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Bonnie Otoupal
CLOUDCROFT, N.M. — Bonnie Lee Otoupal, 65, of Cloudcroft, N.M., a retired bookkeeper, died Sunday, April 7, 2002, at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo, N.M.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Edward Catholic Church with the Rev. Noel Kramer officiating. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Carlsbad cemetery. Arrangements by West Funeral Home Chapel.
She was born in Hamilton County, Neb. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Stewart “Stu” J. Otoupal of Cloudcroft; sons, Douglas Otoupal of Fort Davis and Mark Otoupal of Bastrop; daughters, Sharon Dodson of Carlsbad and Susan Beningo of Boerne; brother, Mervin Kaeding of Denver; sisters Jean Harre of Crete, Neb., Gladys Harre and Cheryl Rystrom, both of Lincoln, Neb., and Josephine Volkmer of Hastings, Neb.; and seven grandchildren.
Albert Savalick
ODESSA — Albert “Sonny” Savalick, 55, of Odessa, a retail sales manager for Lowe’s Grocery Store, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
No services are scheduled. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
He was born in Herrin, Ill
SURVIVORS: Son, Scott Savalick of Hometown, Ill., and sisters, Maxine Brown of W. Frankfort Ill., Rena Carron of Eureka, Mo., and Jackie Trumble of Odessa.
Rose Siems
CLIFTON, N.J. — Rose Siems, 100, of West Milford, N.J., a homemaker, died Friday, March 8, 2002, at Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pequannock Township.
Services were held March 10 at Richards Funeral Home with the Rev. Pat Fiore officiating. Burial was at East Ridgelawn cemetery in Clifton. Arrangements by Richards Funeral Home of West Milford.
She was born in Alimeta.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Rose Bender of West Milford; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
William Self
ODESSA — William F. “Bill” Self, 83, of Odessa died Tuesday, April 10, 2002, at his residence.
Services are pending with Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Billie Townes
SEMINOLE — Billie Sue Townes, 81, of Lubbock died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in Lubbock.
Services are pending with Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.
Ruby Brown
HENDERSON — Ruby Brown, 52, of Lovington died Thursday, April 11, 2002, at Columbia Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs, N.M.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Jenkins Garmon Funeral Home in Henderson. Arrangements by Jenkins-Garmon Funeral Home in Henderson.
She was born in Longbranch.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Willie C. Brown, of Lovington; sons, Jimmy Ford of Portland, Maine, and Adrian Brown of Lovington; daughters, Claudette Ford, Kevia Ford, and Valeda Lewis, all of Lovington, and Keomi Brown of Texas City; step-children, Willie Ruben Brown of Lovington and Willie Ruth Brown of Augusta, Ga.; father, Albert Ballard of Lovington; brothers, Alfred Ballard of Lovington and Jimmy Ballard of Kermit; sister, Gloria Jean Higgins of Dallas; and 14 grandchildren.
Eva Gregg
ENID, Okla. — Eva “Pauline” Gregg, 88, of Enid, Okla., a homemaker, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid, Okla.
Services were at 2 p.m. Friday at the Anderson-Burris Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Westfall officiating. Burial was at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hugoton cemetery in Hugoton, Kan., with the Rev. Jeff Aenk officiating. Arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.
She was born near Covington, Okla. She was Christian.
SURVIVORS: Son, Neil Gregg of Breckinridge; daughter, Mary Jones of Odessa; sisters, Nina Messenger of Hillsdale, Okla., and Alice Orrell of Longmont, Colo.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Kennith Heath
MONAHANS — Kennith “Kenny” Heath, 52, of Monahans, a plant supervisor, died Friday, April 12, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. Craig Rhoton officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Burkett cemetery. Arrangements by Jackie Harkey Services.
He was born in Soper, Okla.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sharon Heath of Monahans; sons, Justin Heath of Brownwood, and Chris Heath of San Angelo; daughters, Ashley Heath of Monahans, and Shelley Heath of San Angelo; parents, R.W. “Slim” and Frances Heath of Pecos; brothers, Charles Heath of Seguine, James Heath of LaPort, and Gary Heath of Carlsbad; sister, Glenna Vines of Pecos; and three grandchildren.
Kay Kirby
MONAHANS — Kay Stowe Kirby, 43, of Monahans, a family counselor, died Friday, April 12, 2002, at her residence.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Joe Field and Rebecca Davis officiating. Arrangements by Jackie Harkey Services.
She was born in Baltimore, Md.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Michael Kirby of Monahans; sons, Patrick Kirby and Ian Kirby, both of Monahans; daughter, Megan Kirby of Monahans; mother, Claudine Norris of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; and sister, Martha Aubey of Mesa, Ariz.
Dolly York
ANDREWS — Dolly York, 64, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Thursday, April 11, 2002, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ted Short officiating. Burial will follow at Andrews North cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Morton. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Ricky York of Oregon, Randy York of Amarillo, Gary York and Terry York, both of Andrews; daughters, Cindy Harvey of Andrews, Tammy Orman of Missouri, Sherry Gay York of Andrews, and Missy York of Lubbock; brothers, Vernie Hobbs, Jerry Hobbs and Ronnie Hobbs, all of Andrews; sisters, Gail Hobbs of Dallas, Barbara Perkins, Mary Henderson and Kathy Trevino, all of Andrews, Toni Pando, of Loco Hills, N.M., and Donna Hobbs of Odessa; 30 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Mike Keating
ODESSA — Mike Keating was born Nov. 25, 1959, in Clovis, N.M. Mike lived in several different locations in the U.S. during his youth, the typical life for a son in a military family. He moved to Odessa in his senior year and graduated from Permian High School in 1978. Mike then attended Texas Tech University where he received his bachelor of science in chemical engineering in 1982. Mike worked for El Paso Natural Gas Co. in Jal, N.M., and Midland before joining El Paso Products (now Huntsman) in 1987 as a project engineer in the Olefins Plant.
Mike married
Sherrie Riley on Jan. 8, 2000. Mike and Sherrie enjoyed several wonderful trips in the States and overseas in their short time together. Mike loved flying, hunting, woodworking and golf. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to everyone. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and co-workers.
Mike is survived by his beloved wife, Sherrie of Odessa; stepchildren, Chad, Reagan and Jennifer Riley; parents, Bob and Carolyn Keating of Odessa; brother, Tim and his wife Sharon; nephews, Justin and Derek Keating of San Antonio; grandparents, Jack and Jeanette Wagner of Navato, Calif.; mother-in-law, Ruby Martin of Lamesa; sister-in-law, Glenda Stanfield and husband Eddy of Granbury; brother-in-law, Ken Martin and wife Libby of Abilene; sister-in-law, Susan Martin of Lamesa; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Family visitation will held from 5 to 8 p.m. today, April 20, 2002, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2002, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Jon Stasney of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Midland officiating.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the charity of your choice.
Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Edythe V. Kirk
LUBBOCK — Services for Edythe V. Kirk, 76, of Lubbock were at 9 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2002, at Broadway Church of Christ with the Rev. Mike McAlister officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Greens Hills Memorial Gardens in Richlands, Va.
She died Wednesday, April 17, 2002, in Lubbock. She was born Nov. 16, 1925, in Jewel Ridge, Va., to the late Carl Joseph Stanley and Fay Burke Stanley. She married
Dr. Earl H. Kirk on July 28, 1948, in Roanoke, Va.
She graduated high school in Tazewell, Va., in May 1943. She received her nursing training and her registered nurse degree from Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. After graduating from nursing school, she worked briefly at Richland Hospital in Richland, Va. Later she moved to Bryan-College Station and lived there for six years. She then moved to Odessa for 35 years where she assisted her husband in his practice. Upon his retirement in 1984, they moved to Greenville until moving to Lubbock in January 2000.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Earl Kirk of Lubbock; four sons, Ed Pitcher of Rowlett, Charles Kirk of Dallas, Richard Kirk of San Antonio and Dr. Jim Kirk of Lubbock; two daughters, Charmayne McAlister of Friendswood and Debra Kirk of Houston; a sister, Marsha Stanley of Oakton, Va.; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Her brother, Kenneth C. Stanley, and her parents preceded her in death.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Lubbock Meals on Wheels and Lubbock Children’s Home.
A.L. Pugh Jr
ODESSA — A.L. Pugh Jr. was born Aug. 24, 1927, in Mexia. He died Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Dallas. He was the son of the late Pansy and Amel Leon Pugh.
A.L. lived a good and faith-filled life. He was raised in Wink where he graduated from Wink High School. He proudly served his country and is a veteran of World War II. A.L. attended and graduated from Rice University. He spent many years in Hobbs, N.M., and worked in the oil industry. He moved his family to Odessa in 1976 where he retired from Amoco after a long and fulfilling career. He attended Temple Baptist Church and was active with his Scripture Study Group.
A.L. was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Wilfred Pugh.
He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Randall and Ann Pugh of Keller, Ralph and Lily Pugh of Austin and Leon and Amy Pugh of Dallas; daughter and son-in-law, Lorna Reed and husband Al of Lubbock; brother, O.D. Pugh and wife Anne of Houston; sister, Edith of Paris, Texas; grandchildren, James Pugh, Nicholas Pugh, Christopher Pugh, Holly Reyes, Page Nichols, Nash Crawley, Alex Pugh, MaryClare Pugh and Shannon Pugh; step grandchildren, Gretchen and Corey Vincil; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and visitation will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at Temple Baptist Church, 10th and Texas, in Odessa with the Rev. Jack Watkins officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at the Kermit cemetery. Services are under the direction of Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. in Kermit.
In lieu of flowers, A.L. requested memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association Memorial Program NCC, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio, 44720, 1-800-342-2383, www.diabetes.org. Please note A.L. Pugh Jr. on donations.
James Hugh Meador
ODESSA — James H. “Jimmy” Meador, 63, of Odessa, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2001. He was born January 21, 1938, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to James Roy and Magdalene Meador.
Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Father Jim Bridges officiating.
Jim married
Susie Friel on April 11, 1970, in Derry, Ireland. Jim spent 21 years in the Navy, including three tours in Vietnam. After retiring from the Navy, Jim and Susie moved back to West Texas and resided in Odessa.
“What he suffered he told but few, he did not deserve what he went through, Tired and weary he made no fuss, but tried so hard to stay with us. As we look upon his picture, sweet memories we recall, of a face so full of sunshine, and a smile for one and all. So rest in peace, dear loved one, and thanks for all you have done. We pray that God has given you, the crown you have truly won.”
Survivors include his wife, Susie Meador of Odessa; sons, Mark Meador of Three Rivers and Rob Meador of Odessa; daughter, Kelli Meador of Hayward, CA; daughter-in-law, Donna Meador of Odessa, three grandsons, Chris, Brian, and Kevin Meador of Odessa; two granddaughters, Kelli and Krista of Lake Geneva, WI.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
