Friday, November 30, 2001
Jean Felton funeral set
Funeral services for Mrs. Jean Felton, age 92, Hydro resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Hydro. Mrs. Felton died recently. She had been residing at the Ranchwood Nursing Center in Yukon. She was born in the Arcadia-Friendship area west of Pocasset, the daughter of Samuel Winfield and Daisy Ethelyn (Hill) Dunlap. She attended school at Arcadia, a rural school near Pocasset, and lived on the family farm until she met Robert Warren “Bob” Norvell of Pocasset. They were died on Dec. 26, 1977. After her husband died suddenly on Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, at the Southwestern Memorial Hospital in Weatherford. She was born on April 10, 1947 at Hinton, the daughter of Earl and Iona (Quigley) Shanklin. Reared and schooled at Hinton, she graduated there in 1965 before marrying Joe London on Sept. 1, 1966. The couple made their home in Weatherford. After college, they moved to Clinton where she taught in the school system. In 1975 they moved east of Hydro to the family farm. Mrs. London received her Masters in Education from Southwestern State and became a licensed practicing counselor. At the time of her death she was working for Youth and Family Services of El Reno-Watonga. She enjoyed yard work, especially with her flowers, and working with teenagers. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery east of Hydro under the direction of the Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford. Survivors include her husband, Joe, of the home in Hydro; two daughters, Ginger London of Oklahoma City, Robin London of Weatherford; her mother, Iona Shanklin of Hydro; and two brothers, Don Earl Shanklin and his wife, Glenda, of Calumet, Jack Shanklin and his wife, Pam, of Pearsall, Texas. The family suggests that those who desire may make memorial contributions to Youth and Family Services, 2404 Sunset Dr., El Reno, OK 73036-1207.

Wednesday, November 28, 2001
Raymond Dew rites Thursday
Funeral services for Raymond Eugene Dew, age 64, Guthrie resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ at Popular and Warner in Guthrie with Rob McElroy, church minister, officiating. Willard Cox, minister of the Church of Christ at Cape Fair, Mo. will give the eulogy. Dew married to Nancy Roberta McWhirter on March 17, 1961 at the Methodist Church in Sentinel. Dew was baptized at the 12th and Drexel Church of Christ in Oklahoma City. The Dews lived in Sentinel for 11 years and owned a convenience store in Cordell. They moved to Mustang where they helped establish the Lakehoma Church of Christ. He also served as a deacon of the congregation. In 1983 they moved to Guthrie where they had resided for the past 18 years. Dew worked in various capacities for the Anderson News for 25 years before semi-retiring in 1999. He was preceded in death by his parents. died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus. he was born on April 30, 1919 at Elgin, the son of True Ernest and Mary Clady (Bird) Atchley. He attended school in Elgin and was died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, at his home in Elk City. The funeral service planst to release a full obituary later.

Yelloweagle services set
Funeral services for Nelson Yelloweagle, age 55, Clinton resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Murphy, church minister, officiating. A wake service will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. this evening at the church. Yelloweagle died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, Calif. after collapsing while dancing at a traditional Indian powwow in California. She was born on Aug. 22, 1943 in Clinton, the daughter of Edgar and Anola (Black Wolf) Monetathchi. Reared in Clinton by her grandfather, Joshua Heap-of-Birds Blackwolf, she attended the Clinton schools before graduating in 1961 from the Fort Sill Indian School. That same year she was married to Patrick Spottedwolf in 1967 at Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Spottedwolf had worked in Oklahoma City and Clinton hospitals for 30 years as a licensed practical nurse before retiring in 1997 for health reasons. She had been the princess of powwows in Clinton, Ponca City and Pawnee and had been a champion buckskin dress dancer for many years. She also had been the champion northern traditional dancer for the past eight years. Preceding her in death were her grandparents; her mother; two brothers, Waddy and Rollo Waters; and a daughter, Jolene Jennie. Burial will be in the Clinton Indian Cemetery under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton. Survivors include her husband, Patrick, of the Bessie home; a daughter, Patrice, age 4; sons, Eddie, Loronzo, Shawn, Anthony; 18 grandchildren; a great grandchild; a brother, Harvey; and two sisters, Christine and Evelyn.

Saturday, November 24, 2001
Rachel Schmidt funeral Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel (Quiring) Schmidt, age 89, Clinton resident, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the First Mennonite Church in Clinton with Rev. Dave Gerbrandt and Dan Day officiating. Mrs. Schmidt married on Aug. 28, 1967, preceded her in death last year. Also preceding her in death were her parents; a sister, Frieda Quiring; and a step-son, Marven Schmidt. Burial will conclude in the Bergthal Cemetery under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home of Clinton. Survivors include her step-children, Milton and Ellen Schmidt of Tulsa; Eunice Schmidt of Pender Island, British Columbia, Canada; two sisters, Evalena Koogle of Sacramento, Calif., Blondeen Kolbo of Eagle Grove, Iowa; and a brother, Elmer Quiring of Clinton. The family suggests that those who desire may make memorial contributions in Mrs. Schmidt’s honor to the Corn Bible Academy or to the Western Oklahoma Christian School in Clinton.

Friday, November 23, 2001
Ernest Sawatzky funeral Saturday
Funeral services for Ernest George Sawatzky, age 95, Weatherford resident, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of the Lockstone Funeral Home in Weatherford with Rev. Leonard Gillingham officiating. Sawatzky died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born on Aug. 12, 1921 at Crawford, the son of Jesse and Lula Blurton. Beginning school at “Little Crawford” he graduated in 1938 from Crawford High School. In December of 1941 he was died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at Oklahoma City. She grew up in Clinton and attended the Clinton schools. The daughter of R.A. “Dick” and Alta Lloyd, her parents along with a brother, Gary Duncum Lloyd, preceded her in death. She was died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001. He was born on Feb. 8, 1915 in Custer County near Custer City, the youngest son of Adolpho and Adele Gehrt. He worked for a service station in Custer City and was a World War II veteran, having served in the field artillery while being stationed in the Aleutian Islands. Following his discharge he was employed by the Custer City Farmers Cooperative for a number of years until his retirement. He also was a fine carpenter, doing repair, remodeling and construction work. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery at Custer City. Survivors include three nephews, Loren Gossman, Bill Gossman, Leland Bertram; and two nieces, Ruth Harms and Carol Simms. The family suggests that those who desire may make memorial contributions in Gehrt’s honor to the New Season Hospice, 1717 E. Main, Weatherford, OK 73096.

Jimmy Rouse services set
Funeral services for James Allen “Jimmy” Rouse, age 47, Clinton resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Pentecostal Indian Mission at 18th and Hayes with Rev. Richard Canoe officiating. Rouse died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at the Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born on May 10, 1919 north of Weatherford, the daughter of Bert and Hulda (Mosburg) Zweifel. She attended the Pleasant Hill Country School near Weatherford. On Dec. 24, 1939 she was died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at the Cordell Christian Home. He was born on Oct. 24, 1922 in Sussex, N.Y. He was a retired Oklahoma Department of Transportation employee and a 45-year member of the American Legion.

Thursday, November 15, 2001
Clara Fullgrabe rites Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Elisa Charlotte Ihde Fullgrabe, age 97, Cordell resident, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Peace Lutheran Church in Bessie with Pastor David Darling officiating. Mrs. Fullgrabe married to Pastor Karl Fullgrabe. She and her husband served congregations in Helena, Cook and Wymore, Neb. as well as Bessie and Cushing in Oklahoma. They retired in 1968 at Cordell. Mrs. Fullgrabe enjoyed quilting and baking for others. She was a member of the Tabitha Circle at her church, the Peace Lutheran Church in Bessie. She also served as a volunteer with the American Red Cross. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin. died early Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was born on April 28, 1914 at Cordell, the daughter of John and Jessie (Stark) Scarberry. She grew up in Cordell and attended school there. On Aug. 18, 1950 she was married life in Clinton. For the past 7½ years she had lived in Oklahoma City. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; a daughter, Janice Hill; a son, Bobby Long; a brother, Carroll Scarberry; and two sisters, Mabel Ward and Lela Water. Burial will conclude in the Clinton Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Francis West of Oklahoma City; a brother, Harold Scarbetty, and his wife, Ginny, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Audrey Bolar and a son-in-law, Jerry “Jiggs” Hill of Clinton, Harold and Carroll Scarberry; seven grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Curtis Powers rites Saturday
A memorial service for Curtis David Powers, age 44, Prescott Valley, Ariz. resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Assembly of God in Thomas. Funeral services for Powers were held Saturday afternoon, Nov. 3, at Potter’s House Christian Center in Prescott with Pastor Wayman Mitchell officiating. Powers died on November 2
The death of Robert D. Bowersock Jr. on Nov. 2, 2001, has been learned here. His father was a long-time former businessman here. Services were held on the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 6,, at the First United Methodist Church in Wichita Falls, Texas with Dr. Robert Allen and Rev. John Dillard officiating. Burial was in the Crestview Memorial Park. Bowersock, known to his family and friends as “Dave,” was born on July 30, 1915 at Hobart. He graduated from high school at Clinton and attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Weatherford as well as the University of Oklahoma. Going on to serve four years in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he received a commission as a lieutenant. He was a naval aviator and a commander of PB4Ys. On Nov. 1, 1944 he was died early Saturday morning, Nov. 10, 2001, at her Clinton home. She was born on April 11, 1922 in Bristow, the daughter of George and Grace (George) Miller. Reared in Bristow, she received her school there and was died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, at the University Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born on Aug. 28, 1925 in Butler, the son of George W. and Elizabeth (Brown) Carpenter. He grew up in Butler and started high school there before leaving to join the Air Force during World War II. Carpenter came back later and graduated in 1948. He was died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in the Cordell Christian Home. He was born on Aug. 26, 1923 at Pilot Point, Texas, the son of Brantson and Rettie Mae (Wilson) McKinney. At the age of 12 when his mother married to Miss Lucile Winn in Marlin, Texas, and they farmed in Texas until he retired in 1981. Upon retirement, the couple moved to Hobart. His wife preceded him in death in 1999. Over the past few years, McKinney has made his home in Cordell and Clinton. He enjoyed working with animals as well as being with his children and grandchildren. Preceding him in death, along with his wife, were a son, Donald Ray; two sisters, Laverne and Vera; and two brothers, Homer and Ray. Arrangements are under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home of Clinton. Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Muncrief of Huntsville, Texas; a son, Gene McKinney of Cordell, Keenan McKinney of Clinton; three sisters, Eva Belle, Frances and Sherry; three brothers, Robert of Waco, Carroll and James, both of Weatherford, Texas; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.