Robert Franklin Shepherd
Feb 11, 2009
Robert Franklin Shepherd, 87, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died February 11, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 30, 1921, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Roy and Oppie (Frazier) Shepherd. He grew up on a farm west of Blackwell that his grandfather homesteaded in 1893. He attended Cooper School, Lovett Junior High School and graduated from Blackwell High School...
Patricia Lou Willis
Feb 10, 2009
Patricia Lou Willis of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died early Tuesday morning, February 10, 2009, in the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home in Blackwell at the age of 78 years. Patricia Lou Willis was born on February 13, 1930, in Shidler, Oklahoma, to Clarence Elmer and Flora Belle (Ford) Woodward. She grew up in Newkirk, Oklahoma, before moving with her family to Ponca...
Betty Lou Whitehead
Feb 9, 2009
Betty Lou Whitehead of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Monday evening, February 9, 2009, in the Ponca City Medical Center in Ponca City, Oklahoma, at the age of 82 years. Betty Lou Whitehead was born on December 30, 1926, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Alfred Don and Beulah C. (Epperly) Henry. She grew up in Blackwell attending Blackwell Public Schools graduating in 1944....
Marge Hinkle
Feb 8, 2009
Marjorie M. Hinkle of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Sunday evening, February 8, 2009, in the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home in Blackwell at the age of 87 years. Marjorie M. Hinkle was born on November 11, 1921, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to Roy L. and Goldie Olive (Stafford) Wells. At the age of two she moved with her family to Braman, Oklahoma, where...
Howard Chase
Feb 6, 2009
Howard Chase formerly of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died February 6, 2009, in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 83 years. Howard Chase was born on August 8, 1925, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, to Clyde and Vida Chase. His first home was in Eddy, Oklahoma. Howard was the older of two children having a younger sister (Dorothy Ann Jones). After High School, Howard...
Florence Kathrine Jeffers
Feb 3, 2009
Florence Kathrine Jeffers of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died early Tuesday morning, February 3, 2009, in the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home in Blackwell at the age of 88 years. Florence Kathrine Jeffers was born on April 27, 1920, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, to Nathaniel and Marie (Bulling) Gilmore. She grew up and began attending school in the Orlando, Oklahoma, area before moving to...
Morgan Norris
Feb 3, 2009
W. Morgan Norris of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Tuesday morning, February 3, 2009, at his home in Blackwell at the age of 69 years. W. Morgan Norris was born on March 25, 1939, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to Wayne and Ruby (Waldrip) Norris. He grew up and attended schools in New Mexico graduating from Lovington High School in Lovington, New Mexico....
Newton R. Mccurry
Jan 30, 2009
Newton Rolland McCurry formerly of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Friday, January 30, 2009, at the Integris Bass Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 84 years. Newton Rolland McCurry was born on July 1, 1924, in Fairfax, Oklahoma, to Andrew Rolland and Ida Louise (Newton) McCurry. He grew up in Burbank, Oklahoma, until he was six years old at which...
Shirley Ann Sullins
Jan 27, 2009
Shirley Ann Sullins formerly of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Tuesday evening, January 27, 2009, at her home in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years. Shirley Ann Sullins was born on January 12, 1936, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Roy M. and Hazel Lucille (Owens) Sele. She grew up on a farm east of Blackwell where she attended Weston School for...
Jack J. Jeffers
Jan 23, 2009
Jack J. Jeffers of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Friday morning, January 23, 2009, in the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home in Blackwell at the age of 91 years. Jack J. Jeffers was born on March 31, 1917, on a farm near Paden, Oklahoma, to Lester and Hertha (Wine) Jeffers. He grew up attending schools in the area. Following graduation from high school...
Harry Corneal Peetoom
Jan 10, 2009
Harry Corneal "Bud" Peetoom of Ark City, Oklahoma, died Saturday evening January 10, 2009, at the Presbyterian Manor in Ark City, Kansas, at the age of 86 years. Harry Corneal "Bud" Peetoom was born on August 13, 1922, in Catesby, Oklahoma. He was the son of George and Alice (Hamilton) Peetoom. He grew up most of his child hood in...
Lawauna Hicks
Jan 10, 2009
LaWauna Hicks of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Saturday morning, January 10, 2009, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital at the age of 82 years. LaWauna Hicks was born on December 18, 1926, in Moorewood, Oklahoma, to Fred Lane and Lena Lee (Smyth) Green. She grew up in Moorewood attending Moorewood Public Schools before moving to Clinton, Oklahoma, where she graduated from Clinton...
Ernest Eugene Sowers
Jan 9, 2009
Ernest Eugene "Ernie" Sowers of Blackwell, OK, died Friday afternoon January 9, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 85 years. Ernest Eugene "Ernie" Sowers was born in Dexter, Kansas, on February 5, 1923. He was the son of Clarence and Helen (Steiner) Sowers. He was raised on a farm east of Dexter, Kansas, and...
Carolyn Diane Turner
Jan 5, 2009
Caroline Diane Turner of Stillwater, Oklahoma, died Monday morning, January 5, 2008, at her home in Stillwater at the age of 52 years. Caroline Diane Turner was born on October 20, 1956, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Bud and Emma Lou (Pitner) Pearman. As a small girl she moved with her family to Kay County and grew up and attended...
Walter Roscoe Lyon
Jan 2, 2009
Walter Roscoe Lyon of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Friday afternoon, January 2, 2009, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital at the age of 100 years. Walter Roscoe Lyon was born on September 23, 1908, in Okean, Arkansas, to Burt and Mary (Fowler) Lyon. He grew up in several communities in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. In his early adult life, he moved...
Edwin Dale Mang
Dec 23, 2008
Edwin Dale Mang of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Tuesday morning, December 23, 2008, in the Bass Medical Center in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 84 years. Edwin Dale Mang was born on August 27, 1924, in Fairfield, Montana, to Frank Jackson and Margaret Jane (Fuller) Mang. He grew up in Fairfield graduating from Fairfield Public Schools. Following his education he...
Ed Cain
Dec 20, 2008
Estell Richard "Ed" Cain of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died early Saturday morning, December 20, 2008, in the St. Mary's Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 71 years. Estell Richard "Ed" Cain was born on June 23, 1937, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, to Claude and Ola (Moore) Cain. He grew up in Stilwell attending Stilwell Public Schools. He married Evelyn Cran...
Alta Polly Cofield
Dec 19, 2008
Alta Polly Cofield of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Friday evening, December 19, 2008, in the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home in Blackwell at the age of 85 years. Alta Polly Cofield was born on April 28, 1923, in Zena, Oklahoma, to Wess and Edith (Wickett) Roberts. She grew up in the Zena area attending rural public schools. Following her education she served...
Harold Lee Johnson
Dec 16, 2008
Harold Lee Johnson of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Tuesday afternoon, December 16, 2008, at the age of 52 years. Harold Lee Johnson was born on April 19, 1956, to Jerry and Kathleen (Brooks) Johnson. He grew up with his brothers, Mike and Steve, northeast of Blackwell attending Blackwell Public Schools. He furthered his education by attending college for two years. His...
Opal Viola Anderson
Dec 16, 2008
Opal Viola Anderson of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died early Tuesday morning, December 16, 2008, in the Westminster Village in Ponca City, Oklahoma, at the age of 92 years. Opal Viola Anderson was born on August 11, 1916, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, to Frank Martin and Rachel Ann (Wilcox) Wood. She grew up in Tonkawa attending Tonkawa Public Schools. Following her education she...
