PAUL SHERMAN McALEXANDER
August 31, 2000 - Paul Sherman McAlexander, 80, of Dewey, Oklahoma, married Rosa Louise Cape, who survives at the home in Dewey. Paul was an electrical lineman by trade and worked eighteen years for the City of Pawhuska (Oklahoma) Electric Department. He went on to work at the Red Rock Power Plant near Ponca City, Oklahoma, and the Glenn Rose, Texas, Power Plant before retiring and moving back to Dewey, Oklahoma, where they made their final home. A devoted husband and father, Paul enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his family. In the 1950's, as a hobby, he built and raced stock cars and spent many Saturday nights at the track in Coffeyville, Kansas, always with his wife and children until Rosa convinced him him that a man with seven kids needed to find a little safer hobby. After that Paul and his son, Bill, spent many weekends hunting and fishing together and when his other son, Paul Wayne, was old enough, they started taking him with them. Surviving, in addition to his wife, Rosa, are: two sons and daughters-in-law, William Floyd and Ann McAlexander of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Paul Wayne and Roberta McAlexander, of Pawhuska; five daughters and sons-in-law, Neoma Fay Emel of Portland, Oregon, Karen Kay and Tom Bell of Oklahoma City, Sharon Ray and Lewis Huckaby of Oklahoma City, Linda Sue and Bill Evans of Copan, Oklahoma, and Nancy Louise Nelson of Tulsa; one sister, Leota Crowel of Tulsa; ten grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, five sisters and two grandsons, Richard Loyd Lott and Jason Michael Nelson. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 1, at 2:00 p.m., in the Pawhuska City Cemetery with the Reverend Larry Wallace of the First Baptist Church in Pawhuska, officiating. The Pawhuska Elks Lodge will host a luncheon for family and friends at 11:00 a.m., Friday. Johnson Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

JAMES KELLY WESLEY
August 31, 2000 – James Kelly Wesley, 96, married the former Edith Cogburn on December 24, 1928 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. They were interment will follow in the Pawhuska City Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

HAZEL MARIE RAINWATER
August 28, 2000 - Hazel Marie Rainwater, 48, interment will follow in The Pawhuska City Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

RUBY LEE KOTHE
August 14, 2000 - Ruby Lee Kothe, 83, married to Easley Chris Kothe September 20, 1936 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and they lived in the Fairfax, Oklahoma area for twenty years prior to moving to Pawhuska, Oklahoma, to finish their working years. Ruby was a former cook for the Bowring, Oklahoma school. Survivors in addition to her husband of sixty-four years, Easley Kothe of the home in Pawhuska are: a daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn and Phillip Morris of Stafford, Texas; a son and daughter-in-law, Ron "Butch" and Sue Kothe of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, Jackie Howard and Jody Onofrey of Stafford, Texas; Ernie Kothe of Sand Springs, Oklahoma; Robin Horton of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Mark Kothe, James Kothe, Patrick Kothe and Stephanie Ned all of Farmington, New Mexico; four sisters, Betty Mae Isaacs of Wellington, Kansas; Maxine Simmons of Ponca City, Oklahoma; Permelia Hodges of Goddard, Kansas and Opal Mullins of Carrolton, Texas; a brother, Carl Roady of Ponca City and fifteen great grandchildren in which she took great delight. Ruby was preceded in death by a son, Donald Kothe of Farmington, New Mexico; her parents, Willard and Lydia Roady; two brothers, Glen Roady of Ponca City, Ray Roady of the home, two sisters, Ruth Miller of Wellington, Kansas and Mary Ellen Roady of the home. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2000 in The Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with committal to follow at 2:00 p.m., in The Fairfax Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Directors of Pawhuska. The Reverend Greg Hurst of The Drippings Springs Baptist Church of Sapulpa, Oklahoma will officiate.

HOWARD H. NOVELL
August 7, 2000 - Howard H. Novell, 80, a longtime resident of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, married in Miami, Oklahoma, and made their home in Pawhuska. Survivors in addition to his wife, Nora, of the home are: two brothers, O.C. and wife, Joan of LaMesa, California and Bob and wife, Rose of Heath, Ohio; one granddaughter, Laura of Utah; four nieces, one nephew and a host of friends. Howard was a friend to everyone he met. Services will be Tuesday, August 8, in The Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Pawhuska with passed away August 4, 2000 in The St. John's Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma following an extended illness. Juanita was passed away July 27, in The Southbrook Health Care Center in Ardmore, Oklahoma following an extended illness. Frankie was born March 16, 1939 in Cleveland, Oklahoma the son of George Vernon and Iva (Ingle) Burgess. He attended the Fairfax, Oklahoma School System and served in the United States Army. Frankie was a member of The Pawhuska Elks Lodge and a heavy equipment operator, retiring from Osage County District One due to ill health. Survivors are a son, Lloyd “Sundance” and wife Eva Burgess of Long Grove, Oklahoma; a daughter, Kala Burgess of Pass Christian, Mississippi; five brothers, Bobby and wife, Jo Monica Burgess and Tommy and wife, Connie Burgess all of Ponca City, Oklahoma; Bud and wife, Georgiana Ricketts of Skiatook, Oklahoma and Blackie and wife, Liz Ricketts of Pawhuska; two sisters, Pearl Sanders and Beverly and husband, Kenneth Thurman of Skiatook, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Crystal Lea, Coltin Lee, Danica Lynn, Lloyd Franklin, Jr., and Christopher Gene Burgess and a host of other relatives and friends. Frankie was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Iva Rickets; a half-sister, Betty Ruth Ricketts and a sister-in-law, Eva Rae Burgess. Services will be held Thursday, August 3, at 2:00 p.m., in The Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Scott Hill officiating. Johnson Funeral Directors will be in charge of arrangements.

MARGARET J. 'PEGGY' (HUBBELL) HELMS
July 31, 2000 – Margaret Hubbell Helms, 70, passed away July 25, 2000 in The Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. A 1947 graduate of Okemah, Oklahoma Highschool, Gene moved to Pawhuska as Agent of The Midland Valley Railroad in 1968. He retired from The Union Pacific Railroad with forty-three years of continuous service, never missing a day of work. Gene was a member of The First Baptist Church of Pawhuska, serving on the Building Committee and various other Church committees. He also served as a Deacon and on the Building Committees in churchs in Miami, Oklahoma, and Muskogee, Oklahoma. Gene was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Survivors are two sons, Kimball Gray of Pawhuska and Gary Lynn Gray of Gore, Oklahoma; five grand children and a great grandson. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Larry Gene Gray. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 28, in the Pawhuska Cemetery with Reverend Ralph O. Dershem officiating under the direction of Johnson Funeral Directors. Following the services, the family will receive friends at The American Legion Post #198, 1449 West Main Street, Pawhuska.

BETTY JEAN MOORE
July 25, 2000 - Betty Jean Moore, lifelong resident of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, died at 3:30 p.m, July 21, 2000 in the Barnsdall Nursing Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Hope were held at 11:00 a.m., July 25, in the Parkland Cemetery at Parkland, Oklahoma with Reverend Edgar Beaver of the Barnsdall Freewill Baptist Church officiating. Graveside services and married to Fred Edgar Hope on April 10, 1934 at Chandler, Oklahoma. They made their home in the Kendrick, Oklahoma area until 1937 when they moved to California where they lived for eight years while Mr. Hope was employed in the construction business. Mr. and Mrs. Hope moved back to Oklahoma South of Cushing in 1945 where they began farming until moving to Barnsdall in 1950. Mrs. Hope was employed as a Sewing Machine Operator for the Pawhuska Garment Factory for several years and later was employed at the Barnsdall Public Schools in the Cafeteria until her retirement. Mrs. Hope is survived by one son, Fred Allen Hope and his wife Evelyn of Greeley, Colorado; three daughters, Lois Starr and her husband Earl of Eugene, Oregon, Betty Quillin and her husband Jim of Wynona, Oklahoma and Linda Ambrose and her husband David of Checotah, Oklahoma; eleven grandchildren; Mike, Craig, Mary, Don, Cathy, Ruth, Ken, Eric, Robbie, Rachel and Ryan; fifteen great?grandchildren Wendi, Chrissy, Johnny, Erin, Vanessa, Jerod, Donnie, Shane, Jessica, Kelly, Jeannie, Amber, Kelsey, Kassidy and Bryce and many other family members and friends who were very special to her. Mrs. Hope was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of fifty-one years, Fred A. Hope on October 24, 1985; one daughter, Irene Mae Hope, born May 30, 1938 and died May 31, 1999; two half-brothers, Elgin Shepherd and Otto Shepherd and one half-sister, Mabel Hann. Graveside services and died at 8:00 a.m., Friday, July 21, at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa. Services were held Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at The First Church of the Nazarene with Dr. Randy Schuneman officiating. Final committal rites were accorded Mr. Tucker in the Ethel Reese Cemetery in Barnsdall, Oklahoma with arrangements under the direction of Walker-Brown Funeral Home of Bartlesville. David was born July 24, 1953 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Joe and Ramona (Napier) Tucker. He was a Truck driver for OTRX out of Olathe, Kansas. David is survived by his parents; Joe and Ramona Tucker of Bartlesville, one brother and sister-in-law; Ron and Carol Tucker of Barnsdall, one sister & brother-in-law; Pat & Bill Sanders of Woodward, Oklahoma, nieces & nephews; Scott and Shelby Tucker of Barnsdall, Leslie & Daniel Sanders of Woodward and his former wife Vicki Frisinger of Charleston, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by one brother, Billy Joe Tucker. David was a strong believer in organ donation and his family carried out his wishes.

THEODORE "TED" WALKER VASSAR
July 14, 2000 - Theodore "Ted" Walker Vassar, Ponca City, Oklahoma resident, married Cheri Jennejahn in Waukesha, Wisconsin on September 13, 1964. In 1978 the couple moved to Ponca City where Ted worked in the Alky Unit at the Conoco Refinery. He retired in 1994. Ted enjoyed woodworking, yard work, spending time with his family and friends, and enjoyed a good cigar and a cold beer. He is survived by: his wife Cheri of the home; his mother Opal Bowers of Ponca City; one daughter, Valerie Snethen and her husband Vernon of Enid, Oklahoma; three sons, Daniel Vassar and his wife Susan of Laverne, California, Matthew F. Vassar and his wife Tammy of Ponca City, and Lee Vassar of Ponca City; thirteen grandchildren, Alexandria Barnett, Holley Barnett, Victoria Barnett, Tyler Snethen, Christopher Vassar, Zachariah Vassar, Nicholas \/assar, Jordan Vassar, Tanya Vassar, Theodore Vassar, Mikelle Vassar, Gabrielle Vassar, and Tanner Vassar; four sisters, Deloris Sharpe of Memphis, Tennessee, Loretta Garrison of Stillwater, Natalie Epperson of Ponca City, Kathleen Rowe of Ponca City; two brothers, Bill Hargraves of Ponca City and Bob Hargraves of Ponca City; several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. Ted was preceded in death by his father and one grandchild, Hannah Olivia Vassar. Casket bearers will be, Kurt Crowder, Keenan Pappan, Charlie Edwards, Gary Jernigan, Chuck Smith and Nate Jacobs. Honorary casket bearers will be Christopher Vassar, Theodore Vassar, Zachariah Vassar, Nicholas Vassar, Tanner Vassar, Tyler Snethen, Paul Besse, Walter Evans, Dan Hicks, Gene Henderson, Pat Rettberg and Darryl Barnett. The family will receive friends at their home at 3204 S. Ranch Drive, Ponca City.

LOLA ELNORA EICHER
July 11, 2000 – Lola Elnora Eicher, 63, interment will follow in A.J. Powell Cemetery, Hominy under the direction of Powell Funeral Home.

VIRGINIA INGERSOLL
July 11, 2000 – Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, for longtime resident of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, Virginia Ingersoll, 85, who passed away July 9, 2000 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. She was born June 24, 1964 in Hominy, Oklahoma, the daughter of Roger and Sophia (Maker) High and attended Hominy Schools and Tri-County Tech in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, moving to Pawhuska in 1998. An Osage Indian, she was a member of The Native American Church and The Osage Indian Baptist Church. Surviving are: two brothers, Randolph Lookout and Ira Lookout, both of Pawhuska; five sisters, Sophia Lookout, Libby Lookout, Deda Bighorse and Debra High all of Pawhuska and Mildred High of Hominy and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Virginia was preceded in death by a daughter, Virginia Louise High, her parents and a sister, Henrietta Lookout. She will lie in state at the Wakon Iron Community Building in Indian Camp, Pawhuska where services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday. Burial will be in The A.J. Powell Cemetery, Hominy under the direction of Johnson Funeral Directors.

JAMES LEONARD TRAMMEL
July 11, 2000 – James Leonard Trammel, 80, longtime resident of Osage County, Oklahoma, married Louise C. Warner October 15, 1941 in Bartlesville. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in The U.S. Army. He received two Purple Hearts and other citations. Survivors in addition to his wife, Louise of the home are four sons, Edward H. Trammel and Charles Trammel both of Okesa and James Trammel and Garry Trammel both of Bartlesville; a brother, Jessie Trammel of Bartlesville; a sister, Ethel Pearson of Okesa; nine grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Anna Christian Trammel, his parents, three sisters and six brothers. Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 11, in The Pawhuska Cemetery with The Reverend Tim Prater officiating. Military Rites were presented by The American Legion Post and The Veterans of Foreign Wars. Johnson Funeral Directors were in charge of arrangements.

BETTY ANN SMITH
July 7, 2000 - Betty Ann Smith, 61, longtime Pawhuska, Oklahoma resident, married on October 7, 1957 In Durant and moved lo Pawhuska shortly after their marriage. The Smiths owned and operated a Montgomery-Ward Retail Store in Pawhuska for a number of years and have owned and operated Smiths Total Service Station for many years. Betty was retired from the Pawhuska School System and was active In The Pawhuska Hospital Auxiliary. Her favorite hobbies were baking bread and going to garage sales with Jo Thornton. Memorial may be sent to The Pawhuska Hospital Auxiliary and The American Society Relay For Life in Pawhuska. Surviving are; Husband: L.. C. Smith of the home, two sons, Bill Smith of Pawhuska and Mike Smith of Fairfax, Oklahoma; A daughter, and son-in-law, Lee Ann and Mike Embry of Fort Worth, Texas; a brother and sister-in-law, Tommy Dan and Helen Choate of Ardmore, Oklahoma; two grandsons, Tyler Guy Smith and Lee Charles Smith; two granddaughters, Jessica Smith and Blair Kathryn Embry and numerous other relatives and friends. Betty was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Charles T. Choate. Graveside services were held Friday, July 7, at 2:00 p.m., in the Pawhuska Cemetery with The Reverend Ronald Eldridge officiating under the direction of Johnson Funeral Directors.

CAROLYN JENNIE LYNN
July 7, 2000 – Carolyn Jennie Lynn, 65, was born December 23, 1934 In Pawhuska, Oklahoma, the daughter of Denver L. and Genevieve (Cummings) Curry and married to J. Roger Lynn and the couple had five sons. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pawhuska where Funeral Mass was celebrated Friday, July 7. interment followed in the Pawhuska City Cemetery. Survivors are four sons, John Patrick Lynn and Joseph Roger Lynn of Norman, Oklahoma and William Roger Lynn and Michael Kelly Lynn of Pawhuska; two sisters, Joann Wells of Laguna Niguel, California and Cecelia (Sue) Holden of Talala, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren and seven nieces and nephews. Jennie was preceded in death by both parents, her brother, Denver and her son, Stephen Allen Lynn. She will be extremely missed as a compassionate mother, sister and grandmother. Johnson Funeral Directors were in charge of arrangements.