THE OKLAHOMAN NEWSOK.COM FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011 15A METRO STATE Deaths Dr. Harold Vardaman Miller August 18, 1932 July 12, 2011 SHAWNEE Services Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 10:30 a.m., St. Paul's United Methodist Church, To place a paid obituary or anniversary lemembrance, call 475-3264 i 301 N. Beard Shawnee, OK 74801 under direction of Walker Funeral Service, Shawnee, OK. He was born August 18, 1932.
Attended College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University in 1960. Started his career at Shawnee Animal Hospital 1960-1976 and later became self-employed in Dairy Herd Management. Survived by spouse, Jean Miller; siblings, Maurice Miller, Ada Ruth Haymaker; children, Robert Miller, Donna Pongratz and husband Jerry, Sara Miller, Janet Hall and husband Matt; eight granddaughters. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made payable to the OSU Foundation, please note in the memo of your check For The Harold V. Miller Fund 28-90500.
Send to: OSU Foundation, PO Box 1749, Stillwater, OK 74076. This fund was established by Harold and Jean for scholarships for veterinary medicine students with emphasis on food animal medicine. Esther Yvonne Drechsler December 11, 1933 July 13, 2011 OKLAHOMA CITY Esther Yvonne Drechsler, 77 years old, resident of Okla- Thomas S. Potts November 29, 1918 July 11, 2011 MIDWEST CITY Thomas S. Potts, age 92, passed away on July 11, 2011.
He was born in Litchfield, Illinois, on November 29, 1918, to Marie Capitola Jordan Potts and John R. Potts. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Betty Potts; sons, Thomas G. Potts and wife Karen of Tulsa, Robert W. Potts and wife Marcy of Chandler; grandchildren, Kari Potts Dawson and husband Dr.
William Dawson of Charlotte, NC, David Potts and wife Jenn of Tulsa, Laura Potts Warde and husband Chris Warde of Stillwater, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Potts and wife Lin of Pensacola, FL; and greatgrandchildren, Hank Soule of Charlotte, NC, and Megan Harrison of Tulsa. Tom was a career Air Force officer, and his Air Force service record is a source of pride to his family. He entered the US Army in the summer of 1941 in the infantry and later as an aviation cadet. His leadership ability was quickly recognized, and he was commissioned as a Second Lieutentant. During World War II, Tom flew 33 aerial missions in a B-24 Liberator Bomber in the Rome Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Air Combat Balkans, and North Apennines Campaigns.
His duty stations included Italy, Japan, Hawaii, and numerous USAF bases within the continental United States. Tom's fine military record and dedication to the mission of the Army Air Force and, subsequently, the Air Force was recognized with the following decorations and awards: Silver Star, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters. After Tom's retirement from the Air Force, he worked as a civilian employee for the Air Force in various jobs for the next twenty-two years at Tinker AFB. Tom was known for his outgoing personality, engaging smile and hearty laugh. He was an active member of the Tinker AFB Chapel for fifty years, the Order of Daedalians, and Kiwanis International.
Tom and Betty enjoyed the frequent reunions of his 464th Bomb Group and his own aircrew until he was "the last man standing." Tom was an avid golfer, tennis player and reader. He loved reading to his sons when they were little with himself in the middle and one boy on each side. His greatest joy was his grandchildren with whom he continued his tradition of reading aloud with one grandchild on each side and himself in the middle. Tom could "figure out" how to repair almost anything around the house or in his workshop where he and son Bob tinkered with many cars. The favorite by far was the vintage white Cadillac with red interior and a "Boomer Sooner" horn.
Tom enjoyed driving this crowd-pleasing car in numerous local parades. The entire family treasures our memories of all Tom's wonderful stories, his love for and wonderful marriage with Betty, and all the values he taught and instilled in us. His wonderful smile, sense of humor, and laughter will always echo in our hearts. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 16, at 10:00 am, at Advantage Funeral Home, Mid-Del Chapel, 415 North Air Depot Midwest City, Oklahoma, followed by committal at Arlington Memory Gardens.
ADVANTAGE MID -DEL CHAPEL Mitchell B. Easley Jan. 29, 1924 -July 12,2011 OKLAHOMA CITY Mitchell B. Easley, Sr. left this world Tuesday, July 12, 2011 to be with our Lord.
Mitch was born lite January 29, 1924 at McAlester, Oklahoma. He was a child of the Great Depression and served as a P-51 Mustang fighter pilot in WW II. Mitch was stationed with the 15th Army Air Force along Italy's Adriatic Sea Coast near Termoli. During the war he flew 46 combat missions over enemy territory shooting down four German fighters and was awarded the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters. For heroic action on an extremely dangerous strafing mission near Wels, Austria on February 7, 1945 Mitch was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, one of our nation's highest military awards.
Prior to shipping overseas Mitch married Iva Jean Ellis of Wilburton, Oklahoma. After the war Mitch and Jean settled in a house in NW Oklahoma City and raised two sons. Mitch worked thirty years in the builder's hardware industry and Jean worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for thirty years. After retirement Mitch and Jean traveled around the United States and took loving care of their home and many pets. Mitch is survived by his wife Jean of 67 years, two sons, Mitchell B.
Easley, Jr. of Piano, Texas and Stephen W. Easley of Columbia, South Carolina, 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Mitch was a proud Oklahoman and patriot. He loved his country and all it stood for.
We will always carry the memory of the sacrifices he made for our country and for all of us so we could enjoy the privileges we now have. The family asks that donations in lieu of flowers be given to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The family will greet visitors at Smith Kernke Funeral Home Friday afternoon July 15, 2011 from 1 to 5 p.m. Services will be at 10 AM Saturday July 16, 2011 at Smith Kernke. Interment will be 12:30 p.m.
Monday July 18, 2011 at the Dallas, Texas National Cemetery. SM I I 1 1 Kl KNKL vi.sniili:irnJki:iikLr.L(jii assed away on pas; noma uty, El July 13, 2011. Born December 11, 1933, she was the daughter of Crystal and N.O. Nichols. Esther lived in Gwen Dean Goodman Marsh Aug.
1, 1948 July 11, 2011 YUKON A wonderful wife, mother, mema, sister, aunt and friend who left us way too Enid, OK until 1960 when she moved to Oklahoma City. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Preceding her in death was her husband, Ray Eugene Drechsler. Survivors include two children, Debby Drechsler Garcia and Dalyn Drechsler Bell; four grandchildren, Jana Rum-baugh Boone, Mark Rum-baugh, Brian Holz and Blake Holz; as well as one great-grandson, Nolan Boone. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 15, 2011, at Putnam City Baptist Church, 11401 North Rockwell Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, with Larry Adams, Pastor of Senior Adults, officiating.
Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery. To share a memory or condolence, visit: www.mercer-adams.com mp.rcf.r;aims Midwest City). MOORE Traffanstedt, Shauna Grace, 31, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Moore Cemetery (McNeil's, Mustang).
MUSKOGEE Brown, Bobbie Shane, 57, educator died July 9. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Divine Love Fellowship (Keith D. Biglow, Muskogee). Thompson, Doris Ida, 77, registered nurse, died July 7.
Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Ragsdale, Muskogee). MUSTANG Mason, Charlotte 80, died Wednesday. Services 10 a.m. Monday, Mustang United Methodist Church (McNeil's, Mustang).
NOBLE Blackwell, George 81, warehouse supervisor, died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, Skyridge Free Will Baptist Church (McMa-hans, Noble). NORMAN Summers, Jennifer Lynn, 27, died Wednesday. Services pending (Havenbrook, Norman).
NOWATA Rollins, Joe 75, building contractor, died Wednesday. Services pending (Walker Brown, Bartlesville). OKLAHOMA CITY Drechsler, Esther Yvonne, 77, died Wednesday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Putnam City Baptist Church (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).
Ford, Bettyann 76, bookkeeper, died Monday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday, Resthaven Memory Gardens (Guardian, Oklahoma City). Fritz, Rose Alma, 88, pharmaceuticals buyer, died July 5. Private services (OK Cremation, Oklahoma City).
Godwin, Florence Ella, 85, nurse's aide, died Wednesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel (John M. Ireland, Moore).
Green, Jackie, 50, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, Emmanuel Baptist Church (Heritage, Oklahoma City). Jacobs, Beverly Ann, 62, customer service representative, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m.
Saturday (Crawford, Edmond). King, Melissa Sue, 44, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Living Waters Lighthouse (Caskets Inc. Johnson, Del City).
Kinney, Ernest, 76, retired truck driver, died Tuesday. Services Saturday in Liberal, Kan. (Brenne-man, Liberal, Motley, Howard Weldon 63, vice president, died Wednesday. Wake 4 p.m. Sunday.
Mass 2 p.m. Monday, Our Lady's Cathedral of Perpetual Help (Smith Kernke May, Oklahoma City). Summers, Raymond Leslie 56, died Wednesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Chapel Hill, Oklahoma City).
Vickers, Jerrold Wade, 76, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. Monday, Wilmont Place Baptist Church (Wilson Little, Purcell). Yarholar, Clarence Douglas Jr. "Doug," 83, U.S.
Postal Service, died Wednesday. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday (Mercer-Adams, Bethany). OKMULGEE Pigeon, John 63, roofer, died Thursday. Services pending (Shur-den Jackson, Henryetta).
PAWHUSKA Carpenter, Debra Gaye, 54, home-maker, died Wednesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Pawhuska Tribal Village (Hunsaker-Wooten, Fairfax). POTEAU Carrillo, Lori Diane, 49, collections clerk, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m.
Monday (Evans Miller, Poteau). SAYRE Easter, Dee Arlin, 66, auto body repairman, died Wednesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Trinity Fellowship (Rose Chapel, Sayre). SHAWNEE Cloud, Leo Allen, 58, metal fabricator, died Wednesday.
Wake was Thursday. Services 130 p.m. Saturday, Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church (Stout-Phillips, Wewoka). Johnson, Billy 73, general contractor, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m.
Monday, Downtown Pentecostal Holiness Church (Affordable Cremation, Oklahoma). Vian, Teresa Lynn, 43, homemaker, died Tuesday. Services pending (OK Cremation, Oklahoma City). Watkins, James, 53, draftsman, died Tuesday. Services pending (Affordable Cremation, Oklahoma).
STIGLER Bailes, Tom 87, died Thursday. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Main Street Baptist Church (Mallory-Martin, Stigler). TAHLEQUAH Richmond, Elbert 84, pool construction worker, died Thursday. Services pending (Green Country, Tahlequah).
TONKAWA Thursday. Services pending (Tonka-wa, Tonkawa). TULSA Cleghorn, Thomas Wayne, 63, jewelry bead worker, died Wednesday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday, Cleghorn Cemetery, Red Rock (Mark Griffith Memorial, Tulsa).
Vantine, David Wayne, 40, died Sunday. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, Elgin First Baptist Church (Becker, Fletcher). TUTTLE Rice, Ronald 74, retired railway police inspector, died Thursday. No services (Affordable Cremation, Oklahoma).
WARNER Hales, Ina Ophelia, 88, died Wednesday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Warner Memorial Cemetery (Lescher-Millsap, Muskogee). WOODWARD Steinley, Bob Lee, 79, hoist operator, died Wednesday. Graveside services 2 p.m.
Saturday, Gate Cemetery, Gate (Billings, Woodward). Organ donor Hester, Susan Gail, 62, psycho-metrist, died Sunday. No services (John M. Ireland, Moore). Moore, Mary Kathleen "Kathy," 62, died Tuesday.
Services 2 p.m. Monday (Smith-Phillips, Ada). ALINE Ward, Clarence L. "Pete," 93, carpenter, died Sunday. Services were Thursday (Lanman, Helena).
ATOKA Reese, Weston Lee, 24, mechanic and auto body worker, died Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Stringtown First Baptist Church (Atoka, Atoka). BARNSDALL Dunaway, Louise Motley, 76, died Tuesday. Services 11 a.m.
Friday, First Free Will Baptist Church (Stumpff, Barnsdall). BARTLESVILLE Crihfield, Robert Sr. "Bob," 75, insurance agent, died Wednesday. Services pending (Walker Brown, Bartlesville). BLACKWELL True, Wanda June, 76, homemaker, died Tuesday.
Services 2 p.m. Saturday (Roberts and Son, Black-well). BLAIR Jones, R. D. "Casey," 82, truck driver, died Tuesday.
Services 10 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church (Kincannon, Altus). BOYNTON Lawler, Wayne Edward "Weezie," 20, laborer, died Monday. Services 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Timothy Baptist Church (Keith D.
Biglow, Muskogee). CHICKASHA Brown, Jimmy Lee 68, retired from Army, died Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Monday (McRay, Chickasha). COALGATE Cravens, Mary Lou (Ward), 79, died Tuesday.
Services 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church (Brown's, Coalgate). Wood, Terry Del, 52, died Monday. Services were Thursday (Brown's, Coalgate). COMANCHE Hagan, Carla Mae, 46, died Wednesday.
Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Comanche First Baptist Church. Graveside services 11 a.m. July 18, Hanna Cemetery, Hanna (Comanche, Comanche). CUSHING Fair, Evelyn 78, homemaker, died Tuesday.
Services 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Olive Baptist Church (Palmer Marler, Cushing). DUNCAN Blewett, Mary Elizabeth, 89, retired cook, died Wednesday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Monday, Rest-haven Memorial Gardens (Don Grantham, Duncan).
Jones, Doris Lee, 89, homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services 9:30 a.m. Monday, Duncan Cemetery (Don Grantham, Duncan). EDMOND Delman, Ernest Francis, 85, pilot, died Thursday. Services pending (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).
Gallagher, Mary Vaughan, 97, elementary schoolteacher, died July 8. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Bradford Village Nursing Home Chapel (Absolute Economical, Oklahoma City). EL RENO Lovelace, Daurice, 83, secretary, died Monday. Services 11 a.m.
Saturday (Kiesau Lee, Clinton). ELMORE CITY Patterson, Vada, 94, died Wednesday. Services 10 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church (Wooster, Elmore City). ENID Tucker, Matthew 31, died Wednesday.
Services pending (Brown-Cummings, Enid). FAIRFAX Hunt, John Wesley, 89, truck driver, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Fairfax Cemetery Pavilion (Hunsaker-Wooten, Fairfax). GOTEBO Arganbright, Oran, 76, died Wednesday.
Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Sharon Missionary Baptist Church (Ray and Martha's, Mountain View). GRAINOLA Kelly, Mildred 78, died Wednesday. Services Friday in Cedar Vale, Kan. (Hunsaker-Wooten, Fairfax).
HUGO Eddington, Joyce Ann, 54, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Friday, South Central District Building (Rogan's, Hugo). JAY Graham, Jenora Mae, 77, retired licensed practical nurse, died Wednesday. Memorial service 11 a.m.
Tuesday (Grand Lake, Jay). LAWTON Crook, Raymond, 83, television repair service owner, died Wednesday. Services pending (Becker, Lawton). LINDSAY Womack, Daniel Roy, 59, electrician, died Tuesday. Graveside services 11 a.m.
Friday, Purdy Cemetery (B.G. Boydston, Lindsay). MAYSVILLE Howard, Samuel Ralph, 62, died Wednesday. Services pending (B.G. Boydston, Lindsay).
MCALESTER Moore, Betty Lou, 78, teacher, died Thursday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Oak Hill Cemetery (Bishop, McAlester). MIDWEST CITY Anno, Clarence, 83, plant manager, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m.
Monday (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Potts, Thomas 92, computer analysis worker, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday (Advantage, Midwest City). Robertson, Eva 85, died Wednesday.
Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday, Elmwood Cemetery, Choctaw (Barnes Friederich, soon. She was a caring, loving and hpanti- j. ful woman iM inside and 1.1 out. She A 4 win De greatly missed by all of those Bobbi Lena Mae Dodson May 8, 1930 July 9, 2011 OKLAHOMA CITY Bobbi Lena Mae Dodson, passed away July 9, 2011 in OKC.
She was born May 8, 1930 to the rm late David JT F. Ruby Mae(Wood- i a ward) Cochran in fl Marlow, OK. In ad- dition to her ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard in 1989 and her brother, Fred Tyree. Lena is survived by her son, Charles Dodson, son daughter-in-law, James Dodson wife Vicky, daughter, Betty Joe Guidry, all of OKC; 1 brother, David of MO; 9 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren other loving relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be 10 am Saturday, July 16, 2011, Sunny Lane Dignity Memorial Chapel, followed by burial at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Wheatland, OK.
i2 Ruby Hile Chapman Feb. 21, 1915 July 13, 2011 OKLAHOMA CITY Truly one of a kind! Ruby was born in Indianola, OK, one of eleven children, to PIH May Oma and C.E. Rice. She outlived all I of them who knew and loved her. Preceded in death by her parents, Curtis Goodman and Vernell Garrison.
She leaves behind her husband, T.R. Marsh, son, Eric Marsh, daughters, Tina Duree and Teresa Richard Shuffield, grandchildren, Brittany Zach Duree, Marsha Ryan Shuffield and siblings, Don-nie Karen Goodman, Lon-nie Jerry Goodman, William Nancy Goodman, Thresea Jay Snow, Harold Linda Goodman, Eugina Mike Sworski, and James Jean Goodman, many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. Memorial service 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, at Binger Baptist Church. and finally gave up this life for better one in Heaven. Derry Ray Turner October 31, 1955 -July 12, 2011 DEL CITY Derry Ray Turner, 55 of Del City, Oklahoma was called home to be with his Heaven ly Father July 12, Ruby married Clarence Hile Nov.
15, 1931 and they were happily married until his death in 1985. She then married Marvin Chapman, who passed away in 2003. Ruby is survived by her two daughters, Pat Kelso and Barbara Moslander. She has numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Ruby was one of the "Rosie the Riveters" during the war.
She obtained her cosmetology degree in 1936 and was active in the hair business for many years. She became an instructor for the cosmetology departments of Central High School and Southeast High School. She will be missed by all, but will now join her family members that went ahead. Viewing will be Friday from 4-8 PM at Vondel Smith South. Graveside services are 2:00 PM Saturday at Sunny Lane Cemetery in Del City, OK.
Friends may leave condolences at www.vondel smithmortuary.com 2011. Derry was born to Gene and far- Joe Frank Angel June 22, 1946 July 13, 2011 OKLAHOMA CITY Joe Frank Angel, age 65, passed away 7-13-11. Some of his many talents were music, art, flower arrangement, and event planning. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Erin Angel. He is survived by his son, Brandon Angel, his sister, Pattye Anderson, and sister brother-in-law, Gene' and Leonard Latta, and extended family and friends.
He will be greatly missed by all those who loved him. A "Celebration of his Life" will be held at 1617 Oriole Norman, OK 73071, from P.M., on Sunday, July 17, 2011. Bernard Wayne Woods, Sr. December 12, 1943 July 13, 2011 BETHANY Bernard (Bernie) Wayne Woods, of Bethany, Oklahoma, joined his family al- I ready in HLHL Heaven on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at home sur-f rounded by family after jfl a strong, courageous fight against prostate cancer. Born in Dodge City, Kansas, December 12, 1943, to Kenneth and Arvilla Woods, Bernard was a student at Bethany Nazarene College.
He was an avid sports fan and coach. He lived on the edge of his seat for every University of Oklahoma play, no matter what the sport. He loved coaching young people. Bernard spent 24 years teaching, coaching and mentoring his sons. He loved sharing his daughter's talent and pageant competitions.
He was a loving husband and father that would sacrifice anything for his family. Bernard served in the United States Army as a supply clerk. He was selected as the outstanding trainee of his training cycle. He worked 33 years for Fred Jones Manufacturing as a lead man. Bernard is survived by his wife of 48 years, Yulanda; his sons, Bernie and his wife Kelly, Chad and his wife Heather; his daughter, Lometa and her husband Ryan; his brother, Ray; as well as his beloved dogs, Boomer, Fluffy Love and numerous grand dogs.
The funeral service will be held at Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Mercer-Adams Chapel, 3925 N. As-bury, Bethany, OK with interment in Bethany Cemetery. To share a memory or condolence, visit: www.mercer-adams.com i olyn Turner Jk on October iM 31, 1955 in MP Chickasha, JW- OK. After i serving in the US Marine Corps he had a lifelong career as a building engineer. Derry touched the life of everyone he met.
His laughter and smile were contagious. He will truly be missed by everyone who knew him. He was preceded in death by his son Dustin Turner, sister Pamela Gregory, and niece Sarah Gregory. He is survived in life by his loving wife of 28 years Sheri Turner, daughter Kim Turpen, grandchildren Bailey and Brycen Turpen, parents Gene and Carolyn Turner, brothers Gary Turner and family, Roger Turner and family, and Gene Gregory and family, along with a host of extended family and lifelong friends. Funeral services for Derry will be conducted by Ford Funeral Service and will be held at Sunny Lane Family Church on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at 10 am.
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