This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pulis, Smith, Brown, Huffhines, Dilallo Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3503 Message Board Post: Alma D. Smith Pullis, born November 8, 1924 in Elk City, Oklahoma, to Herschel and Bertha Brown Smith went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 2, 2001, reaching the age of 76 years, 10 months and 24 days. Moving with her family to the Ghost mound area where she attended school at Eakly. Alma was a wonderful homemaker, mother and grandmother. She dearly loved her grandchildren. She is survived by one son, C.J. Pulis and wife Doris of Florence, MT; one daughter, Patsy Huffhines and husband Gene of Yukon, OK; one sister, Ila Dilalo of Illinois; five grandchildren: Julie, Chris, Darren, Anne and Steven; six great grandchildren: Misty, Shonna, Ricky, Casteil, Mira and Lyric; two great grandchildren: Donovan and Hadyn and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, the father of her children, Guy W. Pulis, four brothers: Bill, Calvin, Claude and John, infant twins and three sisters: Irene, Iva and Eva. Alma was a member of Church Covenant Fellowship. Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday October 6, 2001, at the Yanda and Son Chapel, Yukon, Oklahoma with graveside services at 3:30 p.m., at High Point Cemetery, five miles north of Colony, Oklahomaq. Services were conducted by Yanda and Son Funeral Home, Yukon, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nelson, Sterling Steward, Stinson, Robertson, Daniels, Lucas Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3502 Message Board Post: Patricia Ann Nelson of Marietta, Oklahoma, was born December 26, 1937, to Grover Cecil and Sudie Mae Sterling Steward. She passed away Saturday, October 27, 2001, at her home in Marietta at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 1 day. Mrs. Nelson had lived in Loves Valley since 1986, previously making her home in Aurora, Texas. She and George E. Nelson, Jr., were married in Tarrant County, Texas, on July 19, 1955. Mrs. Nelson was a cosmetologist and a housewife. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, gardening and cooking. Mrs. Nelson was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Nell Paramore; and a brother, Jimmy Steward. Survivors include: husband, George E. Nelson, Jr., of the home; four daughters and sons-in-law: Pam and Kenneth Stinson of Marietta, Oklahoma, Marcia and Darren Robertson of Fort Worth, Texas, Pattie and Ardith Daniels of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Karen and Ray Don Lucas of Marietta, Oklahoma; one brother, G.C. Steward of Boyd, Texas; 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Services were held at the Eastside Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday October 30, 2001 in Marietta, Oklahoma. Officiating was held by Rev. Ronnie Harris and the interment was in the McAlister Cemetery, Overbrook, Oklahoma. Pallbearers were Curtis Bowers, Rick Steward, Darren Robertson, Jr., Paul Stanford, Aaron Robertson and Wayne Bond. Services were directed by Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home in Marrietta, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Logan, Lindstrom Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3501 Message Board Post: A former resident of Roger Mills County passed away in Gladstone, Oregon September 20, 2002. William I. (Bill) Logan was born March 6, 1901 in Kansas and moved to the Roll area in Roger Mills County in 1912. As a young man he worked for the Sides family of Durham. He married Marie Lindstrom in December of 1932. Later he farmed in the Durham community and was involved in drilling oil wells in Texas. At one time he owned and operated a hardware store in Cheyenne. He and his wife Marie moved to Portland, Oregon to work for the Caterpillar Company as a mechanic the latter part of the thirties. He celebrated his 100th Birthday on March 6, 2001. He is survived by his wife Marie of the home in Galdstone, Oregon, one brother Tom Logan of California, and many nieces and nephews. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lacey, Denson, Mauldin, Cash, Hobbs Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3500 Message Board Post: Fred "Leroy" Lacey, born March 31, 1931 in Hammon, Oklahoma, son of Fred Clinton Lacey and Henrietta "Etta" Wright Lacey died Tuesday the 13 of November 2001 in Eldorado, Kansas. He grew up on the Lacey homestead in the Kiowa community and attended Hammon schools. While visiting other members of this family in Porter, Oklahoma he met and married Gracia "Lawanda" Denson. To this union were born five children: Ronnie, Bruce, Frank, James, and Dawanna. After the birth of his first child, the family moved to California where LeRoy worked as a machinst. They moved to Kansas in 1967. Lawanda died October 3, 1970 in an automobile accident. For the past several years, LeRoy suffered from emphysema. His children stood by helping him to cope. "God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around him and whispered "come with me." With tearful eyes we watched him suffer and saw him fade away. Although we couldn't bear to lose him, we could not bid him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands laid to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best." LeRoy was preceded in death by his wife, Lawanda and his parents, Fred and Etta Lacey; brothers, R.J. and Ray and sister, Fay. He is survived by his children: Ronnie of Casady, Kansas; Bruce of Potwin, Kansas, Frank of Leon, Kansas and James of Casady and daughter Dawanna Mauldin of El Doraado, Kansas and a sister Mary Etta "Billie" Cash, Muskogee, Oklahoma; grandchildren: Bruce Lacey, Jr., Ashley Hobbs, James Mauldin, and Dylan Mauldin; great grandchildren: Taylor Lacey and Paige Lacey. Memorial service was held at Sunset Lawns Cemetery at El Dorado, Kansas on Friday, November 16, 2001. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jacks, Wells, Martin, Armour, Fellers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3499 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Clyde Jacks, 94 year old Arnett resident, was held October 26, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church in arnett, Oklahoma. The Reverend Richard Royal officiated. Interment was in the DeBolt Cemetery under the direction of Good Samartian Funeral Service of Shattuck. Clyde Calvin Jacks was born October 27, 2001 in Grand (Indian Territory) Oklahoma, to James and Glayds Wells Jacks. He grew up on the family farm south of Arnett, and atteded Arnett High School. Following his graduation in 1927, he attended Oklahoma A&M College in Stillwater, where he majored in engineering. On January 10, 1931, he married Pauline Sarah Martin, on the Jack's family homestead south of Arnett. They made their home in Amarillo, until returning to Arnett in 1939, to take over the family farm, following the death of his father. In 1955 he went to work at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, while maintaining his farming operation. He retired from Pantex in 1972, and continued his farming and ranching operation until 1993. He was an active member of the First Christian Church. He loved to play the harmonica for his family. Clyde also enjoyed hunting, and being in the great outdoors. His greatest loves were his family, farming and ranching. Mt. Jacks died October 23, 2001 at Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, at the age of 93 years, 11 months, and 26 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister. Clyde is survived by his wife, Pauline; a daughter and her husband, Shirley and W.J. Armour of Ft. Worth, Texas; five sons and their wives, Jimmie and Jackie Jacks of Wichita, Kansas, Donald and Bonnie Jacks of Grove, Oklahoma, Larry and Lyndia Jacks of Littleton, Colorado, Harvey and Denise Anding-Jacks of Spicewood, Texas, and Steve and Marsha Jacks of Moore, Oklahoma; a sister and her husband, Lucille and W.J. Fellers of Amarillo, Texas; 19 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren, and other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor's choice. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hillin, Cosner, Davis, Hunter, Scrivner, Sadler Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3498 Message Board Post: Bonnie Hillin of Amarillo died October 30, 2001d at Amarillo, Texas at the age of 83. Memorial services to be announced at a later date. Creamation will take place. Mrs. Hillin was born in Rankin, Oklahoma, March 25, 1918. She was a graduate of West Texas State and was a teacher for many years. She moved to Amarillo in 1995. She was preceded in death by her huwsband, Randall Hillin in 1991. Survivors include: three daughters, Linda Cosner of Tuccumcari, New Mexico, Virginia Davis of Sacramento, California, and Susan Hunter of Lubbock, Texas; one brother, John Scrivner of Reydon, Oklahoma; and one sister, Georgia Sadler of Reydon, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowan, Wise, Cammill, Stookesberry, Haney Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3497 Message Board Post: Evie Loraine Cowan, age 90 of Cordell, and former Altus resident, died Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at Corn Heritage Village Nursing Home in Corn. She was born October 21, 1911 in Wheeling, Arkansas to Thomas Pink and Josie Bell Wise Gammill. She married Burl Truitt Cowan August 31, 1929 in Mangum, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death in 1980. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cordell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 50 years, Burl; three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Virginia Stookenberry and husband, Richard, of Livingston, Texas and jo Haney and husband, Charles, of Cleveland, Tennessee; one son, Aubrey Cowan and wife, Nancy of Weatherford, Oklahoma; eleven grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren. Services were held Friday, October 25, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cordell. Burial was held in the Altus Restlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home, Lone Wolfe. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Catt, Shew, McKee Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3496 Message Board Post: Shawna Rae Catt, 18 of Arcola, IL, died Tuesday, October 2, 2001 as a result of a one car auto accident between Arcola and Tuscola, IL. She was born April 16, 1983 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma the daughter of Lonnie Catt and Jenise Shew Catt. Shawn attended the Cheyenne, Oklahoma public schools until she was 15, when she moved to Arcola. She was a senior in the Arcola High School where she played flute and picolo in the concert and marching bands. She was the assistant manager of Kay Bee Toys in Cuscola and was a member of the Cheyenne, Oklahoma United Methodist church. Survivors include her parents, Lonnie and Jenise Catt, Arcola; her brother, Breck Catt, Arcola; her maternal grandparents, Gerald and Janet Shew, Robinson; her paternal grandparents, Bill and Nina Catt; her great grandmother, Fern McKee, Robinson; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services were Friday, October 5, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at the Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson. Rev. Tom Akers and Pastor Johnie Adkins are in charge of services. Burial was held in the Hardinville Cemetery, rural Hardinville, IL. Visitation was from noon to service time on Friday. A community memorial service was held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 8, 2001 at the Arcola United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Arcola High School Band. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Butcher, Cole, Bradley, Babcock, Courtney Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3495 Message Board Post: The Prayer Vigil for Maria delSocorro Butcher will be in the Whinery-Savage Chapel, tonight at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held, Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church, officiated by Father Timothy Fuller. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service. Maria delSocorro Butcher was born March 18, 1932 in Ft. Riley, Kansas to Rosa and Isaac "Bud" Cole. She died Satruday December 8, 2001 in the Great Plains Regional Medical Center, Elk City, at the age of 89. Maria moved with her parents to Abilene, Kansas where she graduated from High School. She was married to Jack Douglas Butcher at Salina, Kansas on January 23, 1952. Jack served his country in the United States Navy and the family moved with him all over the world. They moved to Elk City in 1964 where her husband was the Naval Recruiter. In 1968 the family moved to Cheyenne to make their home. She lived with her daughter, Mary Kay in Weatherford from 1992 until 1997 when they moved back to Elk City. She moved into Jayce Village in 1999. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. Maria was involved in many note worth activities. She was the Educational Director at Clinton Sherman Air Force Base. As a mother to four sons, Maria was active in helping the Boy Scouts of American. She was a member of the Catholic Womens Gild, Stephen Minister, Lector, for St. Matthews Catholic Church. She served as a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpa and received the FVirst Pearl award. She was elected as officer of the chapter. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two daughters, Baby Butcher and Maria Theresa Courtney; three brothers; and one sister. Survivors include six children and spouses, John and Gloria Butcher of St. Louis, Missouri, George and Edith Butcher of Anaheim, California, James and Robin Butcher of Elk City, Victor Butcher of Longbeach, California, Jacqaueline and Carey Bradley of Brandon, Florida, Mary Kay and Ron Babcock of Hillsboro, Oregon; one brother, Henry Cole of Seattle, Washington; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wright, Brown, Ford Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3494 Message Board Post: James R. Wright, Jr. was born November 30, 1946 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to James Robert "Bob' and Audie Ruth Brown Wright. He began school in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, and moved to Clinton when he was in the fifth grade. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1965. He played baseball for Yale University, where he graduated in 1969. He worked as a sports writher for The Norman Transcript while attending law school at the University of Oklahoma. Upon receiving his degree, he began practicing law in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. He opened his Clinton practice in 1976. He continued going to his Cheyenne office two days a week for his entire career. He was an active member of the Custer County Bar Association and of state and national legal organizations. He was a past chariman of the Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Committee. He was on the board of directors of the Farmers Union Cooperative Roylaty Company. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a member of the First Methodist! Church in Clinton, where he served a a lay leader, choir member and past president of the Board of Trustees. Jim Bob played football, basketball, and baseball for the Clinton Red Tornadoes. He played American Legion baseball. Attending high school sprots events in Clinton was a special passion. He enjoyed coaching Little League baseball teams and attending sprots events at OU and OSU. His great pleasure in lie was getting out in the country to enjoy nature. He lovedc to fly fish for trout in northern New Mexico and to hunt bobwhite quail in western Oklahoma. Jim Bob died on Sunday, January 20, 2002, while quial hunting with friends near Cheyenne. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his mother-in-law, Mary Ford. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Ford Wright, and two daughters, Lauren and Rachel, of Clinton. Memorial services for James R. Wright, Jr., was held Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Rev. Larry King officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Kiesau Marler Funeral Home, Clinton, Oklahoma. The family request memorial donations be made to your favorite charity. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Woods Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3493 Message Board Post: Died on Wednesday, March 5, 1902 Calvin Monteville Woods, aged 6 years and 9 months. Monte was the only remaining child of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Woods, his death following within a few weeks of that of his younger brother. Cheyenne Sunbeam, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilmoth, Wright, Thierstein, Nebhut, Talbert Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3492 Message Board Post: Last rites for Mary W. Wilmoth pioneer resident of Roger mills county who died at her home in Canadian, Texas on June 18, 1953 following a lengthy illness were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Union church at Gem, Texas. She was born march 13, 1862 in Boston Mount, Arkansas and was married to William F. Wilmoth in September 1880. She was a long-time member of the Baptist Church. The couple came to Indian Territory in 1901 from Missouri and lived near Strong City until recently when she moved to Canadian, Texas to make her home. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. E.H. Wright, Canadian, Texas, Mrs. J.I. Thierstein, Milwaukee, Wisc; Mrs. Frank Nebhut, Crawford, Oklahoma and Mrs. F.H. Thierstein, Gem, Texas; two sons: H.R. and Grover Wilmoth, both of Gem, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Rhoda Talbert of Cassville, Mo. The Rev. Taft Holloway and the Rev. Sanford Cole officiated. Burial was in the Prairie Dell cemetery, near Gem, Hemphill County, Texas with the Scroggins Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams, Peterson, MIller, Sewell, Jones-Beach Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3491 Message Board Post: Helen I. Peterson Williams, passed away at her home in Redlands, California on Monday, February 18, 2002, after a long illness. Helen grew up in Cheyenne aand is the sister of Geneva Miller of Strong City and of the late Giles Peterson of Cheyenne. She is survived by her sister, Geneva Miller, five sons, Claude Jr. of Hunstville, Texas, Bynum of Ehrenberg, AZ, Bennie of Hesperia, CA, Walter of Mira Loma, CA, Jerry of Redlands, CA and two daughters, Vera Sewell of Redlands, CA and Ann Jones-Beach of Grand Terrace, CA. She had 29 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. Two sons, Joe and James, and her husband Claude (Mac) preceded her in death. She was a gently lady and was greatly loved by all that knew her. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tucker, McGuire, Spencer, Wilkinson, Fuchs, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3490 Message Board Post: Bonita "Chris" Christene McGuire Tucker was born November 9, 1930 in Mayfield, Oklahoma to Elbert and Bonnis Spencer MdGuire. She passed away March 10, 2002 in Stillwater, Oklahoma at the age of 71. Christene grew up in Mayfield, Oklahoma and grauduated from Sweetwater High School in 1948. She married Billy B. Tucker at Sayre on February 12, 1949. She followed her husband to OSU until 1952. She and Billy then resided in Champaign, Illinois, moving to Stillwater in 1956, where she lived until her death. She enjoyed ceramics, sewing, crafts, painting and OSU athletic events, but her favorite hobby was her home. C hris was involvedc as a church volunteer and was alway a benevolent worker and caregiver. She was a Sunday School teacher, nursey worker, Girl Scout Leader, home room mothyer, food bank volunteer and a mother to university students away from home. Chris played a vital part in the care of her mother, who is 100 years old. She had a love for people and gave her time and resourses generously. She loved her husband's gardening and flowers. Chris was a member of the Church of Christ. She was also a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Elber McGuire. Survivors include: her mother, Bonnie McGuire of Sayre, Oklahoma; her husband, Billy B. Tucker of the home; one son, Stan Tucker of Plano, Texas; two daughters, Ann Wilkinson and her husband, Ron of Tulsa, and LaDonna Fuchs and her husband Curtis of Stillwater, 8 grandchildren, Mark Wilkinson of Milwaukee, WI, Matt Wilkinson of Tulsa, Rebecca Wilkerson of Tulsa, Brent Fuchs of Stillwater, Brian Fuchs of Tulsa, Bradley Fuchs of Stillwater, Opie Tucker and Annie Tucker both of Plano, Texas; 5 great grandchildren; two brothers, J.E. McGuire and Glen McGuire, both of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Services will be held Thursday March 14, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. in the Stillwater Church of Christ, officiated by Richard Poe. Interment will be held in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Stillwater, Oklahoma under the direction of Strode Funeral Home. Those wishing to give donations may do so to Rainbow Preschool, Church of Christ, 821 N. Duck, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74075. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Swope, Burke, Trammell, Sticley, Barbee, O'Hearn, Mason Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3489 Message Board Post: Mr. William C. Swope, a pioneer of Roger Mills County, Oklahoma passed away January 31, 1954 in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he had made his home the past ten years. Mr. Swope was born in Astoria, Illinois August 15, 1865. In early childhood he moved with his parents to Nebraska. In 1889 he came to Oklahoma and settled near Edmond where he was united in marriage to Miss Celia Julia Burke in 1892. To this union eight children were born. In 1903 they came to Roger Mills County where they made their home until moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1944. He is survived by two sons, Edward of California and Leo of Reydon, Oklahoma; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Trammel and Mrs. Vivienne Stickley of Reydcon, Oklahoma; Mrs. Irene Barbee and Mrs. Cecilia O'Hearn of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one sister, Mrs. Ina mason of Oregon, eighteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and two daughters. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sullivan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3488 Message Board Post: We are sorry to note the death of the little infant of Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, living west of town. Burial in Prairie Dell cemetery, Gem City, Texas. Hamburg Blaze, Hamburg, OK 15-Feb-1907

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stickley, Swope, Wesner, Burke, Fry, Trammell, Barbee, O'Hearn, York, Redden Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3487 Message Board Post: Vivienne Swope Sticley, 91, died Monday, January 21, 2002 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2002 at the Methodist church of Reydon, Oklahoma with Pastors, Andy Taylor and Daryle Perry with Trinity Fellowship Church in Sayre, Oklahoma officiating. Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday Janury 24, 2002 in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors. Mrs. Stickley was born November 25, 1910 NW of Rankin, Oklahoma to William Chauncey and Ceclia Julia Burke Swope. She was one of eight children. She attended school in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Mrs. Sticley attended Loretta Heights in Denver, Colorado and the college in Weatherford, Oklahoma. She returned to Midway and taught three graades for a few years. Mrs. Stickley married David Huston "Hoot" Stickley on September 7, 1932 in Sayre, Oklahoma. He died on November 25, 1981. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Reydon Garden Club. "Hoot aand Viv" loved to play pitch with family, friends and neightbors for many years. She had a variety of interest one of which was basketball. Unknown to most, she played basketball at the school she attended in New Mexico, traveling to Colorado and the surrounding area. Women's basketball courtsd at that time were divided into three sections, with two palyers in each section, she played th! e center section. Mrs. Stickley had a green thumb and loved to plant flowers. Her flower gardens were a blaze of color and she oftern brought wildflowers in from the pastures to transplant into selected area of her yard. She knew all the wild flowers and could identify most of the birds in western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. "Hoot and Viv" lived on the Stickley home place in the south eaast corner of Hemphill County, near Reydon, Oklahoma. She was a true rancher's wife, taking her good home cooking out to the cowboys during round up time with her merry Irish laugh and gentle compassion. Mrs. Stickley also had a fighting Irish spirit that neither the depression nor the loss of their home to fire could dim her bright outlook on life. The Lord blessed "Hoot and Viv's" home with a daughter who was the light of their lives. They were class parents for Ellen's class and help take seventeen students to New Orleans. Her grandchildren were her pridxe and joy and as lon! g as her health permitted she took part in their activities. "Viv" was a friend and inspiration to all who knew her and will be missed by her family and friends. Survivors include: 1 daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Ed Wesner, the Stickley Homeplade; 1 granddaughter, Sara Wesner, 1 grandson Chauncey Wesner; sister-in-law, Jessie Fry of Canadian. She was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters: Ed Swope, Leo Swope, Sr., Mary Trammell, Irene Barbee, Cecilia O'Hearn, Nell York and Genevieve Redden. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Spurlin, Worley, Cansler, Fairless, Ellis, Wallace, Creech Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3486 Message Board Post: Oleta Spurlin was born January 1, 1917 in Rankin, Oklahoma to Emma Belle Cansler and Joel Marion Worley. She passed away March 6, 2002 in Hensley Nursing Home, Sayre, Oklahoma at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 5 days. Oleta grew up in the Rankin/Reydon community and graduated from Reydon High School. She was married to Robert Spurlin at Reydon, Oklahoma on October 31, 1936 and they ranched in the Reydon area. In 1947, they moved to Sayre where they owned and operated the Plaza Motel and the Dairy Maid. Later, both went to work for Dorate, Inc. She worked at Dorate as the Secretary until her retirement. Oleta was a member of the Sayre First Chirstian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister and one brother. Services were held March 8, 2002 at 11 a.m. at Rose Chapel, officiated by Marvin Gaarrison. Burial was at the Sayre-Doxey cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma under the direction of Rose chapel funeral service. Survivors include: her daughter and son-in-law, DeAnn and Dan Fairless of El Reno, Oklahoma; one grandson, Jimmy Fairless and wife, Laurie of Sayre, Oklahoma; three sisters, Ann Ellis of Sayre, Oklahoma, Virgie Wallace of Midwest City, Oklahoma, Jessie Creech of Colorado; two brothers, Jay Worley of Colorado; Lavern Worley of Choctaw, Oklahoma, a host of relatvies and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sims, Davis, Cree, Mackllin, Carter, Lowell, Chick Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3485 Message Board Post: Woodrow Loyd Sims was born October 23, 1912 in Rool, Oklahoma to Martha Ellen and T.B. Sims. He passed away January 14, 2002 in Amarillo, Texas at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 21 days. Woodrow was married to Glayds V. Davis at Cheyenne, Oklahoma on May 11, 1934 and they remained in the Cheyenne community where he worked as a carptenter until his retirement. Due to health problems, he had recently moved to Amarillo to be near his daughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 1 grandson, 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Services will be held Thursday January 17, 2002, 10 a.m. at Rose Chapel, officiated by Ray Smart. Burial will be at the Sayre-Doxey Cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral service. Survivors include: 4 daughters, Oleta Cree of Amarillo, Texas, Ann Macklin of Amarillo, Texas, Darlene Carter of Hereford, Texas, Rhonda Lowell of Elk City, Oklahoma; 4 sons, Bob Sims of Amarillo, Texas, Loyd Sims of Amarillo, Texas, James Simsa of West Palm Beach, Florida, Ron Sims of West Palm Beach, Florida; 20 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; 1 sister, Bertha Chick of Grand Junction, Colorado; host of Relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Selby Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3484 Message Board Post: Died April 19, 1907 the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Will Selby; The remains were intered at the Chapel cemetery Monday. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok