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Grounds
GROUNDS -- Minnie Pearl Whitewater, last of the 13 Willis brothers and sisters, passed away March 15, 2005. Born in Seminole, OK, October 27, 1919. Survived by: 2 sons, Richard Whitewater and Robert Whitewater; 3 daughters, Janet Whitewater, Arlene Price, and Patty McGrew; 15 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. She belonged to the Oklahoma Deaf Association, O.T.D. and also was a member of the Senior Citizen group for the deaf. Minnie was a wonderful mom and loved her family. She will be greatly missed. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005, at Carbondale Assembly of God Church with Rev. Mike Goins officiating. Interment
will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Alderwoods-Heath Funeral Home (918) 446-6633.
Holliday
HOLLIDAY -- Wanda (Woodside), 87, of Tulsa, entered eternal life March 12, 2005. She was born December 25, 1917, to Harvey Lloyd and Grace (Adair) Woodside in Oklahoma City. Wanda worked part-time as a Secretary with her husband and was a wonderful homemaker. Mrs. Holliday was preceded in death by her husband, Willard W. Holliday and grandsons, Thomas Bailey and Robert Holliday. Survived by: daughters, Doris Baldridge and Irene Platten; sons, Willard Holliday Jr. and Phillip Holliday; grandchildren, Paula Vanderpool, Robert Bailey, Glenda Baldridge, Nancy McCathy, James Holliday, Daniel Holliday, Mike Platten, Tricia Gilleland, Angela Platten and Kelly Holliday; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Wilbur Lee Woodside; sister, Joanne Hartsell; and a host of loved ones. Service held 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at Moore's Eastlawn Chapel. Interment at Floral Haven Cemetery. 622-1155
Belveal
BELVEAL -- Steven Price, born February 20, 1954, died March 13, 2005. A former resident of Tulsa, died at his home in Justin, TX, after a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was in the carpet business with his dad and brother for many years before moving to Texas. He was preceded in death by: his grandfathers, Price Belveal and Lee Morgan; his grandmother, Dean Morgan; his father, Frank M. Belveal; his sister, Dana Justice; and nephew, Kory Justice. He is survived by: his devoted wife, Cindy; and son, Dustin, who was the light of Steve's life. He is also survived by: his grandmother, Bernice Belveal; his mother, Wendy Chavez and husband, Frank; brother, David Belveal; nephews, Christopher Justice and Frank A. Belveal; nieces, Dana and Melissa Belveal; aunt, Wanda Snitz and husband, Don; brother-in-law, Scott Justice; stepbrother, Frank Chavez Jr. and wife, Kelly; stepsister, Maggie Berg and husband, Aaron; stepsister, Eleanor Gozda and husband, Yancy; and long time devoted friend, Diana Case. Family services were held in Justin, TX. Friends are asked to contribute to the American Cancer Society.
Davenport
DAVENPORT -- Jane Elaine, age 97, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2005. She was a retired Tulsa Public Schools Teacher. She is survived locally by the C.W. Jernigan family. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2005, at the Stanleys Memorial Chapel with Dr. Marc Dreyer officiating. Family has requested that memorial contributions may be made to the Senior Pacemaker Choir c/o Memorial Baptist Church. Stanleys, 743-6271
Fanning
FANNING -- Dr. John R., 80, died March 15, 2005. He was born July 12, 1924, in Bernice, OK, to Abe and Edna Fanning who preceded him in death. John served in WWII and was a Tulsa physician for 40 years. During that time John served as Chief Flight Surgeon at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS. He is survived by: 3 sons, Jeff Fanning and wife, Patti of Tulsa, OK, Mike Fanning of Tulsa, OK, and Jack Fanning of Kansas City, MO; daughter, Linda Wilborn and husband, Troy of Tulsa, OK; brother, Robert Fanning and wife, Jean of Baton Rouge, LA; sister, Sue Behm of Ardmore, OK; 9 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Rosary at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005, at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel and Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday, Holy Family Cathedral. Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 291-3500.
Imel
IMEL -- Blaine, left his 4 beloved daughters on March 14, 2005, to be with the Lord and to join his parents, Arthur and Hazel Imel, who preceded him in death. Blaine was truly of the "Greatest Generation," having served as a Marine Corsair fighter pilot in WWII. After graduation from Cushing High School, he attended Oklahoma Military Academy (now Rogers State University) because his dad felt that war was coming and he needed to learn to fly. After graduating from OMA in 1941, he headed to OU, where he became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and made lifetime friends. A year later the United States was in the war and he joined the Marine Corps as an officer and was sent for training in Kansas, Florida, and Texas, where he was in the same training class as George Herbert Walker Bush. Active duty sent him to Santa Barbara, CA. Having joined the Marines because they flew off land, the Marines assigned him to the USS Bunker Hill, a carrier ship seeing duty in the Pacific. Blaine was part of Admiral Mitscher's fleet, flying with the squadron which dropped bombs on Tokyo on February 25. He also participated in the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He completed 66 combat missions, earned 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 5 Air Medals. He
also shot down 3 enemy planes. On May 11, the USS Bunker Hill was kamikazied, and Blaine jumped 11 stories to the cold waters below. Nearly 400 of his fellow Marines were killed in the attack. His injuries left him with back pain the rest of his life and earned him the Purple Heart. After the War, Blaine completed an Architectural degree at the University of Oklahoma, where he was fortunate to study under the distinguished architect Bruce Goff. Blaine began his long and successful career in the fall of 1950. His designs grace the state of Oklahoma, from private homes in Cushing and Tulsa, to the Fine Arts Museum in Norman, the campus of Rogers State University, and in particular to the Jenks Public Schools, in which he took great pride. Blaine was a man of great talents and varied interests. He loved building models of anything that moved: trains, cars, planes, and ships. Japanese art and the graceful bonsai plants captured his imagination and gave him many hours of pleasure, as did the Green Country Bonzai organization. The Tulsa Garden Railroad group was treated to an annual Open House at Blaine's garden railroad. He was also a gifted painter and gave his daughters Indian paintings and Japanese style paintings through the years. The Tulsa Air and Space Museum had become his love in the later years. He served as Vice President, and his firm provided the design work for the museum, which will be completed in 2005. In all areas of endeavor, Blaine was recognized for his talents, ability, and enthusiasm. There is an endowed chair in the Architecture School at OU in his name; he was named to the Tulsa Air and Space Museum Hall of Fame; he was a member of Southside Rotary for over 30 years; Cushing High School honored him as a Distinguished Hall of Fame Graduate; Rogers State University named him to their Hall of Fame. Blaine was a charter member of the OU College of Architecture's Board of Visitors and was a member of the Civil Engineering and Environmental Science Visiting Council. In 1999, OU awarded him the Regents' Award of Distinguished Service. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Tulsa Air and Space Museum. Blaine is survived by: his brother, John (Mickey) Imel and his family; wife, Sherry; Blaine's 4 daughters, Barbara and Allen Smallwood, Deborah Imel Nelson, Cindy and Jerry Kreymer, and Melanie Imel; 5 grandchildren, David Collins, Becky Downie, Robert Nelson, Andy Nelson, Monica Kreymer; and 4 great-grandchildren, Chelsie Downie, Khloe Downie, Rachel Blaine Collins, and Michael Collins; and many, many friends who will miss him dearly. Visitation 2-6 p.m. Saturday and 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Moore Rosewood Chapel. Service 2 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2005, First Presbyterian Church with private interment. Moore Rosewood, 744-1202.
McCright
McCRIGHT -- Lester Munroe, age 73, passed away March 7, 2005, at St. John Hospital in Tulsa, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Natti McCright and his sister, Grace Fries. He is survived by: his wife, Fay; 2 daughters, Emily Yoxsimer and Amy Keeton; 2 grandchildren, David and Hannah Yoxsimer; 6 stepchildren; and 5 step-grandchildren. He attended OSU and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He retired and worked at Decision One for 2 years. He served in the United States Air Force for 2 years as 1st Lieutenant. His wishes were to be cremated and be taken home. No service is planned. Arrangements entrusted to Alderwoods-Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 446-6633.
Meyer
MEYER -- Fred, age 81 years, 1 month and 10 days, entered eternal life March 15, 2005, in Tulsa, OK. He was born February 5, 1924, to Hubert and Icel (Nimmo) Meyer in Beggs, OK. Fred married the love of his life, Marguerite (Darnell), May 15, 1943, in Oklahoma City, OK. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, retired Mechanic at Cox Motor Co. and member of Skelly Drive Baptist Church. Fred was preceded in death by: his parents, and brother, Hubert Meyer. He is survived by: his wife; daughters, Susan Reynolds and son-in-law, Larry, June Wiley, Joan Underwood and son-in-law, Charles; son, Fred Meyer and daughter-in-law, Josephine; grandchildren, Chris Reynolds and his wife, Tracy, Katie Bewley and her husband, Tim, Robert Meyer and his wife, Sherri, Matthew Wiley and his wife, Amy, Mitchell Wiley, David Wiley and his wife, Shandra, Angela Miller and her husband, Matthew, Daniel Underwood and his wife, Theresa; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Frieda Wild; and a host of loved ones. Service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2005, at Skelly Drive Baptist Church with interment at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family entrusted Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, (918) 622-1155
Wright
WRIGHT -- Martha Settle, entered this world August 5, 1922, the daughter of Frank Settle and Martha Cooper Settle of Tulsa, OK. Graduated from Oklahoma State University, BS in Business Administration, she was widely traveled and was one of the first female stockbrokers in Texas. Director of Van Caspel & Company, Houston, she resigned her position to marry Frank Wright, Dallas. A member of Kappa Alpha Theta, The Dallas Woman's Club, The Dallas Garden Club, the Matheon Club, she became very active in Trinity Episcopal Church, Marble Falls, TX. She leaves behind her husband of 35 years, Wesley Francis Wright Jr. (Frank); 4 children, Noel Wright Harbin, Wesley Francis Wright III (Wes), Isabel Cranfill Wright, Helena Conly Wright. She is also survived by: 1 brother, Jim Settle and wife, Kathy, Tyler, TX; and sister, Suzanne Bates, Edmond OK; and nieces, Elisabeth S. Calaway, and Mary B. Hauser, Oklahoma City. Memorial service, Trinity Episcopal Church, Marble Falls, TX, Friday, March 18, 2005, 2 p.m. Interment service, Wildwood Chapel, Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Monday, March 21, 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers Memorials may be sent to Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 633, Marble Falls, 78654 or the Charity of your choice. Schaetter's
Funeral Home, Inc., (830) 995-3535.
Young
YOUNG -- Alma L. was born February 24, 1912, in Anchor, IL, and passed away, March 15, 2005, in Dallas, TX. Preceded in death by her grandson, Mike Lewis in 1995. Alma married Robert B. Young on December 22, 1939. Survived by: her husband, Robert B. Young of Dallas; daughters, Damaris Knobler and husband, Don of Dallas, Barbara Hood and husband, Don of Tulsa, OK; grandchildren, Stacy Martineau and husband, John, Jason Hood; great-grandchildren, Kennedy Hood, Lunden Martineau, Luke Martineau and Jack Martineau. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2005 at Restland Memorial Park. RESTLAND FUNERAL HOME, (972) 238-7111.
Lay
LAY -- Alma Louise, 79, passed away March 16, 2005. She was a member of Red Fork Baptist Church since 1953, a Cafeteria Worker for Nimitz Middle School for 10 years and a Volunteer for the Tulsa Food Bank. Survived by: husband of 58 years, R.L. Lay; son, Andy Lay and wife, Diane; daughters, Robbie Kilgore and husband, Melvin and Patricia McDevitt; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Service 2 p.m., Friday at Red Fork Baptist Chuch. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Mark Griffith Memorial-Westwood, 446-0010.
Allen
ALLEN -- Jack W., 73, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2005, in his home on Grand Lake in Oklahoma. Born September 20, 1931, in Kansas City, MO, to Edgar F. and Gladys Allen. He was a 1949 graduate of Cascia Hall High School in Tulsa. He attended Colorado University and graduated in 1954 with degrees in Electrical Engineering and Business. He was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Jack retired from Vinson Supply Company of Tulsa in 1985. He is survived by: his wife, Jan; sons, Bill Allen and his wife, Leanetta, Randy Allen and his wife, Melaina; daughters, Barbara Smith and her husband, Raymond, Julie Lee and her husband, Rob; 8 granddaughters, Berkley and Justine Allen, Cahlia Allen, Danielle, Nicole and Lauren Smith, Cameron and McKenna Lee. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Francis Hospice of Vinita, 877-776-0001. Memorial service 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005, Ninde Woodland Memorial Chapel. Ninde Funeral Directors, Woodland Chapel, 250-5556.
Fankhauser
FANKHAUSER -- Donald Orin, 78, of Owasso, OK, died Easter Sunday, March 27, 2005. Born March 8, 1927, in Humboldt, NE, to Christian Raymond and Rose (Rexroth) Fankhauser. Graduate of Humboldt High School Class of 1944. Veteran of U.S. Navy. Married June 10, 1951, at Humboldt, to Darlene Standerford. Retired Pressman from Pennwell Publishing in Tulsa, OK. Member of Sandusky Avenue Christian Church in Tulsa. Loving family members: wife, Darlene of the home; 2 sons, Don Fankhauser and his wife, Robin, Odessa, TX, Doug Fankhauser, Owasso; 6 grandchildren, Ryan Fankhauser and his wife, Julie, Broken Arrow, OK, Rachel Fankhauser, Broken Arrow, OK, Tyler, Sarah, Morgan, and Hayden Fankhauser, all of Odessa, TX; 2 brothers, James Fankhauser, Boulder, CO, Skip Fankhauser and wife, Shirley, Longmont, CO. Preceded in death by: son, Chris Fankhauser; granddaughter, Lindsay Fankhauser; and sister, Louise Clark. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Sandusky Avenue Christian Church in Tulsa and 11 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2005, at Four Mile Church in Humboldt, NE. Interment Four Mile Cemetery in Humboldt, NE. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial contributions be made to the Sandusky Avenue Christian Church. Mowery Funeral Service
of Owasso, (918) 272-6244.
Hatcher
HATCHER -- Moyca Althea, 97, retired homemaker, died Sunday, March 27, 2005, in Eureka Springs, AR. Moyca was born January 7, 1908, to parents, John and Anna (Wanamaker) Sharpe in Paterson, NJ. Moyca moved to Tulsa at a young age and attended schools here. In 1937, she married Glenn B. Hatcher, who preceded her in death. Moyca is survived by: son, Glenn (Christina); daughter, Donna Sue (Marvin) Shepard; 3 grandchildren, Narda Loebl, Jeffrey Hatcher and Katharine Perkins; 1 great-grandchild, Ian Loebl. Graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulsa, OK. The Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel, 585-1151.
Trueblood
TRUEBLOOD -- Louise Harbison, 87, died Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Tulsa. She was born to Lloyd and Ester Harbison on November 19, 1917, in Eram, OK. Louise loved her church and served in many capacities. She enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, gardening and being with her family and friends. She is survived by: her daughters, Pat Jones and husband, Dick of Tulsa, Norma Campbell and husband, Bill of Little Rock, AR, Linda McGinnis and husband, Bob of Tulsa; grandchildren, Kevin King, Kristi Powers, Karen Mannix, Tom Jones, Sam Richardson IV; and 6 great-grandchildren. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, George; her parents; and sister, Mildred Speer. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Methodist Manor, 4134 East 31st St., Tulsa, OK 74135. A Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2005, at the Oklahoma Methodist Manor Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Chaney-Harkins Funeral Home, McAlester, OK. (918) 423-5353.
Jolliff
JOLLIFF -- Velma Opal Lovett, 81, passed away Easter morning, March 27, 2005 in Tulsa, OK. Born April 2, 1923, in Okemah, OK, to Alfred and Bertha Smith. She was a 1942 graduate of Okemah High School. Velma was a member of Carbondale Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed a 30-year career in the medical profession at Glass Nelson Clinic within the insurance department. She was preceded in death by: her parents; her twin sister, Thelma Ola Powell; sisters, Rose Fransisco and Freda Duckworth; brothers, Vernon Smith and Leo Smith. Velma was a loyal and caring person. She was compassionate to everyone and especially to the elderly. She was dedicated to her church throughout her life, and found her faith to be a great source of hope and consolation. Despite a prolonged illness, she maintained her faith and kind heart. Velma was a devoted and loving daughter, sister, wife and mother. Her family was the heart of her life. Her grandchildren were her joy and she spent her days surrounded by their love. Survived by: her husband, Raymond Jolliff; 2 children, Jimmie R. Burton, Sharon and husband, Jeff Spence, all of Tulsa, OK; 3 grandchildren, Jayme Renee' Burton, David Charles Spence and Sarah Kathryn Spence; brothers, Raymond Smith and Hubert
Smith and sister-in-law, Donna Smith; and many nieces and nephews as well as countless life-long friends. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at Moore Rosewood Chapel, 2570 S. Harvard. Service will be on Thursday, March 31, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Carbondale Assembly of God Church, Tulsa, OK. Burial will be in Okemah, OK. Family asks that contributions be made in Velma's name to Carbondale Assembly of God World Mission, 2135 W. 51st Street, Tulsa, OK. Moore's Rosewood Chapel, 744-1202.
Jordan
JORDAN -- Gayle, 69, was born to Heaven on the wings of an Angel on Easter morning, March 27, 2005, just before Noon. She was surrounded by her husband, daughter and granddaughter. Gayle's mother made fine wedding garments. Her father, Marian, was Controller at Presbyterian Hospital. The first highchair bought at First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City was bought for Gayle. Her parents were early supporters of Robert S. Kerr, of whose Sunday School class they were members. At speakings during his early campaigning, Gayle, who looked like Shirley Temple, would ride her tricycle across the stage to get attention before Robert S. Kerr would speak. Gayle graduated from Classen High School (1953), Stephens College, A.A. in Speech and Drama (1955), B.A. in Education, UCO (1962) and M.A. Teaching, OCU (1984). She married James D. Jordan, June 2, 1962. She taught English, ESL, worked in her husband's law office, and campaigned with him when he ran for public office in Okmulgee and McIntosh counties, and served a term as District Attorney. She worked as Stage Manager at the Broken Arrow Community Playhouse for their production of "Greetings." She and her husband traveled with Tulsa Ski Club. She enjoyed DAR, art, reading, and her flowers.
She had been a member of Parkview Baptist Church since October 15, 1995. She was a nurturing mother and grandmother and an inspiration to her granddaughter. She is survived by: her husband; their daughter, Alies Dalton, Kansas City, MO; and granddaughter, Laura Drost, Tulsa, OK. Preceded in death by parents and brother, Kenneth Pickett. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening at Moore's Southlawn Chapel. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Parkview Baptist Church, 5805 South Sheridan, interment at the Kingfisher Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Parkview Baptist Church Library. Moore's Southlawn Chapel, 663-2233.
Ohler
OHLER -- Gordon Clayton, 80, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2005, in Tulsa, OK. Gordon was born on July 20, 1924, in Bartlesville, OK, to Clayton and Charlotte Ohler. He served honorably during World War II as a member of the Eighth Air Force, 96th Bomb Group. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Tulsa Post 577. After the war, he studied at the University of Houston in Texas and worked as a Draftsman in Tulsa, OK. He married Vivian Young on April 24, 1954, in Tulsa. They enjoyed more than 50 years of marriage together. He was an avid fan of Bob Wills, following his career from its early days at the Cain's Ballroom and later at festivals in Turkey, TX. Gordon also enjoyed the many years he had with his daughters and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by: his wife, Vivian; daughter, Conni Eckstein of Norman, OK; daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Larry Clark of Joplin, MO; grandchildren, Chris Clark, Jennifer Clark, Neill Clark, Tim Eckstein, and Damien Eckstein; brother and sister-in-law, Wilson and Peggy Ohler of Claremore, OK; sister, Edwina Jackson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Floral Haven Memorial
Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Tulsa VFW Post 577, 1109 E. Sixth St., Tulsa, OK 74120. Floral Haven, 252-2518.
