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RICHEY, Seigle
Sapulpa Herald, Creek Co., OK
09-11-1936

SEIGLE RICHEY
DIES FOLLOWING
LATE OPERATION

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR YOUNG SAPULPAN WILL BE HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Seigle Richey, 27, who had been ill for two weeks died last night at 11:20 in the Morningside Hospital at Tulsa.

His death was caused by a ruptured appendix and consequent pneumonia complications following an operation on Saturday afternoon.

He is the only child of Mrs. Della Richey of 224 South Water street.

Other survivors include cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Huycke of the home address, an uncle here Dr. A.C. Frampton and a cousin Alfred Frampton of Tulsa, an uncle and aunt of Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Veale and another cousin of Tulsa, Leo West.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Presbyterian church with Rev. C.D. Todd officiating. Interment will be made in the South Heights Cemetery. Lewis and Landrith undertakers, are in charge of the arrangements.

Richey was born in Sapulpa, October 9, 1909. He attended grade and high school in Sapulpa and attended the University of Oklahoma for three and a half years.

He was a member of the Sapulpa High School HI-Y society, active in school organizations here, a member of the Presbyterian church and a member of the local Junior Chamber of Commerce.

For the past four years Richey has been connected with the Diamond Service Station.

His father preceded him in death four years ago.