This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCollom, Quackenbush, Herron, Hodnik Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3428 Message Board Post: William Lowayne McCollum, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. McCollom was born December 9, 1923, near Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. There he spent his childhood. He departed this life 2:30 p.m. December 2, 1958 in the Cheyenne Memorial hospital at the age of 34 years, 11 months and 23 days. At an early age he was converted and joined the Baptist church at Lone Wolf, where he was active in church work. He had a deep spiritual experience and had no fear of death. He attended Lone Wolf schools, grade through two years of high. He then moved with his family to Sentinel, Oklahoma and there graduated from high school. He then attended radio and electonics school at Tonkawa, Oklahoma and more extensive study in Philadelphis, Pennsylvania. He pursued this vocation until his health failed. December 22, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas he was united in marriage to Ruby Quackenbush. To this union two children were born, Marvin, Age 12, and William Lowayne II (Butch), age 6. He is survived by his wife, Ruby, and son,s Marvin and Butch, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. McCollom, all of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs. E.A. Herron, McLean, Texas and Mrs. Frank Hodnik, Amarillo, Texas; three brothers, Charles McCollom, Roosevelt, Oklahoma, Dean McCollom, Goodwell, Oklahoma, and T.Sgt. Dale McCollom, Big Springs, Texas. His cheerful, sunny disposition endeared him to all who knew him. Funeral services were at the First Baptist Church, Cheyenne, December 4, 1958 at 1:30 p.m. Interment was in the Lone Wolf cemetery, Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. Arrangements were by Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home, Lone Wolf, assisted by Scroggins Funeral Home, Cheyenne. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Williams, Blundell, Harper, Creswell, Jackson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3427 Message Board Post: Services for Henry W. Miller of Red Oak, Oklahoma were held October 16, 1958, in Farmington, New Mexico, with Rev. Lee Sherrard the officiating minister. Committal was in the LaPlata cemetery. Henry W. Miller was born December 10, 1888 at Enfield, Illinois and passed away October 13, 1958, from a heart attack, in the St. Mary's hospital, McAlester, Oklahoma, at the age of 69 years, 10 months and 3 days. He came to Roger Mills county in 1900 with his parents and settled near Grimes, Oklahoma. He was united in marriagew to Ada Williams on July 16, 1913 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death in 1938. Survivors includce six children, Mrs. Ruby Blundell, Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Mrs. Ruth Harper, Farmington, New Mexico, Mrs. Mae Keeney, Creswell, Oregon, Mrs. Lorene Jackson, Compton, California, Raymond Miller, Waterford, Cenn., and Wilburn Miller, Farmington, New Mexico, and fourteen grandchildren; two brothers, Walter Miller, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Albert Miller, Fresno, California, 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: Hoover, Sterne, Johnson, Baker, Sylvester, Blassier, Williamson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3426 Message Board Post: Marie Annabelle Sterne was born December 28, 1879 in Miami, Missouri. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Sterne. With her family she moved to Oklahoma December 14, 1889, and settled in the Mulhall community where she grew to womanhood. On March 1, 1896, she was united in marriage to Arnold Dell Hoover. To this union one daughtger was born, who died in infancy. Following their marriage, they lived in Roger Mills County and established a home. While living in Roger Mills, Mrs. Hoover taught school and was a leader in church and community activities, bieng especially interested in those activities involving the youth of the county. Following the death of her husband in 1933, she moved to Stillwater where she lived until 1946. In Stillwater Mrs. Hoover was a counselor and hostess for boys. From Stillwater she moved to Mulhall. Her interests in education and youth continued though her activities in later life were curtailed by physical disabilities. ] She was a member of the Methodist church, the Rebekah Lodge, and attended Oklahoma State University. Survivvors include on brother, F.H. Sterne, Stillwater; four nieces, Bertha jOhnson, Stillwater, Henryettaa Baker, Guthrie, Elmina Sylvester, Mulhall and Hazel Blasier, Lockport, Illinois; an uncle, A.G. Williamson, Edmond; and a number of cousins and other relative and many friends, all of whom will miss her. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Graybill, Vernon, Rounds, Broadbent, Necase Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3425 Message Board Post: Grace Elmina Vernon was born October 15, 1887, in Coltin County near Merit, Texas, to James and Sallie Vernon. She passed away January 22, 1959 at Memorial hospital in Elk City, Oklahoma, at the age of 71 years, 3months and 7 days. She accepted Christ as her Saviour at an early age and became a member of the Baptist church near her home later transferring her membership to the First Missionary Baptist church at Leedey where she remained a faithful member until her death. Mrs. Graybeill came to Dewey County, Oklahoma in 1907 and she taught school for three and a half years before her marriage. She was married to John Boone Graybill on January 11, 1911 near Leedey. To this union were born nine children, two of whom preceded her in death. Besides her husband she is survivedy by five sons: Alvin, Wichita, Kansas, LeDon of Oklahoma City, Nolan, Otha and Dale of Leedey; two daughters, Mrs. Imogene Rounds of Leedey and Mrs. Christine Broadbent of Moorewood; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Necase, Pampa, Texas and Miss Nora Vernon of Elk City; twenty-one grandchildren, a numbef of nieces and nephews 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: Mobley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3313.1 Message Board Post: I'm interested in knowing more of this Jim & Josie Mobley and their families. My g-gf, Benjamin Mobley was born in Jack Co., TX in 1888; Ben also had an older brother named James. I don't have much on James and the other siblings, but from the info provided, this Jim and my James could be one and the same. Ben's parents and family had moved to Indian Territory/Oklahoma by the turn of the 1900's. If anyone can provide more info on the above mentioned Jim or Josie Mobley, please email me at maverick60@cableone.net Bob Mobley http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mobleyb/Index.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Hartley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5YB.2ACE/697.1 Message Board Post: My Great Grandfather was Nelson we believe from England. He was married to Lucinda Johnson. They lived in Manitouling island. They had 4 kids Lewis, Alford, Elainor and ?. We have no more information.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillispie, Johnson, Hartley, Holmes, Husky, Malson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3424 Message Board Post: Charles Warren Gillispie was born to Sim and Dona Gillispie April 4, 1925 on a farm near Durham and departed this life at the age of 34 years, 2 months. At an early age he joined the Baptist church and was faithful throughout his shor life. At the age of 1 month, his mother passed away. An aunt, came and cared for him and helped with the family. After one year he moved to the home of her brothers, Lawrence and Dan Gillispie. Here he grew to young manhood, reciving his education at Midway, Oklahoma, working as a farm hand and farming two years. He joined the Armed Forces and served in the States and overseas during World War ll. He was married in Japan and to this union one son was born, Charles Warren, Jr. Working across the country from California to Texas he met and married Jerrri Ann Johnson of Independence, Louisians. To this union three sons were b orn, Charles, Jr. Charles Wayne and Lawrance. Gillispie was preceded in death by his mother and 1 son, Charles, Jr., his aunt who raised him, and his grandparents. at an early age he was united with the Baptist church. He was a kind and loving father, son, brother and nephew. Mr. Gillispie was involved in a highway accident Wednesday, June 17, 1959 about 3:30 a.m. on U.S. Highway 54-70 north of Alamogordo, New Mexico. The past four years he had resided in Amarillo, Texas and at the time of his death was employed as a machine operator for Maywood, Inc. Mr. Gillispie is survived by Jerri Ann Gillespie, two sons, Charles Wayne and Lawrance Ray of the home, also one son, Charles Warren, Jr. of a previous marriage, also his father, Samuel W. Gillispie of Elk City, four sisters, Mrs. Georgia Hartley of Reydon, Mrs. Callie Holmes of Grand Prairier, Texas, Mrs. Helen Husky of Amarillo, Texas and Mrs. Lennie Malson of Durham, also a host of uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, June 19, 1959 at 9:30 a.m. in the Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chape in Amarillo, with Rev. Sam D. Smith officiating. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. at Erick, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie, Harris, Burk, Rupe, Miller, Womble Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3423 Message Board Post: Archie Roy Gillespie was born in Black Springs, Arkansas, on September 14, 1892 and he grew to manhood there. He passed away suddenly on November 12, 1959 in Portales, New Mexico. In 1912 with his mother and a borhter and two sisters he moved to Roger Mills County and located near Dempsey. He was married to Edna pauline Harris January 28, 1917. To this union were born four boys and three girls. They are: Lonard of Artesia, New Mexico, Dale of Santa Clara, California, Delner of Socorro, New Mexico, Bennie Joe of Los Alamos, New Mexico; Mrs. Charlotte Burk, San Gabriel, California, Mrs. Theda Mae Rupe, Yucalpa, California and Floutta Miller, Albuquerque, New Mexico. He leaves besides his wife, Pauline of Portales, New Mexico and his seven children, eleven grandchildren, a brother Thomas H. Gillespie of Colorado Springs, Colorado and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Womble of Ft. Smith, Arkansas. All were present for the funeral. The Gillespie's resided in and near Reydon when the children were small, farming east of Rankin. They also ran a produce business in Reydon. They left Reydon in 1937. He followed the carpenter's trade and was financial secretary of the Carpenter's local. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Flesher, Clay, Bell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3422 Message Board Post: Ennis Alvin Flesher was born March 8, 1870 near Portland, Indiana, and departed this life May 25, 1958 at Panhandle, Texas at the age of 88 years, 2 months and 17 days. At the age of 15 he moved with his family to Kansas where they homesteaded. He later moved to New Mexico where he homesteaded on land that is in the town of Estancia. He was in the drug business there and was married to E$llen Clay in 1912. In the fall of 1918 they moved to Roger Mills County southwest of Durham and farmed until 1938 when he and his family moved to Reydon where they resided until 1951. They moved from Reydon to Pampa, Texas where he made his home for the remainder of his life. He is survived by his wife, Ellen of 508 N. Powell, Pampa, Texas; a daughtger Leona Bell of Durham, Oklahoma; a son, Alvin J. Flesher of Reydon, Oklahoma. There are 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Services were conducted by Jon Jones, Minister of the Church of Christ in Pampa. He was laid to rest in the Fairview cemetery in Pampa with the Dunkel-Carmaichael funeral home in charge. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Richardson, Duke, Hunt, Hanna, McCain Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3421 Message Board Post: Word has been received of the passing of Mrs. Jeff Duke, an early day resident of Cheyenne. Myna Texana Hunt was born January 4, 1875 at Salina, North Carolina and departed this life June 5, 1958, at the age of 83 years, 5 months, and 1 day, in the Fay Thomas rest home in Amarillo, Texas. She was united in marriage to Thomas Jefferson Duke in 1895. To this union four children were born. Mr. Duke preceded her in death in 1925. She was later married to Walter Richerson who preceded her in death in 1950. She is a long time member of the Church of Christ and was a faithful member until death. She leaves to mourn her passing two sons, Wester W. Duke of Enid, Oklahoma, and Walter Duke of Fort Supply; two daughters, Mrs. Stella Hanna and Mrs. Jewel McCain, both of Amarillo, Texas; eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; two brothers; two sisters and a host of other relatives and friends. Pall bearers were her grandsons, Billy Duke, Leon Ator, Andrew Hirshie, James Duke, Bill Sherwood and Lavern Fair. Services were conducted in Amarillo and she was laid to rest in Llano cemetery. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Drake, Brown, Hadlock, Green Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3420 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Kenneth Rex Drake, rancer, 1213 North Fourth Street, Sayre who died Sunday morning, were held Monday at 3:00 p.m. in the First Christian Church in Sayre with Rev. fred Jordan officiating. Born February 10, 1929 at Carter he later moved to Cheyenne with his parents. He graduated from the Cheyenne high school. He was married to Virginia Ann Brown in Shamrock, texas April 25, 1949. He was a former rodeo performer and jockey. Survivors are his wife of the home; two daughters, Cathy Ann and Julie Kay; one son, Kenneth Rex, Jr.,; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Drake, Cheyenne, a brother, Jack of Amarillo, Texas; three sisters, Marcella Hadlock, Oklahoma City, Frankie Lee Green, Amarillo, Texas, and Judy Fredda Drake, Cheyenne. Pall bearers were J.R. Simmons, Jr., Jewel Burden, Philip Froneberger, Billy Chalfant, Bert Puckett and Clyde Lewis. Interment was in the Sayre-Doxey cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma with 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: Downey, Mullins, Lee Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3419 Message Board Post: Benjamin Downey was born at Marvinsville, Illinois on Decmeber 26, 1888, the son of George and Sarah Downey. He came to Oklahoma in 1906, settled at Arapaho. On November 4, 1917 he married Rose Lee at Arapaho and they had two children, a son Lee Dward Downey, now of Penrose, Colorado, and Edyth Marie Mullins,, now of Arapaho. Ben and Rose moved to Roger Mills County in 1940 and he lived in the Cheyenne community until his death August 21, 1959 at the age of 70 years, 7 months, 25 days. For many years after coming to Oklahoma he was an active member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. He is survived by his wife and children and six grandchildren; three brothers J.E. and Bill of Martinsville, Illinois, and Charlie of Los Angeles, California, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, oK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dikes, Stauber, Coulson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3418 Message Board Post: Emma Stauber Dikes was born November 8, 1896 in Missouri, the daughter of William T. Stauber and Ida Coulson Stauber. She departed this life March 8, 1960 at the Cheyenne, Oklahoma hospital. She was 63 years, and 4 months of age. She was united in marriage to William r. Dikes at Roll, Oklahoma. Her husband and one daughter, Mary Ann, preceded her in death. She was a member of the Nazarene church having united with this church at Vaughn, 37 years ago. Survivors include her mother Ida Stuaber of Roll, Oklahoma; three sons, William I. Dikes of San Jose, Cqalifornia, Joseph N. Dikes and Jerry W. Dikes, both of Spokane, Washington; two brothers, William C. Stauber of Roll and George P. Stauber of Dumas, Texas and a host of other relatives and friends. Rev. Loyd Martin of Crawford had chargve of the services c onducted at the Scroggins Chapel in Cheyenne Wednesday afternoon. Committal was in Spokane, Washington. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradley, Bernell, Hughes, White Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3417 Message Board Post: Mary Ethel Bernell waas born to William and Mary Bernell October 31, 1882 at Council Bluff, Iowa. She moved with her parents to El Reno, Oklahoma and resided there a good many years. She later moved to the farm north west of Durham which she home-steaded and resided until she departed from this life October 4, 1960. She was married to James Charles Bradley March 7, 1908. To this union seven children were born. One aon and one daughter passed away in infancy. Her husband preceded her in death August 22, 1960. She is survived by two daughters; Mrs. James Hughes, Midwest City, Oklahoma and Mrs. L.P. White, Carrollton, Texas, three sons: Willard, Dumas, Texas, Roy and Donald of the home, five grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. She was a memb er of the First Baptist church of Durham. Funeral services were conducted in the Durham Community Buildins 9:30 a.m. Octrober 6, 1960 by Rev. Sandord Cole, Canadian, Texas. Burial was in El Reno Cemetery, El Reno, Oklahoma. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Scroggins Funeral Home of Cheyenne.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradley, Bernell, White, Hughes, Johnson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3416 Message Board Post: Funeral services were held on Wednesday August 24, 1960 for J. Bradley who died at his home in the Durham community on Monday, August 22, 1960. Burial was in El Reno. Rev. Sanford Cole was the officiating minister. Born June 9, 1882 in Minnesota Mr. Bradley waas married to Mary Ethel Bernell in 1908 at Grand in old Day County, Oklahoma. They lived near Eldorado until 1942 when they moved to the Durham community. He was preceded in death by one son and one daughter. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary Bradley, two daughters, Mrs. Faye White of Carrolton, Texas and Mrs. Nellie Hughes of Midwest City; thre4e sons, Donald of El Reno, Roy of Durham, and Willard of Dumas, Texas; and one sister, Mrs. Nellie Johnson of Yakima, Washington. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Anderson, Chenette, Perkins, Mobley, Gibbons Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3415 Message Board Post: Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. for John A. Anderson, pioneer civic leader, at the First Baptist church, Sayre, Rev. R.F. Gates officiating. Mr. Anderson died Sunday, May 15, 1960 at Clinton hospital. He was born July 4, 1871 at Fort Gibson, Texas. He made the run in Cheyenne-Arapaho Country in 1892, homesteading southwest of Cheyenne, where he lived for many years before moving to Sayre. He and his father built the first post office in Cheyenne and he helped build the First Baptist church in Cheyenne, of which he was a charter member. When the new church at Cheyenne wad dedicated recently he was the only surviving charter member. He is survived by his wife, Lora Lee of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Chenette, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Mrs. Mae Perkins, Pueblo, Colorado, Mrs. Goldie Mobley, Durango, Colorado; two sons, Gibert of Nampa, Idaho, Jack of Winterhaven, California; one stepson, Leland Gibbons, San Antonio, Texas; nine grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren. Committal will be in Sayre-Doxey cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma with arrangements by Scroggins funeral home. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wheeler, Walters, Murray, Burks, Moon, Richardson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3414 Message Board Post: John Calvin Wheeler was born May 29, 1891, near Sergent, Missouri. The son of William and Sarah Wheeler, he departed this life January 6, 1961 at his home in Canadian, Texas at the age of 71 years and 8 moths. He moved with his parents to Rankin, Oklahoma in 1913. He was united in marriage to Myrtle Walters, March 28, 1915. To this union five children were born: Elmo and Tony of Canadian, Texas; Paul of El Centro, California: Clyce of Tunic, Greece, and Mrs. Patsy Murray of Pampa, Texas. Funera services were at the First Baptist Church in Canadian of which he was a member. Rev. Sanford Cole officiating. He was laid to rest in the Canadian, Texas cemetery. Pall bearers were his nephews Dow, Joe and Dillard Wheeler, Pete and Benny Burks and Bob Richardson. His father, mother, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of the home address, five children, 14 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, one brothe Ben of Vinita, Oklahoma, three sisters, Mrs. Alice Moon of Bado, Missouri, Mrs. Molly Burks of Fullerton, California and Mrs. Grace Richardson of Reydon, Oklahoma. 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: Shaw, Ownbey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3413 Message Board Post: Mrs. Carrie Shaw, one of Roger Mills County's early settlers passed away December 20, 1962 at 3:32 a.m. at the home of her daughtger, Teresa Shaw, at Amarillo, Texas. Services were conducted Saturday, December 22, 1962 at 2 p.m. in the Reydon Community Building with Rev. Sanford Cole officiating. Burial was in the Eller Flats Cemetery, Gem City, Hemphills County, Texas under the direction of Scroggins and Son. Nancy Carline (Carrie) Shaw was the daughter of the late J.B. and Nancy Ownbey who resided in the old Hamburg community in the late 1800's. She was born May 19, 1881 in Erath County, Texas, and came to Roger Mills County in the late 1800's. She was married to Matt H. Shaw on December 25, 1902, and they established a home and resided near the community of Hamburg from their marriage until Mr. Shaw's death in 1946. Mrs. Shaw continued to make her home at this place until about two years ago when she moved to Amarillo, Texas, to make her home with her daughter, Teresa Shaw. In addition to her daughter, two sons, J.C. of Durham and Thoral of Lowell, Michigan survive. Her oldes son, Milford preceded her in death July, 1961. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaw, Owenbey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3412 Message Board Post: Milford Shaw, 56, a bachelor who resided northwest of Cheyenne was killed Wednesday in a tractor mishap. Shaw was loading the tractor on a truck by backing it onto it when the lfet hind wheel slipped off the truck causing the tractor to overturn pinning Shaw beneath it. Frosty Estes, a neighbor was helping Shaw and saw the accidnet which occured on a county road 6 miles northwest of Cheyenne. Cecil Bond came along almost immediately and summoned other help and an ambulance. Shaw was dead upon arrival at the Cheyenne hospital. The accident occured about noon Wednesday. Shaw was farming what is known as the Old Thompson place southwest of Cheyenne and it was near there that the accident happened. Milford Shaw was 56 years of aage. He assisted in rearing two nephews, Albert and Thoral, who had resided with him since they were small children. His mother Carrie Shaw made her home with him also, until recently when she moved to Amarillo to be near a daughter, Teresa Shaw. Milford Shaw was a son of Matt and Caarrie Shaw, prominent pioneers of Roger Mills County. Funeral services for Milford Shaw were conducted Satuday morning in the Reydon community buildin with Sanford Cole officiating. Committal was in the Prairie Dell cemetery, Gem City, Hemphill County, Texas under direction of Scorggins of Cheyenne. Shaw was born at Hamburg, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, October 8, 1903. He has lived in Roger Mills County all his life as a rancher. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Owenbey Shaw of the home, two brothers, Carl of Durham, and Thoral of Lowell, Michigan; one sister, Teresa Shaw, Amarillo, Texas. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rundblad, Wood, Graham, Hartley, Shafer, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3411 Message Board Post: Mrs. Lovera Maxine Wood Rundblad was born March 19, 1935 at Reydon, Oklahoma. She departed this life Monday, February 12, 1962 at the age of 26 years, 10 months, and 24 days in Chicago, Illinois. She was married to Gordon Rundbland at Napa, California, on June 13, 1953. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Gordon Rundblad and three children, Karen, 4 years, Mark, 2 years, and Kevin, six months; her mother, Mrs. Ollie Wood of Reydon, Lorene Graham, Ollie Hartley, Marie and Barbara Wood of Reydon, Lorene Graham of Woodward, Oklahoma, and Pearline Shafer, St. Helena, California; Three brothers, Pvt. Joseph Wood, Fort Carson, Colorado; J.A. and Buster Wood of Reydon, and a host of other relatives and friends. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 15, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois and burial Sundqay at Napa, California beside her oldes child, infant son, John Robert. She was preceded in death by her father, John Ace Wood, a sister, Lula Mae and brother, James Leroy. The community extends their sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok