This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Andris, Smith, Thomas, Deges, Horton, Reger, Hill Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3352 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Joe A. Andris will be conducted Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. from the Martin Funeral Home Chapel of Elk City with Rev. Daniel Pulver officiating. Interment will follow in the Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Elk City. Joseph Arthur Andris Jr. was born November 24, 1917 at the Sandstone Creek community, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma to Joseph Arthur and Irene Smith Andris and passed away Saturday May 18, 2002 at the age of 84. He attended Sandstone, Herring and Cheyenne Schools and served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1942 until his discharge in 1945 during WW II. Mr. Andris was married to Arnetta June Thomas on February 26, 1944 at the Sayre Methodist Church parsonage. They farmed near the Sandstone Community until moving to Elk City in 1993. Mr. Andris was a member of the United Methodist Church of Elk City and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother. Survivors include his wife, June Andris of the Elk City home; a daughter, Sallie Deges and her husband Elmer of Sayre and a son, Tom Andris and his wife Shirley of Bluejacket, Oklaoma; four grandchildren, Christopher James Degesd of Wichita Falls, Texas, Anita Kay Horton of Elk City, Timothy Joseph Andris of Wyandotte, Oklahoma and Andrew Phillip Andris of Bluejacket, Oklahoma, three great grandchildren, Jacob Joseph Deges and Benjamin Thomas Deges of Wichita Falls, Texas and Morgan Kay Horton of Elk City; two sisters, Faye Reger of Tulsa and Kay Wormington of Marble Hill, Missouri and one brother, Jack Andris of Neosho, Missouri.\ Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hall, Routs, Jackson, Diermier, Fields, Williams, Shillings, Haydo, Calwell, Crawford, Ward Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3351 Message Board Post: Clarence Marion Hall, 88 year old longtime Woodward County, resident, died Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at his home. Graveside funeral service were held at 1:00 p.m. Firday, May 31, 2002 in the Curtis Cemetery with Reverend Lesly Broadbent officiating. Burial was followed iwith Billings Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Clarence Marion Hall was born May 13, 1914 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, the oldest of 13 children born to Elmer and Daisy May Routs Hall. He grew up near Crawford and attended school in that area. The farm life and tending to his cattle was his love, but when times were tough, he worked for a time with the WPA, the Roberts Ranch, for Hubert Knittel as a brick layer, and Woodward County. He married May Ophelia Jackson on September 6, 1937 at Cheyenne and to this union six children were born. In 1954, they purchased the farm where they have lived since that time. Clarence loved to travel and to visit. He could strike up a conservation with anyone around that wanted to reminisce. Clarence was very knowledgeable in how to make something out of nothing and make it work, or putting several things together to make something unique. He alwasy had a hug and a greeting for his family. He was very proud of his children and loved to see his grandchildren and great grandch! ildren, and often spoke of how he wished they lived closer. He always encouraged his children to get a good education because he did not have the opportunity, even though he was a well educated man. Clarence loved to read and he read everything he could get his hands on. He is survived by his wife of 64 years. Mary Hall of Mooreland, three sons, Calvin Hall and wife Rita of Ulysses, Kansas; Wayne Hall and wife Colleen of Mooreland; David Hall and wife Jodie of Mooreland; three daughters, Pearl Hall of Counc il Bluffs, Iowa, Vivian Diermier of Scio, Oregon; and Eva Fields and husband Ron of Washington, Arkansas; two brothers, Jim Hall and wife Marion of Ponca City; Raymond Hall and wife of Casper, Wyoming; seven sisters, Lilly Williams of Ponca City; Cora Lee Shillings of Maders, California, Velma Haydo of Clovis, California; Lorene Cadwell of Vici; Fern Craawford and husband Roy of Vici; Faye Ward and husband Aldon of Ponca City; and Lucille Williams of Arnett; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Theodore Hall and Emmett Hall; and one sister, Veda Henshion. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok 6-Jun-2002

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Merilatt, Holland, Weems, McKenzie, Harkins Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3350 Message Board Post: Willie Oneda Merilatt was born May 11, 1920 in Erick, Oklahoma to Susan Avo Holland and William Lewis Crawford. She passed away May 28, 2002 in Eirck, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years and 17 days. She was married to Orville O. Merilatt at Clayton, New Mexico on October 31, 1938. She graducatedc from Erick High School in 1941. She worked in an aircraft factory for a short time in Pampa, TX during WWII. She was a lifelong resident of Erick and attended Erick First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 sons, 1 grandson, and 1 granddaughter. Survivors include: three daughters, Pat Weems and husband Steve of Blossom, TX., Frieda McKenzie and husband Dalton of Van, TX., Diana Harkins and husband Tom of Erick, OK..; three sons, Johnnie Merilat and wife Carolyn of Sayre, OK., Ronnie Merilatt and wife Susan of Fort Worth, TX., Steve Merilatt and wife Hilda of Erick, OK.; 17 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; numerous other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 6-Jun-2002

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Flowers, Morgan, Haag, Mance, DeMarquis, Dugger, Clifton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3349 Message Board Post: Joe I. Flowers lived 58 years on a farm near Sweetwater passed away May 30, 2002 , at the Erick Nursing Center at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 12 days. Joe was born January 18, 1915 in Erick, Oklahoma, to Anna Myrtle Morgan and Samuel Turner Flowers. He attended school at Erick. Joe was married to Lois Haag at Mayfield, OK on January 8, 1938, at Preacher Montgomery's house. They had recently celebrated their 64th anniversary. He was a farmer, he was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church where he was Secretary and Song Leader. Joe worked at the Roger Mills County ASCS office in Cheyenne, Oklahoma for some 20 years while he was farming 2 farms. He retired in 1977. Joe was a self taught musician. He could play the fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bass-ficcle, basically anthing with strings. He fiddled for years with the Erick Kitchen Band, a group fo retired folks that entertained at as many as seven nursing homes and the Veteran's Hospital at Clinton each month. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, David, one grandson Robert, 5 brothers and sisters. Services were held Monday, June 3, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at Sweetwater First Baptist Church officiated by Ed Wrather. Burial was a the Buffalo Cemetery, Sweetwater, Beckham County, Oklahoma under the direction of Fatheree-Albert Funeral Home. Survivors include: Lois of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Carlene Flowers of Orlando, FL, Joe Dale and Ester Flowers of San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren, Melissa Mace of San Antonio, TX, Mike Flowers of St. Joseph, MO., Ginger DeMarquis of Tejaras, NM; two sisters, Elsie Dugger of Quintman, aR., Annalou Clifton of Las Vegas, NV; two brothers Paul Flowers of Norman, OK., S.T. Flowers of Tulsa, OK.; host of relatives and friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 6-Jun-2002

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Young, Keahey, Cunningham Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3348 Message Board Post: Mrs. Florence M. Young of Crawford passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 1963 in the Cheyenne hospital after and illness of several months. Funeral services were held Satuday December 28, at the Crawford auditorium with Rev. A.L. Martin officiating. Mrs. Young was born on June 2, 1883 in Ohio. She was married to Claud E. Young in 1904. They had resided in the Crawford community since that time. Survivors are her husband of Crawford, one daughter, Mrs. Inez Keahey, also of Crawford and one sister, Mrs. Lula Cunningham of Clinton. Burial was in the Silent Home cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Scroggins and Son Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wright, Barker, Burgess, Arnold Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3347 Message Board Post: Asa Ruben Wright of Reydon died Firday October 15, 1965, at the Cheyenne Hospital after a shor illness. Services were held Sunday aftrernoon in the Reydon community building with Rev. Howard Nipper and Rev. Lynn Heard of Sayre officiating. Mr. Wright was born May 22, 1886 at Eldoraado, Kansas and was married July 3, 1907 to Josie Lee Burgess. He came to Reydon in 1908 and had lived in the community since that time. Survivors are his wife Josie of Reydon, two daughters, Mrs. Dora Baarker and Mrs. Mable Arnold both of Reydon, one brother H.L. Wright of Reydon. Two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Interment was in the White Rose cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Scroggins and Son Funeral Home in charge. Relatives from a distance to attend services were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wright, Spearman, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wright and family from Amarillo, Mr. and Mrs. Pascal Pennington and family of Borger, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Strickland of Durham, Mrs Lee Airington, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny King of Pampa, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Kenner of Edmond, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Stein of Plainview, Mrs. Octa Eggen of Enid. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wingo, Mutschler Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3346 Message Board Post: Joe L., 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wingo of Berlin died from a broken neck Monday, August 2, 1965. The boy was found by his fahter in a road near the home about 7 p.m. There was a tank, a piece of gas pipe, and a small kite attached to an elecrical high line. According to authentic information, the boy was not electrocuted. He may have climber on the gas tanak, received a small shock causing him to fall and break his neck or he may have been trying to pole valut when he fell. He is survived by his parents two brothers Tom and Gary, and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Mutschler of Berling. Funeral services will be Thursday August 5, 1965 at 2:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Scroggins and Son are in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in the Berlin cemetery, Berlin, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Winburn, Brewer, Plummer, Parker, Myers, Senson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3345 Message Board Post: John Martin Winburn died on March 29, 1964 at hisw home near Berlin following a heart attack. Funeral services were held on Wednesday April 1, 1964 in the Berlin school auditorium. Born November 25, 1892 at Yukon, he came with his parents in an early day from Washington. He was married November 17, 1915 at Dempsey to Donna Brewer. They operated a store in Berlin for 10 years and he was also a john Deere dealer at Berlin. He was a member of the Masonic order. Survivors are his wife of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Plummer, Center, Colorado; two sons George of Cheyenne and J.D. of Sayre; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Parker, Tulsa, Mrs. Stella Myers, Tulsa and Mrs. Ruth Senson, Seagraves, Tesas, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment was in the Berlin cemetery, Berlin, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.; Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson, Owens, Estes, Thomas, Hundley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3344 Message Board Post: Alton J. Wilson, Durha, died Thursday noon August 24, 1967 in the Cheyenne hospital following a short illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Durham community building, with Joe Laird and Leland Burch officiating. Born June 9, 1890, in Hamilton County, Texas, he was married December 25, 1913 to Carrie M. Owens at Hollis. He came to Roger Mills County in 1923 from Beaver county and had resided there since. He was a life time member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Carrie, of the home; two daughters Mrs. Cleta G. Estes, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Winona Fae Thomas, Durham; two sisters Mrs. Bertha Owen, Hollis, Mrs. Ozella Hundley, Portland, Oregon, Henry Wilson, Hollis; six grandchildren, one foster granddaughter, 15 great grandchildren. Interment was in the Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Scroggins and Son Funeral Home in charge. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: West, Hogg, Samples, Duggaan, Kirbie, McCusker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3343 Message Board Post: Elizabeth Ann Hogg was born to Daivd and Mary Samples Hogg on February 25, 1883 at Campton, Kentucky and departed this life at her home near Leedey May 5, 1965 at the age of 82 years 2 months and 10 days. In 1891 she came with her parents to Greer county, near Eldorado where they stayed two years later moving to the vicinity of Pauls Valley. After residing there for several years, they came to what was then known as Old Day county in 1895. It was at Old Grand, where she spent some of her happiest years. The many friends she made while living there was some of her fondest memories. On January 3, 1909, she was united in marriage to William Claird West. Five children were born to this union. Her husband preceded her in death in 1941,one daughter Pearl in 1943. She is survvived by one daughter Mary, Three sons, Seba, Claudie and Erwin West, all of Leedey, Oklahoma. Two grandsdons, lee of Morton, Texas and Joe of Leedey. Also one great granddaughter Amy Lee West. Mrs. West also had two brothers, five half brothers and sisters. Four preceded her in death, as ollows: T.J. in 1943, Jim in 1948, Chalres in 1953, and Mrs. Mary Duggan in 1965. Those living are Mrs. Emma Kirbie, Leedey, Mr.s Edna McCuske5r, Los Angeles, California and Carl Hogg of Clovis, New Mexico. Many nieces and nephews and a host of friends. She accepted Chirst as her Savior and followed the Lord in Baptism, remaining true to her convictions to the end. It can be truly said, that she was all that could be asked of as a friend just as she possessed the highest qualities as a wife and mother. Kindness and gentleness could be seen in her every contact with those about her. Funeral services were held on Friday May 7, 1965 at Leedey Auditorium aand Rev. Martha Rose of Antock, California in charge assisted by Rev. Jack Winkler of Leedey, Oklahoma. Interment was in Center Chapel cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Shaws Funeral Home of Leedey directing. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Walker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3342 Message Board Post: Graveside services for Jimmy Ray Walker, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Newell D. Walker of cheyenne were held at the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma December 214, 1963 with Rev. Donald Groves officiating. The infant was born December 23 and died the same day. Mrs. Walker has been employed in the office of attorney J. Scott Vincent. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Trammell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3341 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Charlie Trammell local resident, were held Tuesday in the Baptist Church. Charlie was born August 6, 1889 and died June 22, 1965. Burial was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under direction of Scroggins and Son. Charlie, a cowboy, was a batchelor. He had resided in Cheyenne for more than fifty years. He was a veteran of World War I. Charlie was quite a baseball player in his younger life. He was a part of Cheyenne and played a role in the development of Roger Mills County. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Taylro, Miller, Montgomery, Ruby, DeCrocker, Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3340 Message Board Post: Wayne R. Taylor, Reydon, farmer and rancher, died Wednesday February 22, 1967 at 4 p.m. at the Cheyenne hospital following a heart attack. Services were held at the Reydon community building Friday at 2:00 p.m. with Jack Bledsoe, and Rev. Lynn Heard officiating. Born September 26, 1903 at Rankin, Mr. Taylor was married March 21, 1936 to Lila M. Miller at Vincent. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors are his wife of the home; one daughter, Mary Lou Montgomery, Stinnett, Exas; two sons, Glenn of Hampton, Va., McClarren of the home; three brothers, Vern of Sayre, Paul of Spearman, Texas, Frank of Wichita, Kansas; three sisters, Mrs. Fern Ruby, Wichita, Kansas, Mrs. Eva DeCrocker, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Mrs. Agnes Smith, Los Angeles, Claifornia; two grandchildren. Pall bearers were Bryan Berry, Glenn Tracy, Collier Trac y, Ella lay, Otis Shleton, Paul Burks. Interment was in the White Rose cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Scroggins and Son in charge of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Steere, Woodcock Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3339 Message Board Post: Mrs. Jessie Elena Steere was born March 3, 1870 in Quincy, Illinois and passed away February 18, 1965 in the Hobart General Hospital at the age of 94 years 11 months and 15 days. October 5, 1886 she was married to Solon R. Steere in Boliet, Kansas and later they moved to Eagle City, Oklahoma then in 1926 they moved to Cheyenne where she made her home until the past few years when she was in the Hobart Nursing Home. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, 1 brother and 1 sister. She was a member of the First Baptist church since childhood. Survivors are 1 daughter, Mrs. Bessie Woodcock, LeeRoy, Kansas, Two sons, Thomas Harold Steere, Sayre, Oklahoma, Scott Steeere of Cheyenne; 10 grandchildren: 21 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren. Host of other relatives and friends. Services were Saturday, February 20, 1965 at 2:30 p.m at the First Baptist Church in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Interment was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills Coiunty, Oklahoma with the Rose chapel Funeral Service in charge of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sides, Evans, Campbell, Erwin, Libby Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3338 Message Board Post: Mrs. Irene Sides, Durham, died Thursday March 4, 1965 at the Cheyenne hospital following an extended illness. Services were held at the Durham community building Satruday at 2 p.m. with Leland Burch, minister and George Franks officiating. Born April 5, 1915 at Carter, Mrs. Sides was married to Levi Sides at Hammon February 4, 1957 and had resided at Durham since then. She has been a member of the Church of Christ 36 years. Survivors are the husband of the home; one son, James of the home; one brother Billy Eavns, Hammon; three sisters, Mrs. aliene Campbell, Cheyenne, Mrs. Vera Erwin, Reydon, Mrs. Mavis Libby Carpenter; her mother Mrs. A.G. Eavns, Cheyenne. Committal was in the Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with the Scroggins and Son Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shugaart, Davis, Warren, Teague Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3337 Message Board Post: Julia S. Shugart was born in Missouri, April 12, 1878 and passed away at Woodward, May 14, 1965 at the age of 87 years. Interment was in the Silent Home cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Farry Davis, Cheyenne, and Mrs. Lyda Warren of Colorado Springs, Colorado, two sons, O.L. Shugart, Amarillo, Texas and Andy Shugart of Denver, Colorado, one brother, Walter Teague, of Decatur, Texas, 10 grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaw, Boyd, Spaugh Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3336 Message Board Post: Matthew Riley Shaw was born March 29, 1901 in Roger Mills County, northwest of old Hamburg. He departed this life May 11, 1965. His parents were Thomas K. Shaw and Mazzie Boyd Shaw. He spent his entire life in this community. He was married to Nettie Jane Spaugh on March 22, 1931 at the home of Rev. George A. Watson. To this union no children were born. Little Matt as he was commonly referred to, was loved by all his friends and neighbors. He professed Christ as his Savior at Crawford about 8 years ago. He is survived by his wife Nettie, a sister Sarah Mae Shaller of Clarendon, Texas and a host of relatives and friends. Committal Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sewell, Wheeler, Chambers, Lemons, Miller Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3335 Message Board Post: Everett Washington Sewell, son of Andrey and Lydia Sewell was born January 7, 1890 and departed this life on Nov ember 28, 1964. He was united in marriage to Minnie E. Miller in 1916 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma. He moved to Reydon in 1919 and resided there until his death. He was preceded in death by his wife and one son. He is survived by one daughter, Lahoma Wheeler of Canadian, Texas, two sons, Jack and Gene, both of San Jose, California also one brother, Floyd Sewell of Maderia, California, three grandchildren, Mrs. Nancy Chambers of Canadian, Texas, Mrs. Glen Lemons, Amarillo, Texas and John Wheeler of Reydon, five great grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends. Services were held at the Community building in Reydon on December 1, 1964 with Rev. B.G. Wheeler officiating. All of his children and grandchildren were present. 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: Sawin, Bullard, Davis, Drake, Randolf Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3334 Message Board Post: Services for Ralph W. Sawin will be in the Methodist church in Cheyenne Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Mrs Sawin, 65 died suddenlty Sunday February 14, 1965 in Cheyenne. He was born in 1900. He and his wife had come from Des Palos, California to visit her mother, Mrs. Lula Rupp here. Survivros are his wife Verna of Des Palos, California; step-children, Alice Bullard, Arnett; Katie Davis, Dallas, Texas; Charles E. Drake, Warminster, Pennsylvania; Faye Randolf, Hawhtorne, California; Le5roy Drake, Los Angeles, California; his son Ralph Waldo Sawin, Jr., Farmington, New Mexico; 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He came to the Dempsey community with his parents in 1904. In 1937 he was married to Verna Drake. Interment in Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under direction of Scroggins and Son. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rupp, Flenner, Sawin, Fry, Macklin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3333 Message Board Post: Lula Mae Flenner Rupp daughter of Marjorie and John W. Flenner was born February 27, 1878 at Martinville, Illinoies, departhis life February 20, 1967. At the age of 88 years 11 months and 20 days. She attended school in Martinville and qualified as a teacher, here she met and married Henry E. Rupp September 19, 1898, to this union was born three children, Forest A. Rupp and Verna N. Sawin, one daughter passed away at eighteen months. They made their home in Martinville on a farm, until 1909 they moved to the Grimes community and lived until her passing. Her husband was in the real estate business until he retired because of his health. She accepted the Lord and was baptised at an early age, she was a member of the Methodist church, she had been unable to attend because of her health for a number of years. After the death of her husband she lived alone, with the help of her wonderful neighbors, especially Flora and Frrim Rasberry until her daughter, Verna, lost her husband and made her home with her mother the last two years of her life taking care of her, until she was admitted to the Hospital where she passed away early Monday morning. She was preceded in death by her husband on August 10, 1949, her parents, two sisters and one brother. She leaves to mourn her son Forest Rupp of Tucson, Arizona, one daughter, Verna M. Sawin of Cheyenne, nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and four great great grandchildren and an older sister Annie Fry 93 yeaars of age of Weatherford, Oklahoma and one brother George Flenner, 91 years of age of Elk City; two sisters-in-law, Allie Flenner and Eliza Flenner and one brother-in-law Harve Macklin; a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Mrs. Rupp lost a limb when she was a young woman, but did her work as long as she was able to do so, she was troubled with her hearing for a number of years which kept her from going to church or doing other things in her later life. Committal Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK