Garfield County, Oklahoma Obituary Collection

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TERRY M. GIBSON
The funeral service for Terry M. Gibson, 65, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, at Lad-usau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Lester C. Butch Ward will officiate. Burial will be in Enid Cemetery.
Terry was born Aug. 4, 1942, in Fairview, OK to Loyd and Dorothy (McFadden) Gibson and died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at his home.
He graduated from Fairview High School in 1961.
He married Marilyn McAlister in 1964, and to this union was born Dina and Kristi. He later married Karen Delano and to this union was born Angela and Brandi.
He joined the U.S. Navy Aug. 29, 1961 and was discharged July 27, 1965. He served in Vietnam, Hawaii and California.
Terry did what his life-long passion was, which was restoring vintage cars and custom body and paint. He owned his own paint and body shop, “T-Mac Truck Painting.” He loved the world of auto racing from dirt track to NASCAR.
He loved spending time with his four girls and his grandchildren. You could find him on any given day sitting at one of the local coffee shops having coffee with all his buddies. He also loved to dance and he could waltz and two-step all night long.
He is survived by four daughters, Dina Tate of Edmond, Kristi Gibson of Enid, Angela Mackinnon and husband Curt of Edmond, Brandi Gibson of Enid; 10 grandchildren, Alexandra, Christian, Joseph, Kaylee, Tyler, Megan, Cameron, Andrew, Ashley, Allison; two great-grandchildren, Amaya and Deliah; and two sisters, Felicia Hoopingarner of Enid and Toni Ackerman of Tulsa.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be made to Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home in the name of Terry Gibson.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at ladusauevans@sudden linkmail.com.

GREGG THOMPSON
The funeral for Gregg Thompson, 40, of Woodward will be 10 a.m. Friday at Free Will Baptist Church, Woodward. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson’s Good Samaritan Funeral Service.
He was born July 28, 1965, in Lovington, N.M., to Glenn Dale and Eugenia Mae Brodie Thompson and died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at his home.
He graduated from Sharon-Mutual High School in 1983. He then attended Oklahoma State University and graduated in 1988 with a degree in agriculture economics.
He worked for Carol Foods, a Virginia company, for a few years before returning to Oklahoma and going to work at Terra Nitrogen Plant in 1996.
He was a member of Sharon First Baptist Church, recently joining Woodward Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving are his parents, Glenn and Jeannie Thompson of Woodward; one sister, Kim Eichelberger of Yukon; and two grandmothers, Helen Brodie of Woodward and Leone Thomp-son of Vici.
Memorials may be made to a college fund at Central National Bank of Enid, Woodward Branch.
Condolences may be made online at www.johnsonsgoodsamaritanwoodward.com

LILLIAN R. HOELTZEL
The funeral for Lillian R. Hoeltzel, 89, of Hillsdale will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The Rev. Paul Hass will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
She was born July 1, 1916, in Tuckertown, Wis., to Albert and Agena Schulte Winter and died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at the Commons Methodist Care Center.
She married Paul Hoeltzel July 21, 1933, in Enid. He died Feb. 17, 1998.
She was a homemaker and cook at Hillsdale for several years. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Knit-Cro-Tat-Em Club, Hills-dale. She belonged to Fairview Community School Supper Club.
Surviving are one son, James Hoeltzel of Hillsdale; one sister, Dorothy Steinhorst of Baraboo, Wis.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Paul, she was preceded in death by one daughter.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or Commons Methodist Care Center.

ERNEST HIGHT
The funeral for Ernest Hight, 66, of Alva will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Wharton Funeral Chapel, Alva. Dr. Greg Hook will officiate. He will be cremated at a later date.
He was born April 29, 1939, in Guymon to Nile Harmon and Erma Laberta Marvel Hight and died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at his home.
He graduated from Guymon High School in 1957. He attended Panhandle State College, Goodwell, until 1962.
He joined the Air Force Sept. 12, 1962, serving in Okinawa and Colorado with Strategic Air Command. He was discharged in 1964. He attended Southwestern State College, Weatherford, 1966-1968, and Northwestern State College, Alva, until 1969.
He worked for Champlin Truck Stop, then for CDR Systems, Waynoka until his death.
He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving is his brother, Larry of Sapulpa.

RILEY JACK BURK
A graveside service for Riley Jack Burk, infant, of Crescent will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Oakland-Knowles Cemetery. Arrangements are by Abernathy-Aaron Funeral Home, Crescent.
He was born Aug. 8, 2005, in Oklahoma City to Billy and Sheila Elaine Rudd Burk and died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, in Oklahoma City.
Surviving are his parents, Billy and Sheila Burk of Crescent; two sisters, Adrian and Jenna McCullough; and grandparents, Raymond and Patty Wiggs, Lee and Patti Rudd, Donald Thompson and Mary Fullerton.

EDNA BUCKLAND
The funeral for Edna Buckland, 97, of Waynoka will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Avard Christian Church. The Rev. Aaron Nutter will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Marshall Funeral Home, Waynoka.
She was born Oct. 24, 1908, northwest of Waynoka to George and Mattie Ferguson Bixler and died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, in Alva.
She graduated from Waynoka High School in 1926, as valedictorian. She obtained her teaching certificate at Northwestern State Teachers College. She taught in neighboring rural schools for six years.
She married Thomas Everett Buckland, Sept. 9, 1932, in Alva. They lived in the Fairvalley area until 1934, when they moved northeast of Waynoka.
She taught school at Rose Valley and substituted at Waynoka schools until age 75. She helped with PTA and supported Waynoka 4-H and FFA, and was active with Memorial Hill Cemetery and rural water district. She was a member of Avard Christian Church.
Surviving are two sons, Lynn Buckland of Eureka Springs, Ark., and Phil Buckland of Empire, Colo.; one sister, Gladys Thompson; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Everett, she was preceded in death by one daughter, three brothers and one granddaughter.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Memorial Hill Cemetery.
Condolences may be made online at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.

JESSIE LEe HOLLINGSWORTH CORBETT
Jessie Lee Hollingsworth (Corbett), 72, of Encino, N.M., passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2005, at home.
Jessie was born on April 20, 1933, in Little Rock, AR to William and Leatha Pagett.
She is survived by her children, William Moore, Randy Manning, Sherry Small, Lana Corbett, and Winn Corbett.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at the Del Norte Cemetery in Drummond, OK. Rev. Marvin Goodpasture will officiate. Arrangements for cremation and graveside service have been entrusted to Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home, Enid, OK (580) 233-1400. (Paid Obit 12-14-3)

DOROTHY ‘PAT’ RICHTER
The funeral for Dorothy “Pat” Richter, 97, of Newton, Kan. will be 2 p.m. today at First Christian Church, Newton. Arrangements are by Petersen Funeral Home, Newton, Kan.
Surviving are one daughter, Judi Stocks and husband Wilbur “Wil” of Enid; one sister, Polly Miller of Newton; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Kansas Christian Home Auxiliary or Hospice Care of Kansas.

ALLINE M. KEATHLEY STEPHENS
Alline M. Keathley Stephens was born June 12, 1921, in Mt. Vernon, AR and passed away from this life to her home in Heaven on Dec. 12, 2005, in Enid, OK. Known to the ones she loved and whom loved her, as Alline, Mother, Aunt Alline, & Mamaw.
Her home for many years was in Oklahoma City, where she was a loving wife, mother and excellent homemaker. Her last few years were spent residing in Enid, OK.
Preceded in death by her husband, Jerry D. Stephens; eight brothers and sisters.
She leaves behind two daughters and their spouses, Regina and Randy Kraus of Medford, OK, and Sheilah and Don England of Tulsa, OK; five grandchildren, Shalena Forsythe, Sarah Cordell, and Ryan Eng-land, all of Tulsa, OK, Kristi Mitchell of Texhoma, OK, and Kathy Scarpa of Atlanta, GA; three great-grandchildren, Jaden Forsythe of Tulsa and Trenton and Allie Mitchell of Texhoma, OK; brother-in-law, Jerry A. Stephens and sister-in-law, Hettie Mae Stephens of Conway, AR; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She will be deeply missed, but remembered always.
Family will greet relatives and friends at 11:00 a.m. Thursday before services at Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary. Services to celebrate her life will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at Resthaven Memory Gardens.

JOYCE WINIFRED BOLSER
A funeral service for Joyce Winifred Bolser, age 90, will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2005, at the Cedar Ridge Wesleyan Church, with the Rev. Ron Olson officiating. Burial will follow at the Pleas-ant Hill Cemetery, Meno, with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory.
She was born to Harry and Hazel Warren Miller on March 25, 1915, in Anthony, Kansas, and died on Monday, December 12, 2005, at her home in Enid after a brief illness.
She was saved at an early age and rededicated her life at the age of sixteen. Joyce married Clint Bolser on August 9, 1935, in Ringwood. She worked at the Enid State School as an attendant, caregiver, and house mother for 23, years, retiring in July 1977. She was a longtime member of the Cedar Ridge Wesleyan Church.
Joyce is survived by eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and two brothers Erby Miller, and Kenneth Charles Miller, both of Idaho.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clint; one son, Lyle Bolser; one daughter, Darlene Hill; and one grandson, Ivan Dean Bolser.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Hospice Circle of Love.

RODGER EARL THOMAS
The funeral for Rodger Earl Thomas, age 57, of Enid, will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 16, at Willow Road Christian Church, with Pastor Carrell E. Still officiating. A graveside service will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
He was born October 22, 1948, in Ponca City to Albert Vincent and Geneva Nancy Wallace and died peacefully in his sleep Monday, December 12, 2005, at his home in Enid.
He graduated from Billings High School and also attended Okmulgee Technology in Okmulgee. He married Virginia Lee Seckman on April 28, 1984. He worked as a switchboard operator for Northern Oklahoma Resource Center for close to thirty years, retiring in 2000. He was a member of Willow Road Christian Church and also attended services at West Willow Community Church.
He is survived by his sister, Margaret Smith of Enid; one brother, Max Thomas of Perry; two children, Justin and Amanda Seckman, both of Enid; three grandchildren, Nicolas Alexan-der Barnett, Isabella Darlene Seckman, and Virginia “Little Ginny” Mae Katherine Seck-man, all of Enid.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Ginny, who died in 2000; his parents, Albert and Geneva, and two brothers, Dwight Thomas and Gary Barnett.
Condolences may be sent to Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home, or ladusauevans.com.

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