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RUTH SCHOOLEY

TYRONE, Okla. -- Maretta Ruth (Kagarice) Schooley, 85, Tyrone, died Tuesday, July 3, 2001, in Elk City, Okla.

She was born Jan. 23, 1916, to Isaac and Grace Verena (Smith) Kagarice near Hutchinson in Reno County.

She married Harold Rudolph Schooley Feb. 22, 1940, in Tyrone. He survives.

She and her family moved to rural Stevens County and then to Hugoton in 1925.

She graduated from Hugoton High School and attended Emporia State Teachers College.

She taught in the rural Stevens County schools of Little Union. Lafayette, Fairview and Campaign.

She and her husband lived on a farm south of Hugoton before moving to a farm northwest of Tyrone in 1944. They lived there until 1998, when they moved to Elk City.

She was a member of PTA and Home Demonstration Club. She also worked with the local and county 4-H Clubs.

She was a member of the Tyrone Baptist Church, where she often served as a Sunday school teacher.

Other survivors include two sons, Neal Schooley and wife, Shirley, Birmingham, Ala., and Jim Schooley and wife, Elaine, Liberal; one daughter, Lynn Kennemer and husband, Bob, Elk City; one brother, Willard Kagarice and wife, June, Lancaster, Calif.; one sister, Opal Nigh and husband, Edson, Albuquerque, N.M.; sisters-in-law, Fannie Kagarice, Vida Lyles and Sylvia Rhoades; ten grandchildren, David Schooley, Alan Schooley, Angela Washington, Vaughn Kennemer, Dale Kennemer, Carrie Kennemer, Brian Schooley, Karon Schooley, Sean Schooley and Jessica Schooley; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold, Ted and Ocar; and one sister, Irene.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Tyrone Baptist Church in Tyrone.

Burial will be at the Tyrone Cemetery in Tyrone.

Memorials are suggested to either the Tyrone High School library or to the Olive Warner Public Library in Hooker, Okla., both in care of Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, OK 73945.

MARY CLAY

Mary Clay, 61, Liberal, died Sunday, June 3, 2001, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal following a sudden illness.

Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Miller Mortuary in Liberal.

LENA (JANTZ) WEDEL

COPELAND -- Lena (Jantz) Wedel, 92, Copeland, died Monday, June 4, 2001, at Bethel Home Inc., in Montezuma, where she had been a resident since 1993.

Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Haskell County Funeral Home in Sublette.

CELENE J. RODRIGUEZ

HUGOTON -- Celene Janeth Rodriguez, infant, died Sunday, June 3, 2001, at Wesley Hospital in Wichita.

She was born June 3, 2001, to Victor and Claudia (Coronado) Rodriguez at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.

Survivors include her parents of Hugoton; one sister, Karen Jasmin Rodriguez, Hugoton; her grandparents, Rosario Coronado and Martin De La Cruz, Ulysses, Andy Quintana and Antonio Coronado, both of Hugoton; four uncles, Jose Flores, Ulysses, Andy Flores, Ulysses, Martin Rodriguez, Moscow, and Jesus Rodriguez, Moscow; and one aunt, Margarita Bustillos, Moscow.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Andres Flores.

Graveside services were at 4 p.m. today at the Hugoton Cemetery in Hugoton, with Father Francis Khoi Nguyen presiding.

Burial took place at the Hugoton Cemetery.

A memorial has been established for the family in care of Paul's Funeral Home, P.O. Box 236, Hugoton, KS 67951.

WAYNE L. THOMPSON

HOOKER, Okla. -- Wayne L. Thompson, 84, died Saturday, June 2, 2001, at Dunaway Manor in Guymon, Okla.

He was born April 23, 1917, to Kay L. and Jewell Teel Thompson at the family home outside of Hooker.

He attended school in Hooker, graduating there with the class of 1935. His father was a member of the first graduating class of Hooker High School in 1909 and his grandfather, F.W. Thompson, was a member of the school board when the high school building was constructed in 1919.

He attended Panhandle A&M College in Goodwell, Okla., where he graduated with the class of 1939.

He married Margaret Bringle in August 1941, in Yuma, Ariz. She died in 1984.

He and his wife lived all their married life in Hooker, except for four years that they lived in San Diego, Calif.

He worked at Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego during World War II, where he built B-24 planes.

He married Dorothy (Hanson) Stevenson in August 1986. She survives.

He worked in the Hooker area in construction for 20 years. He helped in the construction of several commercial buildings in the area including the Hooker City Hall, Federal Land Bank, and the Presbyterian Church in Guymon. He also helped with the construction of several Oklahoma schools in Straight, Tyrone, Turpin, Texhoma, Adams and Hooker.

He built several homes and remodeled others. He was injured in 1964 while working on the Hooker High School and gave up the construction business for farming. He began farming irrigated and dry land acreage until his retirement in 1990.

He was an active member of the Hooker United Methodist Church where he had attended since childhood. He was elected to the administrative board in 1947, and had served in most of the offices of the church. He was named Mr. Methodist in 1998.

He was elected to the board of trustees of Dunaway Manor Nursing Home in 1981, when it was given to the Methodist Conference. He served as president of the board for 10 years and was a member of the executive committee.

He served on the board of the Hooker Equity Cooperative for 15 years, acting as chairman of the board for 12 years. He was a member of the Hooker Lions Club for 32 years and had served in all official positions.

He was PTA president when the evergreen trees were planted on the north side of the elementary school playground.

He kept statistics during games for years to keep involved in sports, which he was prevented from playing due to a childhood illness. He was a member of the Hooker Booster Club and supported Hooker sports for many years.

Other survivors include two daughters, Kay Darnell and husband, Ken, Guymon, and Elaine Ridge and husband, Danny, Hooker; one sister, Jean Griffin, Kansas City; one step-daughter, Janet Haley and husband, Bill, St. Simon's Island, Ga.; three step-sons, Don Stevenson and wife, Barbara, Demin Springs, La., James Stevenson and wife, Dinah, Shreveport, La., and Joe Stevenson and wife, Lisa, Zachary, La.; three grandchildren, Kim Al-Amoudi and husband, Hassan, Guymon, Jarrod Ridge and wife, Jodi, Minden, Neb., and Jason Ridge, Stillwater, Okla.; five great-grandchildren, Addie, Noah and Mabel Ridge, and Emily and Adam El-Amoudi; eight step-grandchildren, Brian Stevenson, Ginger Stevenson, Michael Stevenson, John Stevenson, Ashley Haley, Anna Haley, Courtney Stevenson and Erin Stevenson.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Lois Atherton; and one brother, Dale Thompson.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Hooker, with the Rev. Kim Domnick presiding.

Burial will follow at the Hooker Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church, or the Church Parlor, in care of Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 745, Hooker, OK 73945.

E. LEROY MAGGARD

HOISINGTON -- E. Leroy Maggard, 75, died Saturday, June 2, 2001, at the Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington.

He was born Feb. 21, 1926, to William Walter and Rosa (Sanders) Maggard in Quinlan, Okla.

He married Melba Spires July 1, 1957, in Clayton, N.M. She survives.

He had lived in Hoisington since 1999, moving there from Liberal.

He was a member of the VFW post in Liberal.

He was a retired farmer.

Other survivors include one daughter, Debbie Hatcher, Plattsmouth, Neb.; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Willie Maggard; and one sister, Vera O'Dell.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, with the Rev. Gary Clark presiding.

Burial with military rites by the Fort Riley Honor Guard, will follow at the Hoisington Cemetery in Hoisington.

Friends may call until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington.

Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association or the American Heart Association, both in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, P.O. Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

CLAIRE K. (HALL) CORDES

FORGAN, Okla. -- Claire K. (Hall) Cordes, 94, died Friday, June 1, 2001, at the Beaver County Nursing Home in Beaver.

She was born Aug. 6, 1906, to Samuel and Lillian (Stedke) Kanaga in Ness County.

She attended public school in Ness County before establishing herself as a licensed cosmetologist in Ness City. She later traveled widely as a salesperson for many years.

She married Elmer Lee Hall Dec. 23, 1930, in Ness City. He died June 14, 1951.

She married Walter Herman Cordes May 26, 1958. He died March 26, 1969.

She moved to Beaver County in 1935. She lived in the Greenough Community and moved to Forgan in 1958.

She was the deputy county assessor for Beaver County for 25 years. She retired in 1981, but continued for many years on a part time basis.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Forgan, and the Greenough Farm Womens Club.

Survivors include three sons, Samuel Earl Hall and wife, Gloria, Salem, Ore., Richard Lee Hall and wife, Beverly, Forgan, and Jerry Elmer Hall and wife, Burnell, Forgan; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; two sisters; one step-son, Durward; and one grandson.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Forgan, with the Revs. Mike Mackey, Paul Nachtigal and Wayne Moore presiding.

Burial will follow at the Liberal Cemetery in Liberal.

Friends may call until 8 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. until service time Tuesday, at the First Baptist Church in Forgan.

The family suggests memorials to the First Baptist Church or to the Beaver County Nursing Home, both in care of Miller Mortuary, 908 N. Lincoln, Liberal, KS 67905.

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