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LILLIAN VERNICE NICKEL
Funeral services for Lillian Vernice Nickel, 85, will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2005, in the Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church. The Rev. Gary Janzen will officiate. Burial will follow in the Fair-view Cem-etery. Arrange-ments are by Fairview Funeral Home Inc. Viewing will be at the funeral home Monday, December 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and at the church on the day of the service. The family will also be meeting at the Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church, Monday the 26th from 5 p.m to 8 p.m. and all family members are invited.
Lillian Vernice (Unruh) Nickel was born August 12, 1920, in Goltry, Oklahoma to Cornelius and Berta (Schmidt) Unruh and passed away December 22, 2005, at the Fairview Fellowship Home.
She was raised in Johnson, Kansas. Her family moved to Cleo Springs, Oklahoma where she graduated from Cleo Springs High School in 1937. Following high school, she worked at the White Rock Cafe in Fairview and later worked at Mike Dague’s insurance office as a secretary. She also worked at the Spud Nut Bakery for a few years. Lillian married Frank Nickel on September 22, 1946, in Fairview. After the wedding, Lillian devoted herself to being a homemaker and mother. She and Frank were blessed with two children. She did continue to work part time for Mr. Dague and began working for the Superintendent of Fairview Schools. She worked for four superintendents over the next 24 years, and changed offices from the high school to Cornelsen Elementary and finally to Chamberlain Middle School. Lillian touched the lives of many children with her beautiful smile and warm and caring nature. She was a perfectionist in everything she accomplished, very precise and organized, yet at the same time was very flexible. She worked the concession stand at nearly all of the school events. Lillian retired in 1985, and everyone was sad to see her leave the school for the last time. However, Lillian being Lillian, she remained extremely busy within the Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church and community. Her faith in God and church played an important role in her life. She was involved in so many activities in her church it is difficult to list them all. She was a Sunday school teacher and superintendent of the junior department; assisted with numerous Bible schools; was on the kitchen committee, and a member of the sewing circle. A few of her community activities included being involved with the Major County Fair Board; she was a pink-lady at the Fairview Hospital and Fairview Fellowship Home; attended the Senior Citizens Center; belonged to the Betterment Club, and was an important member of the American Legion Auxiliary, King Hagen Post 51. Above all, family was of the utmost importance to her, she was a loving mother and a doting grandmother and great-grandmother. Everyone who knew and loved her will miss her bright outlook on life and her warm and beautiful smile.
Lillian is survived by one son, Galen Frank Nickel and his wife Vickie of Mannford, Oklahoma; one daughter, Glennis Hoffman and husband Mike Hoffman II of Enid, Oklahoma; two brothers, Leslie V. Unruh and wife Ann of Waynoka, Oklahoma, and Kenneth L. Unruh and wife Virginia of Lahoma, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Ashley Hoffman and Mike Hoffman, Jr., both of Enid; Keri Miller and husband Shane of Ropesville, Texas and Sara Nickel of Dewey, Oklahoma; and three grandchildren, Kade, MacKenzi and Kollier Miller (and one on the way).
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Frank Nickel, one brother, Bill Unruh, and one sister, Francis Deloris Unruh.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the Fairview Alumni Scholarship Fund, or to the Mennonite Brethren Church.

JERRY LOUIS SRADER
The funeral for Jerry Louis Srader, 40, of Ringwood, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Ringwood. The Rev. Brian Frable will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Arrange-ments are by Fairview Funeral Home Inc., Fairview. Viewing will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and at the church prior to the service.
He was born Feb. 1, 1965, in Enid, to Gerald L. and Carol Louise Folger Srader and died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at his home.
He grew up in Ringwood, graduating from Ringwood High School in 1983. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ringwood and an assistant to the American Legion in Fairview and Ames. He was a special honorary deputy with Major County Sheriff’s Department and a supporter of Oklahoma High-way Patrol.
Surviving are his father, Gerald Srader, and stepmother, Wanda Srader, both of Ringwood; two brothers, Johnny Lee Srader of Ringwood and Michael Wayne Srader of Elk City; two stepbrothers, Tony Chambers of Albuquerque, N.M., and Tommy Chambers of Enid; and two sisters, Jeanne Srader of Ringwood and Peggy S. DiazdeLeon of Lawton.
He was preceded in death by his mother and one brother.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Major County Sheriff’s Department or First Baptist Church of Ringwood.

CHARLES H. CHESHIRE
A graveside service for Charles Harold Cheshire, 70, of Woodward, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Elmwood Cemetery. The Rev. Eric Cox will officiate. Arrangements are by Billings Funeral Home, Woodward. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
He was born May 21, 1935, in Wardell, Mo., to Charles Matthew and Ethel Lambert Cheshire and died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at Woodward Regional Hospital.
He was raised and attended school in Wardell. He served in the Navy.
He married Emma Faye Gilmore June 3, 1962. They made their home in Lebanon, Mo. She died April 2, 1982.
He worked as a welder and fabricator on pontoon boats and other production units, retiring to Woodward in 2005.
Surviving are three sons, Matt Cheshire of Columbia, Mo., and Jerry Cheshire and Marvin Cheshire, both of Woodward; one brother, John Cheshire of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; three sisters, Katie Foulk of Advance, Mo., and Joan Stickel and Linda K. Cunningham, both of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In addition to his wife, Emma, he was preceded in death by one sister.
Condolences may be made online at www.billingsfuneralhomewoodward.com.

MIRIAM ANN BOCKELMAN COLBERT
The funeral for Miriam Ann Bockelman Colbert, 80, of Shattuck, will be Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Shattuck. Burial will be in Shattuck Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home, Shattuck.
She was born Feb. 27, 1925, near Slapout to Johnny William and Edna Lena Calaham Bockelman and died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at Newman Memorial Hospital, Shattuck.
She attended grade school at Glendale in Beaver County and graduated from Laverne High School in 1942 as class valedictorian. She attended Oklahoma A&M College where she received the distinction of outstanding home economics freshman and won the Danforth Award. She graduated with honors from Oklahoma A&M in 1947. She became a home economics teacher at Shattuck school in 1947.
She married Dale Colbert June 29, 1947. She taught at Glendale and Overstreet in addition to Shattuck before retiring in 1986. She was on the board of directors at Shattuck Windmill Museum, was active in the United Methodist Church Women’s Organization, sponsored the Young Homemakers of Oklahoma as home economics teacher, was a member of Shattuck Centennial Committee and was a supporter of Shattuck library. She served as Sunday school teacher at Shattuck United Methodist Church and sponsored Methodist Youth Organization.
Surviving are her husband, Dale, of the home; two children, Renee of Sewickley, Pa., and Neil of Edmond; two sisters, Phyllis Nine of Laverne and Brenda McDaniel of Oklahoma City; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lt. Don Oliver, and two brothers.
Memorials may be made to Shattuck Windmill Museum, First United Methodist Church or Shattuck Public Library.

VERNE LEE LORENZ
Mass of Christian burial for Verne Lee Lorenz, 81, of Okeene, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. The Rev. Dave Cowden will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Recitation of the rosary will be 6:30 p.m. Monday at the church. Arrangements are by Wilkinson Mortuary, Okeene. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to noon today and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
He was born Oct. 5, 1924, in Harvey, Ill., to Fred and Helen Scanlan Lorenz and died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005.
He moved with his family at age 5 to Okeene, where he grew up and attended Deep Creek School and graduated from Okeene High School in 1942. He attended Oklahoma A&M College in Stillwater and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. In 1943, he enlisted in the Coast Guard and served for five years during World War II aboard the USS Huron.
He married Mary E. Kubat July 30, 1947, in Okeene. He worked for the Soil Conservation office, was a farmer and rancher and owned and operated Lorenz’s OK Seed and Feed Co., for 30 years. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Okeene, a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, the commander of American Legion of Okeene, past president of Okeene Jaycees and a Veterans of Foreign Wars life member.
Surviving are his wife, Mary; four sons, Greg of Florence, Colo., and Gary, Freddie and Mark, all of Okeene; one daughter, Linda Marie of Okeene; one brother, John Lorenz of Okeene; six grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Okeene Hospital Building Fund or St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Renovation Fund.

RUBY GERALDINE ‘JERRY’ GALLAGHER
The funeral for Ruby Geraldine “Jerry” Gallagher, 82, of Hennessey, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church. The Revs. Randy Burke and Gordon Epps will officiate. Burial will be in Del Norte Cemetery, Drum-mond. Arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home. Viewing will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The casket will remain closed at the church.
She was born July 1, 1923, south of Drummond to Noel and Josie Hedges and died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005.
She graduated from Drummond High School and McPherson College with a degree in home economics.
She married Donald R. Gallagher Nov. 27, 1947.
Surviving are her husband, Don, of the home; four children, Dr. Charlette Gallagher-Allred of Dublin, Ohio, Dr. Thomas Gallagher of Honolulu, Dr. Randy Gallagher of Staunton, Va., and Dr. Carol Gallagher of Oakland, Calif.; two sisters, Nola Hill and Margaret Shreve, both of Drummond; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to First Christian Church or Hennessey Senior Citizens Center.

LILLIAN VERNICE NICKEL
The funeral for Lillian Vernice Nickel, 85, of Fairview, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church. The Rev. Gary Janzen will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Arrange-ments are by Fairview Funeral Home Inc., Fairview. Viewing will begin at 9 a.m. Monday at the church.
She was born Aug. 12, 1920, in Goltry to Cornelius and Berta Schmidt Unruh and died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at Fairview Fellowship Home.
She was raised in Johnson, Kan., later moving with her family to Cleo Springs where she graduated from Cleo Springs High School in 1937. She worked at the White Rock Cafe in Fairview and later for Mike Dague’s Insurance as a secretary. She also worked at the Spud Nut Bakery.
She married Frank Nickel Sept. 27, 1946, in Fairview. She was a homemaker and later worked for four superintendents of Fairview schools. She retired in 1985. She was a member of Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church, where she taught Sunday school, was superintendent of the junior department, worked on the kitchen committee and was a member of the sewing circle. She was involved with Major County Fair Board and was a Pink-Lady at Fairview Hospital and Fairview Fellowship Home. She attended Senior Citizens Center, the Betterment Club and American Legion Auxiliary, King Hagen Post No. 51.
Surviving are one son, Galen Frank Nickel of Mannford; one daughter, Glennis Hoffman of Enid; two brothers, Leslie V. Unruh of Watonga and Kenneth L. Unruh of Lahoma; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, one brother and one sister.
Memorials may be made to Fairview Alumni Scholarship Fund or Fairview Mennonite brethren Church.

FRANK SKRDLA SR.
The funeral for Frank Skrdla Sr., 104, of Medford, will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church, Medford. The Rev. Bobby Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Renfrow Czech-Slovak Cemetery, northeast of Medford. Arrangements are by Hills-Ely Funeral Home, Medford.
He was born Nov. 25, 1901, southeast of Renfrow to Joseph and Millie Buresh Skrdla and died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at The Arbors.
He attended grade school at Spring Valley, District 45. He lived all his life in Grant County where he was a farmer well into his 90s. He also was a machinist and did independent work for Adams Alloy of Wakita.
He married Agnes Anna Simunek Nov. 17, 1925.
Surviving are one grandson, Wayne Skrdla of Bethany.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes, one son, four brothers and one grandson.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home, P.O. Box 280, Medford, OK 73759, to Czech-Slovak Cemetery or Oklahoma Polka Club.

MAX BARTH JR.
The funeral for Max Barth Jr., 85, of Buffalo, will be 3 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Buffalo. The Revs. Jerry Hodges and Bill Tindell will officiate. Burial will be in High Point Cemetery, Buffalo. Arrange-ments are by Myatt Funeral Home, Buffalo. Visitation will be 1 to 8 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
He was born Feb. 17, 1920, in Beaver to Max and Mary Lloyd Barth Sr. and died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center, Enid.
He graduated from Shattuck High School and received a bachelor of science degree from Oklahoma State University. He was a member of R.O.T.C.
He married Mary Ellen Scott July 26, 1943, in Heavener.
Surviving are his wife, Mary; one son, Jim C. Barth of Ashland, Kan.; two daughters, Scotty M. Smith of Rosston and Aleta M. Barth of Norman; one brother, Victor Barth of Catesby; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one grandson.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Buffalo Ambulance or Buffalo Fire Department.

ELEAZAR MARQUEZ SILVA
The funeral for Eleazar Marquez Silva, 66, of Hennessey, will be 2 p.m. today at Cristo Rey Baptist Church, Hennessey. The Rev. Ramon Aleman will officiate. Burial will be in Hennessey Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home, Hennessey.
He was born April 20, 1939, in Cuauhtemoc Chihuahua, Mexico to Benjamin Marquez and Atocha Silva and died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at Beadle’s Nursing Home, Alva.
He was a farmer, miner and rock collector.
Surviving are his wife, Amalia Regalado deMarquez; two sons, Francisco Marquez of Hennessey and Aaron Marquez of Alva; two daughters, Luz Odille Hernandez and Ivone Ortiz, all of Garden City, Kan.; one brother, Jose Delaluz Marquez; one sister, Luz Elva Marquez; 12 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

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