This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Converse, Pelter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3403 Message Board Post: Memorial services honoring the life and memory of aa well loved pioneer Spearman woman who spent more than 35 years of her adult life in this area. Mrs. R.V. Converse, were held at the First Christin Church in Spearman at 2:30 p.m, Monday, August 12, 1962. Rev. John Waddell, pastor of the church, gave the opening, and closing prayer and brought the message of praise and comfort to the friends and relatives. Rev. Waddell painted the life of this wonderful character as patient, pelasant, sacrificial, and Christian. Myrtle Pelter, born in Waynesboro, Va., December 1, 1881, moved with her parents, George and Estaline Pelter to Great Bend, Kansas, in the early 80's; where she attended school. Miss Pelter received her teachers certificate in 1896, and moved into Oklahoma Territory in Waynoka, Ingersoll, Cheyenne and Watonga schools. In 1903 she met and married R.V. Converse, June 30, 1903, after spending many years in Oklahoma, they moved to Spearman in 1926 where they made their home. One son, Ray Vallette, Jr., was born to this union. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 23-Aug-1962