System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!DOUGLAS GLENN MACON
March 6, 1939 - December 29, 2012
Douglas Glenn Macon, 73, died Saturday, December 29, 2012. He was born March 6, 1939 in
Stanley, OK. He owned Macon Stationery & Bank Supply since 1983 and enjoyed hunting and golf. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alpheus and Iva Macon of Clayton, OK and brothers, Jule and Roger Macon. Doug is survived by his sister, Agnes Anderson; children, Greg Macon, Kim Larocco, and Jill Escalera; grandchildren, Lauren Geurin, Christopher and Andrew Larocco, Tommy Escalera; great-granddaughter, Audrey Larocco; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Mercer-Adams Chapel, 3925 N. Asbury Ave., Bethany, OK on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 10:30am. Viewing will be held Wednesday, January 2 from 9am to 9pm. In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Lois Anna Hall
December 25, 1922 - December 28, 2012
Lois Anna Hall, 90, passed away 3 days after her 90th birthday. She was born in Topeka, Kansas to Lewis and Beryl McClellan on Dec. 25, 1922. She graduated from Southern Baptist College and worked most of her life as a secretary. She is survived by her children Roger Hall and wife Grace, and James Hall; two sisters, Olive Manion and Martha Rice; and two brothers, Dr. Ernest McClellan and wife Barbara, and Dr. John McClellan and wife Suzanne. She is also survived by her grandkids, Teresa and husband Greg, Jenifer and husband Shane, Heather and husband Daniel; and her great-grandkids Andrew, Abigail, Sarah, Jackson and Brooke, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Russell Hall and her parents. She loved Christian music and loved to play the piano. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Mercer-Adams Chapel in Bethany.
Lyndel Lorell Hickey
Lynn passed away peacefully on December 14, 2012, at the age of 74. He was born July 10, 1938 in Wheeler, TX to Arvle and Clarabelle Hickey, the 5th of their 10 children. He graduated from Bethany High School and served three years in the United States Marines.
Lynn’s beginnings in the car business started from the ground up. He began working at Dub Richardson Ford in 1961, detailing cars, and quickly rose to the top in every position, from sales to managing every department. In 1970, an opportunity was presented for him to own his own Dodge dealership. Lynn Hickey Dodge was very successful, recognized as the top selling Chrysler/Dodge dealership nationally in the early 90’s. His advertisements were always one of a kind and are still remembered today by many Oklahomans. In 1996, Lynn Hickey Dodge was the first dealership sold to a publicly held company, another first for Lynn. After retiring from the car business, he moved on to farming and ranching, his true love, in Sayre, Oklahoma.
In the early 90’s, Lynn became a fierce competitor in the horse industry. He started Team Penning and even won the Ben Johnson Celebrity competition at the Lazy E Arena in 1993. Following this, he immersed himself in the Cutting Horse world. He had many World Championship wins in the Appaloosa breed, which he was very proud of. He also had his eye set on winning the big show in Fort Worth. His passion went as far as building a barn that replicated the arena in Fort Worth so that the horses would feel at home when they competed.
Lynn’s attention to detail and perfection was visibly noted by all in his farming operations, as every field was weed free, fence rows spotless, and every row sown straight as an arrow. A perfect day for Lynn was spent on a tractor, turning that red dirt, or on a horse, looking at his cows and calves.
He will be greatly missed and loved forever.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Olivia; sons, Wade Hickey and Melinda Ashcraft, Doug and Debbie Hickey; and daughter, Cheri and Tim Blair. 13 grandchildren, Shayna and Taylor McIntyre, Alyssa and Luke Lawver, Jenna Hickey, Grace Hickey, Kaelyn Waldron, Brandon and Stacie Hickey, Baylee and Bryan Jackson, Lauren and Foster Wilcox, Josh Blair, Laynee Blair, Jaxon Blair, Jace Blair, and Lyndi Blair; 6 great-grandchildren, Maddox and Evie McIntyre, Kinley, twins Allie and Andie Hickey, and Owen Jackson; 6 sisters, Vernice and Kendall Bales, Fae and Tom Moore, Jill Cox, Kay Miller, LaRue Smythe, Sharon and Tom Pound; brother, Don and Cheryl Hickey. He was preceded in death by his brother, Nathan Hickey, his parents, and his sister, Janelle and her husband, Charlie Akin.
Viewing will be held at Mercer-Adams on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 from 9am-9pm with family present from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be held at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene at 2:00pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Research Foundation.
Ruth Alene Hamm
December 7, 1925 - October 11, 2012
Ruth Hamm, born Dec. 7, 1925, departed this life on Oct. 11, 2012, surrounded by those she loved. In 1941, while walking across the campus of God’s Bible School in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ruth met the love of her life, Clarence. Both were 16 years old.
In December of 1945, she traveled for four days by train to meet Clarence in Seattle, while he was on a brief leave from the Navy. Upon her arrival, Clarence officially proposed and they married on Christmas Eve. After moving to Oklahoma in 1969, Ruth worked for C.R. Anthony until 1987, at which time she assumed the special role of a loving grandmother. Ruth was a very sweet and soft-spoken lady, whose faith in God was very strong. Those who knew her found a caring, compassionate and generous friend who encouraged, loved and accepted them unconditionally. She especially loved spending time with her family and was devoted to members of her church family. Those who were loved by her were told very frequently how “precious” they were and how much she loved and appreciated them. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearl and Ira Stouder, and siblings, Joe, Paul, Claude, Merle, Elsie, and Margaret, and by her grandson, Caleb Nathanael Hamm. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Clarence E. Hamm; daughters: Bonnie Jones Trowbridge; Brenda Lovell and husband, Earl; Sheryl McLain and husband Kyle; and son, David Hamm and wife, Lynnette. She is also survived by her “adopted children” Rev. William and Shirley Sillings and their three daughters. Surviving grandchildren include: Joshua Jones, Amanda Rose, Nicholas Lovell, Melissa Jones, Michael Ray, Seth Hamm, Sean McLain, and two great grandchildren. Viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., on Monday at Mercer-Adams Funeral Home, 3925 N. Asbury, Bethany, with family present from 5-7 p.m. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, at New Hope Worship Center, 3513 North Geraldine Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. Graveside services will follow at Bethany Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New Hope Worship Center, c/o Ruth Hamm Memorial Fund.
BETTY LOU EDWARDS
March 5, 1922 - October 12, 2012
Betty Lou Edwards, 90, passed away in Oklahoma City on October 12, 2012. She was born in Binger, OK on March 5, 1922 to Earl and Emma (Burkhart) Vinyard. Betty married Wayne W. Edwards on November 19, 1949 in Oklahoma City. Betty worked for Douglas Aircraft during WWII. She volunteered for mobile meals, was a longtime member of Ridgecrest United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher and a member of the Women’s Church Society. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Avis McNutt. Survivors include her husband, Wayne, of the home. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff at Bellevue Nursing Center and their church family for their assistance during this time. Viewing will be from 11am-9pm on Sunday at Mercer-Adams, 3925 N. Asbury, Bethany, OK with the family present from 3-5pm. Funeral Services will be at 11:00am on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Ridgecrest United Methodist Church, 3629 NW 25th, OKC, OK with burial to follow at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your charity of choice.
Kelly Jo Bolt
June 10, 1965 - October 9, 2012
Kelly Jo Bolt went to rest in the arms of Jesus on Tues., Oct. 9, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born in Landover, MD to Kenneth Harold Wright and Mary Florence Wright and grew up in Midwest City, OK where she married the love of her life, Jeffrey T. Bolt on May 25, 1984. Kelly spent most of her career life serving God by serving the children of the Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children where she was a Public Relations Director and Development Rep. Kelly’s passion was raising money each year to clothe the kids of the OKC Campus, and the Boys Ranch Town, Edmond through the annual “Back to School” Style Show. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary. She is survived by her husband, Jeff, of the home; one son, Brandon, of Norman, OK; father, Kenneth and wife Mary Jane, of Midwest City, OK; sister, Jan and husband Bob Shelton of OKC, OK; niece and nephew, Paige and Blake Shelton; and grandmother, Virginia Wright of Blanchard, OK. She is also survived by many relatives in Virginia. A celebration of Kelly’s life will be held at the Putnam City Baptist Church in OKC on Sat., Oct. 13 at 10:30am. The family will welcome visitors at Mercer-Adams on Friday, Oct. 12, 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children, “Back to School Style Show”, 3800 North May Ave. OKC, OK 73112. The family wishes to thank all the wonderful doctors and nurses at the OK Heart Hosp. & OU Med. Center for their exceptional care during Kelly’s illness.
Shirley Anne Axworthy
October 23, 1930 - October 9, 2012
Shirley Anne Axworthy was born October 23, 1930 and passed away October 9, 2012 at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Anne Kooken, and her sister, Peggy Taylor. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert (Bob) T. Axworthy; sons, Alan and wife Mary of Essex Junction, Vermont, Todd of Houston, TX, & David of Oklahoma City, OK. She will be missed by her twin grandchildren, Miranda & Iain of Essex Junction, Vermont, along with numerous nieces, nephews & friends.
In Shirley’s professional career she was Vice President of Evelyn Seagrave Travel, heading up the Group Travel department for 20 years. She organized and marketed tours, cruises, conventions and specialty trips for dozens of groups every year. She often served as the tour escort & manager and traveled to countries all over the world. In her semi-retirement years, Shirley was an independent travel specialist for All Aboard Travel. For both agencies she wrote travel newsletters which were so popular with clients that she produced custom travel newsletters for agencies throughout the US known as “The Traveletter Works”. Shirley represented Seagrave at Executive Women International for several years.
Before Shirley entered the workplace she was a dedicated mother and was active in the community and her church in each city where they lived. Shirley was a well-known moderator in the "Great Books" discussion programs in both Oklahoma City and Houston over many years. Shirley and Bob served as Sunday school teachers and youth sponsors at First Christian Church in OKC with 150 youth in the 50s and 60s, traveling on trips in the US & Mexico. She was a member of the Women’s Chorus at St Marks Methodist and worked with Common Cause. Shirley was a painter, silkscreen & graphic designer. She was tech-savvy, a prolific reader, an expert seamstress, a hostess of wonderful dinner parties, and a steadfast & faithful friend to many individuals of all ages. She will be missed by many!
Services will be at Putnam City Christian Church, 4215 N. Grove Ave, OKC, at 2:00PM, Friday, October 12.
Charles A. Maher, Jr.
April 30, 1932 - October 6, 2012
Charles A. Maher, Jr. (Chuck) passed away October 6, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, C. Faye (Huffman) Maher; his children, Charles Maher III and wife Elma, Joseph Maher and wife Terry, Diane Maher and husband Bruce Pou, Thomas Maher and wife Laura; his step-children, Dennis Eagan and wife Wendy, Celia Gibson, Candice Vickery and husband Craig; as well as 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Chuck was preceded in death by his first wife, Irene (Smith) Maher; parents, Hope M. and Charles A. Maher; and son-in-law, Dale Gibson.
Chuck was raised in the New York and Boston area, and graduated from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1953 with a degree in Marine and Electrical Engineering, and Commission as Ensign in the US Naval Reserve.
Chuck had a distinguished career as a professional engineer holding 13 US Patents. He worked on significant product development projects with companies such as General Electric and Monsanto. Later in his career, he started his own consulting business and was an authority on automated food preparation working with most fast-food restaurant chains throughout the US. Chuck never stopped challenging himself in terms of growing as an engineer right up to his sudden passing.
Chuck’s greater accomplishment than his career was his dedication to make a better life for all of his family. Chuck was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He would rather give than receive, and taught us all a lesson about life. He will be greatly missed.
The family will greet friends on Wednesday, from 6-8pm, at Mercer-Adams. Services will be held at Mercer-Adams Chapel in Bethany, OK on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 10:00am.
IRVIN B. SIMMONS
June 9, 1931 - October 2, 2012
Irvin Simmons passed peacefully into Jesus’ waiting arms on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. Irvin was born in St. Paul, MN on June 9, 1931 and was adopted by Frank and Mary Simmons and raised on their farm in North Dakota. Irvin was the owner and operator of Simmons Automotive in Bethany for 47 years, and was a song evangelist for many years. He was a loving husband, father and minister who loved singing and ministering to families throughout the country. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Bonnie; his children, Judy Nantze and husband Paul of Bethany, Patsy Orth and husband Paul of Bethany, Nola Chamberlain and husband Bill of OKC, and Duane Simmons and wife Marcy of Bethany; grandchildren, Jeff Nantze and wife Christina, Jon Nantze, Phillip Orth and wife Carrie, Peter Orth and wife Lisa, Patrick Orth and wife Jenna, Jennifer Taliafero and husband Blake, Christopher Chamberlain and wife Amy, Ryan Chamberlain, Roxanne Huston and husband Dan, Rebecca Gray, Rachelle Bondora and husband Justin, Suzanna Gray, Lexie Simmons, Cody Craig and wife Jessica, Megan Gray; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Juanita Gray. Viewing will be Friday, 9am-9pm, with the family present from 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Saturday, Oct. 6, 2:00pm at Calvary Church of the Nazarene, 3100 N. Rockwell. Memorials may be made to Nazarene Compassionate Ministry, Church of the Nazarene, PO Box 843116, Kansas City, MO 64184-3166 or Jesus Film Project.
Elizabeth Ann Harsanyi
November 24, 1952 - September 24, 2012
Elizabeth Ann Harsanyi, 59, died Sept. 24, 2012 in OKC. She was born Nov. 24, 1952 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Ralph and Elizabeth (Geiger) Fiume. She married John Harsanyi on Sept. 30, 1989 in Woodbridge, NJ. Preceded in death by her parents, she is survived by her husband, John; 2 brothers, Frank Politz and wife Donna, and Ralph Fiume, both of Princeton, NC; sister, Beverly Eason of NC; god-daughter, Rita Sabo and favorite brother-in-law, Andrew Sabo; and her precious dogs, Bruno and Vito. She enjoyed cooking and baking, and her friendship with the Ladies Vine from the Roc. No services are planned at this time.
Warren Vergene McCanlies
July 23, 1947 - September 24, 2012
Warren Vergene McCanlies passed away early in his home on Monday, September 24, 2012. He was an avid fisherman who loved to spend time outdoors with family and friends. He was preceded in death by parents, Jeff and Anna Mae McCanlies. Warren is survived by his son, Dylan McCanlies, brother, Victor McCanlies and grandson, Ashley Elijah McCanlies. Services to lay his kind soul to rest will be held at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 1pm.
R.L. Pittman
November 10, 1923 - September 23, 2012
R. L. Pittman, 88, returned to be with Jesus on Sept. 23, 2012. He was born Nov. 10, 1923, in El Reno, OK to Nellie (Mingus) and Lee Roy Pittman. R. L. served his country in the Army during World War II. After the war, he worked in Germany as a civil servant during the Nuremberg trials. It was there that he met and married Barbara Maria Meier in 1947. R. L. received two Bachelor of Science degrees from Oklahoma City University. He worked as an engineer and retired after 28 years from the Federal Aviation Administration. He wrote flight standards, investigated airplane crashes on both sides of the Iron Curtain, and developed a system for simultaneous landings on parallel runways. Next to his wife, flying was his first love. He taught for the Bible Study Fellowship world-wide organization for over 25 years. He also served as a Scoutmaster for Troop 174. Friends and family enjoyed his performances on the accordion and the piano. R. L. is survived by his wife, Barbara; sister, Nadean Pittman Jones, and her husband, William “Bill” Haywood Jones of Oklahoma City; and two nieces, Bonnie Jones Burtcher, Angela Jones Nievar and husband, Billy Nievar of Denton, TX; and their children, Bill, Margaret, and Robert. Viewing will be Friday, 9:00-9:00; services will be at 10:00 am at Mercer-Adams with interment in Bethany Cemetery on Saturday, Sept. 29. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Last Frontier Council.
**To make a memorial donation to the Last Frontier Council, visit aplacetogive.scouting.org and enter the zip code 73008 in the box that reads, Give to Local Scouting.
Jack Curtis Pischel
July 13, 1923 - September 22, 2012
Jack Curtis Pischel, born July 13, 1923 to Retha and Carl Pischel in Jefferson, Iowa, went to heaven on September 22, 2012. Jack was preceded in death by all of his siblings but one. He is survived by his wife, Betty; his sister, Marjory Musgrove; his daughter, Martha O’Hair and husband Harold; two sons, Jim and wife Robin and Tim and wife Lisa; grandchildren, Jeff O’Hair, Tracy West, John O’Hair, Rodney Pischel, Jamie Wood, Amanda Crook, Kristina Travis; great-grandchildren, Brandon, Ashley, Cameron, Ryan, Malachi, Sam, Gabriel, Zachary, Jake, Andy, Daphne, Iris, Piper, Andee and Willow.
Jack and Betty were married 65 years. Jack graduated from Olivet Nazarene College and Kansas City Nazarene Seminary. He received his Master’s degree from Central State College. He pastored churches in Texas and Iowa and then went on to teach at Southern Nazarene University for 19 years. He retired and built a log home in Southeast Texas. Jack served as District Adult Minister on the Houston District. Jack also served on the Bethany City Council. He published a book of his poetry and wrote many poems about nature and life situations. He also raised over 400 varieties of day lilies. Summers were spent traveling in a camper in every state of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. One summer was spent in Europe in a camper.
The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams. A service to celebrate his life will be Wednesday, September 26, 10:00am at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene, Chapel in the Round.
