Custer County, Oklahoma Obituary and Death Notices Collection

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Shrum rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Deborah L. Shrum, age 50 of Bessie, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Bessie Baptist Mission Church with Rev. Ron Roskam officiating.

Shrum died early Sunday, April 4, 2004, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born on Jan. 9, 1954 at Clinton, the daughter of John and Lucille (Bent) Lemmon.

Having spent her early years in Geary, El Reno and Oklahoma City, Shrum graduated from Southeast High School in 1972 and attended cosmetology school.

On Feb. 14, 1973 she married Carl Shrum in Texas. They moved to Clinton in 1987 and to Bessie in 1990.

A member of the Baptist Church, she enjoyed doing Native American beadwork, drawing, painting, ceramics and crocheting in her spare time.

Preceding her in death were a son, Joseph Hayden Shrum; her mother; and a brother, Francis Walking Flores-Garrett.

Burial will conclude in the El Reno cemetery under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton.

Survivors include her husband, Carl Shrum, a daughter, Feleischia Shrum, and a granddaughter, LaKota Dahn Shrum, all of the Bessie home; a brother, Louise Wheeler of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Roberta Ellen Kirby and her husband, Dick, of Whitney, Texas, Sandra Walker of Canyon, Calif.; and a host of adopted children and grandchildren.

A traditional Indian wake service will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Bessie Baptist Mission Church.

Winkel rites Wednesday
Graveside services for Wolfgang Winkel, age 76 of Oklahoma City, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Clinton Cemetery.
Winkel died Saturday, March 27, 2004, at the Integris Baptist Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born on Dec. 11, 1927 in Germany.

He married Alice Fay Holland on March 23, 1973, and she preceded him in death on July 27, 2002.

Winkel worked for Prestolite Battery Company in quality control and was a union representative.

After Prestolite closed, he went to work in the automobile business and most recently as a security guard with Pinkerton Security.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton.

Survivors include his daughter, AnnaLisa and her family; his stepdaughter, Nancy Smith and her husband, Bob, of Oklahoma City; two stepsons, Jim Holland and his wife, Rena, of Yukon, Joel Holland and his late wife, Debbie, of Grandville, Mich.; grandchildren, Kitty and Frank Addleman, Robby and Terri Smith, Diana and Dee Walters, Jeanna and Eric Stewart, Jim Jr. and Melissa Holland, Hank Holland, Chad and Lesley Holland, Hollie and Kevin DeYoung, Heather and Mike DeMario, Eric Holland; 12 grandchildren; and a niece, Renata in Germany.

The family suggests that those who desire may make memorial contributions in Winkel’s memory to the Grace Living Center in Bethany or to the American Heart Association.

Saturday, April 03, 2004
Rodriquez funeral set
Funeral services for Ashleigh Janae Rodriguez, infant daughter of Luis Rodriguez and Amanda Weber, will be held Tuesday at the Clinton Indian Pentecostal Church with Ramus Hicks and Max Malone officiating.

A wake service is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the church.

Ashleigh was preceded in death by her great-great paternal grandparents, Claude and Anosta Flecher; and great maternal grandparents, Willis and Virgina Magpie.

Burial will follow in the Clinton Cemetery.

Survivors include her parents of the home; two aunts, Erika and Kristal Rodriguez of Elk City; two uncles, Manuel Rodriguez of Elk City, Johnny Webster of El Reno; paternal grandparents, Manuel and Minerva Rodriguez of Elk City, Agapito and Aurelia Rodriguez of El Paso, Texas; and maternal grandparents, Nora Magpie of Elk City, Clarence Webster Jr. and Clarence Webster Sr., both of El Reno.

Teague rites set Tuesday at 3:26 pm
Funeral services for Margaret Louise Teague, age 60 of Clinton, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton.
Teague died early Friday, April 2, 2004, at her home. She was born on Sept. 4, 1943 in Lodi, Calif., the daughter of George Jr. and Grace LaVern (Morgan) Gritts.

She grew up in Northern California, moving to Clinton in 1972. She enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, reading and gardening.

Preceding her in death were her parents.

Burial will conclude in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton.

Survivors include two daughters, Deanna Teague of Clinton, Deborah and Sid Armstrong of Clinton; three sisters, Mary Gritts of Stockton, Calif., Robin Rodriquez of Stockton, Calif., Sandy Garcia of Elk City; a brother, Leon Gritts of Stockton, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Micheal Teague, Brent Armstrong, Kaitlyn Armstrong, all of Clinton.

Thursday, March 25, 2004
Lyle Drassen services slated
A celebration of life service for Lyle Drassen, age 72 of Clinton, will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday in the First Christian Church in Clinton with Rev. Richard Wagnon and minister Doyle Kinney officiating. A reception, hosted by his family, will follow in the church Family Life Center.

Billy Lyle Drassen was born on Jan. 24, 1932 in Ponca City, the son of William “Bill” and Alma (Vorheis) Drassen. He died Wednesday evening, March 24, 2004, in his Clinton home following a lengthy illness.

Having spent his early years in Ponca City, Drassen graduated from high school in Lyons, Kans. in 1950.

He attended the University of Oklahoma but soon enlisted in the Air Force and served during the Korean War.

After his honorable discharge, Drassen enrolled at Oklahoma State University and graduated in June of 1958. He married Joan Elizabeth Campbell in 1955.

He began his career working as a drilling consultant for Conoco, Natomas and Lear Oil Companies.

In 1981 he moved to Clinton and married Vi Dunn-Baca.

Drassen went to work for the Clinton Police Department as dispatcher and later as animal control officer, retiring in 1998.

In his spare time he enjoyed sports and was a Dallas Cowboys and St. Louis Cardinals fan.

The highlight of his year was attending the Gaither Concerts in Oklahoma City.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church and had been attending the Faith and Praise Christian Fellowship.

Also preceding him in death, along with his parents, was a sister, Betty June Caler.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton.

Survivors include his wife, Vi, of the home; two daughters, Diane Brown and her husband, Dr. Gary Brown, of Oklahoma City, Kim Hodges of Raleigh, N.C.; a son, Steve Drassen and his wife, Deanne, of Spokane, Wash.; two stepsons, Bryan Baca and his wife, Leadell, and Douglas Baca and his wife, Amber, all of Clinton; a brother-in-law, Charles Caler of Kansas City, Mo.; and 10 grandchildren.

The family suggests that those who desire may make memorial contributions in Lyle’s memory to the Western Oklahoma Hospice.

White rites set at 4:33 pm
Funeral services for Leland White, age 82 of Sentinel, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Northeast Church of Christ in Sentinel with burial in the Sentinel Cemetery under the direction of the McClure Funeral Home in Sentinel.
White died Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at the Quail Creek Nursing Center in Oklahoma City. He was born on May 3, 1921 at Sentinel. He worked as a contract cattle buyer.

The family suggests that those who desire may make memorial contributions in his honor to the Westview Boys Home in Hollis or the Southwest Covenant School, 2250 N. Mustang Rd., Yukon, OK 73099.

Thursday, March 11, 2004
Selby funeral will be Friday at 5:04 pm
Funeral Services for William "Nelson" Selby, age 84 of Reydon, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Reydon Community Church with Alberta Helton officiating.

William Nelson Selby was born Aug. 20, 1919 in Reydon, the son of Dovie Mae Cockrell Selby and Nelson Warren Selby. He died on Tuesday, March 9, 2004.

Selby attended Reydon School and worked on the family farm until he married Norma Gene Davis of Crawford on Oct. 28, 1941.

Nelson and Norma Gene made their home on the Davis farm at Durham until 1952 when he moved his family to Phillips, Texas where he worked for Phillips Petroleum Company until his retirement in 1979. After retirement he moved back to the family farm at Reydon. In 1995 he and Norma Gene moved to Clinton to be close to family.

Selby joined the Pentecostal Church in 1949. He enjoyed singing and playing music. He was a deacon in the Reydon Community Church. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, rock collecting and gardening. Nelson was a master of all trades.

Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were one granddaughter and one great granddaughter.

Burial will be at Silent Home Cemetery at Roll under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service in Cheyenne.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Norma Gene, of the home; two sons, Jackie Ray Selby and his wife, Carolyn, of Pampa, Texas and Roy Nelson Selby and wife, Bonnie, of Borger, Texas; two daughters, Reta Hall and her husband, Eugene, of Clinton and Reba Helms and husband, Steve, of Monroe, N.C.; nine grandchildren, Thurston Selby of Burleson, Texas, Wallace Selby and his wife, Phoebe, of Sturgis, S.D., Austin Selby and his wife, Shelly, of Stinett, Texas, Billy McCoy of Durham, Raylene Ray and her husband, Tony, of Foss, Gena Donelson and her husband, Lance, of Weatherford, Elwyn Martin of Raleigh, N.C., Jamie Helms Brice of Raleigh, N.C.; Steve Helms, Jr. of Charlotte, N.C.; 13 Great Grandchildren, Elaine, Thurston, David and Daniel Selby of Sturgis, S.D.; Ricky and Ethan Selby of Stinett, Texas, Travis and Whitney McCoy, Chickasha, Katy and Justin Ray of Foss, Logan and Lexi Donelson of Weatherford; a brother, Jack Selby of Oklahoma City; a sister, Lenora Hooper of Perryton, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Joyce Davis of Pampa, Texas.

Monday, February 23, 2004
Adams rites held at 3:25 pm

Funeral services for Nellie Katherine (Vann Adams, age 85 of Cordell, were held Monday morning at the First Presbyterian Church in Cordell with burial in the Lawnview Cemetery in Cordell.

Adams died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, at the Cordell Christian Home. She was born on Aug. 11, 1918 at Homestead, Fla., the daughter of James Thomas and Nellie Hazel (Moon) Vann.

She worked as a cosmetologist and school employee, retiring as school registrar in 1983 after more than 30 years of service, moving to Cordell in 1989.

Callas rites held at 3:23 pm

Funeral services for Janet D. Callas, age 61 of Burns Flat, were held Monday afternoon at the First Assembly of God Church in Cordell with burial in the North Burns Cemetery south of Burns Flat.

Callas was born on Aug. 11, 1942 in East Liverpool, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Pearl Wilson Van Fossen. She worked much of her life as a waitress and cook for many restaurants and moved to Burns Flat in 1991.

Thursday, February 19, 2004
Mrs. Gholston dead at age 98 at 2:32 pm
2-19-04

Helen Gholston, Clinton’s reigning Citizen of the Year and a major benefactor to city and school projects, died this morning at her home. She was 98.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under direction of the Kiesau Marler Funeral Home.

Mrs. Gholston’s late husband, Mark, was a former Clinton mayor.

In recent years she had made major donations to jump-start construction of the children’s playground at Acme Brick Park and purchase of the Centennial mini-train that now runs through the park. She also made a significant contribution to the Clinton Public Schools Foundation.

All together, her donations to the three entities totaled $425,000.

But as civic leader David Berrong said in presenting her the 2003 Citizen of the Year Award last October, her contributions were more than gifts. They were “challenges that brought out the best” in the rest of the community.

All her donations were contingent on the community contributing something as well, either in matching funds or labor.

In the case of the Public Schools Foundation, her $50,000 was matched by nearly $100,000 from other donors, so that almost $150,000 was added to the foundation’s coffers as a result of her largesse.

Seventeen months ago, she contributed $50,000 to help buy the mini-train for the park; and she put an additional $200,000 in escrow, to also be donated if the rest of the community would raise an equal amount to build a 1.1-mile track for the train to run on. The matching money was raised in less than 45 days.

Berrong said the total of $250,000 that Mrs. Gholston contributed toward the train was the largest single gift from an individual in Clinton’s now-100-year history.

Earlier, in 1998, it had been Gholston money that really got Acme Park rolling. She first contributed $25,000 anonymously, then gave another $100,000 with the stipulation that it be used to build a youth activity center. With her consent, the City Council eventually decided to use the money to finance construction of the children’s playground on condition that other citizens would furnish “sweat equity” and do the actual work.

Again the goal was accomplished, with 714 volunteers braving rain and mud to build the playground in five days and nights. It was subsequently named the M.T. and Helen Gholston Children’s Playground.

“I like to put my money where it will do some good,” Mrs. Gholston said in September of 1998, when she made the $100,000 donation. “We need something for the kids to do so they won’t be on the streets causing trouble. Boys are kind of like mules. If they aren’t busy, they get into trouble.

“I like kids. They are a lot more important than money to me. I just want to do this for the good it will do.”

Mrs. Gholston had lived in Clinton for more than 55 years. In 1912, as a small girl, she had moved with her parents to a farm 10 miles west of Custer City.

Her husband raised cattle and horses on more than 5,000 acres of ranch land and was also a master woodworker.

“Mark loved being mayor, and he loved building things,” she once said of him. “He served as mayor until his doctor told him he couldn’t do it anymore because of health reasons.”

Complete biographical information about Mrs. Gholston was not available today. It will be contained in a formal obituary to be published Friday.

Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Webb rites set at 3:49 pm
Funeral services for Walter Lee Webb, age 96 of Burns Flat, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Burns Flat Church of Christ with burial in the North Burns Cemetery under the direction of the McClure Funeral Home of Cordell.

Webb died Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City. He was born on May 23, 1907 in Ennis, Texas, the son of Floyd and Nola Webb. A farmer, he also was manager of cotton gins in Canute and Burns Flat. He had served as a church elder for several years.

Rhodes rites Wednesday at 3:48 pm
Funeral services for Thelma Maxine (Potter) Rhodes, age 88 of Houston, Texas and a former Clinton resident, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church at Thomas with Rev. Monte Moran officiating.
Rhodes died Friday, Feb. 13, 2004, at Spring Home Care in Houston, Texas. She was born on Sept. 21, 1915, the daughter of Charles and Edith (Saunders) Potter.

Growing up in the Thomas area, she was the oldest of nine children.

She attended Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, getting degrees in Education, including a Master’s.

Rhodes started teaching at the age of 19 and taught for 44 years. She married William Travis Rhodes in 1941 and followed her husband with his coaching career, teaching in Clinton, Thomas, Hinton, Tonkawa, Blackwell, Sand Springs in Oklahoma and Grand Prairie in Texas.

They moved to Clinton after their retirement to be near family on Nov. 6, 1980. She was a past president of the Northeast Oklahoma Teachers Association.

She also was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and was very active in the First Baptist Church in various communities.

Arrangements are under the direction of the KiesauMarler Funeral Home in Clinton.

Survivors include daughters, Marilyn Rhodes Ashby of Kingwood, Texas, Sue Ann Rhodes McKinney and her husband, Marvin, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; sisters, Glenda Lorenz of Clinton, Jerry McNeil and her husband, R.L., of Thomas, Kay Combs and her husband, Charles, of Clinton; grandchildren, Andrea Ashby Harper, Jennifer Ashby, Allyson McKinney, Matthew Rhodes McKinney; great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Nicole Harper, Christopher Kyle Harper and Caroline Paige Harper.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; brothers, Kenneth Potter, Charles Potter, Everett Potter, Donald Potter and Merle Potter.

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