate her life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept.22, 2007, at First Christian Church of Calumet with Rev. Tim Clausingand Rev. James Inman officiating. Burial will be in the CalumetCemetery. Services are under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.

Gladys May Jones
Gladys May Jones, 77, of Edmond, died Thursday, March 8, 2007, inOklahoma City. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in CalumetCemetery in Calumet. Baggerley Funeral Home of Edmond is in charge ofarrangements.
She was born Feb. 23, 1930, in Geary.
Retired from the UCO Library, she enjoyed reading, walking, animals and nature.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lester Jones; herdaughter, Helen Ann Jones and two brothers, Harry S. Coleman Jr. andCalvin C. Coleman.
Survivors in her hometown and state include two sons, Ferrald LesterJones of Stillwater and Ronald Coleman Jones of Dewey; one daughter,Marla Jones of Edmond; two sisters, Fern Grass of Edmond and twinsister, Shirley Fox of Lodi, Mo.; six grandchildren and onegreat-grandchild.

John Keeley
John Keeley, a Rock Island switchman of El Reno, died from injuriesreceived while making a flying switch at that place last week. Keeleywas on top of a car setting a brake and a sudden jar caused by theengine threw him to the track and the car passed over both of his legs,severing them near the body. The shock and loss of blood caused hisdeath a few hours afterwards. (The Madill News, Thursday, March 5,1908, page 3)

Robert Edward “Ned” Keith
Heart Attack Fatal to R. E. Keith – Funeral services for Robert Edward“Ned” Keith, a pioneer El Reno resident who died Sunday will be held at2 p.m. Tuesday in the Benson funeral home chapel with Rev. M. B.Pringle, First Christian Church pastor in charge.
Burial will be made at El Reno Cemetery.
Mr. Keith, 61 years of age, died last Sunday afternoon from a heartattack. He was found dead in his bed early Sunday night at his home,413 West Wade street. A native of Oklahoma, Mr. Keith had lived in ornear El Reno practically all his life.
Only close survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Pete Shields of Concho andMrs. Stella Hodgkinson of Oklahoma City and two brothers, Charles Keithof Oklahoma City and Allie Keith of El Reno. (The El Reno DailyTribune, Monday, June 30, 1941, page 6)

John Kelly
John Kelly, a railroad employe, was killed while at work in the Rock Island yards at El Reno.
Daily Oklahoman (30 Jan. 1911) transcribed by FoFG MZ

Patricia L. King
The El Reno Tribune -- December 11, 2005
Funeral services for Patricia L. King of Moore will be held at 2 p.m.Tuesday in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold W. Kammanofficiating. Burial will be in the Canadian Valley Cemetery.
Mrs. King died Friday at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Shewas born Sept. 8, 1937, in Valmeda, Ark. She grew up in Arkansas, latermoving to Tennessee, then to Moore. She was a retired CNA fromSouthwestern Bell. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church inMoore.
She is survived by sons, David King and Larry King, both of Moore; abrother, Lloyd Waldo; sisters, Maxine Flynn of Little Rock, Ark., JoyBaxter, Laura Ann Rue and Lee White, all of Houston, and Paula Baxterof Illinois; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Francis John Knecht
The El Reno Tribune -- September 17, 2008
Prayer service for Francis John Knecht was held Sunday at Holy TrinityChurch in Okarche. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday at HolyTrinity with Rev. Arul Sundar, Rev. Ed Weisenburger and Deacon MaxSchwarz officiating. Burial with military honors was in the HolyTrinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mr. Knecht died Sept. 11 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born May 2,1920, in Okarche.
He was a lifetime resident of Okarche. He was employed as a custom homebuilder. He was a lifetime member of Holy Trinity Church and member ofKnights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters and Lions Club,retired member of the Okarche Fire Department and former member ofOkarche Board of Education.
He is survived by a son, Gerald Knecht of Okarche; daughters, Jo AnnKnecht of Lawton, Mary Jane Wittrock of Bethany and Barbara Reese ofNorman; a brother, Paul Knecht of Okarche; sisters, DorothyKrittenbrink of Kingfisher and Marie Fiegener of Yukon; and sevengrandchildren.

R. W. Knott
R. W. Knott, a respected and well known resident of Canadian countyliving southeast of this city died this morning after an lingeringillness. Mr. Knott was fifty-nine years of age and has a largeacquaintance over the county. His daughter died less than a month agoand since that time Mr. Knott has been in bad health. Funeralarrangements have not been completed. He died intestate, beingunconscious when a lawyer was called. (El Reno Daily American, Friday,January 29, 1909, page 4)

Clarence H. Kraus
The El Reno Tribune -- May 9, 2007
Wake services for Clarence H. Kraus of El Reno were held Monday, May 7in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was heldTuesday, May 8 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Francis Nguyenofficiating. Interment was in the Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarche.
Mr. Kraus died May 4, 2007, at Parkview Hospital. He was born Jan. 7,1923, in Kingfisher to his parents, John and Frances (Meimer) Kraus.Clarence grew up in Omega. He attended Omega schools and was a 1941graduate of Omega High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WorldWar II. He married Agnes Osterholt on May 20, 1947, in Okarche. He andAgnes lived in Okarche for a few years before moving to El Reno in1950. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Merveldt Farms andURC Oil Company. Clarence was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.He received a Citizen of the Year Award for his efforts in therenovation of Legion Park.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Walter Kraus,Franklin Kraus and Francis Kraus, and a sister, Lucille Rund.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes Kraus of the home; a son, Dan Kraus,also of the home; a daughter, Donna Morris and husband, Bill ofGoodland, Kan.; grandsons, Chad Bollinger and wife, Andrea of El Renoand Cameron Morris of Goodland, Kan.; a great-granddaughter, AllisonBollinger of El Reno; brothers, John Kraus Jr. and wife, Jeannie ofKingfisher, Robert Kraus and wife, Mary, and Edward Kraus and wife,Agnes, all of Oklahoma City; and a sister, Betty Ivie and husband,Gerald of Oklahoma City.

George Allen Kretchmar
The El Reno Tribune -- October 5, 2008
Prayer service for George Alien Kretchmar was held Friday, Oct. 3 at Holy Trinity Church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 atHoly Trinity Church with Revs. Arul Suridar, Marvin Leven and EdWeisenburger and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial was in the HolyTrinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home,
Mr. Kretchmar died Oct. 1,2008, at Bryant Nursing Center in Edmond. Hewas born Jan. 19,1934, in Kingfisher. He was a veteran serving in theU.S. Navy and Army National Guard.
He was a meat market manager at Eischen's Grocery for 47 years. He wasa member of Holy Trinity Church, Catholic Order of Foresters and theVFW.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Anna (Schell)Kretchmar; a brother, Joe Kretchmar; and sisters, Genevieve Kubat,Margaret Lippoldt, Josephine Jones, Annabell Alpha and Mary Pierson.
He married Mary Ann Eischen on Nov. 23,1957. Mary Ann survives him in death.
He is also survived by three sons, Curtis Kretchmar of Tulsa, NickKretchmar and wife, Kim of Edmond and Mike Kretchmar and wife, Laurieof Okarche; three brothers, Francis Kretchmar of El Reno, EdwardKretchmar of Kingfisher and Robert Kretchmar of Kansas City, Mo.; asister, Dolores Brooks of Yukon; and six grandchildren, Kaci Kretchmar,Kyle Kretchmar, Josh Kretchmar, Peyton Christian, Austin Kretchmar andZachary Kretchmar. Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Church or HolyTrinity School.

Theresa Margaret Kroener
The Wake service for Theresa Margaret Dottie Lippoldt Kroener, 81, ofOkarche, will be 7 p.m. today, Feb. 3, 2009, at Holy Trinity CatholicChurch. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009, at the church. The Rev. Marvin Leven and Max Schwarz willofficiate at both services. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery,Okarche. Arrangements are by Sanders Funeral Service, Kingfisher.
She was born in Okarche to Alfred and Teresa Stieferman Lippoldt and died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at St. Ann's in El Reno.
She was raised in Okarche and graduated from Holy Trinity and Okarche Public Schools.
She married Joseph A. Kroener May 18, 1948, in Okarche. She was ahomemaker and an Avon Representative. She also was a member of HolyTrinity Catholic Church, the Alter Society, Avon Presidents Club, andHome Demonstration Club.
Surviving are two sons, Karl Kroener and Tom Kroener, both of Okarche; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe, one brother and three sisters.

Ida Langbein
Death of Mrs. Langbein - Mrs. Ida Langbein died yesterday morning atthe El Reno Sanitarium after an illness of several weeks. Her home waseight miles south west of town but about ten days ago she was broughtto the sanitarium where she could have better medical treatment.
The death is a particularly sad one. Less than a year ago the familymoved to this country from Iowa and in the spring Mr. Langbein died.
Five small children are left and relatives in Iowa have been notifiedwho will arrive in a few days. (El Reno Weekly Globe, Friday, December23, 1904, front page)

Kate Laub
Wife of Andrew Laub, Sr.
Mrs. Andrew Laub Sr. Passes Away
Rev. Don Kanaly To Conduct
Services Here Friday
Mrs. Andrew Laub, Sr., Calumet, Route 2, died on Tuesday morning atOkarche after a long illness. Funeral services will be conducted byFather Kanaly of Calumet, at Holy Trinity Church at 11:00 a.m. Fridaymorning.
Mrs. Laub was born March 26, 1886 in Sedalia, Mo. She came to Canadiancounty in 1901 and had lived in the Calumet-Okarche area since.Survivors include her husband Andrew Laub sr., of the home; threedaughters, Mrs. Louise Mansfield, Okarche, and Mrs. Leo Koetter, Elgin;eight sons, Paul, El Reno; Andrew, Peter, John, Matt, Joe, Frank andLawrence Laub, all of Calumet, route 2; two sisters, Mrs. C. W.Meistrel [sic] Tulsa, and Mrs. George Alig Okarche, and 30grandchildren. (This is an error. She was survived by a brother, GeorgeAig, of Okarche.)
From the Thursday, Jan. 4, 1951 issue of the Okarche Chieftain, Vol. 48 No. 4.

Katherine Barbara Laub
Mrs. Andrew Laub Sr. Passes Away
Rev. Don Kanaly To Conduct
Services Here Friday
Mrs. Andrew Laub, Sr., Calumet, Route 2, died on Tuesday morning atOkarche after a long illness. Funeral services will be conducted byFather Kanaly of Calumet, at Holy Trinity Church at 11:00 a.m. Fridaymorning.
Mrs. Laub was born March 26, 1886 in Sedalia, Mo. She came to Canadiancounty in 1901 and had lived in the Calumet-Okarche area since.Survivors include her husband Andrew Laub sr., of the home; threedaughters, Mrs. Louise Mansfield, Okarche, and Mrs. Leo Koetter, Elgin;
eight sons, Paul, El Reno; Andrew, Peter, John, Matt, Joe, Frank andLawrence Laub, all of Calumet, route 2; two sisters, Mrs. C. W.Meistrel [sic] Tulsa, and Mrs. George Alig Okarche and 30 grandchildren.
From the Thursday, Jan. 4, 1951 issue of the Okarche Chieftain, Vol. 48 No. 4.

Laureta E. Laub
The El Reno Tribune -- October 17, 2007
Prayer service for Laureta E. Laub was held Tuesday, Oct. 16 in theBenson Memorial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday,Oct. 17 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Calumet with Rev. PhilDonohoe officiating. Burial was in Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarcheunder direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Laub died Oct. 13, 2007, at Cimarron Nursing Center in Kingfisher.She was born Aug. 28, 1914, in Calumet. She was a lifelong resident ofCalumet. She taught at Holy Trinity School in Okarche and the ruralschools, Corner Door, Pleasant Home and Enterprise. After retiring, sheobtained her master's degree in special education and tutored students.She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Altar Society andHome Extension.
She married John A. Laub on Nov. 2, 1938. He preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 1988.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Elizabeth (Carson) Jensen.
She is survived by a son, Bill Laub and wife, Judy of Sulphur Springs,Texas; grandchildren, Patrick Laub and wife, Jennifer, and ChristopherNeal and wife, Michelle; and great-grandchildren, Kayla and Hunter

Mary M. Lenz (Hoebing) 1893-1949
Mrs. Edward B. Hoebing
Mrs. Ed Hoebing Passes Away Sunday - Sudden Heart Attack Proves Fatal to Long-Time Resident
The sudden death of Mrs. Ed Hoebing, 55, which occurred at 8:45 Sundayevening, July 17, greatly shocked her family and many friends andacquaintances in Okarche.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoebing were entertaining a group of friends on the lawnof their home when a sudden heart attack proved fatal. She receivedmedical aide and was rushed to the Okarche Hospital where all effortsto revive her were unsuccessful.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 am Friday, July 22 in the HolyTrinity Church with Father Boesmann officiating at the Requiem Mass.Interment will be made in the Holy Trinity Cemetery.
Mary Lenz Hoebing was born Nov. 22, 1893 to the late Nicholas & AnnLenz at Alex, AR, and came to Oklahoma in 1910. She was married to EdHoebing in August 1911. She was a member of the Holy Trinity AltarSociety, The Catholic Daughters, the VFW, and the Gold Star Mothers.
Survivors include the husband and three sons, Eugene of San Bernardino,California, Ancel and Victor Hoebing of the farm home, and twodaughters, Rachel and Coletta Hoebing also of the home.
One son, Virgil, preceded her in death in World War II in 1946 and onedaughter died in infancy. She also leaves two brothers and one sister,Martin Lenz of Shawnee and Frank Lenz and Mrs. Lizzie Turner of Okarche.
Relatives Called Here for Hoebing Funeral
Mrs. Ben Schettler, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schettler and Mrs. Ray Gross ofBreda, IA and Mrs. Frances Bosold of Early, IA and Mr. and Mrs. FrankMoser of Coraopolis, PA, came Tuesday evening being called here by thedeath of Mrs. Ed Hoebing whose funeral will be held at 8:30 Friday a.m.in Holy Trinity Church.

Charles J. Lodes
The El Reno Tribune -- February 18, 2009
Prayer service for Charles J. Lodes was held Feb. 15 at Holy TrinityChurch in Okarche. Mass of Christian Burial was held Feb. 16 at HolyTrinity with Rev. Marvin Leven and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating.Burial was in the Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-BensonFuneral Home.
Mr. Lodes died Feb. 12 at Coles Nursing Center in Guthrie. He was bornApril 12, 1922, in Okarche. He was a lifetime resident of Okarche andan Army veteran of World War II. He was a farmer and was retired fromOkarche Co-op. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Catholic Orderof Foresters and VFW.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred Hau Lodes of the home; children,Dan Lodes of Oklahoma City, Patrick Lodes of Okarche, Mary Isbell ofEdmond, Mike Lodes of Yukon and Sherry Stotts of Enid; sisters, LucilleHarrah of Ponca City, Alice Hansman of Albuquerque, N.M., Rita Simon ofWichita, Kan., and Cleo Murray of Tuscon, Ariz.; and 13 grandchildren.

Joseph Lodes Jr.
The El Reno Tribune -- June 1, 2007
Prayer service for Joseph C. Lodes Jr. was held Friday at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday at Holy Trinity Church withRev. Philip Louis and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial was in theHoly Trinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mr. Lodes died Wednesday at his home in Okarche. He was born Oct. 29,1925, in Okarche, and was a lifelong resident. He was a retired foremanwith Schwarz Concrete and member of Holy Trinity.
He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary Elizabeth Lodes
The El Reno Tribune -- August 27, 2006
Prayer service for Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Lodes will be held at 7 p.m.today at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche with Deacon Max Schwarzofficiating. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday atHoly Trinity Church with Rev. Marvin Leven officiating. Burial will bein the Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson FuneralHome
Mrs. Lodes died Thursday at Presbyterian Tower, OU Medical Center. Shewas born April 8, 1923, at Farmerville, La. She was a former residentof Okarche and member of Holy Trinity Church. She worked as a caregiver.
She is survived by daughters, Pamela Kay (Harvell) Alonzo of Bethanyand Helen Elaine (Lodes) Heu of Oklahoma City; a brother, Bobby Phelpsof El Paso; a sister, Floy Inman of Pineville, La.; four grandchildrenand three great-grandchildren.

Robert Paul Lodes
Robert Lodes, 78, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008.
Service: Mass and burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy TrinityCatholic Church in Okarche, Okla. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to be sent to the American Diabetes Association.
Bob was born Sept. 14, 1930, in Okarche, Okla., where he found the loveof his life, Trudy. He proudly served in the Air Force during theKorean War and retired as a civil employee of the FAA.
He was a lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved playingwith his grandbabies, fishing and just generally helping anyone whoasked. He was preceded in death by his wife.
Survivors: Children, Steven and wife, Linda, Gary and wife, Debbie,Denise and husband, Jenks Garrett, Robert and wife, Tracy, Wanda andhusband, Bruce Cox, John and wife, Lizanne; 18 grandchildren; onegreat-grandchild; siblings; and many treasured friends and family.
Published in the Star-Telegram on 11/23/2008

Homer B. Low
Prominent Lawyer Dies at El Reno
El Reno, Okla., July 9 – Homer B. Low, assistant attorney for theOklahoma lines of the Rock Island railroad, died here Wednesday morningat 8 o’clock after an illness of several months. Mr. Low has beenconnected with the Rock Island since he was 19 years of age, havingentered the service in 1897 as right of way agent in Oklahoma andTexas, and bought much of that company’s right of way in western Texaswhen its line was extended to Dalhart.
Funeral services were held at the home in El Reno at 5 o’clockWednesday evening and the body was taken to Fort Worth, where serviceswill be held in the Episcopal church at that place and burial will takeplace in the cemetery there. Deceased leaves a widow and one daughter.(The Oklahoman, July 10, 1913)

Donald J. Ludwig
The El Reno Tribune -- May 21, 2008
Prayer service for Donald J. Ludwig was held Tuesday, May 20 at HolyTrinity Church. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, May 21 atHoly Trinity Church with Revs. Philip Louis and Marvin Leven and DeaconMax Schwarz officiating.
Burial was in the Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mr. Ludwig died May 17, 2008, at Kingfisher Regional Hospital inKingfisher. He was born April 16,1922, in Okarche. He was a lifetimeresident of Okarche. He was a farmer and insurance agent for severalcompanies including Oklahoma Farmers Union. He was a member of HolyTrinity Church, Knights of Columbus and Catholic Order of
Foresters.
He married Marian Hufnagel on April 28,1943. She preceded him in death on Oct. 7, 2003.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Harry G. and Matilda M. Ziegler Ludwig, and a son-in-law, Allen McCully.
He is survived by 10 children and their spouses, Donald "Wayne" Ludwigand wife, Dianne of Okarche, Paul Ludwig of Okarche, Eloise McCully ofKingfisher, John Ludwig and wife, Karla of Okarche, Joan Stone andhusband, Tom of Okarche, Ruth Beal and husband, John of Yukon, EdLudwig and wife, Jo of Okarche, Kenneth Ludwig of Okarche, Mary Rotherand husband, Bob of Okarche, and Gary Ludwig and wife, Carole ofOkarche; 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.