The following was contributed by Rita Buford:
November 28, 2001
it’s a Girl!
Jeff and Carrie TATUM, of Pawnee, announce the birth of their daughter, Lexie
Grace TATUM, born November 13, 2001 at Stillwater Medical Center. Lexie weighed
7 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 20 ¼ inches in length. She was welcomed
home by her brother Ricky.
Paternal grandparents are Rick and Glenda TATUM of Perry and Diana HARTWICK of
Stillwater. Maternal grandparents are Carl and Beverly FUNKHOUSER or Pawnee.
Paternal great grandparents are Junior and Betty Jo TATUM and Helen HARTWICK,
all of Pawnee. Maternal great grandparents are RB and Gayle FUNKHOUSER of
Pawnee and Anna BRIGHT of Drumright.
Lt. Charlie HANGER Named National Office of the Month
Pawnee native, Charlie HANGER, an Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper for 25 years,
has received national recognition. The National Law Enforcement Officers
Memorial Fund has named him as the National Officer of the month.
HANGER stopped and arrested Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVEIGH for not having
a license plate an hour after the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P.
Murrah Federal Building.
A 1970 graduate of Pawnee High School, HANGER graduated from the 1976 Oklahoma
Highway Patrol Academy at age 23. He has served the state for 25 years.
He was attached to the local Troop K for most of that time, and was promoted to
the rank of Lieutenant. Lt. HANGER is now attached to the Special Operations
Division of the OHP. The award recognizes federal, state and local officers who
have distinguished themselves through exemplary service and devotion to duty.
Lt. HANGER is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie HANGER of Pawnee, and makes his
home in Perry.
Art ROBINSON Hosts Family Thanksgiving
Art (A.G.) ROBINSON, of Glencoe, hosted the Thanksgiving dinner for his family.
Attending were Ray and Marie ROBINSON, Ronnie, Brandon, Parris ROBINSON, and
Jacob MILLER, of Pawnee; Fred and Kathy ROBINSON, rural Glencoe; Lee III and
Cheryl BLEDSOE, rural Ralston; Tonya, Christ PRESTON, Destone and Shailbe
DORRIS, Jeanie, Amanda and Amber WILSON, Sequoyah High School, Bruce FOSTER,
Choctaw; Jackie and Mark DARRAH, Tulsa; and Randy ROBINSON, Tulsa.
Following a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, the afternoon was spent visiting
and enjoying the outdoors.
Skedee News - by Barbara Walker
Mary Esther BUCHANAN HARRIS DIEKER passed away Thanksgiving day. Her funeral
was held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Blackburn, with
burial at the Blackburn Cemetery. She was one neat lady and will be missed by
all. May our Lord comfort her husband, Denis and family?
WALKER Reunion
Jane Walker hosted a family reunion at Ranch burger Sunday at 1 p.m. Family
members attending were her dad, Harold WALKER, brother Dennis and wife, Diana;
nephew Michael WALKER and wife Abby; niece, Dena WALKER; Aunt Mary WALKER of
Stillwater; Uncle Ken WALKER and wife Donna, Uncle Floyd WALKER and wife
Barbara, cousins Karen and VANGOLDEN from Dallas, Texas; Shondra and Charlie
BOWMAN of Nowata and their daughter Niki and Ron WALKER of Moore. Plans were
made for another get together next year about this time.
White Rose H.C.E.
White Rose met at Miss Lillie’s on Saturday, November 17 at 2 p.m.
Members attending were Carla EDWARDS, Daisy BERNET, Monee GRUBB, Lillie BOWMAN
and Barbara WALKER. Guests were Emily EDWARDS, Juanita VANCE and Frankie
FUNKHOUSER.
Locals
Lynn and Jessie NUTTLE hosted dinner for their family, Shane, Tony, Wendy,
Katie, Justin NUTTLE, Bambi and Ryan WEAVER. Later in the afternoon Tammy and
Doug KEELING, Karrie and Ben came over for Thanksgiving dinner.
Thanksgiving day, Hazel BELL, her son, Jr. BELL and friend enjoyed dinner with
Aaron and wife, Denise in Pawnee. Sunday, Jr. BELL and his cousin, Gerald REESE
visited Hazel.
Indian News
There will be a house warming for Minnie FIELDS, Saturday, December 1, 1:00 to
4 p.m., and 4.5 miles west of Pawnee on Hwy 64. All friends and family are
invited to view God’s blessing.
Thursday, November 15, the family of William Taft EAVES had Thanksgiving with
him at the Rosewood Nursing Home. We, his family, are very thankful and
grateful we have our dad, grandfather, great grandfather and great
g-grandfather to celebrate Thanksgiving with. We respect him and love him with
all of our hearts. Those of us who had dinner with him were Rev. Lynn EAVES and
Jo; Beatrice SUNEAGLE; Billie HORSECHIEF, Telly SPRINGER and boys, Adian and
Kenden. It was a joyful time for him and he sure did eat. Those of the family
who couldn’t be there sent their love and concern.
Blackburn News - By La Rene AKERS
this community wishes to send our deepest sympathy to the DIEKER and HARRIS
family in the death of Mary, loving wife and mother. She will be deeply missed.
Her funeral was Monday, November 26, at 10:30 a.m. at the Blackburn Methodist
Church, with a meal following.
Monday Mrs. Howard MARLOW attended a P.E.O. meeting in the home of Mrs. Don
SHIRREL, Fairfax. Thursday, Louise was among 20 guests at the Thanksgiving
family reunion in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel HEPPEL, Stillwater; Mr. and
Mrs. Joe PLUMMER, son and wife and granddaughter, Katie, Dallas, Texas were
also present.
Rosa and Arvilla GRANTHAM’S guest for the weekend were Carol, Ronnie,
Michelle, and Christina MALLORY.
Thursday, Jeannie and Oda BURGER went to Robin SCOTT’S for Thanksgiving
dinner.
Glencoe News - By Leslie Torres
Mr. and Mrs. Jake SHARPTON, Glencoe; and Mr. and Mrs. Melburn HUFF, Haysville,
Kansas, spent Thanksgiving in Abilene, Texas with Mr. and Mrs. Rick HUFF and
boys.
Ed and Loretta SAWYER, New Orleans; came to Glencoe Friday evening for a few
days visit with Mary SAWYER, family and friends. The couple also came to attend
the Glencoe Alumni and Former Students Banquet. This year is the 50th
anniversary for his graduation. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis CAMPBELL, Anita and Russell
ANDREW joined Mary and other family members at the home Saturday evening.
Henry DICKENS took his son to the doctor Monday.
Carl and Thelma BAUCOM had company Saturday and they helped them get their
Christmas decorations up.
Marriages, Divorces
Marriages: Keith Eric BUNTIN, 18, and Jamie Lynn ROBERTS, 14, both of
Cleveland.
Divorces:
CaTrina Le’Shaun STEVENS vs. Jason Lee STEVENS.
Deborah Louise SESSIONS vs. Scott Edward SESSIONS.
Justin Ray DAVIS vs. Shanna Michelle DAVIS.
Doyle Wayne WHITTENBURG, Jr. vs. Jennifer Ann WHITTENBURG.
Lester O. SKINNER, Sr. vs. Vivian F. SKINNER
OBITUARIES
Mary Esther DIEKER, 72, passed away at her home in Skedee on Thursday, November
22, 2001, after a lengthy illness and her services were held at Blackburn on
Monday. She was born on July 25, 1929, at Red Rock, Oklahoma, to Hobart
Lawrence BUCHANAN and Mary Claire (CODFELTER) BUCHANAN.
She married Richard HARRIS on May 24, 1947 and he preceded her in death on
December 27, 1971. Denis DIEKER became her husband on December 9, 1974, at
Durant, Oklahoma. Mary graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in
1976 and became an ordained United Methodist minister. Her husband, Denis
DIEKER, is also an ordained United Methodist minister.
Mary served Acheley and Durant United Methodist churches. With her husband, she
served the following United Methodist churches: Caddo, Lone Wolf,
Cleveland-Blackburn, Leedy-Camargo, Braman-Prairie Chapel, Forgan-Gate and
Yale-Maramec. She was recognized for her sweet, caring, compassionate spirit
which touched the lives of many.
Rev. Mary is survived by her husband, the Rev. Denis DIEKER of the home in
Skedee and 2 daughters and 2 sons: Joyce DINGS and husband, Minton, Havana,
Illinois; Patricia GILLAND and husband, George, Yukon, Oklahoma; George HARRIS
and wife, Sharon, Glencoe, Oklahoma; and Denis KIEKER, Jr. and his wife,
Shirley, Wichita, Kansas; plus 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 2
brothers: Don “Buck” BUCHANAN, Pawnee; and Vernon BUCHANAN of
Tulsa; plus a number of other relatives.
Besides her first husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Hobart and
Mary BUCHANAN, plus a daughter, Frances RICENBAW and 2 brothers - Lawrence and
Erwin BUCHANAN.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 26, 2001, at the
Blackburn United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Baumann of Stratford,
Oklahoma officiating. Interment was in the Blackburn Cemetery under direction
of the Poteet Funeral Home of Pawnee. (photo)
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Patricia M. ROUGHFACE, 60, passed away in Bethany, Oklahoma on Thursday,
November 22, 2001 and funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon in
Oklahoma City. She was born on June 10, 1941 at Lawton, Oklahoma and attended
Oklahoma City public schools then earned degrees in nursing and served as a
Registered Nurse at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Ponca City, and at
Midwest Regional Medical Center, in Midwest City, where she retired after
fifteen years of service.
She was married to the Rev. Dr. Thomas ROUGHFACE for 43 years and was a long
time member of the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference and supported the
ministry of her husband, who is district superintendent of Indian Methodist
Churches and pastured the local Indian Methodist Church at one time.
Surviving is her husband, and 3 daughters and 2 sons: Jacqueline HARRISON and
husband, George, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Diana FITZPATRICK and husband, Richard,
Norman, Oklahoma; Lisa ROUGHFACE of Bethany, Oklahoma; Thomas ROUGHFACE, Jr. of
Albuquerque, N.M. and James ROUGHFACE and wife, Diane of Ponca City, a number
of grandchildren plus a brother, Robert GREENWOOD and wife, Joyce, Del City and
several other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Louise Tyubby GREENWOOD. Mrs.
ROUGHFACE was a member of the Chickasaw tribe.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2001, at the
Bill Eisenhower Southeast Chapel with the Rev. David WILSON officiating.
Interment followed in the Sunny Lane Cemetery at Oklahoma City.
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Virginia Eaton COOPER-POLING, 87, Oklahoma City, native of Skedee, passed away
on Tuesday, November 20, 2001, at Oklahoma City, and funeral services were held
at Skedee, Oklahoma, on Friday.
She was born on May 4, 1914 in Skedee, to Eugene Harold EATON and Mary Margaret
(LEABO) EATON. She earned her teaching certificate from Oklahoma A&M then
taught at Stillwater and was a LPN for many years. She was a member of the
Eastern Star.
Surviving is a son, Perry Eaton POLING and his wife, Roberta, several
grandchildren and great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents,
Eugene and Mary EATON and husbands, Lester M. COOPER of Cheyenne, Wyoming who
died in 1976, and Daniel Jacob POLING who died in 1985, plus 5 brothers -
Charles, Vernon, Howard, Warren and Buford EATON and 2 sisters Edna WILSON and
Laveda MILLER-CUNNINGHAM, and a grandson, Daniel POLING.
Graveside services were held Friday, November 23, 2001 at the Skedee Cemetery
under direction of the Bill Merritt Funeral Service of Oklahoma City.
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Betty Jo (COLVIN) WHALEY, 80, passed away in Oklahoma City on Friday, November
23, 2001 and funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 27. Daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed COLVIN, she graduated from Pawnee High School with the class of
1939.
She joined the WACS in 1941 then after WWII, worked in Ft. Worth, Texas for the
government, retiring after 27 years of service. She enjoyed many years with the
Alpha Nu Chapter of Phi Tau Omega sorority.
Surviving are 3 sisters: Maxine MAYNOR and Birdie SOWDAL, both of Oklahoma
City, and Jean ATKINS of Strong, Kansas, plus a number of nephews, nieces and
other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and
other relatives.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 27, at the
Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel in Oklahoma City. (photo)
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Vicki Lyunn MALTSBERGER O’KEEFE, 51, passed away in Dallas, Texas, on
Friday, November 16, 2001, and memorial services were held on November 18,
2001.
She was born in Pawnee on September 25, 1950, to Jarrett and Carolyn
MALTSBERGER and attended and graduated from Pawnee High school with the class
of 1968. She then graduated from Oklahoma State University with a BS degree in
Housing and Interior Design. In 1980, she became a court reporter in Cleveland
County at Norman, and later became president and co-owner of the Merit
Reporters, Inc., a court reporting business in Oklahoma City. After the
Oklahoma City bombing tragedy, Vicki volunteered her massage services to the
rescue workers and law enforcement at the scene. It was there that she met her
future husband, Patrick O’KEEFE. They were married in Oklahoma City on
April 21, 1996 and moved to Dallas, Texas, where she attended the Dallas
Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She became a licensed
acupuncturist.
She is survived by her husband, Patrick O’KEEFE of the home in Dallas;
her father, Jarret MALTSBERGER and wife, Charlotte, Pawnee; a brother, David
MALTSBERGER and wife, Elaine of Lewisville, Texas, plus 2 nephews and a niece
and many relatives.
Her memorial service was held on Sunday, November 18, 2001, at the Castle Hills
Community Center at Lewisville, Texas. Read at the service was the following:
“Vicki will be remembered for her courageous spirit, generous heart and
ready smile. Her sense of adventure and willingness to try the new and improved
were her hallmarks. Her strength of character, kindness, compassion and wisdom
were unparalleled. While those she left behind will miss her sorely, we
celebrate her life for the light and laughter she brought to each of us.”
(photo)
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Amanda Kay ROBERTS WHITE, 41, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2001, at a
Bartlesville hospital and funeral services were held in Fairfax on Thursday and
Friday. She was born on October 8, 1960, to James Chakah ROBERTS, Sr. and Anna
Kathryn GOODE. Amanda was of Osage and Pawnee descent having been the
great-great granddaughter of Governor Joe “Pah-theno-pah-she” and
Rush ROBERTS, Sr., who was the last of the Pawnee Scouts (Fancy Eagle).
She was reared and attended schools in Anadarko and as a teenager moved to
Fairfax and attended the Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from the
St. Mary Catholic School in Oklahoma City. Amanda went to work for the
government in the Indian Health Service and worked for the White Eagle Health
Center and most recently for the Pawhuska Indian Health Center.
In August of 1988 she married Frank WHITE in Claremore and they made their home
in Pawhuska. Due to failing health Amanda retired from the Pawhuska Indian
Health Center. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Fairfax
and enjoyed powwows, going to art shows and visiting and laughing with her
family.
Surviving her is a daughter, Kathryn WHITE and a son, Simean WHITE, both of the
homes in Pawhuska and 2 brothers: James Chakah ROBERTS, Jr., Pawhuska; and
Richard E. ROBERTS of Tulsa; plus a number of other relatives. Her parents,
grandparents and a sister, Kathryn Ann JAKE, preceded her in death.
A rosary was held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 22 in the sacred Heart church
followed by the traditional Osage Wake with Archie MASON as overseer. Mass of
Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 23, 2001 with the rev.
Bruce BROSNAHAN, pastor of the Sacred Heart Church, as Celebrant. Burial
followed in the Fairfax Cemetery under direction of the Hundaker-Wooten Funeral
Home of Fairfax.
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Frank REED service set
Funeral services for City Councilman, Frank Reed, have been set for tomorrow,
Thursday, November 29, at 2 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church. He passed
away at his home on Tuesday, November 27. A native of Pawnee, he was the senior
member of the City Council. A full obituary will appear next week.
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