Garfield County, Oklahoma Obituary Collection

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GENEVA REYNOLDS OVERSTREET
Funeral services for Geneva Reynolds Overstreet, 99, of Enid, will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2006 at First Baptist Church. Rev. Keith Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Enid Cemetery. Arrange-ments are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Geneva, daughter of Mark and Lillie (Reed) Reynolds, was born on a farm east of Enid, OK on Sept. 20, 1906. She lived in Enid until 2001, when she moved to Grove, OK to live near her daughter. She went to her Heavenly home on June 19, 2006.
Geneva married Clifford Overstreet on July 20, 1935, and they had one daughter, Janice.
At 10 years of age, she was saved and joined the First Baptist Church of Enid and was still a member at the time of death. She worked many years in the youth department of the church and as a volunteer at Bass Hospital. She especially enjoyed those years of service.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband, brother Oscar Reynolds, sisters Pauline Jenkins, Lois Roberts and Ruth Cohrs and great-grandson, Trenton Matthew Brown.
Geneva leaves her daughter, Janice and son-in-law Richard Krey of Grove, OK; two granddaughters, Debbie and Janet were her pride and joy. Debbie, her husband Ron Metzner, Traci and Erick live in Longmont, CO. Janet, her husband Curtis Brown, Tyler, Kelsey, Austin and Kyla live in Raymore, MO.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made through the funeral home to the donor’s choice.

JEFFREY SEAN ANDERSON
A memorial service for Jeffrey Sean Anderson will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2006 at Ladusau-Evans Fu-neral Home Chapel. Rev. Dan O’Daniel will officiate. There will be a time of visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. today.
Jeffrey was born Dec. 6, 1976 in Enid to Linda Anderson and died Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at Kingfisher Hospital. Jeffrey attended schools at Chisholm, Kremlin and Hennessey.
He married Chasity Boeck-man Dec. 7, 1994 in Enid. They had one child, Kylie Paige Anderson.
Jeffrey had worked laying tile and in the oil fields until his motorcycle wreck Jan. 21, 2005.
He is survived by his mom, Linda Anderson-Graf of Nescatunga; daughter, Kylie Anderson; brother, John Graf and wife Nicole; stepfather, Jake Graf of Tomball, TX; companion, Amy Stewart of their home in Kingfisher and her son Draven; grandmother, Janie Anderson of Enid; grandfather, Bill Anderson of Jasper, AR; two uncles, Sequoyah Anderson and his wife LaTeresa of Oklahoma City, and Robert Anderson and his wife Kelly of Waggoner, OK; two aunts, Quannah Rasco and Lenna Anderson, both of Enid; and his very special cousins, Trey Rasco, Miranda Rikli and Shelbey Anderson; and Uncle Royce Rasco Jr.
Memorials may be made to the Nescatunga Rural Fire Department, Rt 1, Jet, OK 73749 with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home acting as custodian of the funds.

DONALD EDWARD ANDERSON
Donald Edward Anderson died unexpectedly Saturday, June 17, 2006, in Tonkawa. He was 71. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2006, in Tonkawa United Methodist Church with Rev. Michael Brannon officiating. Pallbearers will be Patrick Anderson, Tyler Anderson, Riley Anderson, Kyle Fry, John Kerr, Scott McEarchen, Tony Peters and Nathan Spaulding. Honorary pallbearers are Jay Folks and Glenn Kreger and the Donut Shop Gang. Burial will be 4 p.m. in Garber Cemetery. Don will lie in state at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Tonkawa Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday, he will lie in state at Anderson Funeral Home in Garber.
Don was born Aug. 5, 1934, in Enid the son of Richard and Mildred Miles Anderson. He was raised in Garber and graduated from Garber High School in 1952. He attended Oklahoma A&M College, graduating in 1956. He graduated as a 2nd Lt. in the United States Air Force. He was very active in ROTC and the Flying Aggies.
He married Mary Kay Bradley in 1956. He then went into the Air Force where he received his pilot’s training at Marinna Air Force Base in Arizona and Vance Air Force Base in Enid. After finishing his military duty, he attended Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in Dallas, TX, receiving his funeral directors/embalming diploma.
In the early 60s he operated the Anderson-Miles Funeral Home in Ponca City. In 1965 he returned to his love of flying and flew internationally with Pan American and United Airlines, retiring from United Airlines as captain. He was a life-long farmer/cattleman in Garfield and Noble counties.
On Easter, March 31, 1991, Don married Pat McEachern in Stillwater. They made their home in Garber and on a farm south of Morrison. In 2000, they constructed and opened Anderson Funeral Home in Tonkawa and later Anderson Funeral Home in Garber. He was a member of United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, American Legion and Tonkawa Lions Club. Don received his 50-year Masonic pin in 2005, in Garber. He was on the board of directors for the Blackwell/Tonkawa Airport Commission and past president of the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce.
He is survived by his wife, Pat, of the home; daughter, Kathy Hannah and her husband Mitch of Enid; son, Andy Anderson and his wife Kathy and their sons Tyler and Riley of Stillwater; brother, Bob Anderson and his wife Pat of Enid; stepdaughter, Susan McEachern of Blackwell; stepson, Scott McEachern and his wife Dena and their children, Kinzy and Zac of Enid.
Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church, 410 East Grand, Tonkawa, OK 74653 or Anderson Funeral Home, Box 337, Tonkawa, OK 74653.

EVELYN O. ANGLETON
Memorial services for Evelyn O. Angleton, 66, will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2006, at Henninger-Allen Funeral Home Chapel. Curt Huckleberry will facilitate the service.
Evelyn was born July 28, 1939, near Forgan to Donnie Monroe and Evelina Fannie Walker Pierce and passed away at her home Tuesday, June 20, 2006.
Evelyn attended school in Forgan and graduated high school in Liberal, KS. She moved to Enid in 1968. She co-founded Angleton Tool Company and later worked for several years as a Realtor.
She attended Christian Church of the Covenant and served on the Enid City Commission from 1995 to 1999.
Evelyn is survived by her companion, Rex Hughes of Enid; three sons, Rick and his wife Carolynne and their children, Nicholas and Alexis, all of Allen, TX; Lynn and his wife Allison and their children Connor and Emily, all of Enid; Russ of Oklahoma City and his children Kaleigh and Alex; one sister, Lenora McNabb of Liberal, KS; one brother, Jack Pierce of Wichita, KS.
She was preceded in death by one brother.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Hospice Circle of Love.

Edith Mae Morrow
Enid, OK — The funeral for Edith Mae Morrow, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home with Rev. Lester Lowry officiating. Burial will be in Enid Cemetery.
She was born to Roy and Francis (McRevey) Dowler on Dec. 24, 1917, in Wellington, KS, and died Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in Enid.
On Dec. 30, 1938, Edith married Oren Morrow. They made their home in Enid. The couple started and pastored the First Pentecostal Church, where she played guitar and sang. After the children were grown she worked as head maid at the Trail Motel for 20 years. She then worked for Enid Public School Lunch Program at Harrison and Monroe Schools for over 20 years. Edith also took care of foster kids for over 11 years. She was a member of Evangel Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by two sons, Roy Morrow of Sallisaw and Charles Morrow of Moore; two daughters, Linda Maner and Gloria Morrow, both of Enid; eight grandchildren; and twenty-two great-grandchildren.
Edith was preceded in death by her husband, great grandchild, parents, two sisters, and two brothers.

Floydell Sursa
Enid, OK — Funeral for Floydell Sursa, 79, will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2008, at Your Family Church, 1225 N. Washington. The Rev. Stanley Jenkins will officiate. Burial will be in Enid Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
She was born April 21, 1929, in Paducah, Texas, to Floyd and Lottie Bell Hinton Armstrong and died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center.
She married Marvin J. Sursa Dec. 23, 1943, in Hollis. She was a member of Your Family Church where she was active in the children’s department.
Surviving are her husband, Marvin; her children, Marvin Floyd Sursa, Charlotte Cook and Deena McFadden; three brothers, Cuba Ridgeway of Midland, Texas, Larry Armstrong of Midlothian, Texas, and Ricky Armstrong of Alvarado, Texas; one sister, Vickie Howard of Midland, Texas; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Your Family Church.

Gerald Dean Inman
Enid, OK — Funeral for Gerald Dean Inman, 73, of Alva, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2008, at Alva First Baptist Church. The Rev. Greg Hook will officiate. Burial will be in Alva Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are by Marshall Funeral Home, Alva.
He was born Sept. 28, 1934, in Alva to Thomas Jefferson and Beulah A. Brown Inman and died Monday, June 16, 2008, near Dacoma.
He attended Togo School and graduated from Cheyenne Valley High School. He served in the Army.
He married Rosemary King May 22, 1960, in Waynoka. He worked as a truck driver and owned his own trucking company. He was a member of Cheyenne Valley United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Rosemary, of Alva; one son, Preston Inman of Waynoka; two daughters, Lezlie Jackson of Edmond and Beth Alvarado of Yukon; three brothers, R.J. Inman of Fairview and Delfred Inman and Lilburn Inman, both of Waynoka; five sisters, Ines Bouse of Enid, Virginia Harmon of Miller, Mo., Susie Sutherland and Darlene Lyon, both of Woodward, and Ardena Bartlow of Ottawa, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Children of the King Orphanage.

Jimmy Joe Wood
Enid, OK — Graveside service for Jimmy Joe Wood, 39, will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2008, in Waukomis Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
He was born May 26, 1969, in Oklahoma City to Gene Curry and Nancy Irene Hart Wood and died Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Enid.
He attended Lone Grove High School and worked for Stevens Refrigeration.
Surviving are his children, Tyler, Ashlynn and Katelyn Wood; three sisters, Betty Will of Hennessey, Roxie Acota of Healdton, and Jewel Daniel of Waukomis.
He was preceded in death by his father, two sisters, and a twin brother.
Memorials may be made to the funeral home in his name.

Lois Claudette Anderson
Enid, OK — Funeral for Lois Claudette Anderson, 73, of Buffalo, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2008, at Myatt Funeral Home Chapel, Buffalo. The Rev. Woody Hamon will officiate. Burial will be in High Point Cemetery, Buffalo. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
She was born Sept. 9, 1934, on the family farm near Gate to Louis Woodrow and Addie Amanda Hester Roush and died Monday, June 16, 2008, at Harper County Community Hospital, Buffalo.
She attended Plainview Grade School in Wichita, Kan., and graduated from Laverne High School in 1952.
She married Truman Don Anderson May 8, 1952, in Laverne. She was a member of Laverne Methodist Church, Girl Scouts of American, and served as a troop leader, was a Cub Scouts Den Leader, and Rainbow Mother.
Surviving are three sons, Terry Don Anderson of Buffalo, Larry Anderson of Oklahoma City, and Danny Anderson of Lantana, Texas; one daughter, Tammy Cornodo of Perryton, Texas; one sister, Linda Burnett of Scott City, Kan.; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one sister.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the Buffalo Museum or American Heart Association.

EDDIE COHLMIA
The funeral for Eddie Kay Cohlmia, 69, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home with Masonic Rites. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors by Fort Sill Honor Guard. Arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.
He was born Dec. 29, 1936, in Enid to Edward and Helen Jabara Cohlmia and died Friday, June 16, 2006, at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center. He grew up in Enid and graduated from Enid High School in 1954. He served in the Army from 1957 until 1961, when he joined the Army Reserves.
He moved to Woodward to manage a beverage company which he later purchased.
He served in the Reserves for more than 37 years retiring as chief warrant officer in 1996. While in the Reserves, he attended Warrant Officer Career College at Fort Rucker, Ala., the U.S. Army Food Service School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas and Transportation Movement Control at Fort Eustis, Virginia.
He married Janice K. Taber and they made their home in Woodward. He moved back to Enid in 1964 to help with the family grocery store. In 1970, he worked at Vance Air Force Base in the civil engineering department as lead man in the custodial department. He later was promoted to custodial foreman, pavements foreman, base maintenance supervisor and assistant superintendent of support maintenance. While at Vance, he received a water and laboratory certification from Rose State College and ornamental and turf and entomology certificates from Oklahoma State University.
He was a member of Oklahoma Hot Rod Association, National Street Rod Association, Playboys Car Club and HMA Car Club. He also was a member of Garfield Masonic Lodge 501, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Temple in Guthrie, Adkar Shriners Temple in Tulsa and Enid Elks Lodge 2104.
Surviving are one daughter, Debbie Hager of Enid; two sons, Greg Cohlmia of Enid and Jeff Cohlmia of Albuquerque, N.M.; one sister, Rose Cohlmia of Eufaula; one brother, Richard Cohlmia of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, cancer division or Woodring Wall of Honor.

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