This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Leis, Petty, Gutierrez, Wilson, Adkins, Bullard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6808 Message Board Post: Alvernia Leis, 71, longtime Morgan County resident, died suddenly Friday Morning in the emergency room at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. She was born June 2, 1934, in Strong City, OK, to Marion and Hester Petty. She moved to Morgan County in 1954. On July 25, 1959, she married Clarence E. Leis in Denver. She had worked as a bookkeeper for the Moose Lodge of Morgan County for 21 yedars. She was an active member of the VFW Auxiliary for 43 years, serving as secretary/treasurer. She was also a member of the EMCH Auxiliary, Entre Nous in Hillrose, and Beetdigger Booster Club. She participated and lettered in sports while in high school in the 1950's and she later attended a business college in Oklahoma City, OK. She enjoyed sewing, especially making baby blankets and bibs. She enjoyed participating and watched sports, especially watching her children and grandchildren; she was also a notary public. Survivors include her husband, Clarence of Brush; three chi! ldren, Larry C. Leis of Fort Lupton, CO, Linda Gutierrez of Wheatland, WY, and Diane Wilson of Colorado Springs; 1 brother, M.A. Petty of Exeter, CA; 1 sister, Cynthia Ann Petty, Plays del Ray, CA; 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Bullard Adkins, and her parentsa. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10:00 am at the Heer Mortuary in Brush. Interment will follow in the Brush Memorial Cemetery. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the Multiple Sclerosis Association or to the Breast Cancer Foundation c/o the mortuary. Condolence may by sent to the family at herrmortuary.com Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 22-Jun-2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Byford, Blaylock, Mullins, Saha, Tucker, Allen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6807 Message Board Post: Leona Mae Byfords, 89, of Yukon, OK passed away June 19, 2006 at her home. She was born November 30, 1916 in Moorewood, OK to Mac and Sallie Blaylock Mullins. On September 18th, 1938 at Cordell, Oklahoma she was united in marriage to William Granville Byford. To this union one son, Billy, was born. Those remaining to honor her memory are her son Bill and his wife Betty of Yukon, two grandchildren, Tracy Saha and husband Todd of Houston, Texas and Jeff Bayford and wife Nicole of Valdosta, Georgia. Also surviving are two sisters, Louise Tucker of Fairfield, Texas and Lavelle Allen of Amarillo, Texas and one brother Tim Mullins of Arapaho, Oklahoma together with numerous friends and relatives. Leona was preceded in ddeath by her husband, her parents, four sisters two brothers Leona was a long time member of Bethel Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphona Society or to Hospitace of Oklahoma County. Services will be held 10:00 am Thursday, June 22, 2006 at Bethel Baptist Church and graveside services will be held at 2:30 pm at New Herman cemetery south of Leedey, OK. Please sign our online guest book at www.smith-turnermortuary.com. Services are under the direction of Smith & Turner Mortuary, Yukon, OK. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 22-Jun-2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wasson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6806 Message Board Post: Frank Wasson a farmer near Grimes, died suddenly at his home May 28, 1906 of appendicitis. Cheyenne Sunbeam, Cheyenne, OK 7-Jun-1906

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Taylor, McClaren, Decrocker, Ruby, Thompson, Meeks Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6805 Message Board Post: J.R. Taylor was born at New Alexander, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1851 and died Nov. 26, 1935 age 84 years, 5 months and 8 days. He was married to Miss Mattiew Lula McClaren in 1885 and to this union were born 13 children, 9 of whom are living. They also have 18 grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Eva Decrocker, Kalamaazoo, Michigan; Mrs. Fern Ruby of Denver, CO; Mrs. Grace Thompson of Reydon, OK; Frank and Georgee Taylor twins, Frank residing in Wichita, Kansas and George near Reydon; Paul, Verne and Wayne, all of near Reydon and Mrs. Agnes Meeks of Reydon; onee brother Frank of near Reydon. Mr. Tayulor united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church early in life. Funeral services were held in Reydon at the Assembly of God Church by the pastor, M.A. Hawkins. The burial was under the direction of the Tunnard Funeral Home of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 5-Dec-1935

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Glassey, Threadgill Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/4092.1 Message Board Post: I read the obituary of my grandfather, R.V. Glassey and I noticed that my mother's middle name is mispelled. Her name is Frances Louise Threadgill, daughter of R.V. Glassey. Thank you for posting this obituary online. It brought back memories of my family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reese Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6804 Message Board Post: During the storm Sunday night, July 2, 1906 lightning struck the residence of Thomas Reese, 1 and 1/2 miles northeast of Berlin, instantly killing his son, Wear and injuring the father severely, also another son was severely burned about the feet and lower limbs. The two boys were sleeping near a chimney upstairs. The one killed was next to the wall and was thrown over the other boy onto the floor some six feet from the bed. The father was sleeping in the lower part of the house. There were 8 people in the house at the time, all of whom were more or less shocked. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 5-Jul-19006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wallace Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6803 Message Board Post: A most deplorable and sad tragedy took place at the residence of J.E. Wallace in Day County 17 miles northeast of Cheyenne on Friday, July 14, 1906. All had retired, three of the Wallace childdren ranging from 8 to 14 years of age were sleeping on the floor in from of an open window. During the night a vagrant dog strayesd in the house awakening a hired hand, who called Mr. Wallace and told him that "he had better kill the dog". Mr. Wallace aroused from a very heavy slumbedr arose, discharged the gun into thed midst of the sledeping childdren, killing one boy, age 10years, instantly and seriously woundsing the other 2 children. Dr. J.P. Miller was hastily called by telephone and at last reports the two injured childdren are improving rapidly and will soon be around again. The sad tragedy has half-crazed the grief stricken father and mother, who have the sympathy of the entire community over the terrible accident. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 19-Jul-1906

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Daniel, Hughes, Churchill, Hopkins, Holley, Newby, Keith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6802 Message Board Post: Fredda Mae Daniel was born April 30, 1923 in Durham, Oklahoma to Amy and Fred Churchill. She passed away June 19, 2006 at Hobart, Oklahoma at the age of 83 years, 1 month and 19 days. Fredda Mae grew up and attended school in Durham. She was married to Leslie Hughes in Durham, Oklahoma and to this union three childdren were born, Ray, Leslie, and Ruth. Leslie passed away in 1948. She continued to live in Durham and was married to Wade Hampton Daniel at Las Cruces, New Mexico on September 10, 1950. They moved to the Reydon community and later to Cheyenne in 1990 to make their home. Fredda Mae loved to sew, crochet, needle point, and taking care of her rose bushes. She was a member of the Cheyenne First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sons, James, Fred, Leslie, one infant daughter, one step son Aubrey Daniel, and one step daughter Mary Hopkins. Services wwill be held June 21, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cheyenne First Baptist Church officiated by Jeff Hurlbutt and Jeff Jackson. Burial will be at White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the diredction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service, Cheyenne. Her survivors include her children: Ruth Holley, Chickasha, OK, Ray Hughes and wife Rita, Cheyenne, OK, Bruce Daniel and wife Claudine, Snyder, OK, Linda Holley and husband Cecil, Rocky, OK, Floe Keith and husband Joe, Billings, OK, William Daniel and wife Sharon , Edmondd, OK. Her two brothers Sylvester Churchill from Durham, OK, and Melvin Churchill from Lancaster, CA, and one sister Juanita Newby, Bull Head City, AZ. And a host of grandchildren, great grandc hildren other relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 22-Jun-2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lamb, Scott Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6801 Message Board Post: Loyd LaMar Lamb left this world to be with his Lord on June 15, 2006. LaMar was born on October 2, 1955 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. His school years were in Santa Fe, New Mexico until, with his parents and brothers, he moved to Sayre and continued his education at Sayre High School. LaMar is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Lamb and Mr. and Mrss. Loyd Scott and two brothers, Gary Don Lamb and Glen Scott Lamb. He leaves so many to mourn his passing. His two sons, Chad Ray amb and Paul Michael Lamb, his father and mother, Stanley and Betty Lamb, his brothers Joe Lynn and wife Julie, and Greg and his wife, Cindy, six grandchildren: Alexis, Seth, Eron, Brittany, Sarah, and Michael Scott, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. LaMar always wanted to make things with his hands so he started his carpentry and had become a Master Carpenter. His talents and gifts includded laying tile, roofing, plumbing, finish carpentery and anything else that was required to complete a job from start to finish. He seldom needed to call other specialists to complete the work he started. He was the complete carpenter. LaMar had been working at the Red River Ranch Retreat of Sayrea for the past two years for Ridge and Elizabeth Lamar. There he has built cabins and bunkhouses that people might have a place to find rest. There, LaMar found great peace and love. Services were held June 19, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Fellowship officiated by Andy Taylor and Pastor Ridge Lamar. Burial was held at Strong City Cemetery, Strong City, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service, Sayre. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 22-Jun-2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blake, Dykes, Smith, Baker, Hicks, Edler, Rinehart, Ross Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6800 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Marlene Blake will be held Thursday, June 22, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. from the Martin Funeral Home Chapel of Elk City with Rev. Danny Ringer officiating. Interment will follow in the Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Martin Funeral Home. Ida Marlene Blake was born March 17, 1938 at Hammon to Clay and Ida (Smith) Dykes and died Monday June 19, 2006 at the age of 68. Marlene attended Herring and Hammon Schools. She lived in Kansas, Georgia and then returned to western Oklahoma. She volunteered at nursing homes and was active in blood drives in her community. She was preceded in death by her parents, and four brothers, Billy Newton Dykes, Doyle Duane Dykes, Teddy Eugene Dykes and Leslie Joe Dykes. Survivors include her children, Randall Baker and wife Betty of Texas, Andrew Baker and wife, Toni of Wichita, Kansas, Vona Hicks and husband, Randall of Cordell, Darrell Baker of Amarillo, Texas, Neta Edler and husband, Alan of Foss, and Ronda Rinehart and husband, Daune of Wichita, Kansas, one sister Orvilla Ross of Oklahoma City, and 10 grandchilddren. The Elk City Daily News, 20-Jun-2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dixon, McClellan, Atterberry Butler, Cunningham, Porter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6799 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Geneva Alice McClellan Dixon was May 18, 2006 at Church of Christ in Cordell, OK with Bro. Tim Lau and Bro. Lee Roy Collins officiating and burial at Lawnview Cemetey in Cordell. Geneva was born June 10, 1959 to Lafayette and Dessie Griffey McClelan in Cheyenne, OK and passed away on May 15, 2006 in Cordell, OK. Geneva was raised in the Cheyenne and Roll area and graduated from Cheyenne High School in 1978. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Lee Atterberry on June 1977 to this union two children were born, Wesley and Richard Atterberry. Geneva was then United in marriage to Darrell Dixon on May 14, 1998 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Geneva was baptized into the Church of the Firstborn in October of 1998. She enjoyed camping being with her family and going to church. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 nephews, 1 sister-in-law, and 1 brother-in-laaw. She is survived by her husband Darrell of the home, 2 sons Wesley Atterberry and wife Courtney of Fairview, OK, Richard Atterberry and wife Melissa of Chester, OK, 3 step sons Bob Dixon and wife Angela of Cordell, OK, Scott Dixon and his wife Laura of Cordell, OK and Cory Dixon and wife Heidi of Cedar Bluff, Nebraska, 7 grandkids and 7 step grandkids, 2 brothers Dale McClellan and wife Jeanette of Sayre, Jim and wife JoAnn of Roll, 3 sisters, Frances Butler and husband Don of Leedey, Lucy Cunningham and husband Brent of Roll, Donna Porter and husband Billy of Reydon and a host of other relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 15-Jun-2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3231.1 Message Board Post: My maiden name was Nix. I was a granddaughter of Wlliam O. Nix of Hennpin Okla. I would like to corespond with you on the Nix family. I knew most everyone mentioned in the obituary alto I didn't know Mary Lou. I know this message is quite old but hope to hear from you anyway. I leave town tomorrow on a trip but will be back the 9th of July. Hoping I hear from you by then. Dorsie Nix/Parrent

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5YB.2ACE/2344.1 Message Board Post: Carl Moeller and his wife were my kin. Carl was the son of John and Lizzie Moeller. All the information matches what I have in the way of sibblings. One of their childrens name was Fred and that was my GrandFather, He had a son name John Weldon Moeller who married Marjorie Moeller, they also were killed in an auto accident on Feb, 17 1985. If you have any other info on Carls sibblings or their children please let me know. Thank you so much. Mary Lea Moeller Drum

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5YB.2ACE/2343.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I would love to talk with you, I have been trying for years to find some family of my G-Grandfather. Please feel free to E-mail at [email protected] maybe we can find a link that will trace us as being related to each other. Thank you Mary Moeller Drum

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reese Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6798 Message Board Post: Wear J. Reese, was a good boy who made his home near Berlin for two or three years. He had 5 brothers and a mother whom he lived with near Berlin. He died. Berlin Herald, Berlin, OK 20-Jul-1906

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moeller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2343.1.1 Message Board Post: I am also a descendant of John Moeller through his son Edward Adam Conrad. Would like to share any info on the Moeller family. Thank you. Jessica Haggard

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Higgins Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6797 Message Board Post: The two week old child of Mr. and Mrs. R.N. Higgins died Monday and was buried Tuesday, April 5, 1906. Cheyenne Sunbeam, Cheyenne, OK 10-May-1906

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Martin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6796 Message Board Post: John D. Martin died at his home two miles west of Hammon April 22, 1906. Mr. Martin was an old soldier having served in the regular army at Ft. Cobb, I.T. He was 64 years of age. Cheyenne Sunbeam, Cheyenne, OK 10-May-1906

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sprawwl, Hardin, Haulman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6795 Message Board Post: Last Sunday afternoon May 14, 1906 Mrs. Mark Hardin and Mrs. Sprawl started from a few miles east of Cheyenne to go to Elk City. While going down the hill approaching the bridge acrosss Sandstone Creek the backing strap broke and the buggy ran into the horse causing it to run. Mrs. Sprawl jumped out and fell on her head killing her almost instantly. Mrs. Hardin was thrown out further on and received sever injuriess. Mrs. Sprawl will be remembered as the widow Haulman, and was about 40 years old. She leaves a son and two daughters, all growwn or large enough to take care for themselves. Cheeyenne Sunbeam, Cheyenne, OK 17-May-1906

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JAMES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6794 Message Board Post: I am trying to re-connect with a person who was searching for the land patent of Burl Richard James, in Roger Mills County. Emails were lost and I have lost her contact information. If you are this person, please contact me again at [email protected]