This page contains burials for Jan. and Feb. 2004 abstracted from various newspapers. If you have any recent obituaries to contribute, please send them and I will abstract the information for inclusion on this page. We don't want any copyright problems! Thanks!
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ALLEN, Rodney born Feb. 7, 1962, in El Reno; died Feb. 11, 2004 in OKC; burial Feb. 14, 2004 in the El Reno Cemetery
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BANKS, Willetta H.; born Oct. 10, 1929; died Dec. 30, 2003; parents Joseph & Millicent (Willett) Howard; preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Beldon C. Banks, & a son Michael Lee Banks; survived by a son: Mark Banks & his wife, Kay, of Mustang; a daughter: Margaret Barringer of Norman; grandchildren: Tom Hayes, Shelly Dumigan, Jaime Cramer, Kayley Banks, & Melody Banks; great grandchildren: Kylee Cramer & William Dumigan; burial January 3, 2004 Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma City
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BLACKWELL, David Leroy; born September 27, 1933 in Wichita, KS; died January 15, 2004; parents Clarence and Jessie Ashworth Blackwell; preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Donald and Raymond and one sister Shirley; survived by his wife of fifty years, Betty of the home, and his five adopted children, Nicholas of New York, David of Yukon, OK and Steven of Rockwall, TX., Karen Sanders of New Mexico and Charmaine Blackwell of Montana; six grandchildren and one sister Marilyn Sevoian of Lawton, OK; burial January 19, 2004 at the White Chapel Cemetery in Wichita, KS
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BORNEMANN, Mary Lois Keith; born May 20, 1915 near Gotebo; died Jan. 17, 2004 in Oklahoma City; parents Warren Thompson Keith and Mary Grace (Gore) Keith; preceded in death by her parents, Warren Thompson and Mary Grace (Gore) Keith, her husband, Paul Karl Bornemann, four brothers and two sisters; survived by daughters, Mrs. Tom (Karlene �Corky�) Laub of Calumet and Mrs. Jerry (Ann) Nielsen of Yukon; four grandchildren, Mrs. Tom (Ingrid) Block of Yukon, Andy Laub and wife, Angie of Corinth, Texas, and Laura and Jeff Nielsen of Yukon; four great-grandchildren, Corley and Brandon Laub and Shane and Alex Block; burial Jan. 19, 2004 in the Yukon Cemetery
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BOWERS, Berniece R.; born April 6, 1945; died Jan. 20, 2004; preceded in death by her father J.L. Daffern, a sister, Pauline Kent, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Gloria and Jamie Holzen, and special uncle, Pete Marquardt; survived by her mother, Julia Daffern; her husband, Kendall Bowers, three daughters, Lisa and husband, Craig Merutka and their children, Nick, Max and Sam of Wahiana, Hawaii, Angie and husband, Mark Griener and children, Mark Andrew and Hanna of Big Sandy, Texas, and Sherri Clark and sons, Johnie and Mackenzie of Avalon, Calif.; five brothers, Jack, Jim, Doyle, Paul and Stacy; four sisters, Ruth, Julia Mae, Joyce and Kathy; her special sister and best friend, Joyce Stark; father-in-law, Bob Bowers of El Reno; four sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law; and aunt, Bonnie Marquardt of El Reno
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BUSHY, Charles �Carlos�; born Oct. 12, 1936, in Concho; died Jan. 14, 2004; survived by three sisters, Elsie Bushy of Oklahoma City, Rev. JoAnn Black Williams of Concho and Leveta Abad of El Reno; burial Jan. 16, 2004 at Concho Cemetery ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CASON, Darrel Floyd; born Nov. 20, 1942, in El Reno; died Jan. 13, 2004; parents Louis Floyd and Mary Fern Collett Cason;preceded in death by his father, Louis Floyd Cason; paternal grandparents, James Newton and Martha Bloom Cason; maternal grandparents, Arthur Ernest and Stella May Dale Collett; survived by his mother, Mary Fern Cason; a brother and wife, Dale Louis and Andria Sue Cason of Clovis, N.M.; a sister, Alma Mae Langley of Calumet and late husband, Alton Langley; an aunt, Ruth Collett and late uncle, Harold Collett; burial Jan. 16, 2004,in the Kansas Cemetery ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPPELL, LaVerne G.; born Oct. 14, 1914 near Calumet; died Jan. 11, 2004 in Yukon; parents, Ross and Mattie (Fulk) Robinson; married Darold E. Chappell on March 17, 1933, in El Reno; preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers, Jack and Bill Robinson; survived by daughter, Wanda West and husband, Harley of Yukon; son, Dale Chappell and wife, Betty of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren, Dana Soupene of Yukon, Barry West of Sedrow Woolley, Wash., Jeffery Chappell and wife, Shannon of Edmond and Julie Wano and husband, Gary of Guthrie; nine great-grandchildren, Dustin Mathena, Ali Earnheart, Sidney Earnheart, Katelynn West, Jared West, Jordan Chappell, Hagen Wano, Kamen Wano and Jaden Wano; burial was in the Red Rock Cemetery, Jan. 14, 2004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
COLLIER, Linda Laurencene (Sissy); born Chickasha on 1/21/40; preceded in death by her parents Sherman and Edith Clark, her siblings Sherman (Sonny), Rheta, Arnold and Lyndell Clark; survived by her husband Rhea (Bud) Collier, Jr., her children Laura Trudeau, Rhea Collier III, all of Union City, OK, Frank & Judy Collier of Delaware, Dan Collier of Mustang, Brenna & Garland Moore of Tishomingo, and Ta'Rhea Collier of Marlow, grandchildren Natasha, Cody, Rhea IV, Nicolas, Taylor Collier, Beau Trudeau, and David Moore, sister Ruth & James Seale of Bethany, Valerie Dunkin of OKC, Ann Fike of Alabama, Sharon and Pete Martinez of Moore, LaVonda & Gary Waldron of Moore, Gaynl and Ted Sharp of Tabler, 3 aunts Vera Mills, Opal Adair and Helen Adair; burial January 9, 2004 at Union City Cemetery
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FARMER, Charles D. ; born Feb. 8, 1918, Egan, TX; died Jan. 6, 2004; preceded in death by wife Gene and grandson Brian Taylor; survived by son and wife Skip and Sandy Farmer, daughter and husband Patty and Jim Mooney, grandchildren, Josh & Sonja Farmer, Mike & Pamela Taylor, Kathleen & Brett Walker, Melissa Farmer, Jason Olds and five great grandchildren; burial Jan. 9, 2004 Mustang Cemetery
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FIELDS, Melvin Francis , born March 14, 1916, in Hawley, Okla.; died Feb. 1, 2004; parents Francis Marion and Artie Lissie Nisewonger; married Lois Adele Brown (died 1998) in 1942; married Wilma Garner in 1970; preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Lois, a son, Stephen, and a sister, Opal; survived by his wife, Wilma; sister, Augusta Glasgow of Tonkawa; brother, Merle Fields of Dallas; daughters, Barbara Wilcox and husband, Ronald of Derby, Kan., and Kathleen Ailey and husband, Donald of Ponca City; son, Stanley Fields and wife, Elaine of Bethany; nine grandchildren, Paul Ailey, Diane Horning, Kristie Haskell, Matt Wintz, Russ Wilcox, Dave Wilcox, BethAnn Fields, Michael Fields and Johnathon Fields; and six great-grandchildren; burial Feb. 4, 2004 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
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FIKES, Sheila Elizabeth; born and died on Jan. 16, 2004 in Oklahoma City; survived by her parents, Michael and Kristina Fikes, a brother, Lane Fikes, and two sisters, Melodie and Kalyn Fikes, all of the home; grandparents, Sharon and David Farnash of El Reno, Terry and Sandy Thompson of Poteau and Linda Fikes of El Reno; and great-grandparents, Lester and Joyce Thompson of Poteau and Rosalie Rowden of Duke; burial Jan. 16, 2004 in El Reno Cemetery
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FLETCHER, Mary Ellen; born May 24, 1907, in Thompsonville, Ill.; died Jan. 19, 2004 in El Reno; survived by a son, George Fletcher, and a daughter, Mary Holland, both of El Reno; a brother, Robert Marvel of Crowder; and six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; burial Jan. 22, 2004 in El Reno Cemetery
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FLETCHER, Max Eugene; born August 26, 1934 in Olney, TX; died January 12, 2004 in Yukon; parents Albert W. and Sybil D. Gregory Fletcher; preceded in death by his parents and one son Bobby; survived by wife of 46 years, Shirley of the home, two sons Doug Fletcher and wife Debbie of Sandy, Utah, Jerry Fletcher of Shekou, Republic of China, and two grandchildren Robert and Laruen, two sisters Roma Key of Waco, TX and Carolyn Roberts of Richardson, TX; memorial service January 17, 2004 in Mustang
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GRUNTMEIR, Charlie born Aug. 12, 1941, in El Reno; died Jan. 27, 2004 in OKC; survived by his wife, Virgie; a son, Jim Gruntmeir of Oklahoma City; daughters, Doris Gruntmeir of Oklahoma City and Diana Gruntmeir of Okarche; and a brother, Tom Gruntmeir
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HANDLEY, Emma Jo; born Oct. 10, 1929 near Mangum; Jan. 16, 2004; married Charles Handley of El Reno on Oct. 18, 1954; preceded in death by her parents, James Henry Cooksey and Lillie Bell (Finley) Cooksey; a brother, Henry Cooksey; and two sisters, Nettie Whitley and Gertrude Miller, all of Elk City; survived by her husband, Charles of the home; a son, Chris Handley and wife, April of Salt Lake City, Utah; a stepson, Gary Handley and wife, Gloria of Bakersfield, Calif.; three sisters, Peggy Scheid and Lorene Baden, both of Elk City, and Opal Bonner of Clinton; two granddaughters, Roya and Sierra; burial Jan. 19, 2004 in El Reno Cemetery
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HANNEMAN, Lester Albert born Sept. 25, 1922; died Feb. 9, 2004; survived by his wife, Theresa of the home; a son, Bill Hanneman; a daughter, Joyce Northcutt; sisters, Martha Griggs and Mary Lou Hanneman; brothers, Dan Hanneman, Earl Hanneman and Joe Hanneman; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; burial Friday, Feb. 13, 2004 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
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HARMAN, James F.; born March 3, 1938, near Calumet; died Jan. 9, 2004, Oklahoma City; parents, Melvin and Hazel (Sisk) Harman; married Leota M. Randall on March 29, 1957; preceded in death by his parents, a nephew, Joey James, and brothers-in-law, Carl Shawver and John James; survived by his wife, Leota of the home; a son, David Harman and wife, Paula of Calumet; daughters, Diane Wilds and husband, Mark, and Donna Hunt and husband, Brent of El Reno; grandchildren, Nicky Smith and husband, Cory, Paul Wilds, Cody Wilds, Ryan Hunt and Adam Hunt; sisters, Jean James of Calumet and Joyce Shawver of Geary; burial was in the Canadian Valley Cemetery Jan. 12, 2004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HARRISON, Ossie L. born May 13, 1929, in Calumet; died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004 in El Reno; preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Mary (Spottedcalf) Swallow; her husband, Frank Harrison Jr.; three sons, Denton, Crawford and Richard Dyer; a daughter, Debra Dyer; brothers, George and Clarence Swallow; and sisters, Victoria and Elsie Swallow; survived by sons, Johnny Burgess and wife, Sophie of Okarche, James Dyer and wife, Joyce of Geary and Wesley Dyer Jr. of El Reno; daughters, Donna Bressler, Clara Dyer and Mary Dyer, all of El Reno, Peggy Baughman and Victoria Dyer of Denver, Colo.; a brother, Jay Swallow of Geary; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; burial Thursday, Feb. 12 in the Concho Cemetery
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HOEHNER, Robert 'Bob' Francis; born Oct. 26, 1940, in Okarche, OK; died Jan, 2, 2004, at his home in Yukon; parents William & Genevieve Hoehner; married Kathy Pletka on Aug. 16, 1961; survived by his loving wife, Kathy; 4 children, Frank of Yukon, Steve & wife Kim of Edmond, Mike & wife Cindy of OKC, OK and Diane Miller & husband Rowdy of Yukon; 8 grandchildren, Drew, Holly, Trey, Chase & Shane Hoehner and Jacob, Abby & Nicholas Miller; 2 aunts, Marie Liebl & Elizabeth Hoehner both of Okarche, OK; 2 brothers, Don & wife Janet of Yukon and David & wife Susan of Piedmont; sister, Elizabeth Ann King & husband Aaron of Ft. Worth, TX; sisters in law, Suzanne & husband David Hall of Grand Ridge, FL, Christine Pletka & Herb Kempf of Gloversville, N.Y.; burial Jan. 6 2004 at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, OKC
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HORN, Hannah Virginia born Jan. 12, 1919, in Gracemont; died Feb. 3, 2004 in Yukon; survived by sons, Jake Horn of Minco and Fred Horn of El Reno; a daughter, Myrna Shook of Gracemont; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; burial Feb. 6, 2004 in Evergreen Cemetery
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KIRBY, Helen �Susie� Marie; born July 30, 1954, in Buena Vista, Colo; died Jan. 13, 2004; survived by her husband, Danny of the home; her mother, Viola Laub of El Reno; brothers, Paul Laub of El Reno, Joe Laub of Washington, Bob Laub of Salida, Colo., and Don Laub of Buena Vista, Colo.; sisters, Ella of Bertha, Minn., Barbara of Elco, Nev., and Betty of Buena Vista, Colo. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
KNIGHT, Floyd Clifford; born December 20, 1914 in Piedmont; died January 20, 2004; preceded in death by parents, Will and Mayme Knight, his wife, Florene Wessel Knight (married July 18, 1935), his brother, Archie Knight, and his sister, Hazel Taylor; survived by his son, Fred Knight and his wife, Sharon; his daughter, Carol Ann Brown; 3 grandsons and their wives: Lynn Knight and Samantha; Damon Brown and Syrena; Jeff Knight and Michelle; 4 great grandchildren Shelby, Jeffrey, Caleb, and Jayden; memorial service January 22 burial at Chapel Hill Cemetery
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LAIRD-LEONARD, Jerry Elizabeth; born on May 31, 1932; died January 5, 2004; preceded in death by her grandson, Gabriel Michael Singletary, and great grandson Michael Caylan Garner; survived by her husband of 54 years, Robert M. Leonard, Sr., Oklahoma City, son, Robert M. Leonard, Jr., Oklahoma City, and daughters, Linda Tinsley, Henderson, NV, Toni Britt, Guthrie, and Tracey Singletary, Oklahoma City, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren; burial El Reno cemetery Jan. 8, 2004
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LEIGHTON, Dean Arthur born Feb. 23, 1947, in El Reno; died Jan. 31, 2004, in Okarche; preceded in death by his parents, Arthur B. and Verna Anna (Bornemann) Leighton; survived by several cousins; burial Feb. 3, 2004 in El Reno Cemetery
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LEMASTER, Jack; born Jan. 12, 1931 in Yukon; died Jan 3, 2004; preceded in death by his parents Roy & Iris LeMaster, a brother Bob, a sister Marynell Hodges and his best friend, brother in law Bob Seiler; survived by his son Tony & his wife Vicki, his grandson Scott, daughters Pam Weldon & Amber Rogers , a brother Kenneth LeMaster, and 4 sisters Pat Campbell, Mickey Seiler, Carolyn Dick, and Linda Fike
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LONEMAN, Edna born June 5, 1949; parents Edward Sr. and Nina Loneman; died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004 in El Reno; preceded in death by a daughter, Charlene Loneman, a grandson, Brandon Lee Loneman, sisters, Susie and Edwina Loneman, and brothers, Donald, Freddie, Johnnie, Gilford and Rutherford �Tiny� Loneman; survived by her mother, Nina Antelope of El Reno; a daughter, Leona Loneman-Moctezuma of Oklahoma City; sister, Marilyn Loneman of El Reno; brothers, Edward Loneman of El Reno and Charlie Loneman of Oklahoma City; two granddaughters, Tiffany Loneman and Camilla Sanchez; and five grandsons, Pablo, Rene and Gustavo Moctezuma, Nicholas Harjo and Christopher Canaday; burial Thursday, Feb. 12 in the Concho Cemetery
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MCCORMICK, Edith Ann (Toon); born May 20, 1941 in Yukon,: died December 30, 2003 in Denver;.married Reverend Dean McCormick on June 1, 1959; preceded in death by her parents; survived by her husband Dean McCormick, one daughter, Rebecca Dorsey, of Brighton, CO, three grand childreN; burial Yukon Cemetary January 5, 2004
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MENZ, Gladys; born Dec. 30, 1920, in El Reno; died Jan. 13, 2004, Shawnee; married George A. �Bud� Menz on July 8, 1940 who preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 1986; also preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Fannie (Pierce) Spencer; brothers and sisters, Wilbur E. Spencer, John Spencer, Rosalie Hamilton, Fannie Lou Hendrix, Ida Bower, Anna Mae Ohler and Cora Whelchel; and in 1966 a granddaughter, Lisa Menz; survived by a son, George Menz and wife, Sharon of Shawnee; grandchildren, Cheryl Nelson and husband, Scott of McLoud and Dr. Douglas Menz and wife, Bridgitt of Norman; great-grandchildren, Trevor Nelson, Tanner Nelson, Taylor Nelson, Kaytlin Menz and Kelsey Menz; burial in the El Reno Cemetery Jan. 16, 2004
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MILLER, Minnie M.; born June 3, 1910, in Athens, Texas; died Jan. 26, 2004 in Oklahoma City; survived by five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; burial in El Reno Cemetery Jan. 31, 2004
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PAYNE, Ruth; born September 3, 1925 at Yukon, OK; died January 10, 2004 in OKC; parents Ervin S. Juanita E. (Thompson) Dewey; preceded in death by her parents; husband Mendell L. Payne; one daughter, Judy Payne; one sister, Dorothy Palmer; three brothers, Gene, Jack, and Bill Dewey; survived by three children, Cindy Buraszeski of Avondale, AZ, Nita Payne of OKC, and Rick Payne of OKC; two grandsons, Chris and Ryan Payne; burial January 14, 2004 Bethany Cemetery
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PENNER, Daniel ; born August 6, 1924 in Washita County; died January 16, 2004; parents Peter and Katie (Perring) Penner ; preceded in death by his parents Peter and Katie Penner; brothers: John, Peter and David; sisters: Katherine Reimer, Mary Vogt, Lena Vogt, Hannah Friesen, Rachel Skinner, and Ruth Loewen; survived by his wife Nona of 57 years, of the home; daughters: Donna Black of Bartlesville, and Patty Huffman of Watonga; special nephews: Phil and Chris Reimer of Oklahoma City; grandchildren: Eric Sharp of El Reno, Rebekah Burns of Stillwater, Sarah Ritter of Seneca, MO, Susanna and Christopher Black of Bartlesville, and Daniel Huffman of Watonga; a brother: Joseph of Orland, CA, and sisters: Ruby Glasscock of Cordell and Louise Crowder of Bethany; burial January 19, 2004 Poage Cemetery near Colony, OK
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ROWLODGE, Henry Jr.; born Jan. 4, 1920, in Geary; died Jan. 17, 2004; burial with military honors in the Greenfield Indian Cemetery Jan. 21, 2004
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SHELBY-DOTY, Viola Lillian born in Union City Feb. 2, 1918; died Jan. 22, 2004; parents the late Willis and Emma Marie Armold; preceded in death by husband J. Guy Shelby, who died in 1971; survivors include her husband of 12 years, Will Doty of Norman and his family; two daughters, Judy and husband, Robert Carlisle of Conifer, Colo.; Beth and husband, Brad Quinn of Norman; a son, Tony Shelby and wife, Phyllis of Edmond; nine grandchildren, Cathy, Chris, Craig and Matthew Carlisle, Troy, Kent and Tamara Shelby, Aaron and Shelby Quinn; and seven great-grandchildren, Ashton and Shelby Amoldy, Levi and Wm. Guy Shelby, Clara and Gavin Quinn and Grace Carlisle; Two memorial services will be held on Friday, Jan. 30 at First Methodist Church in Madill and 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at First Presbyterian Church in El Reno.
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SMITH, Anna Mae; born May 4, 1918 in Mustang, OK; died Jan. 10, 2004; parents Chester and Mary Belle (Slavik) Hubbard; preceded in death by her husband Johnny on Nov. 26, 1998; survived by her daughter Ellen Swanson of OKC; brother Charles Richard Hubbard of Moore, OK; sisters Frances Ellen Brandt of Wheatland, OK, Leona Jane Atkins of Mustang, OK and two grandchildren Holly Swanson of Norman, OK and Lesley Hartnett, NYC, NY; burial Jan. 13, 2004 Yukon Cemetery
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SPRINGER, Marion Alan born June 7, 1928, in El Reno; parents Edna Viola (Colvin) and Marion Frank Springer; died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004 in Oklahoma City; preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Thurman and Norman Springer, and a sister, Dovie Ann Darling; survived by a son, Larry Alan Springer and wife, Joyce of Bellevue, Neb.; a daughter, Lynette Springer and her companion, Bill Schulte of El Reno; grandchildren, Lisa and Jennifer Springer of Norman and Landon Alan Long of El Reno; a sister, Opal Hyer and husband, Dennison D. of Shawnee, Colo.; numerous nieces, nephews; burial in the El Reno Cemetery Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004
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WAGNER, Frank; born April 21, 1937 in Providence, Rhode Island; died January 1, 2004 in Yukon; parents Francis and Mary Wagner; preceded in death by his mother, father, brother and his first wife; survived by wife Wilda Scott Wagner, one son, two daughters, one brother, stepson Tracy Scott and seven grandchildren; burial January 5, 2004 in Yukon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WALSH, Walter Lowell; born Aug. 12, 1933 in Kansas; died Dec. 30, 2003 , OKC; Walter J. Walsh & M. Dorothy (Chambers) Walsh; married Willene Padgett on May 30, 1959, in Hinton, OK ; survived by wife Willene and daughters Sherree Orrell, husband Kent and son Jarrett of Hobart, Jennifer Davis, husband Rusty and son Caleb of El Reno; burial at El Reno Cemetery Jan. 3, 2004
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WELCH, Berniece; born March 14, 1934, in Springer; died Jan. 17, 2004 in El Reno; preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Ada (Anderson) Holland; her husband, Frank James Welch; four brothers, Elmer, Lee, Emeral and Hershel Holland; and three sisters, Opal Duke, Dorothy Ross and Jewel Howerton; survived by two sons, James Welch and wife, Betty of Imperial, Calif., and Virgel Welch and wife, Loretta of Sevienville, Tenn.; four daughters, Bonnie Wiewel and husband, William, and Sharon Fields of El Centro, Calif., Brenda O'Dell and husband, Jeff of Raymore, Mo., and Linda Mayhew and husband, Jerry of Imperial, Calif.; a brother, Van Holland and wife, Dorothy of Norman; a sister, Mazie Dean of El Reno; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; burial Jan. 20, 2004 in the El Reno Cemetery
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WRIGHT, Prhet Morris; born April 26, 1969, in El Reno; died Jan. 10, 2004, north of El Reno; married Nicole Monique Morgan on Aug. 16, 2002, in Okarche; preceded in death by his father, Richard Wright; survived his wife, by a son, Mathew of San Antonio, Texas; his mother, Pam Wright of Lake Charles, La.; brother, Bryan Wright and fiance, Jessica of Melbourne, Fla.; sister, Tammy August of Lake Charles, La.; grandparents, Morris and Elizabeth Wright of El Reno; uncle and aunts, Fred and Linda Wright and Michelle Musgrove of El Reno; great-uncle and great-aunt, Bob and Viola Morris of Enid; burial was in the El Reno Cemetery Jan.13, 2004
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