This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Campbell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3446 Message Board Post: The grandmother of Mrs. Elzie Campbell of Cheyenne, Oklahoma passed away in Wilson, North Carolina Monday, November 4, 1957. The grandmother, Mrs. S. A. Davis, who was 90 years of age reared Mrs. Campbell. Funeral services will be in Granite, Thursday, ovember 7, 1957. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gales Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5YB.2ACE/1259.1613.1.1 Message Board Post: Brenda, I left out a letter on my email this one is the right one jkjones1@cox.net So sorry Kay(Gales) Jones

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gales Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5YB.2ACE/1259.1613.1 Message Board Post: HI Brenda, My grandfather was a John Samuel Gales and is father was Willaim Franklin Gales and His father was John Samuel Gales.My father was Lee Samuel Gales.My ggrandfather William Franklin was married 2 times once to Signora Elmire Still she died from TB and then he married Mariah Love she had children from both marriages.Does any of the name fit into your line? jkjones@cox.net Kay (Gales) Jones

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beatty, Stewart, Chandler, Werner, Cordell, Stephens, Kremer, Park Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3445 Message Board Post: Sarah Ellen Stewart waas born March 9, 1865 at Brazil, Illinois to Mr. and Mrs. William A. Stewart. She departed this life April 5, 1958 at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 27 days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.M. Chandler. She was unite in marriage to John Robert Beatty April 18, 1886 at Cleone, Illinoia. To this union foru children were born. Two children and her husband preceded her in death. She had been a faithful member of the Methodist church. She leaves to mourn her two children, a son, Allen Beatty of Denton, Texas, and a daughter, Mrs. Lucy Chandler of Reydon, ten grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. She was a faithful mother and grandmother as long as she lived. She first came to live in Roger Mills county in 1903. She was a charter member and oldest member of the Methodist Church of Reydon. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the community building with Rev. W.S. Little, pastor, assisted by John Spurlin, officiating. Interment was in the White Rose cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma by the side of her husband. Pall hearers were grandsons, Robert, Amos, Leland, Jack and Winsten Gene Chandler and Delmar Beatty. Flower girls were great granddaughters: Mrs. Bill Werner (Wanda Cordell) and daughter, Vicki; Mrs. E.D. Stephens (Jackie Chandler), Mrs. Frances Kremer (Doris Chandler) Miss Sandra Chandler, Miss Carolyn Chandler, Miss Tomasina Prak, and granddaughter Mrs. W.G. Chandler. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tosh, Hacker, Baker, Bright, Godfrye, Long Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3444 Message Board Post: Services for Lee Tosh retired farmer and rancher were held in the First Baptist Church in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Wednesday, Mary 23, 1962. Rev. Leonard Cronin, Fairview, Oklahoma and Rev. Earl Bengs of Cheyenne officiated He was born September 26, 1896 at Batesville, Arkansas and departed this life May 20, 1962 at the Memorial Hospital, Elk City, Oklahoma. Mr. Tosh came to western Oklahoma with his parents when only a small boy, living around and near Elk Ciy, Oklahoma. On January 1, 1930 he was married to Irene Hacker in Elk City and in 1940 moved to Roger Mills County west of Cheyenne and in 1942 he purchased the farm east of Cheyenne where they madce their home until selling their farm and had recently purchased a hom in Elk City, 411 Eisenhower Street, where they plannced to live in retirement. They were just in the process of moving when Mr. Tosh died unexpectedly with a heart attack. Survivors include his wife, Irene of the home, a daughter, Miss Sue Tosh of Davis, Oklahoma, two nieces Sandra and Barbara Hacker also of the home; seven brothers, Evans and E.W. of Elk City, Iry, Harley and Marion of Medford, Oregon, Lowell of Skellytown, Texas, and Edward of San Gabriel, California; four sisters, Mrs. Alva Baker, Alhambra, California, Mrs. Will Bright, Dill City, Oklahoma, Mrs. Archie Godfrye of Lonewold, and Mrs. Kenneth Long of Dill City. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Burial was in Fairllawn cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma under direction of Martin Funeral Home. How blessed is the tie that binds, Our hears in lasting love. So when at last we had to part, In Sorrow and in pain, We know we still are poined in heart. Until we meet again.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cree, Kuder, McBee, Swanner Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3443 Message Board Post: Thomas Bud Cree, first born of Thomas B. and Melissa Cree in Texas, September 14, 1875 passed away April 5, 1963 in Redwood City, California, at the age of 87 years, 5 months and with his familed moved to Panhandle, Texas when he was a boy. In 1894, he moved to Cheyenne, Oklahoma and resided there until 1905 when he married Ellen F. Kuder and they filed on a homestead in the Rankin community. Four children were born to this union. He lived on his homestead until 1955 when he retired and moved to Erick, Oklahoma. In 1955 upon the loss of his wife, he moved to Redwood City, California, where he resided with his son, E.A. Cree, until the time of his death. He leaves to mourn four children, E.A. Cree, Redwood City, California; John Cree, Redwood City, California; Perry Cree, Perryton, Texas and Laveta McBee, Salinas, California; nine grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He also leaves to brothers: Gus Cree, Visalia, California; E.B. Cree, Springfield, Colorado; one sister, Arry Swanner, Dolores, Colorado. His parents, four brothers and one sister preceded him in death. He leaves a world of friends and many nieces and nephews to mourn his passing. Tom, as he was known to his many friends, was a very observing and intimate student of nature. He possessed the rare quality of recreating experiences with vivid and beautiful word pictures of the life of a cowboy and hardships of the frontier life in Texas and Oklahoma. Although he didn't live to see it he was responsible for the rection of a historical marker aroung a bois-darc tree, planted by his mother, at the side of their dugout west of Panhalde, Texas, which is the one and only tree so designated in the state of Texas. His life spanned the greater part of a century. His wordly accumulations were nodest, nvertheless he has contributed his part to his community by being a good citizen and a neighbor. There was never a time when a friend, or even a stranger wasn't welcome in his home when it was time to eat or needed shelter for the night. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown, Phillips, Brothers, Mounts Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3442 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Warner Alexander Brown a retired farmer who resided in Sayre, died August 30, 1963. Services were held Sunday September 1, 1963 at the Lone Oak Baptist church with Rev. Garland Jennings officiating. Committal was in the Dempsey cemetery, Dempsey, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Born May 9, 1884 at Sargetn, Missouri. Mr. Brown came to western Oklahoma in 1900 and homesteaded in the Mayfield community. He was married to Ida M. Phillips at New Liberty January 22, 1903. He carried mail out of Mayfield for 13 years. He moved to the Grimes community in 1919 where he lived until he retired and moved to Sayre. He was united to the Baptist church at Lone Oak in 1927. Survivors are his wife of the home address; one daughter Dorothy Brothers, Grimes; seven sons Murl of Lawton, Clyde of Perryton, Texas, Clifford of Cheyenne, Willard of Grimes, Ira Lee and Laddie of Blackwell; 17 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs Mounts, Clinton; three brothers, Arthur of Glendale, California, Theodore of Los Angeles, California and Lee. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rackley, Pittaway Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3441 Message Board Post: Jess Rackley, Cheyenne, died Feburary 12, 1963 at the Shattuck hospital following serious illness of several months. Services were held on Thursday at the Baptist church in Cheyenne, Rev. Lloyd Martin and Rev. Earl Bengs officiaating. Jess was born March 3, 1911 in Texas and had resided in Cheyenne since 1929. He was married to May Pittaway in England in January 1944. He was a member of the Cheyenne Baptist church and was a veteran of World War II. Survivors are three daughters, Linda, Rita and Brenda of Cheyenne, one son, David of Oklahoma City, two brothers and four sisters. Interment was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under direction of the Scroggins and son Funeral Home. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Boswell, McCombs, Kent, Davis, Trammell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3440 Message Board Post: Mary Bartee McCombs Boswell passed away in Pueblo, Colorado, May 19, 1960, and was laid to rest in Valhalla Cemetery (now Imperial Memorial Garden). Mary McCombs was born in Denton County, Texas, November 5, 1870. She married William Thomas Turner Boswell, January 18, 1893 at Roby, Fisher county, Texas. To this union seven children were born. Two daughters preceded her in death, Eunice Boswell and Myrtle Roach. Mr. Boswell died March 3, 1942 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Living children are William Thomas (Tom) Boswell of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; Mrs. Jack (Frances Mae) Kent of Pueblo, Colorado; Mrs Carl (Jewel) Kent, Folsom, California; Addie Boswell of Salenas, California and Dee Boswell of Orville, California; 16 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Mrs. Boswell was an early day resident of Roger Mills County. She was a member of the Baptist church. Among the survivors are two granddaughters, Mrs. Nelda Davis of Storng City and Mrs. R.L. Trammell of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells, Butler, Inselman, Hooper, Amos Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3439 Message Board Post: Robert Wesley Wells was born June 25, 1877 at Gardner, Kansas and passed away Friday July 22, 1960 at his home in Perris, California. His parents were Frances Butler and Thomas F. Wells, one sister, Addie preceded him in death. Survivors are three brothers, Tommie of Kuna, Idaho; Ellis of Murray, Utah; and Lonnie of perris, California. Two sisters, Mrs. Marian Inselman of Boise, Idahop; and Mrs. Pearl Hooper, of Pettus, Texas. Graveside services were conducted in the White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma by the side of his wife. His brother, Lonnie Wells of Perris, California and sister, Mrs. Pearl Hooper and daughter Mrs. Preston Amos of Pettus, Texas, and cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Butler, besides host of friends were present. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Weeks, Hay, Beebe, Ballard, Beall Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3438 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Gene Weeks were held Sunday afternoon at the Crawford community building. Rev. A.L. Martin gave the funeral sermon. Committal was in the Silent Home Cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne. Gene Weeks was born April 2, 1908 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma the son of Billy and Ella Weeks, both of whome preceded him in death. He departed this life April 1`7, 1958 at Almagordo, New Mexico, just days after his 50th birthday. He was united in marriage to Lena Hay December 17, 1927 at Cheyenne. To this union one daughter was born. he united with the Baptist church at Breezy Meadow. He lived in the Roll community all his life except the last few years when he moved to Alamagordo because of his health. He was a man of high pricniples and a friend to all who knew him. He was a good huband and father and accomplished with satisfaction every task to which he laid his hand. He is survived by his wife, Lena, of Almagordo, New Mexico, his daughter: Miss Pauline Beebe of Phillips, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Ray Ballard of Rockyford, Colorado, and Mrs. Charlie Beall of Pond Creek, Oklahoma; two grandsons, Dennis and Dannie Beebe 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: Swartwood, Hughes, Ladd, Anderson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3437 Message Board Post: Services for Mrs. F.G. Swartwood were held in Sayre Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Swartwood died at her home in Sayre, January 14, 1958 following a long illness. She was born in Alabama May 4, 1870. She moved from Cheyenne to Sayre in 1947. Immediate survivors are her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Luther Hughes, Sayre; Mrs. G.H. Anderson of Napa, Idaho and Mrs. Ruth Ladd of Fresno, California; five sons, Haskell of Sayre, Bill and Everett of Cheyenne, Edgar of Wichita Falls, Texas and Glen of Oklahoma City. Committal Sayre-Doxey cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Skelton, White Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3436 Message Board Post: Jesse Floyd Skelton was born September 28, 1899 in Washita County, Oklahoma, the son of Albert D. Skelton and Nancy Ann Wright Skelton. He departed this life June 29, 1959 in Sayre. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Oscar Skelton. He is survived by one sister, Lou White of Los Angeles, California, and one brother, L.D. Skelton of Oklahoma City, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was a member of thed Magnolia Baptsti Church of Crawford. Funeral services were held in Scroggins Funeral Chapel, Sayre, with Rev. A.L. Martin preaching the sermon. Committal was in Sayre-Doxey cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simpson, Woodward, Weathers, Smith, Rhoades, Lucas Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3435 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Robert Simpson were conducted at the First Baptist church in Sunray, Texas Monday, June 1, 1959. He waas a brother of Mrs. Jack Lucas of Crawford. Mr. Simpson suffered a stroke on Friday, May 29, 1959 and passed away May 30, 1959. He was a former resident of Crawford, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Nell and two sons, Robert Jr. and Kenneth of the home address. Mrs. Roberta Woodward of Canyon, Texas, Mrs. Fleta Mae Weathers of Rogers, New Mexico, Mrs. Bert Smith of Gallup, New Mexico and Robert Rhoades of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and a sister, Mrs. Jack Lucas of Crawford, Oklahoma and six grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lucas and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lucas and Charolet attended the funeral service. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Salyer, Fenno, Horton, Stack, Hall Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3434 Message Board Post: Funeral services for John Salyer, executive vice-president and director of the First National Bank, Sayre, who died Friday at Oklahoma City following a short illness, were held Sunday in the First Baptist church of that city, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Dick Robinson officiating. Born February 22, 1899 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Mr. Salyer went from Cheyenne to Sayre in 1923 where he had been an employee and bank director since then. An active civic worker and former president of the Sayre Board of Education, which he served tne years, he was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Clud, Masonic Order No. 195 and an active member of the First Baptist Church. His parents preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Effie of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Fenno, Victorville, California; Mrs. Gladys Horton, Redlands, California; two nieces, Mrs. Wayne Stack, Victorville, California, and Mrs. Lucille Hall, Redlands, California. Committal was in the Sayre-Doxey cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 1958

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Riley, Miller, Cole, Malson, Thomas, Dufur, Reed Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3433 Message Board Post: W.J. Riley was born at Dodley, Texas December 24, 1923. He graduated from high school worked on a master's degree in 1947 and 1948 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma, and attended Oklahoma State University, graudating in 1947. He was married to Miss Betty Miller at Stillwater, Oklahoma 28, 1945 while both were attending college. To this union three boys were born. They are Wesley John 8, Michael Eugen 6, and Richard Odis 1 1/2. In 1945 they moved to Okemah to acdept a position as veteran's agriculture instructor. He taught there until 1952 when he had a serious heart attack. He went to Kansas City for heart surgery in July 1952, but they were unable to help him there. In October 1952 he had another seirous attack and was flown to Boston for heart surger. At Boston a plastic ball was put in the hole of the septum of his heart. In March, 1953 he was able to continue his job as Veteran's instructor, however in November he had a recurrent heart disorder and was forced to rest until March 1954, when he accepted a position as an insurance salesman with Bussiness Men's Assurance Company of America. He continued in this capacity until August, 1954 when he accepted a position with the USDA at Oklahoma State. Since that date he had been engaged in a special research statistical survey of the problems confronting the farmers throught Oklahoma. He enjoyed his work immensely and had a host of friends throughout the state./ June 12, 1958 he had a recurent heart trouble and went to Oklahoma City for treatment. Sunday morning June 22, 1958 at 10:15 he died suddenly of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Betty, of the home, three boys, Mike, Wesley and Ricky, all of the home; three brothers, Odis Riley of Cleburen, Texas, H.D. Riley of Irving, Texas and Tom Riley of Dumas, Texas; five sisters, Mrs. Ira Cole, Reydon, Mrs. Lowell Malson, Crawford, Mrs. Lois Thomas, Hardesty, Mrs. Geraldine Dufur of Farmington, New Mexico, and Mrs. Alta Reed of Clebourne, Texas and a host of nieces and nephews and friends. W.J. united with the Baptist church at Cheyenne in 1943. at the time of his passing his membership was at Cushing, Oklahoma. Rev. Robert Chambers, pastor of the Cusing Baptist church officiated at the funeral. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rice, Harris, Moyle, Clampitt, Goodwin, Spenser, Blevins, Norman, Bates, Holloman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3432 Message Board Post: Raymond Rice, who has been in failing health for some time, passed away ThursdayJuly 23, 1959 in Woodward Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Fargo Methodist church with Rev. Orbin Rust officiating. Burial was in Fargo cemetery, Fargo, Oklahoma. Mr. Rice was born in Izard county, Arkansas, June 17, 1883. On September 22, 1909 at Fayetteville, Arkansas he was married to Martha Harris. The family moved to Fargo two years ago from Arnett. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Arnett and a member of the Church of God. Surviving are his wife, one son Noble of the U.S. Army in Germany, and eight daughters, Mrs. Stanley Moyle, Hawthorne, Nev., Mrs. R.V. Clampitt and Mrs. D.G. Goodwin, Elkhart, Kansas, Mrs. E.S. Spenser, Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. R.S. Blevins, Ventura, California, Mrs. Fred norman, Woodward, Mrs. Daniel Bates, Mountainaire, New Mexico and Mrs. James D. Holloman, Watsonbert, North Carolina, also 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandcfhildren. Mr. Rice was a early settler of Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reynolds, Lyons, Hollis, May, Doty, Conrad, Beierschmitt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3431 Message Board Post: Services for a brother of Chuch Reynolds will be held at the community building in Reydon Thursday afternoon, July 10 at 3 p.m. Ben V. Reynolds was born April 14, 1893 at River Falls, Wisconsin. He departed this life July 5, 1958 at El Centrol, California at the age of 65 years, 2 months and 22 days. In 1915 he was married to Anna Lyons. To this union three children were born, Mrs. Wilma Hollis of Odessa, Texas, Tom Reynold of Midland, Texas, and Mrs. Eva May of Montana. He leaves to mourn his passing his three children, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren; also three sisters and three brothers. They are Mrs. Gladys Doty, Mrs. Edith Conrad and Chuck Reynolds, all of Reydon, Oklahoma, Mrs. Alberta Beierschmitt of Elk city, Oklahoma, and Marions and Marvin Reynolds of liberal, Mo. He had been a member of the Masonic lodge for a number of years. Committal White Rose cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pierce, Megee, Goodman, Bettis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3430 Message Board Post: Dorothy Saretha Megee Pierce was born December 18, 1913 to George and Stella Megee at Stidham, Oklahoma and departed this life at her home near Reydon, Oklahoma, Wednesday, December 17, 1958 at 5:30 p.m. at the age of 44 years, 11 months and 29 days. She moved with her parents to Wheeler, Texas in 1932. She was united in marriage to Luther A. Pierce December 26, 1934. In 1939 they moved to Roll, Oklahoma and from there moved to Reydon in 1940 and have resided there since that time. To this union were born two sons, John Alvin and Travis, and one daughter, Phyllis, of the home address. She was converted and united with the Baptist church at the age of 19 years and was a member of the First Baptist church of Reydon at the time of her death. She was one who showed Christ to her fellow man by her daily living. Those left to mourn Saretha's departure are her husband Luther, two sons, John Alvin, and Travis, one daughter, Phyllis of Reydon, Oklahoma; her mother, Mrs. stella Megee of Wheeler, Texas, three brothers John Megee of Allison, Texas, Ralph Megee of Wheeler, Texas, and Ernest Megee of Guthrie, four sisters, Sarah Goodman of Wellston, Oklahoma, Myrtle Megee of Oklahoma City, and Wanda Bettis of Oklahoma 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: Nicholsd, Wells, Schaefer, Moad, Scott Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3429 Message Board Post: Mr. Leonard Leroy Nichols of St. Paul, Minnesota died in St. Paul on December 25, 1958, at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 15 days. He was born on October 9, 1878 at Ceves, Morgan County, Illinois. His last illness began with a coronary attack on October 3, 1958, and his condition grew progressivley worse until death came to him in his home on Christmas morning at 8:33 a.m. A funeral service was held in St. Paul on December 26, 1958 at 8:00 p.m. and waws conducted by his son-in-law, the Rev. G. Ronald Wells, pastor of the Asbury Methodist church, St. Paul. Another service was held at the Methodist church at Butler, Oklahoma on Monday, December 29, at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Baxa, local pastor, conducted the serives with the Rev. John Paul Jones, pastor o the Methodist church of Cheyenne, delivering the sermon. Interment was in the Butler cemetery, Butler, Custer County, Oklahoma. Members of the local Masonic Lodge of Butler served as pallbearers. They are L.E. McKowan, Chick Walker, L.D. Kiker, Lawrence Hodge, Bill McAfee and Herman Phillips. Mr. Nichols was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Havre, Montana, his last place of employment which concluded 27 years of service with the Great Northern Railroad. He also was a member of the York Rite of the Shrine. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Anna, and his daughters, Mrs. G. Ronald (Grethel) Wells, St. Paul, Minnesota, Mrs. Edward (Lucille) Schaefer, Kinsey, Montana; his sons, Keaton G. Nichols, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Robert B. Nichols, La Puente, California, fifteen grandchildren, his sister, Mrs. Jodie S. Moad, Cheyenne, Oklahoma, his aunts, Mrs. Robert (Ella) Nichols of Clinton, Oklahoma and Mrs. Justin Scott, Scottville, Illinois. Mr. Nichols settled on a claim 12 miles northwest of Hammon, about 1900. He and his family moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1916. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK