System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Gary Snyder
Gary Lynn Snyder, age 76 of Amelia Island Fla., passed away Saturday evening, February 15, 2014 at his residence. He was born on September 11, 1937 in Seminole Okla., the son of the late Sarah and Elzie Snyder.
Mr. Snyder graduated from Seminole High School and Oklahoma State University from which he received a BS in Psychology in 1959. Later in his career he had the opportunity to complete the Executive Management Program in the Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota. While at Oklahoma State University, Mr. Snyder was an active member and officer of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity and has supported its Education Foundation for the past 50 Years.
Mr. Snyder began his professional career with International Harvester in Oklahoma City. His work in the trucking industry led him to management positions with General Motors and from there to the Hertz Corporation. With Hertz, he held top level positions in Louisville, Chicago and New York where he was Vice President of Operations at the Hertz corporate headquarters. Next, National Car Rental enticed Mr. Snyder to its headquarters in Minneapolis where he served as their Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Operations.
It was there that he was able to activate his entrepreneurial skills when in 1987 he conducted a leverage buy out (LBO) by purchasing the Finance Lease Truck Division of National Car Rental from its owner Household Finance which was at the time selling off its various subsidiaries. Mr. Snyder then created his own company which served as the acquiring vehicle to purchase other corporations primarily in the leasing industry. At one time his companies owned over 10, 000 units of transportation throughout the world.
Mr. Snyder was active throughout his life in both professional organizations affiliated with his industry and with civic activities supporting the communities in which he lived. In Minnesota he was a member of the Edina Rotary, was a major donor for the Minneapolis Guthrie Theater, participated in the Center of the American Experiment, was a Chavelier in the Minneapolis Bailliage of the Chaine des Rotisseurs (an International fine dining society), was a parishioner of Our Lady of Grace in Edina and enjoyed many years of membership at the Edina Country Club.
Upon moving to Amelia Island Fla., Mr. Snyder continued his involvement in Rotary and his support of the performing arts by also being a major donor for Amelia Community Theater (ACT). His love of fine dining continued and so he became one of the founding Conferes and an Officer of the newly established Amelia Island Bailliage of the Chaine des Rotisseurs. Other organizations he served and supported on Amelia Island included Micah’s Place, the Amelia Island Museum of History, The Boys and Girls Club, Amelia Island Residents in Action for the Symphony (ARIAS), the Amelia Arts Academy, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, and the Golf Club of Amelia Island.
Mr. Snyder was preceded in death by his first wife of 38 years, Sandra Lynn Snyder. They were blessed with two daughters. Today Gary is survived by his loving wife Johnelle Foley Snyder whom he met in a grief support group in Minneapolis after both had lost their spouses to cancer. Gary and Johnelle married in 1998 and moved to Amelia Island in 2004. They knew they were blessed to have found each other and truly cherished each day they had together. Their special shared passion was travel and that passion took them literally everywhere in the world. Throughout the world Gary made many, many friends. His warmth, his smile, his twinkling eye and quick wit were magnetic and he always had a joke. He loved people, life and laughter.
Other survivors include daughters Shelly (Tom) Halverson of Maple Grove, Minn. and Stacy Krausnyder of Amelia Island, Fla., his grandchildren JaderaMae Kraus of Amelia Island, Fla., Andrew Halverson and Aaron Halverson of Plymouth, Minn., his sister-in-law Mary Lee Stephenson of Amelia Island, Fla., his sister Sondra (Doug) Schumacher and his step-father Phillip Tanton, all of Tulsa, Okla.
A mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Amelia Island, Florida. Mr. Snyder was laid to rest in the Mausoleum of Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. If so desired, memorials may be made in his name to Community Hospice of Northeast FL, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257 or The American Cancer Society, PO Box 22538, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1538.
Pauline Spurgeon
Funeral services for longtime former Wewoka resident Pauline Delores Spurgeon will be held on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel in Wewoka, Okla. with Rev. Jay Badry officiating.
Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers are Mike Thomas, Chris Thomas, Jeremy Thomas, Kris McDonald, Brent Turner, Perry Raburn and Rick Gibson.
Mrs. Spurgeon died Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at Highland Park Manor in Okmulgee, Okla. at the age of 98.
Pauline was born on Oct. 16, 1915 in Bartlesville, Okla. to Robert and Ethel (Martin) McCoy.
She graduated from Shidler Schools in 1934.
Pauline married Byron "Buster" Spurgeon on Nov. 22, 1934 in Pawhuska, Okla. Buster preceded her in death on March 12, 1982.
Pauline was active in several clubs in Wewoka including Dahalia Garden Club and the Rebecca Lodge. She was co-sponsor of the Horizon Club, was a Campfire Troop Leader and volunteered at the Seminole Nation Museum for many years.
Pauline was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Wewoka since 1938.
She was a loving homemaker and had worked at Redbud Grocery for several years.
Survivors include two daughters, Patsy Treat and husband Ron of Stillwater, Okla. and Joyce Thomas of Okmulgee; five grandchildren, Mike Thomas, Kaylynn Ruoff, Renae Raburn, Shelley Levan and Kristin Turner; seven great grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and a brother-in-law, Ruben Lindeman of Bartlett, Tex.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Jewel Lindeman and Jenievia Durkee; one infant brother, Robert McCoy and a grandson, Keith Thomas.
Richard Squires
Richard Dale Squires was born on May 31, 1927 in Oilton, Okla., and went to be with Jesus on March 7, 2014 at the age of 86. He was the son of Richard Lynn and Lillian Belle (Robertson) Squires.
Dale graduated from Varnum HS in Seminole, Okla., and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired from Tinker AFB after 28 years of civilian service. He was 56 year member of MWC Masonic Lodge #532 and the Grand Lodge of Guthrie, Okla.
Dale enjoyed his family and church family - especially watching his grandson play sports. He was a member of Country Estates Baptist Church since 1958 where he served in various capacities.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Dale is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan, of the home: daughter, Fredda Turney of Midwest City, Okla.; brother Don Squires of Branson, Mo., and grandson Brian Turney and wife Kori, great grandchildren Morgan and Mason Turney all of Wichita Kans., brother in-law Joe Robinson of Oklahoma City, Okla., many nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2014 at 11:00 at Country Estates Baptist Church, 1000 S. Midwest Blvd., Midwest City, Okla., with Dr. Bruce Dane officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30 at Little Cemetery, Seminole, Okla.
Arkie Stafford
Memorial service for Arkie Elizabeth Stafford, will be 10 a.m. Sept. 22, 2014 at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Aaron Alsbrook officiating.
She was born Sept. 13, 1919 in Wewoka, Okla. to Jim Whitlock and Berdie Myrtle Lindley Whitlock.
Preceding her in death are her parents; sons, Rondald Stafford and Robert "Bob" Stafford; brother, Marvin Whitlock; and sister, Nola Peck.
Survivors include son Dennis Stafford of Eureka, Calif., daughter-in-law Cathy stafford of Wewoka, seven grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.
Nancy Stafford
Nancy Carol Perkins Stafford passed away April 6, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla.
She was born Dec. 28, 1948 in Wewoka, Okla. to Bill and Betty Jo (Haning) Perkins.
She was the first born of four children, two sisters Jennifer and Kris and one brother Patrick.
She graduated from Butner High School in Seminole County 1967 then later graduated college from East Central University in 1972 majoring in physical education and home economics.
She was a member of ZETA sorority at East Central University.
She married Ronald Hays Stafford Dec. 21, 1968 at First Baptist Church in Wewoka. They had two children William Hays and Jared Andrew.
Nancy owned sheep and ranched, owned Gilles flower shop and was a teacher at Wewoka High School.
Her favorite past times were gardening, cooking and her grandchildren.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Bill and Betty Perkins; and brother, Patrick Perkins.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald Stafford of the home; two children, William and Angela Stafford of Holdenville and Jared and Tracie Stafford of Wewoka; two sisters, Jennifer Perkins of Seminole and Gary and Kris Calvert of Wewoka; Aunt Willie Bea Phillips of Tulsa; two cousins Wesley Phillips of Tulsa and Ann Phillips of Tulsa; two sister-in-laws, Brent and Charlotte Adams of Amarillo and Ralph and Norma Jennings of Wewoka; six grandchildren, Bailey Stafford, Evan Stafford, Katelyn Stafford, Dayton Stafford, Jesse Duck and Sadie Duck; six nephews, Cody Coats of New York, Cord Calvert of Wewoka, Ross Thomas of Wewoka, Keith Jennings of Wewoka, Matt and Rena Adams of Amarillo and Steve and Sharla Adams of Amarillo; three nieces, Kayla and Lafiamma Miles of Yukon, Andrea and Ross Dean of Blanchard and David and Elise Hairston of Amarillo; two great nephews, Cason Miles and Ian Dean; three great nieces, Kylie Dean, Jade Thomas and Janessa Thomas and a host of other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers are Jared Stafford, William Stafford, Gary Calvert, David Thomas, Cody Jennings and Cody Coats.
Honorary Pallbearers are Wesley Phillips, Ann Phillips, Bailey Stafford, Evan Stafford, Katelyn Stafford, Dayton Stafford, Jesse Duck, Sadie Duck, Kayla Calvert and Cord Calvert.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Wewoka with Pastor Jay Badry officiating and Pastor Russell Vicors officiating music. Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka.
Rondald Stafford
Rondald Rue Stafford, Wewoka resident, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 in Shawnee, Okla. at the age of 76 years.
He was born Feb. 10, 1938 in Wewoka, Okla. to the late Walter Newton Stafford and Arkie Elizabeth (Whitlock) Stafford.
Ron was a graduate of Wewoka High School and a member of Wewoka Church of Christ.
He married Anna Katherine Jordan, Feb. 1, 1964 in Fontana, Calif. and to this union three children were born.
Ron was a Freight conductor for Sante Fe Railroad for a number of years until retirement.
His passion was playing his guitar, piano, and singing. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family.
Preceding Ron in death are his parents, Walter Stafford and Arkie Stafford (Sept 2, 2014).
Survivors include his wife of the home Anna Katherine Stafford; son, Joseph Stafford and wife Eureka of Burbank, Calif.; daughters, Shelly Curry and companion Jimmy Jones and Rhonda Good and fiance Ricky Harris all of Wewoka; brother, Dennis Stafford and wife Grace; niece, Kelly Stafford whom he thought of as his own daughter; grandchildren, Alysha White, Savannah Good, Summer Good, Jonathan Good, Madison Curry; great grandchildren, Taelynn Harrison and Caetryn Walls.
Pallbearers will be Tim Curry, Joseph Stafford, Jimmy Jones, Jim Jones, Ricky Harris, and Jonathan Stafford.
Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel, Wewoka, Okla. with Aaron Alsbrook officiating and burial to follow at Holdenville Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.
W.E. Stafford
W.E. "Pat" Stafford, 94 longtime Seminole resident passed away, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 at Integris Seminole Medical Center in Seminole, Okla.
Pat was born on April 13, 1920 in Sasakwa, Okla. to Ethel (Arnold) and George Marcus Price Stafford.
Pat was a truck driver during his working careers for several prominent Seminole businesses such as National Concrete, Murphy Lumber Company, Clausing’s Feed Store, Oklahoma Liquified Gas and Moran Pipe and Supply. Pat retired in 1982.
Pat gave his life to the Lord in 1951 and has been a faithful Christian ever since.
He loved his family and was greatly loved by them.
Pat loved to hunt and fish, he was an excellent gardener and loved to play dominos, and even got to play with his great grandchildren and his great great grandchildren.
Pat was a longtime faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Seminole.
Pat married Lorene (Goss) Stafford on Aug. 18, 1941 in Seminole. They were married for 71 years when, Lorene passed away on Dec. 29, 2012.
Pat is survived by his son, Glenn E. Stafford and his wife Loretta of Hot Springs, Ark. and his daughter, Wanda Callison and her husband Tom of Holdenville, Okla.
He is also survived by three sisters, Muriel Pemberton and Esther Phillis of Bowlegs, Okla. and Pearl Smith of Woodward, Okla.; his three grandchildren, Angi Watters and her husband Lewie, Tammi Rich and her husband Kevin and Jeremy Stafford and his wife Candy; great grandchildren, Andrew Watters, Chelsea Robinson and her husband Dillon, Mason, Zane, Grace, and Olivia Watters, Duane Nance Jr., Melissa and Billy Houck, Jason and Jordan Stafford; great great-grandchildren, Kacy and Kobe Nance, and Issac, Levi, Reagan and Kenzlee Houck.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lorene, three brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the First Baptist Church at 420 Reid Street in Seminole. Officiating at the service will be Marvin Kehl and Matt Pollock. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens east of Seminole on Highway 270.
Casket bearers will be Jeremy Stafford, Jason Stafford, Jordan Stafford, Andrew Watters, Mason Watters, Zane Watters, Kobe Nance and Duane Nance.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
Joy Stephens
Joy Fern Stephens, 79, Sapulpa, Okla. resident, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at St. John’s Medical Center, in Tulsa, Okla.
She was born July 2, 1934 in Bowlegs, Okla. to Maidie (Collier) and Eugene Northcott.
She graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1952 as Valedictorian of her class.
She married Michael Perry Stephens, on May 2, 1962 in Gainesville, Tex.
She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband Michael P. Stephens of Sapulpa, Okla.; a son, David Perry Stephens of Tulsa, Okla., two daughters, Kimberly Renee Harrison of Piedmont, Okla. and Tara Lynn Vanarsdel of Owasso, Okla.; two sisters Norma Jean Rice of Azle, Tex. and Pat Ward of Ada, Okla.; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and eight brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Sapulpa, Okla. with Andy Harrison officiating. Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole, Okla.
Casket bearers will be David Stephens, Andy Harrison, Caleb Harrison, Scott Vanarsdel, Ted Harrison, Truman Stephens
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
