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Checotah man, boy, 4, die in separate incidents FROM STAFF AND TULSA WORLD REPORTS
The body of a second man who drowned after a fishing boat sank in Lake Eufaula has been recovered, and a Sapulpa boy died Tuesday after he was found unconscious in a pool Monday. The body of Jerry Don Tucker, 66, of Checotah, was found about 500 yards southwest of Indian Springs boat ramp about 9:20 p.m. Monday, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Tucker and his son Stoney Tucker, 47, of
Deaths ADA Etchieson, Kellie Elaine “Coco,” 40, hospital admissions secretary, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday (Swearingen, Konawa).
ALTUS Wilson, Samantha Lynn, 35, registered nurse, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday (Kincannon, Altus).
ANTLERS Wilson, Michael D., 68, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church (Mills & Coffey, Antlers).
ARDMORE Fore, Marion “Bo,” 84, gas development repairman, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday (Craddock, Ardmore). Pistole, Wanette, 97, cashier, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Craddock, Ardmore).
BARTLESVILLE Kendrick, Ruby Lee, 78, dress shop owner, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Osage Garden Cemetery, Skiatook (Stumpff, Bartlesville).
BETHANY Conaughty, Allan D., 88, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church (Cremation Society, Oklahoma City).
BLAIR Adams, Clifford R., 92, heavy equipment operator, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (People’s Cooperative, Lone Wolf). Tutten, Claudine, 72, candy company foreman, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Kincannon, Altus).
BROKEN ARROW Walden, Ruby U., 87, homemaker, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday (Grace Manor, Poteau).
CHANDLER Bishop, Troy O., 89, rancher, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Parks Brothers, Chandler).
Lewisville, Idaho, were reported missing after dark Sunday. The patrol said the body of Stoney Tucker was found in about 16 feet of water 300 yards southeast of the boat ramp about 11:40 p.m. Sunday. The father and son had gone fishing in a small boat Sunday. For an unknown reason the boat sank, the patrol reported. Funeral services are pending under direction of Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home and Crematory. About 4 p.m. Monday, the 4-year-old boy and other children were play-
ELK CITY Huddlen, Vernon Lee “Ronnie,” 42, equipment operator, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Friday, Trinity Fellowship, Sayre (Whinery-Savage, Elk City).
ENID Avery, Albert LeRoy, 76, carpenter, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Amy Stittsworth, Enid). Sander, Carolyn Ruth, 65, travel agent, died Tuesday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Thursday, Waukomis Cemetery (LadusauEvans, Enid). Sparks, Sandra Kay, 70, pharmacy technician, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (LadusauEvans, Enid).
EUFAULA Tucker, Jerry Don, 66, trucking company chief executive officer, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Eufaula First Baptist Church (Hunn Black & Merritt, Eufaula). Tucker, Stoney Dewayne, 47, waste management worker, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Eufaula First Baptist Church (Hunn Black & Merritt, Eufaula).
FORT GIBSON Elliott, Lee Paul, 78, chief accountant, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church (Lescher-Millsap, Fort Gibson). Sampson, Lester Eugene, 43, died Friday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Liberty Baptist Temple (Lescher-Millsap, Muskogee).
HENRYETTA Garrett, Foster D., 75, banker, died Tuesday. Services 3 p.m. Thursday, First Church of the Nazarene (Integrity, Henryetta). Norman, James Robert “Bob,” 69, heavy equipment operator, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday (Shurden Jackson, Henryetta).
HOLDENVILLE Smith, Douglas Lynn, 68, horseshoer, died May 20. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Lamar Cemetery (Hudson-Phillips, Holdenville).
KILDARE
Kanady, Johnny Rockney, 62, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Palmer & Marler, Cushing).
Popplewell, Buddy Joe, 80, airplane mechanic, died Monday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday, Newkirk Cemetery (Miller-Stahl, Newkirk).
DAVENPORT
MCALESTER
Norman, Carolyn Sue, 70, postal worker, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church (Parks Brothers, Chandler).
Leonard, Lunelle, 88, died Friday. Services were Tuesday (Bishop, McAlester).
CUSHING
DURANT Briscoe, Joy LaQuita (Halbrooks), 73, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (HolmesCoffey-Murray, Durant).
EDMOND Hornish, Otis Jr., 71, died May 15. Services 3 p.m. Friday, First Christian Church of Edmond (Baggerley, Edmond). Womble, Mae Louise, 84, nurse, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Southgate Pentecostal Holiness Church, Moore (Vondel L. Smith and Son South, Oklahoma City).
MIDWEST CITY Brown, Anthony Keith, 40, health care worker, died Saturday. No services (Affordable Cremation Service, Oklahoma).
MULDROW Qualls, Cecil Sr., 86, concrete finisher, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Belfonte Church (Mallory-Martin, Sallisaw).
MUSKOGEE Jarrard, Debra J., 51, died May 8. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (LescherMillsap, Muskogee).
NORMAN Hatcher, Arlene, 95, died
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BIRTHS DEACONESS Octavio and Leticia Pena, a girl.
MARRIAGE LICENSES Rocky Blaine Underwood Jr., 19, and Renee Lynn Farmer, 18. Manuel Carrillo Jr., 51, and Lawanda DeLaine Carrillo, 47. Ryan Joseph Nolop, 24, and Caitlin Rose McAlpine, 24. Venancio Melendez Tarin, 27, and Yovanina Melendez Caracoza, 23. Bryan C. Bartels, 27, and Megan
ing in a backyard west of Sapulpa, Creek County sheriff’s Lt. Charles Redfern said. The mother told police the boy was playing in a tree when she “stepped in the house for a moment and when she came back out, that’s when she found him in a small pool out there,” Redfern said. Deputies and paramedics arrived and began giving the child CPR, Redfern said. The boy, whose name was not released, was taken by helicopter to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, where he died Tuesday morning, Redfern said.
Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, University Christian Church (Havenbrook, Norman). Hopeman-Bassett, Marjorie Lee, 86, equipment company executive, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church of Moore (Vondel L. Smith and Son South, Oklahoma City). Oldham, Allen LeRoy “Grumpy,” 71, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Heavenly Heights Baptist Church, Oklahoma City (John M. Ireland, Moore).
OCHELATA Opie, Micah Neal, 21, private first class U.S. Army, died May 13. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Ramona (Stumpff, Bartlesville).
OKLAHOMA CITY Alsup, Florence Helen, 88, certified nurse assistant, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday (Ford, Midwest City). Arledge, Fernando “Flip,” 55, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Friday, Fifth Street Baptist Church (Heritage, Oklahoma City). Beardmore, Clifford Dean, 79, master barber, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fairlawn Cemetery (Vondel Smith Mortuary North, Oklahoma City). Bradshaw, L.R. “Bud,” 81, inventor and designer, died Friday. Private services (Mercer-Adams, Bethany). Buford, Carolyn Irene, 80, business owner, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Thursday, Resthaven Memorial Gardens (Corbett, Oklahoma City). Clonts, Dorothy Jean, 66, died May 19. Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday, Oakdale Cemetery, Paden (Absolute Economical, Oklahoma City). Davis, Cameron Earl, 32, warehouse supervisor, died May 12. Services 3 p.m. Thursday, Victory Church, Warr Acres (Mercer-Adams, Bethany). Dean, Elvin C., 78, died May 21. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Resthaven, Oklahoma City). Helm, Richard Steven, 56, salesman, died Wednesday. Services 3 p.m. Thursday, Resurrection Memorial Cemetery Chapel (Buchanan, Oklahoma City). Mathre, Elva Louise, 87, homemaker, died Monday. Services 7 p.m. Wednesday (Eisenhour, Blanchard). Zondor, Crystal Gibson, 31, clerk, died May 17. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday (McMahans, Noble).
PERKINS Cavanaugh, Billie June, 79, payroll clerk, died Saturday. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday, Immanuel Baptist Church (Strode, Stillwater).
PURCELL Stone, Maskell L. “Max,” 92, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church (Wilson Little, Purcell). West, Donna Lee, 85, schoolteacher, died Monday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday,
Rhoades, 28. Isaac Ramirez Vargas, 25, and Soledad Garcia Ruiz, 37. Erik Nils Velasquez-Sencial, 32, and Laura Suzanne Smith, 29. Nicky DaWayne Ditch, 39, and Johnnie Sue Moore, 46. Brian Clay Bachman, 27, Megan Nichole Potter, 24. Zachary Michael Harlow, 18, and Alexis Grayson Foust, 18. Kyle David Dahlgren, 23, and Carrie Elaine Bugg, 22. J. Jesus Abarca Malfavon, 51, and Martina Arreola, 51. Allen Todd Lambert, 21, and Christy Diane Hill, 22. Danny Max Pinson, 64, and Cathy Ann Pinson, 51. James A. Mello, 30, and Sara Deseree Becker, 30. Nathaniel Martin Morrison, 21, and Sara Lynn White, 19. Adam Christopher Bruce, 25, and Mary Abigail Denton, 23. Rafael Rios Reyes, 38, and Linda Pinon, 30. Jose Manuel Chavarria Romero, 42, and Sandra G. Martinez, 48.
DIVORCES ASKED Alexander, Tammie Kaye v. Everett
Rest Haven Cemetery, Sperry (Wilson Little, Purcell).
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Elaine Nell Delafield
TRAFFIC
January 7, 1929 - May 23, 2011
ACCIDENTS ON OKLAHOMA ROADS CLAIM LIVES OF TWO WOMEN Crashes on state roadways Monday and Tuesday killed two women, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. I Josephine Allen, 77, Nowata Allen died Monday after a crash south of Talala in Rogers County, troopers said. She was a passenger about 6 p.m. in a northbound car on U.S. 169, south of County Road EW33, when a southbound car crossed the centerline and crashed into the other car head-on, the patrol reported. Allen died at a Tulsa hospital. The driver of the car in which she was riding, Conditions were not available for Brenda Stroud, 49, of Dewey, and the driver of the other car, Wendell Brooks, 77, of Tulsa, who both were taken to hospitals. Everyone was wearing a seat belt, the patrol reported. I Rachael Armstrong, 25, Pittsburg Armstrong died Tuesday at the scene of a crash southeast of Savanna in Pittsburg County, troopers said. She was driving a car on a county road about 1:30 p.m. when it veered off the road and hit a fence, the patrol reported. The car turned onto its side and came to rest against a tree. Two of three children in the car were treated at a McAlester hospital and released, troopers said. The other child was not hurt. Everyone was wearing a seat belt or child restraint, the patrol reported. FROM STAFF REPORTS
RED ROCK Gum, Russell Dewane, 67, truck driver, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday (Palmer & Marler, Stillwater).
Helen Eva Rogers Skramstad
ROOSEVELT Sears, Johnnie H., 93, teacher, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church (Ray and Martha’s, Hobart).
RUSH SPRINGS Lassley, Robin Renee, 47, cook, died Thursday. No services (CallawaySmith-Cobb, Marlow). Ryans, Claude Junior, 71, mechanic, died Monday. Graveside services 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Laverty Cemetery (Ferguson, Chickasha). Wood, Stephen Frank, 54, oil-field construction worker, died Saturday. Graveside services 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Marlow Cemetery (CallawaySmith-Cobb, Marlow).
SEMINOLE Harris, Winston, 67, welder, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday (Swearingen, Seminole).
SHAWNEE Wesley-Eaves, Virginia Lee, 82, administrative manager, died Monday. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday (Shurden Jackson, Henryetta).
STILLWATER Robbins, Thomas “Tinker,” 83, painter, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday (Strode, Stillwater). Tracey, Bette Jayne, 87, homemaker, died Tuesday. No services (Strode, Stillwater).
TECUMSEH Wangen, Audrey E., 72, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday (John M. Ireland, Moore).
TULSA Smith, Patricia Elizabeth, 56, license and title specialist, died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church (Keith D. Biglow, Muskogee). Stanford, Roland, 65, Boeing Aircraft expediter, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Okmulgee (Keith D. Biglow, Muskogee).
WELEETKA Bowen, Bobby DeVan, 81, musician, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday (Shurden Jackson, Henryetta).
WEWOKA Reynolds, Delores Lorene, 88, homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Friday, Oakwood Cemetery (Stout-Phillips, Wewoka).
WOODWARD Siemsen, Christy, 70, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Friday (Billings, Woodward).
YUKON Irby, Annie Lois, 80, homemaker, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Yanda and Son, Yukon). Organ donor
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May 8, 1912 - May 21, 2011
Barbara Jean McKerrigan Branch April 3, 1925 - May 20, 2011
MIDWEST CITY Born April 3, 1925, in Scottsbluff, Neb., Barbara Jean McKerrigan Branch departed her earthly bounds on May 20, 2011, in Midwest City, to rejoin her parents, John McKerrigan and Pauline Otilla Draube, and 11 siblings. She is survived by her husband, John W. Branch, Jr.; 3 children, Judith Ann McKnight, John Dennis Branch and Jean Rae Ratterman; 7 grandchildren, Melissa Warsaw, Amy Evers, Thomas, Patrick and Samuel McKnight, and Chelsea and Ian Ratterman; and 6 great grandchildren, Lauryn and Noah Evers, and Ryder, Finley, Caitlyn and Michael McKnight. Barbara married Oct. 3, 1945 in Alliance, Neb., beginning a 17-year adventure with John through his military career. During some years it was necessary for Barbara to move several times in a single year. With John’s Air Force retirement, the couple settled in Ada, Okla. in 1963, relocating to Midwest City in 1967 where she continued working to raise their children, keep house and help John start and build a successful business. Barbara had an inquisitive mind, and she instilled the quest for knowledge in her children. She also was a fantastic cook and loved to explore different cuisines. Throughout her life she had a love of reading - a gift which she gave all three of her children. People who knew her considered her kind and gentle with wisdom beyond her years and formal education. She also loved the small wildlife. She will be greatly missed! Services will be held at 2:00 PM on May 26 at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Midwest City. Interment will take place shortly thereafter at Arlington Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made in Barbara’s name to the American Cancer Society or the National Audubon Society. Please go to www.eisen hourfuneralhome.com to leave online condolences.
OKLAHOMA CITY Helen Eva Rogers Skramstad, an apprentice and follower of Jesus Christ, left this earth for the heavens on May 21, 2011. She was born on May 8, 1912 in Seattle, WA to Electa and Orin Rogers. At six months, she moved with her family by a horse-drawn wagon to Harney County, OR to homestead. After five years, the family then moved to Milton-Freewater, OR where she and her seven siblings were raised. Helen met the love of her life, Lloyd Skramstad, in 1940 and they were married in Walla Walla, WA in 1942. Afterward, they settled in Moscow, Idaho where they raised four children and were actively involved in their church and community life. Helen worked on the Univ. of Idaho campus as cook and housekeeper until, in 1959, she was able to realize her longtime dream of opening the Skramstad Shelter Home, one of the first in Idaho. There she cared for scores of men and women, who in their later years received love, comfort, and spiritual direction at the shelter which was the family home. As a result of Helen’s influence, many came to know Christ in their senior years. In 1984, the Skramstad's closed the shelter home and retired to Walla Walla. Helen was always a caretaker; lending a hand to the sick, the infirmed, and the downtrodden. When she was sixteen, her father was killed in a traffic accident and soon after volunteered to stay at home to care for her mother who had became ill. No job was too menial or too difficult, nor did anyone leave Helen’s home hungry or without her blessing. It was not unusual for her to feed 20-30 people at every meal. She was the one who left in the middle of the night to go to a neighbor in distress; who lived with 5 hours of sleep; and who served her family, her work, and her church well. Even in retirement, friends and relatives came to live with Helen and Lloyd due to their illnesses and some passed away in their home. She was a hospice before Hospice was known and she was a Stephen’s Minister trained by life’s experiences prior to its founding. Prayer was her signature in every situation. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, one sister, five brothers, and one grandchild. She leaves behind one brother, Harold of Whittier, CA; four children including George (Pat) Skramstad of Oklahoma City, Louanna Skramstad of Wichita, KS, Arvin (Joyce) Skramstad of Gloucester City, NJ, and Vernice (Allan) Herbig of Lethbridge, Alberta CA; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Special thanks is given to Dr. Steven Vernier, Dr. John Valuck, Mercy Hospice, the staff of Lackey Manor, and Crossings Community Church for their care and support. A service honoring her legacy of life and faith will be held on Friday, May 27, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel at Crossings Community Church, 14600 N. Portland, OKC, OK 73134. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established with the worship ministries at Crossings.
MOORE Elaine Delafield, 82, passed away on May 23, 2011. She was born January 7, 1929 to Otto and Lulu Severson. Elaine dedicated her life to serving the needs of others. After receiving her Master's Degree, Elaine worked as a nurse anesthetist for many years before retiring from the medical health field. She was also a volunteer at OU Medical Center for several years. She was a loving mother who will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Hare Delafield; daughter-in-law, Karla Oldfield. Elaine is survived by her daughter, Kristen Elaine Pruner and husband & chauffeur, Jerry Lynn; son, John Charles Oldfield; brother, Eldon Severson and wife, Lucille; granddaughter, Meagen Elaine Pruner; her pals, Wishbone, Katy Rain, Shea Butter & “white dog” and numerous friends. Memorials may be to St. Paul’s Cathedral. No viewing or visitation. A memorial service will be held 4:00 PM Thurs., May 26, 2011 at the St. Paul’s Cathedral. Please visit www.von delsmithmortuary.com to leave condolences for the family.
Katherine Wrights Sept. 27, 1940 - May 22, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY Katherine (Garrott) Wrights left this world to join her Savior on May 22, 2011, following a brief battle with cancer. Katherine was born in Tulsa, OK to Isaac and Mary Garrott. She graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1958, and then attended the University of Tulsa where she met David Wrights, Jr. Katherine and David were married on October 20, 1962, in Norfolk, VA, where Katherine was stationed as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Navy. After finishing her Navy service in 1964, Katherine taught high school world history in various cities in OK and TX. Katherine and David were living in Roanoke, VA when their son, David Wrights III, was born in 1969. Over the next few years the family lived in Montgomery, AL, Winchester, KY, and Atlanta, GA before moving to OKC in 1974. After completing a Master’s Degree in History at the University of Oklahoma in 1976, Katherine began her 28 year career with the City of OKC where she made many lifelong friends. After her retirement in 2006, Katherine kept in touch with her many City friends. She was also active in her church and had joined the DAR in the year preceding her death. Her many interests included British and American history, gardening, playing bridge, and cats. Katherine is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Charles Edmond Garrott. She is survived by her husband David, her son David III and wife Shannon, and grandchildren Samantha, Alissa, Sarah, and Ray. Survivors also include her nephew Eddie and wife April and their children along with several cousins. She will also be missed by her church family and many friends. A memorial service for Katherine will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Village Christian Church, 9401 Ridgeview Dr. in OKC at 10:00 AM. Interment at Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond, OK will follow.
Kendall Susan Roberts October 18, 1978 - May 22, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY Kendall Susan Roberts was the daughter of Susan Roberts and Dave Roberts. She was born on October 18, 1978. She passed on to be with Our Lord on May 22, 2011. Kendall graduated from Casady High School in 1997 and later attended the University of Oklahoma. Kendall was preceded in death by her mother, Susan Roberts, who passed on March 6, 1986. Survivors include her father, Dave Roberts; her brother, Jeff Roberts; as well as several Aunts and Cousins. The Order for the Burial of the Dead will be at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at All Souls’ Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, her family requests that charitable contributions be made to Jim Riley Outreach, Inc., 5304 N.W. 110th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73162.