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HAROLD J. HERBEL
HOOKER, Okla. -- Harold J. Herbel, 61, died Dec. 7, 2003, at the MD Anderson Medical Center in Houston, Texas.
He was born July 18, 1942, to Harold W. Herbel and Amelia Hintergardt in Hooker.
He married Sharon Renfro Nov. 15, 1969. She survives.
He attended Hooker schools and graduated from Hooker High School with the class of 1960. He then attended Panhandle State A&M in Goodwell, Okla. and graduated in 1967 with a bachelor's in business administration. He spent his life with Weber's grocery store through all it's transitions. He was the store's manager, owner and butcher. He was also the Hooker Cemetery caretaker.
He was a member of Jaycees, Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce. He also served on the Hooker Cemetery board as the president. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in which he was a member of the board.
Other survivors include two sons, Timothy Herbel and wife, Amy, and Jeffery Herbel and wife, Samantha, all of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one brother, George Herbel and wife, Margaret, San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Pauline Spohn and husband, Cary, Liberal; one step-sister, Ruth Jane and Garlend Lees, Hooker; two grandsons, Zayne and Braxton; one granddaughter, Kinsey; two friends John Hayes, Omaha, Neb. and Brian Keller and wife, Shree, and children, Omaha; and numerous nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Eva Herbel; one brother, Albert; one sister, Nina.
Funeral services
will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Church of the Nazarene in Hooker with the Reverend Dr. David Hoffman presiding.
Burial will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker.
Memorials are suggested to the Hooker Cemetery Fund, Golden Spread Ostomy Association or the Hooker Main Street Program in care of Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker.
BESSIE IRENE HERALD
Bessie Irene Herald, 96, lifelong Hooker, Okla. resident passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 11, 2003, at the Dunaway Manor in Guymon, Okla.
The daughter of Daniel Christian and Bertha Ellen (Fouty) Hampsten, Bessie was born on April 20, 1907, northwest of Hooker, on land that her parents homesteaded in 1905.
As a child she attended Lemon school, which was one-half mile east of the home. She, along with her five brothers and four sisters would have to walk to school at times, even during unpleasant weather. Shortly after Bessie finished classes at the Lemon school, her parents bought a home in town and she attended Hooker High School. During her freshman year, she enrolled in Agriculture and was involved in the first landscaping of the school yard.
Bessie and Roy Arthur Herald were united in marriage on June 21, 1925, at Hooker.
They had first met in the summer of 1917, when the Edward Herald family came to Texas County. For her Christmas present in 1922, Roy gave Bessie a gold band which she has worn for 81 years. In January 1926, they bought a quarter of land six miles north and four miles west of Hooker. They farmed crook neck maize, broomcorn and wheat. During this time, three children were born, Ernest in 1926, Evelyn in 1929 and Veda in 1934. In 1944, they purchased a farmhome on 320 acres three miles north and one west of Hooker. There they farmed mostly wheat and raised registered shorthorn milking cattle. In 1947, their second son, Keith was born and 13 months later their third son, Doyle was born.
As well as being a farmer's wife, Bessie loved using her hands to sew, quilt, garden vegetables, fruits and flowers.
In 1969, Roy and Bessie built a home in Hooker and she spent countless hours landscaping and cultivating her yard, garden and flower beds. With this talent, she has received many awards and ribbons through her entries in the Texas County Fair, of which she was very proud. Another very proud moment in her life was in 1991 when she was named Pioneer Queen.
In addition to her family and the land on which she was raised, Bessie had an immense love for the Lord. Bessie's parents and two other pioneer families that had worshipped together in Illinois, came together in 1913 and met as the church of Christ. They worshipped in several different locations until 1941, when part of the present Church of Christ was moved to its current location. Bessie was a devoted member of the church and enjoyed teaching Sunday school. In everything she has done, she glorified God and taught her family to do the same.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Roy, on Sept. 13, 1995, her parents, five brothers, Roy, Cecil, Floyd, Lester and Otis Hampsten, three sisters, Essie Hoobler, Stella Griffin and Sadie Nash and one son-in-law, Ernest Witzke.
Those left to cherish her memories are her five children, Ernest Herald and wife, Rowena of Hooker, Evelyn Witzke, Oklahoma City, Okla., Veda Morris and husband, Don of Yukon, Okla., Keith Herald and wife, Jerri of Hooker and Doyle Herald of Hooker; 14 grandchildren and their spouses, Dan and Marva Herald, Debbie and Bill Wilkins, Mary and Shane DeSelms, Cynthia and Steve Barnes, Jerry and Lee Witzke, Mike and Cathie Morris, Tim and Kathy Morris, David and Robin Morris, James and Dana Morris, Angela and Mark Semler, Darla and Bret Franks, Josh and Jennifer Herald, Jeff and Kathy Herald and Sheree and Paul Dobbins; 34 great-grandchildren, Marcie and Jason Rudd, Gabe and Austin Herald, Tammy and Keith Kuehn, Jenny Wilkins, Megan and Dave Salvatore, Matt DeSelms, Katie DeSelms, Greg, Corey and Chase Barnes, Jeremy and Kristi Witzke, Jeannene Witzke, Kevin and Alison Morris, Shelly and Dave Simpson, Holly and Curtis Gooch, Ryan Morris, Kristy and Mike Anthis, Tim and Lacy Morris, Trisha, Mike and Chad Morris, Kelsey and Kenzie Morris, Dereck, Steve and Dillon Semler, Clint and Cole Franks, Jacie Herald, Brent and Grace Herald, Peyton and Trevor Dobbins; eight great- great-grandchildren, Lawson and Hudson Rudd, Lucas Herald, Nathan Kuehn, Elizabeth Gooch, Trent Anthis, Alex and Taylor Morris; one sister, Geneva Ray of Hooker, sisters-in-law, Loretta Hampsten of Hooker, Marge Hampsten of Alva, Okla., Faye Smith of Amarillo, Texas, Lucille Herald of Liberal, and Lora Herald of Scottsdale, Ariz., as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Hooker Church of Christ with Duane Eggleston and Neville Buchanan officiating. Interment will follow in Hooker Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the Roberts Bros. Funeral Home on Saturday, December 13th from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday afternoon from 2 until 8 p.m.
The Herald family suggest that memorial contributions be made to the Hooker Firefighters Association or a charity of choice. Memorials will be accepted at the Bunch - Roberts Funeral Home, PO Box 1112, Guymon, Oklahoma 73942.
JOE MAX SCHMIDT
BEAVER, Okla. -- Joe Max Schmidt, 69, died Dec. 14, 2003, at the OGH Hospice in Perryton, Texas.
He was born May 25, 1934, to Joseph Lewis and Mary Frances (Sharp) Schmidt in Okmulgee, Okla.
He married Bobbie J. Porter Jan. 21, 1956, in Clayton, N.M. She survives.
He was a retired music teacher.
He belonged to the Baptist Church for 60 years.
Other survivors include one son, Steven Schmidt and wife, Michelle, Justin, Texas; six daughters, Cindy Thomas and husband, Eddie, Laverne, Okla. Linda Kinsey and husband, Scott, Beaver, Okla., Patricia Call and husband,Mike, Norman, Okla., Susan Hall and husband Mark, Liberal, Lori Freese and husband Lynn, Scott City, Juli Anderson and husband, Troy, Yuma, Ariz.; his mother, Mary Frances Schmidt, Dumas, Texas; one sister, Marilyn Turner, Houston, Texas; 14 grandchildren, Steven Joseph Schmidt II, Trey Thomas, Chase Thomas, Luke Kinsey, Jared Hall, Logan Freese, Adam Call, Andrew Call, Hope Thomas, Sarah Kinsey, Kristen Hall, Lesley Freese, Lane Freese, Brianna Anderson and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Perryton, Texas with Richard Laverty presiding.
Burial will be at the Independence Cemetery in Turpin, Okla. under the direction of Clark Funeral Service in Beaver, Okla.
HAZEL B. DAVIS
HOOKER, Okla. -- Hazel B. Davis ,91, died December 19, 2003, at Good Samaritan Home in Liberal.
Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Hooker, Okla. with Bro. Eddy Scoggins presiding.
Burial will be at the Hooker Cemetery in Hooker, Okla.
THOMAS DARELL SPATH
KEYES, Okla. -- Thomas Darell Spath, 85, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart.
He was born to Thomas Eugene and Miss (McChristy) Spath Sept. 4, 1918, in Irving, Mo.
He married Joan Workman Oct. 26, 2001, in Clayton, N.M. She survives.
He was a long time resident resident of Keyes, Okla.
He was a farmer and salvage dealer.
Other survivors include one son, Thomas Wayne Spath, Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, Betty Colins, Kansas City.; two step-sons, Stanley Smith, Columbia City, Ind.; Sam Smith, Elkhart; three step-daughters, Sharon Pletcher, Columbia City, Ind., Shelia Sanchez, Wilberton, Sara Amanda Wolfe, Eldarado; one brother, Mike Spath, Sioux Falls, S.D., 15 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart with the Reverend Harold James presiding.
Burial will be at the Elkhart Cemetery in Elkhart.
Friends may call at Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Thomas Darell Spath Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box, 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.
LOVILLA J. PHILLIPS
Tyrone, Okla. -- LoVilla J. Phillips, 65, Tyrone, Okla. died Saturday Dec. 20, 2003, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.
She was born June 15, 1938, to Bert and Laura V. Hutchinson White in Woodward, Okla.
She married Billy B. Phillips in Pampa, Texas in 1956.
She came to Tyrone in 1948 from Goodwell, Okla. She graduated from Tyrone High School in 1956. She worked as a cook in several local resturants for many years.
She was a member of the Tyrone United Methodist Church in Tyrone, Okla.
She is survived by Kay Fox and husband, Gary, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; one brother; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Tyrone Cemetery in Tyrone.
Friends may call the Miller Mortuary from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday.
EDITH LUCY WAUGH
BUFFALO, Okla. -- Edith Lucy Waugh, 86, died Dec. 24, 2003, at Grace Living Center in Buffalo, Okla.
She was born July 9, 1917, to Harry S. and Hattie (VanCampen) on the family farm northwest of Buffalo.
She married George T. Waugh Aug. 6, 1940, in Buffalo. He died Jan. 1, 1967.
She was a housewife and a librarian.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Buffalo.
Survivors include six sons, Gorey Waugh and wife, Pam, Guymon, Okla., Glen Waugh and wife, Jean, Buffalo, Okla., Leroy Waugh and wife, Kathie, Laverne, Okla., Bryce Waugh and wife, Janie, Buffalo, Okla., Deland Waugh and wife, Carole, Buffalo, Okla., and Dale Waugh and wife, Shirley, Buffalo, Okla.; six daughters, Lavena Chastine and husband, Red, Guymon, Estella Beesley and husband, Walter, Hutchinson, Elva Bentley and husband, Mickey, Rosston, Okla., Eva Lile and husband, Jay, Amarillo, Texas, Cora Carlile and husband, W.M., Hennessey, Okla. and Glenda Cochran and husband, Mike, Goodland; 29 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo with the Reverends Gary Williams and Gaylon Cox presiding.
Burial will be at Willard Cemetery.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Myatt Funeral Home in Buffalo.
Memorials are suggested to Harper County Community Hospital or Donors Choice northwest of Buffalo in care of Myatt Funeral Home.
