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Aug. 29, 2014 – Aug. 29, 2014
John Coleman "Colt" Reeves, III, 1 day old, came into this world on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at O.U. Children’s Hospital and then returned to Heaven that very day.
He was born to parents, John Coleman Reeves, Jr. and Kourtney (Hughey) Reeves.
He is survived by his parents, John and Kourtney Reeves, Jr.; grandparents, Marlin Hughey, Jr. and Liz Hughey, Kathy Hughey, John Reeves, Sr. and Kay Reeves; great grandparents, Donald and Sherry Brown, Veieta Goss and Marlin Hughey.
He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Jack and Loneva Stach and Alma and Jesse Reeves.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Keith Warren officiating. Burial will take place at the Reeves family cemetery south of Seminole.
Serving as casket bearers will be grandfathers, John Reeves, Sr. and Marlin Hughey, Jr.
Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.
Millard Reich
Millard Dow Reich was born Aug. 17, 1922 to Ammon Hansford and Atlas Imogene in Talihina, Okla.
He was the fourth born of fourteen children.
On June 30th 1942 he registered in the United States Army at the age of 19.
He was enlisted on November 23, 1942 and served in the 84th Infantry Division, Company L 334th Infantry Army of the United States.
Millard served in several World War II Campaigns, the European African Middle Eastern Campaign, Rhineland Campaign, Battle of the Bulge, and Central Europe Campaign.
His decorations and citations consisted of: World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon, Purple Heart, and Three Bronze Service Stars and Distinguished Unit Badge GO 166 H.Q. 84th Infantry Division 45, and Expert Rifleman.
He was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1946 and was a member of the American Legion for many years.
He was also honored as a Disabled American Veteran due to injuries received in combat.
He worked for the Frisco Railroad for 31 years from 1947-1948 and then 1952-1982.
He served on the School Board for Kite and Sasakwa Schools for a total of twenty-six years.
Millard was an honest, hard-working man who taught his children and grandchildren the life principles of honesty, perseverance, integrity, responsibility, compassion, leadership, and hard work.
He often was considered the county historian by anyone who knew him.
He married the love of his life, Evelyn Mae Edwards on January 11, 1949 and celebrated 59 fulfilling years of marriage.
They made their home in Sasakwa, Okla., on a small country farm, where they were blessed with fourteen children; 8 girls and 6 boys, 67 grandchildren, 84 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn; parents, Ammon Hansford and Atlas Imogene; brothers; Clarence, Thomas, Ivan, Sherman, Jack, Herbert, Larry, Lawrence, and A.H., sisters; Marie Landreth and Joanne Long, two sons; Steven Joe and Allen Hampton, two sons-in law; Rick Hensley and Phillip Whitlock, Sr., daughter-in-law; Connie Reich, grandsons; Lance Whitlock, great-grandsons; Michael and Daniel Hermes and Garrett Christ.
He is survived by his two brothers and sisters-in law; Jerry and Carolyn Reich, and Lester and Demiah Reich, sister-in-law; Martha McMahan, and brother-in-law; W.M. (Dub) Edwards, brother-in-law; Paul Bebout, children; Vada and Ted Hermes, Debbie Derrick, Linda Whitlock, Rita Francis, Nickey and Kathy Reich, Pamela and Gary Welch, Johnny and Jamie Reich, Ammon Reich, Patricia Hensley, Anita and Kelly Chronister, Michael and Kim Reich, Sara and Perry Epley, daughters-in-law; Lisa Hubbard Reich and Jana Reich, his grandchildren; Daniel Jr, and Aileen Dianda, Michael and Mia Dianda, Ted Hermes III, Amy Plotner, Patrick Plotner, Ruthie Leslie, Phillip Whitlock, Jr., Brian and Kristin Whitlock, Tina and Tony Downey, Tanya Igert, Michael and Andrea Reich, Jason Stewart, Stacy and Ryan Christ, Cheryl and Jon Cloud, Johnny Jr. and Sharla Reich, Jamie and Aaron Mandevill, Jacob and Sarah Reich, Tyler and Andrea Huckill, Torrey and Amanda Huckill, Sharlette Reich and Colby Calhoun, Brandy and Orrin Baird, Lauren Reich, Nick Hensley, Hannah and Brock Ashford, Ashton Livesay and Ava Eaves, Austin Livesay and Brittney Shaffer, Nikole Wheeler, Taul and Catie Livesay, Wade and Nichole Chronister, Tristan Chronister, Siara Reich and Jeff Sapp, Analaya Reich, Almon and Tiffany Epley, Linda and John Choate, Millard Epley and Ali Rawls, Patricia and Carl Annanders, Prescilla and Tim Eubank, and Perry Epley III, his great-grandchildren; Jonathan Dianda, Olivia Dianda, Rebecca Dianda, Danielle Dianda, Michael Dianda, Jr., Micah Dianda, Anton Hermes, Chancie Hermes, Kali Hermes, Reylii Abbiss, Gabby Emery, Sebastian Hespett, Sydney Leslie, Randy Leslie, Christopher Sanderson, Jr., Connor Whitlock, Cooper Whitlock, Carter Whitlock, Evelyn Whitlock, Tristin Francis, Peyton Francis, Piper Francis, Maddie Orcutt, Kallie Orcutt, , Brodey Igert, , Kymber Igert, Brandon Downey, Klaire Downey, Brianna Kirkendall, Alexis White, Alex White, Zayne Reich, Baylee Stewart, Levi Stewart, Kade Cloud, Adilynn Cloud, Gracie Christ, Clara Christ, Jaylen Reich, 7 Nave, Jace Reich, Cameron Schulz, Athena Huckill, Tyler Huckill, Taylor Cathy, Katelyn Cathy, Thad Cathy, Brylee Baird, Brynlee Baird, Mason Carter, Hayden Scarbrough, Makenzie Wheeler, Makayla Wheeler, Micah Wheeler, Ayden Livesay, Aniston Livesay, Hunter Chronister, Hayden Chronister, Kyrian Chronister, Piper Wolfe, Jagger Wolfe, Evelyn Epley, Elayna Epley, Ivan Choate, Clint Choate, Steven Pelps, Cimarron McGlockin, Dalton Vivian, Chelsea Shields, Devin Estep, Patricia Burns, Snodanns Annanders, Timberlyn Eubank, Michael Summers, Brittany Choate, Matthew Summers, Makayla Epley, Sherry Epley, Summer Davis, Dakota Davis, great-great grandchildren; Annika Champagne, Serenity Slaughter, Xander Michael Blanchard, Jaykob McGlockin, Chloe Summers, Daisy Choate, and Jesse Choate and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services for Millard Reich will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4th at 2:00 pm at the Wewoka Church of Christ with Aaron Alsbrook and Virgil Romine officiating.
Lunch will be served at 12:00 pm at the Church of Christ and family and friends are invited to attend.
Graveside will follow at Lone Dove Cemetery in Sasakwa.
Ronald Reich
In the arms of an angel, Ronald Lee Reich passed from this life into Heaven to the feet of his Father on May 2, 2014.
In San Diego, Calif. on Jan. 1, 1943 during World War II, to the delight of his parents, Lee and Monnie Reich, a beautiful baby boy was born.
He was the oldest of "the boys", his brothers, George Edward and Jimmy Dale were later born in Wewoka.
Ronnie attended school in Sloat and Quincy, Calif. and Wewoka all of his life as the family followed construction jobs.
Monnie decided that moving with three little boys across the country was not the best plan, so she and Lee set down permanent roots in Wewoka, near the boy’s grandparents, Edward and Eva Barnes.
The boys loved to tell stories of the great life they had growing up by their grandparents!
Apparently, a grandparent’s job of spoiling, extending wisdom and protecting grandchildren has been the same for many years.
Well, until the great-grandchildren come along and then the tides changed.
Ron was taught the importance of God, family, friends, and community by his parents and extended family. Lessons he would pass along to future generations with pride.
Ronnie graduated from Wewoka High School and East Central University.
Through friendships made while working in the kitchen at East Central Ronnie met David Welch and then David’s beautiful sister, Ruth Welch.
Ron and Ruth would marry on a dreamy snowy night at a small country church in a setting straight out of a Christmas movie in December 1968.
Two years later, the first of two children was born, Ronda Grace.
Two years later, Roy Lee was born and the family was complete.
Ron spent his entire life pursuing his love of building new things and exploring and creating new technology.
Ron worked in Tulsa for a short time before deciding to return to Wewoka where he worked for Acker Industry designing expanded metal machines.
Ron would continue to further his education by obtaining a Master degrees over his life as well as taking other courses in computers throughout his life.
Working as a draftsman and electrical engineer for many years at Goff in Seminole would provide Ron with new friends, mentors, and a way to support his family the remainder of his working career.
With a passion to teach others, Ronnie taught at Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech for many years.
Designing and creating floats and haunted houses for various community and school activities were avenues for Ron to support community causes.
Serving as a Boy Scout Leader for many years, Ron loved teaching the young men about Scout values and lessons, where he also showed them how to do woodworking projects even helping five young men with their projects to obtain their Eagle rank.
After his retirement, Ron began volunteering at the Seminole Nation Museum with various projects including Sorghum Day activities.
He also served the community by helping to update all the records of the Oakwood and Westwood Cemeteries.
Ron loved his family and researched his own genealogy
over his entire life span, taking various trips to meet distance relatives and listening to lively and eventful stories that would fill his beloved brief case after each trip!
He loved to watch Si-fi and western movies.
Awaiting Ronnie in Heaven was his father, Lee Mathew Reich; mother, Monnie Jean (Barnes) Reich; grandparents, George Washington and Mattie (Hanning) Reich and Edward Mack and Eva (Smith) Barnes, as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 45 years, Ruth Reich of the home; daughter, Ronda Grace Reich of Wewoka; son, Roy Lee Reich of Wewoka; special great-nephew Aiden Absher; brothers George Reich and wife Carol of Holdenville, Jimmy Reich and wife Billie of Broken Arrow; aunt Hazel Morphis of Wewoka; uncle Leon Barnes and wife Alma of Toledo, Ohio; aunt Mary Ellen Reich of Wewoka; sister-in-laws, Rena Lou Pitts of Holdenville and Rosalee Mulanax of Weatherford, Tex.; brother-in-laws, Roy Welch and wife Maxine of Lamar, David Welch of Richmond, Tex. as well as a host of other cousins whom were like siblings to Ronnie, nieces and nephews and other family and friends.
A celebration of Ron’s life will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Wewoka. Rev. Dane Robinson will officiate, assisted by Bill Robinson and Bro. Jay Badry.
Pallbearers will be Roy Reich, Michael Reich, Randy Reich, Brett Reich, Tracy Reich, Colby Hester, Sebastian Hester, Randy Tingwald and John Welch.
Interment will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka.
Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.
Ruth Reschke
Ruth Jane Reschke, Wewoka resident passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5th, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Okla. at the age of 74 years.
Born Sept. 1, 1940 to the late William "Bill" Harjo and Bessie Ceasar Harjo.
Ruth was a member of Hilltop Presbyterian Church.
Ruth was married April 19, 1962 in Seminole, Okla. to Roland Reschke.
He preceded her in death March 22, 1997.
She was also preceded in death by one sister Lucille Johnson and one brother Herbert "Happy" Harjo.
Survivors include two daughters Editha Gaynell Dority of Wewoka and Debra Ann of Piedmont, Okla.; one son Wendell Kirk Reschke of the home, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Pall Bearers will be Ronald Johnson, Eddie Johnson, Mark Johnson, Chuck Johnson, Darell Baker, and Johnny Dority.
Honorary pall bearers will be Zane Smith, Jim Chadick, Charles Maylen, and Sam Johnson.
Flower Bearers are Linda Ellis, Carolyn Williams, Temena Johnson, Andrea Ellis, Hannah Marshall and Cheri Johnson.
Wake service will be 6:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7th, 2014 at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Curtis Kinney, Rev. Kellos Walker, and Pastor Paul Fixico officiating.
Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.
Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home
Hazel Reynolds
Hazel Marie Reynolds, 94, passed from this life on Saturday evening, Aug. 23, 2014 at Solara Hospital in Shawnee, Okla.
Hazel, was a resident of northern Seminole County for over 80 years, and was the co-owner and operator of Mable Jackson Grocery in Little for almost 50 years.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 1:30 p.m. at the Church of Christ at Little under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Ministers John Henley and Rusty Dawson will officiate. Burial will follow at the Little Cemetery.
Born in McMillan, Okla., on Aug. 6, 1920, to Frankie Simpson Royal and Arthur Royal, Reynolds moved to the Little Community when she was a teenager.
She graduated from Prairie Valley High School as valedictorian of her class in 1938.
After graduation, she worked alongside her sister, Mable Jackson, running a full-service country grocery store.
She fell in love with her co-worker at the store, Wayne Reynolds before he left for active duty during WWII.
Upon his return from the war, the two were married on May 29, 1945. For the next 20 years, they helped build the store as it expanded with a fresh meat market, gas service station, agricultural feed supplies, groceries and sundries, and a "charge account" personal credit business. Wayne also ran a ranching operation in the Little community.
Their union produced three children, Linda Reynolds Helbach, Danny Reynolds and Lana Reynolds.
In 1966, Wayne died suddenly of a heart attack at age 52, leaving Hazel to raise her children, ages 17, 13 and 6, alone.
She worked tirelessly to provide for her family and to ensure that they had good educational opportunities.
She instilled in them the motivation to go to college, and all three completed post-graduate degrees.
An active member of the Church of Christ at Little, Hazel attended Ladies Bible Class and was a member of the Oklahoma Christian College Women’s Association.
An avid cook, Hazel was constantly cooking for family, church, community and educational functions.
The frequency of her contributions earned her honorary status as "Home Room Mother" for her friends at Seminole State College.
In honor of her contributions to the college and community, the flags at Seminole State College will be flown at half-staff through Wednesday.
She is survived by her children, Linda and her husband Morris Helbach, Danny and his wife Jill Reynolds and Lana. She is also survived by five grandchildren and their spouses: Amy and Geoff Nielsen, Brad and Janelle Reynolds, Shelly and Brent Mercer, Greg and Jaime Reynolds and Jana and Pedro Colón.
Fifteen great-grandchildren also survive her: Alyssa, Ashley Hazel and Jake Nielsen; Christian, Carson and Caden Cato; Chyler Reynolds; Preston, Madison and Grady Mercer; Gracie, Ellie, Ruby and Jett Reynolds; and Jonah Colón.
Memorial donations may be made to the Seminole State College Educational Foundation, earmarked for the Wayne and Hazel Reynolds Scholarship, and mailed to P.O. Box 351, Seminole, OK 74818.
Pallbearers will be Larry Birdwell, Roy Boydstun, Demp Chesser, Tex Gleichman, Jack Cline and Larry Vickers.
