Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Jeanne Wells funeral Friday
Funeral services for Jeanne Lavonne Smith Wells, 76, will be held in Tulsa at the First Presbyterian Church Kerr Chapel on Friday at 2 p.m. A Scottsdale, Ariz. service was held this morning at the Messenger Pinnacle Peak Chapel. Wells married on Feb. 1, 1947 at First Presbyte-rian Church in Stillwater. While raising her sons in Sand Springs, OK, she was an active member of First Presbyterian Church as a Sunday school teacher and a Cub Scout mother. In the mid-70's Jim and Jeanne moved to Tulsa where she was involved in many civic and political organizations and campaigns. Jeanne was appointed to the first Board of Regents for Tulsa Junior College (now TCC) in 1969. She and Jim were members of First Presbyterian Church, and Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa. Her many volunteer activities included Children s Day Nursery, Tulsa Children s Home, Tulsa Opera Guild, AFS and was a member of the Seed N' Weed Garden Club of Tulsa for over 50 years. In 1993 Jim and Jeanne established a residence in Scottsdale, Ariz., living in Terravita and their current residence in Desert Mountain. Jeanne loved playing bridge with the Newcomers Bridge Club, Terravita Bridge Group and she founded the Friday Bridge Club at Desert Mountain. Her family and friends will remember her needle-point, her demitasse cup collection, her bridge games, her cards sent to those she loved and her jokes. The family suggests that donations in her honor be made to Hospice of the Valley, 5111 N. Scottsdale Rd, Ste 280, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 or to the charity of your choice. died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, at the United Methodist Health Care Center in Clinton. She was born on June 7, 1913 in Gotebo, one of 14 children born to Jessie and Bessie (Bennett) McMullin. Growing up in the Col-ony area, she moved to Clinton in 1942. She Interment will be in the Clinton Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Betty Hays and her husband, Bob, of Chickasha, Wanda Adams of Clinton, Mildred Deimund and her husband, Don, of Clinton; sons, Don Brehm and his wife, Deane, of Clinton, Jerry Brehm and his wife, Lynnell of Burns Flat, J.P. Brehm and his wife, Lorinda, of Oklahoma City, John Dale Brehm and his wife, Kay, of Weatherford; sisters, Edith VanDigelin of Oregon, Callie McMullin of Clinton, Lillian Lewellen and her husband, Ernest, of Clinton, Lois Meeks of Clinton, Alice Crawford of Oklahoma City, Violet McMullin of Clinton; 28 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

Shelby Uzzel services set
Graveside services for Shelby H. Uzzel, Sr., age 82 of Clinton, will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, at the Clinton Cemetery with minister Pat Peters officiating. Shelby Hamilton Uzzel was born on Sept. 24, 1921 at Arcadia, Ark., the son of Silas J. and Mary (Eller) Uzzel. He married Maye McCormick on March 28, 1944 at Baltimore, Md. Restationed to Florida, they lived there for a short time before his honorable discharge on Dec. 4, 1945. The young couple then moved to Edmond, and he went to work in the oil fields as a roughneck, traveling all over Oklahoma with the oilfield before settling in Woodward. He spent 25 years in the Woodward area, working his way up to tool pusher. He also operated a filling station until they moved to Clinton in 1983. He worked in the oilfield for a short time and also ran Shelby s Lawn Service for several years. Uzzel was a member of the Church of Christ. Three years ago, his health began to fail and he moved into the Clinton Veterans Center. Preceding him in death, along with his parents, were a son, Shelby H. Buddy Uzzel, Jr.; and 11 brothers and sisters. Burial will conclude under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton. Survivors include his wife, Maye, of the home; and a sister, Elba Graham of Edmond. Shelby H. Uzzel, Sr.

Marik rites set
Funeral services for Lado Marik, age 93 of the Elk City Canute area, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Whinery Savage Funeral Service Chapel at 403 W. Country Club in Elk City with burial in the Canute Cemetery. Marik died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at the Grace Living Center in Clinton. She was born on Oct. 17, 1914 in Muno, Kans., one of 12 siblings born to Otto and Eudora Pearl (Freeman) Parr. Growing up on a farm northwest of Arapaho, she Interment will be in the Arapaho Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Marler Funeral Home in Clinton. Survivors include her sons, Jerry Waltrip and his wife, Sharla, of Arapaho, Denver Waltrip and his wife, Carolyn, of Arapaho; brothers, Max Parr and his wife, Wilma, of Arapaho, Alvin Parr of Chickasha; sisters, Velma Wells and her husand, Jim, of Las Animas, Colo., Dorothy Cunningham of Newcastle, Gracie Hill and her husband, W.H., of California; grandchildren, Tamara Powell and her husband, Kent, DeAnn Sawsyer and her husband, Dax, Sheri Mahanay and her husband, Clint, Yvette Johnson and her husband, James; step-granddaughters, Shannon Cosper and Jennifer McCammond and her husband, Joey; great grand-children, Dasha and Daci Sawyer, Drew and Marly Mahanay, Holden and Hudson Powell, Renee and Jonathon Johnson; and special friends, Danny and Jackie Kisinger. Preceding her in death were her husband, Du-wayne Trigger Waltrip, in 1992; a daughter-in-law, Jackie Waltrip; and brothers and sisters, Otis Glen, Ray Charles, Elmer, Lauren, Vera and J.R. The family suggests that those who desire may make memorial contributions in Verna Waltrip s honor to Oklahoma Medical Research.

Friday, November 14, 2003
Norma Allen rites Monday
Funeral services for Norma Jean Allen, 76, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Dill City Church of Christ. Mrs. Allen married Lynn Curtis Allen on Dec. 15, 1946. They made their home at Elk City, later moving to Park County, Wyoming, for a short time. In 1950 they returned to Washita County, and in 1959 they bought the house at Dill City they had lived in for the past 44 years. A homemaker, Mrs. Allen worked with her husband on the family farm. She was noted as a cook and also enjoyed sewing, gardening and canning. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Lynn, of the home in Dill City; two daughters and their husbands, Shelley and Eddie Smith, Elk City, and Linda and Calvin Kennett, Bethany; one son, Mike Allen, and his wife Brenda, Dill City; one sister, Wanelda Folks, and her husband Leroy, Yukon; two brothers and their wives, Larry and Linda Reed, Bethany, and Donald Ray and Anne Reed, Rogers, Ark.; nine grand-children, twelve great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Vicki Vincent. Burial will be in the South Burns Cemetery under direction of Stanley-Lee Funeral Home of Clinton.

Thursday, November 13, 2003
West rites set
Graveside services for John Edwin West, age 79 of Okmulgee, are slated for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Center Chapel Cemetery in Leedey. West died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at Southwestern Memorial Hospital in Weatherford. He was born on April 4, 1943 in Cloud Chief, the son of O.T. and Viola (Harder) Couch. Growing up in the Cloud Chief and Corn area, he graduated from Corn High School in 1961 and Interment will be in the Corn Mennonite Brethren Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Marler Funeral Home in Clinton. Survivors include a daughter, Renee Zeller and her husband, Danny, of Lawton; brothers, Bill Couch and his wife, Pam, and J.B. Couch and his wife, Mary Ann, all of Corn; a brother-in-law, Alton Roberts and his wife, Liz, of Cleveland; a sisters-in-law, Janice Maynard and her husband, Earl, of Arco, Idaho, Jan Roberts Britton of Arapaho; grandsons, Rodney, Riley and Rocky Zeller; special friends Jeff and Amy Brown; and a host of nieces and nephews. The family suggests that those who desire may make memorial contributions in Couch s honor to either the Calvary Baptist Church or the Washita Heights Booster Club.

Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Alvina Cook services set
Memorial services for Alvina Cook, age 86 and a longtime Clinton resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. David Darling officiating. Cook married Clyde F. Cook, and they moved to Louisiana where Clyde was stationed in the military. They moved back to Clinton, and Alvina worked for International Harvester and Charles Lasley Insurance. In her spare time she enjoyed dancing, gardening and playing cards. She was an active member of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority and her church. Preceding her in death were her parents and husband. Arrangements are under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton. Survivors include two sons, Clyde, Jr. and his wife, Jody, of Harrah, Bob of Bartlesville; two grandsons, Benjamin and Samuel; and a brother, Ferd Mueller and his wife, Leota, of Clinton.

Tuesday, November 11, 2003
VanZandt baby rites Thursday
Graveside services for Faith VanZandt, infant daughter of Faron and Kelly (Marbry) VanZandt, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Willow Cemetery one mile north of Willow under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton. Faith was stillborn on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, at Integris Clinton Regional Hospital. Survivors include her parents, Faron and Kelly VanZandt of Willow; three brothers, T.J. Butler, Mickey Butler and Cole VanZandt, all of the home; her paternal grandparents, Daniel VanZandt of Ashdown, Ark., Sharon Klinekoe of Childress, Texas; a maternal great grandmother, Hilda Brewer of Memphis, Tenn.; and two aunts, Kristy Marbry of Bartlett, Tenn. and Sharidan Johnson of Elk City.

Monday, November 10, 2003
Ben Levine rites held
Graveside services for former Clinton businessman Ben Levine, age 97, were held this afternoon at the Emanuel Hebrew Cemetery in Oklahoma City. Levine married Paralee Dunlap in 1939, and she preceded him in death in 1975. Levine was an alumnus of Wellston High School and had attended the Ponca City Business College. He served as a Seabee in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska in World War II. After his discharge from the military in 1945, Levine returned to Clinton and the Rambo s business that became B&L Mens-wear a short time later. The clothing store sold to David Guthrie about 1950. After that, he went on the road for two years representing the Western Hat Company of St. Joseph, Mo. He eventually opened Ben s Surplus in the 300 block of East Frisco which he operated until he had to retire due to macular degeneration of his eyes in the 1960 s. Levine was a Mason and a member of the American Legion. Survivors include a niece, Blanche Blum Kopp of Enid; a nephew, Maurice Donchin and his wife, Margaret, of Dallas, Texas; a sister-in-law, Ivadale Borror of Thomas; great nephews, Phil Kopp and his wife, Janelle, of Frisco, Colo., Steve Donchin and his wife, Susan, and their children, Benjamin and Samantha, and David Donchin, all of Edmond; a great niece, Louise Septoff Fealk and her husband, Marshall, and their children, Francie, Marcie and Mark, all of Tucson, Ariz.

Jonnie Johnson funeral Tuesday
Funeral services for former area school teacher and Butler native Jonnie Fay Johnson, age 67 of Purcell, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wadley s Funeral Chapel in Purcell. Johnson married Eugene Johnson at Wellington, Texas. She graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1970. She taught kindergarten and math at Lexington, Cordell, Wayne and Pernell Schools. She retired in 1987 due to her health. Johnson was a member of the Oklahoma Education Association and was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Eugene Red of the home; a son, Eddie, and his wife, Rhonda, of Bedford, Texas; a daughter, Tammie Johnson of Purcell; brothers, Kenneth Lowe and his wife, Lois, of Oklahoma City, Ruell Lowe and his wife, Jan, of Ponca City; sisters, Peggy Metheny of Clinton, Margaret Weafer and her husband, Gene, of McAllen, Texas; and a granddaughter, Stephanie Johnson.

Saturday, November 08, 2003
Ron Hawks funeral held
Funeral services for Ron Lakota Hawks, age 60 of El Reno, were held this afternoon at the chapel of the Lockstone Funeral Home in Thomas with Rev. Max Malone officiating. A wake was held at the funeral home Thursday night. Hawks died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at the United Methodist Health Care Center in Clinton. She was born on Sept. 6, 1917 in Bessie, the daughter of Henry and Josephine (Behnke) Intemann. She grew up in Bessie and graduated from Bessie High School, marrying Adolph Littke on Oct. 1, 1942 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Bessie. She was an active member of the church where she was baptized and confirmed, along with her children and grandchildren. Littke also was a member of the Tabitha Circle and enjoyed quilting, crocheting and especially cooking, making angel food cakes for many occasions. Preceding her in death, along with her husband, Adolph, in 2001, were a son, A.J. Littke; a granddaughter, Kristen Sawyer; and two brothers, Rein Intemann and Albert Intemann. died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at Integris Clinton Regional Hospital. He was born on Sept. 7, 1924 at Weatherford, the son of Frank and Florence (Case) McGoffin. He grew up in Clinton, and his first job was delivering the newspaper. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. McGoffin Interment will be in the Anthon Cemetery northwest of Arapaho. Survivors include sons, Dennis McGoffin and his wife, Carol, of Arapaho, Gilbert McGoffin of Elk City, Steven McGoffin and Kevin McGoffin of Arapaho, Pete McGoffin of Clinton; daughters, Debra Daggs and Shirley McGoffin of Arapaho, Angela McGoffin of Wichita, Kans.; grandchildren, Stephanie and Jeremy Daggs, Kristen Waldrop and husband, John, Joshua McGoffin, Mandy Hansen and husband, Dan, Franka McGoffin; six great grand-children; two brothers, Roy Charles McGoffin and his wife, Venice, of Amarillo, Texas, Leland Corky McGoffin and his wife, Esther, of Shawnee Mission, Kans.

Bodenstein services set
Funeral services for LaVerne Bodenstein, age 85 of Hobart, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Hobart with Rev. Lawrence Gresham officiating. Bodenstein married Albert Bodenstein on Aug. 31, 1938 in Stroud, and he preceded her in death in 1974. Having worked at Stanley Furniture, Safeway and J.C. Penney s for many years, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hobart. Preceding her in death were her parents and husband along with four brothers; a sister; and a son-in-law, Danny Bailey. died late Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at Integris Baptist Health Center in Oklahoma City. She was born on Feb. 14, 1916 at Weatherford, the daughter of Frank and Marie (Burgman) Penner. Johnson grew up in Weatherford and graduated from high school there. She worked at the Mark Restaurant in Weatherford for a number of years. In 1965 she died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at the Logan Hospital and Medical Center in Guthrie. She was born on Feb. 1, 1924 in Guthrie, the daughter of Roy and Emma (Tappe) Burns. Fey returned to Guthrie in 1964 and had continued to live there. She was a retired sales clerk for Ben Franklin Stores and was an active member of the Guthrie West Warner Church of God. She died early Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, at Integris Clinton Regional Hospital. He was born on Sept. 30, 1933 in Montevideo, Minn., the son of Elmer and Julie (Johnson) Ward. Reared in Minnesota, he graduated from Montevideo High School in 1951 and enlisted in the U.S. Army for a short time. He later moved to Oklahoma City in 1963 where he worked on the H.E. Bailey Turnpike before later moving to Perryton, Texas to work in the oilfields. He and Glathea Allen owned and managed motels across the Southwest, marrying on May 10, 2003 in Clinton. They have made their permanent residence in Clinton. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God. Preceding him in death were a sister, Jean; a brother, Bruce; and his parents. Burial will conclude in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home of Clinton. Survivors include his wife, Glathea, of the home; two stepdaughters, Lisa Dowden of Sperry, Twila Martin of Tulsa; two stepsons, Ricky Allen of Perryton, Texas, Royce Allen of Wylie, Texas; two sisters, Peggy and Joan and two brothers, Elmer, Jr. and Charles, all of Minnesota.

Friday, October 31, 2003
Driscoll rites set Monday
Funeral services for Harold Dink Driscoll, age 78 and a longtime Clinton resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Clinton s First Church of God with Rev. Roy Dobbs officiating. Driscoll died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003, at the Grace Living Center in Clinton. She was born on June 10, 1903 at Gaines-ville, Texas, the 13th child of James K. Polk and Lilia Swan (Miller) Shumate. She was 10 when the family moved by covered wagon to Roger Mills County in Oklahoma. On the trip, Indians asked for food at the new homestead using sign language. She left her home at the age of 19 because, ac-cording to her daughter, the elder Shumates op-posed their daughter bob-bing her hair. She also shortened her skirts and wore the long beads of the day in a Roaring 20 s flapper style. Bird took the position of nanny to the children of a Gracemont banker. In 1926 she died in 1972. She was a member of the Hinton Ladies Sewing Club and AARP. She also played in the Red Hat band, entertaining at nurs-ing home and community activities. She also volun-teered in the Meals on Wheels program and en-joyed quilting, crocheting, bird watching and flower gardening. In 1978 she died in 1995 She was a member of the Church of Christ and lived independently in her home until 1999, later moving to the Grace Living Center. died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born on April 30, 1917 at Elm, the son of William E. and Mary Jane (Shephard) Coulson. He grew up in the Arapaho area, graduating from Arapaho High School at the age of 16. Coulson went on to attend Hill s Business College and Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford. He Interment will be in the Arapaho Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Marler Funeral Home in Clinton. Survivors include his sons, Wade Coulson of Clinton, Larry William Coulson and his wife, Donna, of Estes Park, Colo.; a sister, Betty Jo Taylor and her husband, Nat, of Stillwater; grand-children, Kelly Stephens, Lorry Curtis, Dulcy Mock, Holly Myers, Garth Coulson, Cole Coulson; 12 great grandchildren; and special friends Mark Pruitt, Ken Hamar, Randy Meacham, Jerry Waltrip and Bob Lorenz. Preceding him in death were his wife, Vera Lor-rene Parr Coulson; a son, George Curtis Coulson; and a sister, Florence Ruth Lee. The family suggests that those who desire may make memorial contributions in Coulson s honor to the First United Methodist Church or to the Arapaho Community Center.

Saturday, October 25, 2003
Theissen rites to be Monday
Funeral services for Omega E. Thiessen, age 78 of Clinton, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Christian Church with Doyle Kinney officiating. Thiessen married John Z. Thiessen on Dec. 6, 1950 in Tacoma, Wash. He was in the military during World War II. After his discharge, they moved back to Clinton and she returned to her Bell job. She also worked for J.C. Penney and began a 30-year career with United Supermarket in 1960, retiring in 1990. Preceding her in death were her husband on Aug. 11, 1980; her parents; six brothers, Don Dude Williams, Kenneth Williams, Kirby Williams, Dan Williams, Vernon Williams, Herman Williams; and a sister, Ruth Hamilton. She loved to read newspapers and watch television to keep up on current events as well as happenings in her community, state and country. Burial will conclude in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton. Survivors include four daughters, Poincette Tate of Walkup, N.M., Aleta Wells and her husband, Clyde J.R., of Anadarko, Jo Lynn Mohammad and her husband, Dr. A.A., Johnetta Waldrop and her husband, Pat, all of Clinton; a son, George Thiessen of Clinton; eight grandchildren, Shereen Mohammad, Jamila Mohammad, Shayla Mohammad, Barry Waldrop, Jeremy Waldrop, Todd Wells, Jeremy Wells, Joni Charles; and three great grandchildren. The family has suggested that those who desire may make memorial contributions in Omega Thiessen s honor to the American Heart Association.

Friday, October 24, 2003
Rites Sunday for Harrelson
Funeral services for Laoma Harrelson, age 92 of Clinton, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kiesau Memorial Chapel of the Kiesau-Marler Funeral Home in Clinton with Doyle Kinney and Cameron Williams officiating. Harrelson married Vernie Harrelson in June of 1929. They lived on a farm southwest of Clinton until 1955 when they moved into town. They owned a self-serve laundry from 1953 to 1975. She was a member of the Custer Avenue Baptist Church in Clinton and enjoyed playing cards and dominoes with her friends. Harrelson also enjoyed cooking. Preceding her in death were her husband, Vernie Harrelson in May of 1979; a daughter, Letha Sawatzky in 1991; a grandson, Wayne Digby; a granddaughter, Cathy Harrelson; a great-great grandson, Skyler Marshall; a brother, Dike Huey; sisters, Ollie Lovelace, Gladys Harrelson, Ruby Douglas, Mable Harrelson and Jewell Meiers. Survivors include her sons, Gilbert Harrelson and his wife, Valjean, of Weatherford, Calvin Harrelson and his wife, Bobbie, of Clinton, Herman Harrelson and his wife, Faye, of Clinton, Ronnie Harrelson and his wife, Frances, of Clinton; daughters, Edna Digby and her husband, Travis, of Weatherford, Geneva Digby and her husband, Robert, of Amarillo, Texas; brothers, Jessie Huey and his wife, Lillie, of Altus, Clifton Huey and his wife, Mildred, of Enid; her twin sister, Naomi Gilbreath of Clinton and another sister, Ida Mangus of Enid; 19 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.

Mary Brown rites slated
Graveside services for Mary Brown, age 75 of Anchorage, Alaska, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Clinton Cemetery. Brown died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at her home. She was born on Aug. 21, 1928 in Clinton, the last child born to John and Viola May Newman. After a brief residence in California in 1976 she moved to Phoenix, Ariz. where she had lived until June 1, 2001 when she moved to Anchorage to be close to her daughter. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Anchorage. More than 100 family members and friends attended her 75th birthday reception. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kiesau-Marler Funeral Home in Clinton. Survivors include her daughter, Anna Allen of Anchorage, Alaska; sons, John Kimball of Wichita, Kans., Edward Kimball of Dayton, Ohio, William Bill Kimball of Dallas, Texas, David Kimball of Flemington, N.J.; six granddaughters; two grandsons; five great granddaughters; six great grandsons.