THE OKLAHOMAN NEWS0K.COM METRO STATE 12A WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014 Beryle E. James April 6, 1923 February 2, 2014 OKLAHOMA CITY Beryle E. James, 90, died Sunday, February 2, 2014, in Oklahoma City. Beryle was born on Lilith Joan Schoonover Clady July 17, 1932 Feb 2, 2014 OKLAHOMA CITY Lilith Joan Schoonover Clady passed away at home Febru-ary 2, 2014. For several Officials link cellphone to embezzlement case 1923 in Ok- Enoch and Eula James.
graduated M- from Capi- years, her husband, Jack Clady, lovingly cared for her through the "long goodbye" that is Alzheimer's. Born on To place a paid obituary or anniversary remembrance, call 475-3264. A one-year online Guest Book is included with obituaries published in The Oklahoman. tol Hill High dian County. Kellerman was arrested at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2945 Northwest Expressway, on Jan.
17. He had the cellphone at the time of his arrest, according to court documents. WWII-era rifles Kellerman is accused of selling World War II -era ceremonial rifles loaned by the Army to various American Legion posts across the state. A witness told investigators that he had purchased 39 rifles from Kellerman. Only 23 of them BY MATT DINGER Staff Writer mdingerc3opubco.com A cellphone recovered during the arrest of the former adjutant general of the Oklahoma American Legion headquarters was used by him to sell nearly 40 rifles belonging to the Army, according to a search warrant filed in Oklahoma County.
David Austin Keller -man, 43, was charged Jan. 22 with one count of embezzlement and one count of knowingly receiving stolen property in Cana had been recovered by Jan. 28, the date on which the search warrant was written. Kellerman's duties at the American Legion included collecting World War II military rifles from defunct American Legion posts. He was to return the rifles and property to the U.S.
Army. But investigators say Kellerman sold the loaned rifles for personal profit. If convicted, Kellerman faces up to five years in jail, a fine of up to $5,000 and restitution for each stolen weapon. July 17, 1932, in Sedalia, Missouri, to Frederick and Mildred Schoonover, Lilith graduated from El Reno High School, where she met Jack when she was 14 and he was 16. They were married on January 19, 1952, and spent the next 62 years debating everything from the weather to politics.
She is survived by her husband, Jack Clady; three children, Kristi Romine and husband John, Steve Clady and wife Kim, and David Clady and wife JoAnn; and three grandchildren, Brent Romine, Scott Clady and wife Elizabeth, and Kendal Romine. Lilith loved her family, reading, crossword puzzles, and her pets. The luckiest dogs and cats found their forever homes when they wandered into Lilith's life. Her family is especially grateful to Excell Hospice for their compassionate care. Services will be held on Friday, February 7 at the Bill Merritt Funeral Home, 6201 N.W.
39th Expressway, Bethany, OK. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Free to Live Animal Sanctuary, P.O. Box 5884, Edmond, OK 73083. BILL MERRITT FUNERAL SERVICE Visit NewsOK.com newsobits for more information. NewsOKjcqm Deaths School in 1941, attended OCU, and also served in the U.S.
Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict, and then he married the love of his life, Patricia Tyson, on April 6, 1946, and together they shared 67 years of marriage. Beryle was a proud member of Cherokee Hills Church of Christ, and was also a member of IBEW Local 1141 American Legion. Beryle is preceded in death by his parents, Enoch and Eula James; a brother, Jack James; sisters, Gladys Blackmon, June Miller, and Shirley James; and his son, three months ago, Randy James. Beryle is survived by his loving wife, Patricia James; his daughter, Nancy Serwer; grandchildren, Dr. Bradley Serwer, and Valerie Serwer; great grandchildren, Gavin, Bray-den and Cooper Serwer; sister-in-law, Jean Culp; numerous nieces and nephews, and countless friends.
The family also wishes to thank the staff at Clare Bridge for their love and care of Beryle. A funeral service to commemorate Beryle's life will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 6, 2014, at the Resurrection Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 7801 NW Expressway, OKC. Memorial contributions may be made to: The Oklahoma Alzheimer's Association, 2123 N. Classen, OKC, OK 73106. irur-720-1439 Christine B.
Wilson May 30, 1945 February 2, 2014 EDMOND Christine Bolton Wilson was born May 30, 1945 in Tulsa, OK to William Virginia Bolton. She died in Oklahoma City on February 2, 2014. Christine's life painted a great picture of servant hood as she lived out her passion to serve others. This servant lifestyle started at a very young age as she was born the oldest of four children. Christy volunteered in many aspects at church; everything from teaching preschool to assisting in ladies events.
She, along with her husband, also started a volunteer fire department outside of Keystone Lake after seeing a tremendous need. She had worked many years as an executive secretary for Northrup Aviation prior to transitioning to Oklahoma. She enjoyed the simple things in life such as gardening and housekeeping, but Christy's true pride and joy was her family; especially her two beautiful grandchildren. Christine is survived by her husband of more than 46 years, Robert "Bob" Wilson; son, Dru Wilson and wife Misty; grandchildren, Avery Gavin; and her stepmother, Joyce Bolton. She will also be missed by her 2 sisters, Debbie Doyle and husband Dave and Jackie Page; as well as her brother, Bill Bolton, III.
A come-and-go visitation and reception honoring Christine will be 5-7 PM on Thursday, February 6th, at Crawford Family Funeral Service, Edmond. Services celebrating her life will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 7th, at Henderson Hills Baptist Church with burial following at Gracelawn Cemetery. Barry M. Sartori May 31, 1952 Feb 2, 2014 MOORE Barry, 61, was called to his heavenly home early Sunday morning in the presence of his family. He was born in Brooklyn, NY josepn Joy Sartori.
Barry graduated from Annandale High in An day. Services pending (Cordry-Gritz, Hennessey). LAWTON Eddy, Chyrell Yvonne, 58, artist, died Friday. No services (Barnes Friederich, Midwest City). Hight, Evelyn Catherine, 80, died Sunday.
Services 9 a.m. Friday (Becker-Rabon, Law-ton). Stokes, Richard Lee, 64, radiology technician, died Sunday. Services 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Cameron Baptist Church (Becker-Rabon, Lawton).
Tysdal, Maria 75, died Sunday. Mass noon Friday, Holy Family Catholic Church (Becker-Rabon, Lawton). LEON Wright, Kenneth Earl, 81 oil-field worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Leon Cemetery (Alexander, Wilson).
MARIETTA Willis, Charlette, 74, home-maker, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday (Flanagan-Watts, Marietta). MCALESTER Mabray, Jake, 93, farmer and rancher, died Monday. Services 2 p.m.
Friday (Bishop, McAI-ester). MIDWEST CITY Oberkirsch, Dorothy Mae, 76, nurse, died Sunday. No services (Ford, Midwest City). MOORE Pendergraph, Eleanor Mann, 87, loan officer, died Jan. 31 Services 11 a.m.
Wednesday, St. John's Lutheran Church (Von-del L. Smith Son South, Oklahoma City). MUSKOGEE Gross, Earlie Lee, 73, died Monday. Services pending (Keith D.
Biglow, Muskogee). Wright, Virginia Ann, 84, homemaker, died Tuesday. Services pending (Foster-Petering, Muskogee). MUSTANG Valadez, Sharon Kay, 54, hairdresser, died Feb. 1 Services 2 p.m.
Monday (Mercer-Adams, Bethany). NORMAN Caldwell, Louis Byron III, 64, died Saturday. Services 2:30 p.m. Friday, Park Lane Church of Christ (Becker-Rabon, Lawton). Jasper, Daniel 45, died Jan.
30. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, New Life Bible Church (Sunny Lane, Del City). Scott, Fred, 102, butcher, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m.
Friday, Alameda Baptist Church (Primrose, Norman). OKEMAH Johnson, Fannie Mae, 82, homemaker, died Jan. 29. Services 1 p.m. Friday, Integrity Chapel (Integrity, Henryetta).
OKLAHOMA CITY Ackles, Bertha, 63, died Monday. Services pending (Howard-Harris, Oklahoma City). Anderson, Donald 75, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Resthaven, Oklahoma City).
Collins, James 59, died Monday. Services pending (Temple and Sons, Oklahoma City). Coy, Evelyn Jane, 91 medical technologist, died Jan. 27. Services 10 a.m.
Saturday, First Christian Church, Midwest City (Bill Eisenhour NE, Oklahoma City). Dedmon, Novie Udell, 91 died Sunday. Services pending (Vondel L. Smith Son South, Oklahoma City). Haff, Gene 94, building maintenance technician, died Friday.
Services 10 a.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore). Harrison, Bonnie Jean, 83, retired cafeteria manager, died Jan. 30.
Services 2 p.m. Friday (Eisenhour, Blanchard). Kemp, William 86, Loveless Shoes, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Southern Temple Baptist Church (John M.
Ireland, Moore). Longnecker, Eddie "Beth," 86, homemaker, died Jan. 29. Services 2 p.m. Friday (Mercer-Adams, Bethany).
Marks, Patricia Ann, 66, died Feb. 1 Graveside services 1 p.m. Monday, Arlington Memory Gardens Mausoleum (Hahn-CookStreet Draper, Oklahoma City). Miller, Craig Alan, 54, died Monday. Services pending (OK Cremation, Oklahoma City).
Mobiley, Odessa, 87, died Monday. Services pending (Howard-Harris, Oklahoma City). Morton, Allen Leroy, 72, auto mechanic, died Feb. 3. Services 11 a.m.
Monday (Buchanan, Oklahoma City). Nelson, Vernia, 84, died Monday. Services pending (Temple and Sons, Oklahoma City). Paxton, Wanda, 77, died Monday. Services pending (Temple and Sons, Oklahoma City).
Phan, Thu Ngoc, 62, assembly line at The Oklahoman, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Vondel L. Smith Son at South Lakes, Oklahoma City). Roberts, Barbara Louise, 69, credit manager, died Saturday.
Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Southern Hills Baptist Church (John M. Ireland, Moore). Ruby, Bruce 84, computer programmer, died Tuesday. Services pending (Buchanan, Oklahoma City).
Sanders, Virginia Lee, 73, cook, died Monday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Little Kansas Cemetery, Kansas, OK, (Caskets Inc. Johnson, Del City). Sherfield-Ealey, Mary, 32, died Jan.
29. Services 1 p.m. Thursday (Temple and Sons, Oklahoma City). Ward, Peach Ella, 69, died Sunday. Services pending (Pollard, Oklahoma City).
Watts, Wayne E. 80, accountant, died Monday. Services pending (Ford, Midwest City). Wheaton, Mable, 73, died Monday. Services pending (Temple and Sons, Oklahoma City).
OKMULGEE Humphreys, Deborah Lynn, 57, licensed practical nurse, died Jan. 31 Services 1 p.m. Friday (McClendon-Winters, Okmulgee). Watts, Charla Jo, 53, home health care provider, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m.
Wednesday (McClendon-Winters, Okmulgee). POCASSET Rainey, Ellen, 89, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church (Sevier's Chickasha, Chickasha). PONCA CITY Bouldin, Donald Roy, 80, died Jan.
31 Services 120 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church (Trout, Ponca City). PRAGUE Johnson, Robert Doyle 65, financial assistant, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Saturday (Parks Brothers, Prague).
SAYRE Shatswell, Buddy Dewayne, 43, mechanic, died Jan. 31 Services 2 p.m. Friday (Rose Chapel, Sayre). SHAWNEE Conn, Florence, 68, home-maker, died Monday. Services 10 a.m.
Friday (Brown's, Atoka). McCaslin, Richard Dale, 50, sales, died Jan. 30. Private services (Affordable Cremation, Oklahoma City). Waner, George Edward, 86, pattern maker and foundry casting, died Monday.
Services pending (Affordable Cremation, Oklahoma City). TEXHOMA Overton, Nancy 53, teacher, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, United Methodist Church (Bunch-Roberts, Guymon). TULSA Pettie-Baker, Deborah 59, mortgage broker, died Jan.
30. Services pending (Dyer, Tulsa). Smittick, Victor 56, furniture mover for Budget Mover died Sunday. Services pending (Dyer, Tulsa). VELMA Shirley, Helen Finley, 68, homemaker, died Monday.
Services 2 p.m. Friday, Velma Baptist Church (Don Grantham, Duncan). WATONGA Rhodes, Jimmy, 67, died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Homestead Cemetery, Homestead (Wilkinson, Wa-tonga).
WAYNOKA Conaway, John Richard, 76, business teacher, died Friday. No services (Turner, Hinton). WEWOKA Williams, Vonda, 51 home-maker, died Jan. 31 Services 1 p.m. Friday, Macedonia Baptist Church (Stout-Phillips, Wewo-ka).
Organ donor ANADARKO Spence, Tina, 42, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Friday, Grace Christian Fellowship (Smith, Anadarko). APACHE Dennis, Harold, 88, died Jan. 28.
Services 1130 a.m. Feb. 14, First United Methodist Church (Crews, Apache). BETHANY Bothel, Marshall Gene, 81, truck driver, died Monday. Services pending (Buchanan, Oklahoma City).
BROKEN ARROW Edwards, Dora 71, died Saturday. Services pending (Keith D. Biglow, Muskogee). CACHE Reese, Steven George, 67, retired from U.S. Army, died Monday.
Services 10 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Chattanooga (Jackson, Frederick). CHEROKEE Roush, Eldon Gerald, 86, teacher, farmer and banker, died Feb. 2. Services 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, First Christian Church (Lan-man, Helena). CHICKASHA Keef, William Floyd, 95, farmer, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Sharon Evangel Church, Amber (McRay, Chickasha). Story, Benny Joe, 87, retired from U.S.
Air Force, died Sunday. Services noon Friday (Ferguson, Chickasha). CUSHING Hockemeyer, Leo Carrold, 84, Cushing Aerial Spraying died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Sts.
Peter and Paul Catholic Church (Palmer Mar-ler, Cushing). Roe, Opal 93, homemaker, died Feb. 1 Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Big Creek Church of the Brethren (Davis, Cushing). DEL CITY Burton, Stanley Wayne, 65, died Saturday.
Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Calvary Missionary Baptist Church (Absolute Economical, Oklahoma City). Tapp, Gracie 90, died Jan. 31 Services 2 p.m. Saturday (Resthaven, Oklahoma City).
EDMOND Meigs, Cecil Lee, 92, died Saturday. Private services (OK Cremation, Oklahoma City). EL RENO Curtis, Joan 64, insurance and tax agent, died Jan. 31 Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Bible Baptist Church (Affordable Cremation, Oklahoma City).
ENID Arnold, Delores 85, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday (Anderson-Burris, Enid). Pommitt, Ruth 87, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m.
Thursday (Anderson-Burris, Enid). EUFAULA Morgan, Barbara Ann, 83, homemaker, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, Church of Christ (Hunn Black Merritt, Eufaula). FREDERICK Couger, Guy Charles, 60, Henniges Automotive, died Jan.
31 Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church (Jackson, Frederick). GEARY Thunderbull, Merrick James 58, greeter at Lucky Star Casino, died Monday. Wake 7 p.m. Thursday, Community Building.
Services 11 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church (Turner, Geary). GUTHRIE Yearwood, Gayle 81 mechanic, died Tuesday. Services pending (Hayes, Guthrie). GUYMON Caudell, George 71 died Friday.
Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Church of the Nazarene (Bunch-Roberts, Guymon). HENNESSEY Franklin, Lyle, 77, died Tuesday. Services pending (Cordry-Gritz, Hennessey). IDABEL McFalls, Lonnie C.
"LC," 86, warehouse man, NAS North Island, died Jan. 24. Services 11 a.m. Friday (Nunley's, Idabel). KINGFISHER Arthur, Patricia, 68, died Mon Don Laudick Nov 16, 1948 Jan 20, 2014 EDMOND A graduate of Woodward HS and OU Law (1974), Don resided in Edmond with his wife and children.
But his heart lived in Colorado and New Mexico, where he enjoyed mountain driving, dam building and picnics. Don loved to argue and debate any side of any issue and remembered every obscure historical fact he had ever heard or read. An avid NPR listener and Book TV lover, Don was a thinker and a dreamer. Nothing was better than a good argument, a cup of coffee and a dozen fritters from Brown's Bakery. Don is survived by his mother, siblings, wife, children, and granddaughter.
Ricky Lee Cotter August 18, 1955 January 29, 2014 TEMPLE, TEXAS Ricky Lee Cotter, age 58, passed away on January 29, 2014 in Temple, TX. Ricky KWS was born August 18, 1955 in Oklahoma City, OK to 0 Bobby Eu-i gene and Barbara Cotter. He enjoyed 1 playing golf, shooting pool, and spending time with his family and friends. Ricky loved watching OU and Dallas Cowboys football. He always had a magic trick to show, whether it was cards, quarters, cigarettes, you name it.
Ricky was a member of the Highland Baptist Church in Midwest City, OK. Ricky is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Eugene Cotter. He leaves behind to cherish his memories his mother, Barbara Cotter; 5 daughters, Shawnda and husband Bucky from Chandler, OK, Chasity from Temple, TX, Amy and husband Todd from Temple, TX, Tara and husband Keith from Temple, TX, Jennifer from Temple, TX; 4 brothers, Wayne and wife Hoppy from Chandler, OK, Larry and wife Terri from McLoud, OK, Steve from Choctaw, OK, Bobby and wife Donnette from Earlsboro, OK; 1 sister, Regina Anderson and husband Jeff from Choctaw; 10 grandchildren, Justin, Desmyn, Ashley, Blake, Lauren, Kamie, Katona, Makalyn, Madison, and Quinten; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Ricky was a great son, dad, brother, grandpa, uncle and friend and mentor to the guys at True Grind Ministry, Temple, TX. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am Friday, February 7, 2014, at Hibbs Funeral Home, Choctaw, OK.
nandale, VA. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1977 and attained the rank of staff sergeant E-6. Shortly after being discharged from the service, he attended George Mason University in Fairfax, VA and graduated in 1977 with a B.A. in psychology.
In 1989, Barry married Terrie Kennedy in Phoenix, AZ. Together, they raised their son, Matthew, in Moore, OK. Barry worked for the IRS as a GS 11 until his retirement in 1999. In his spare time, he enjoyed walking and being involved in a walking organization called VOLKMARCH AVA, but most of all, he loved to watch his son play football and loved talking with people. He was also an avid pipe collector and critic.
Barry was a loving husband, father, and friend. He will be deeply missed but will never be forgotten. He was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind his son, Matt; Terrie Sartori; brother, Glenn Sartori; his sister, Deborah Reed; as well as many loving extended family and friends. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans (www.do-nate.dav.org).
No viewing or visitation. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb, 8, 2014, at Triumph Family Worship Center, 3425 SW 44th OKC. Friends may leave condolences for the family at SON -ere-5S03 Stacy Lynn Hadley June 1, 1988 February 1, 2014 OKLAHOMA CITY Stacy Lynn Hadley, 25, was born on June 1, 1988 in Oklahoma City and was called to Heaven on February 1, 2014. She graduated from Putnam City North High School in 2007.
Stacy was pursuing her dream of becoming a police officer and also loved to care for others as an ER TechEMT. Stacy is preceded in death by her brother Russell, grandpa Buddy, and step-father David. She is survived by her parents Alan Hadley (Kandy), Janet Osborne (Greg); siblings Jennifer (Jared), Chase, Chris, Alyssa, Cole, Addison, Drew, and Joseph; nephew Everett; puppy Tucker; grandparents Pete and Joyce Boehler, Jan Hadley; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins who all love her dearly. Memorial gifts may be made in Stacy's name to the Central Oklahoma Humane Society. The service will be held on February 6, 2014 at 1pm at Vondel L.
Smith North followed by a graveside service at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4pm-8pm on February 5, 2014. Stacy will live on through her gift of organ donation by saving six lives. We will all miss her fun-loving spirit and contagious smile. '-v: Bonnie 0 Powell Oct.
19, 1937 Jan. 31, 2014 OKLAHOMA CITY Services for Bonnie will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014, 12pm at Hilltop Baptist Church 11710 E. Stella Norman, OK with interment at a later date to be announced. HIBBS Novie Udell Dedmon October 29, 1922 February 2, 2014 Steve Davidson Jun. 18, 1946 Feb.
1, 2014 OKLAHOMA CITY GRAVESIDE SERVICES 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 5, 2014, in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock, Texas with Rev. Jarrod Neal, officiating. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock, Texas. Services pending next of kin notification. II.
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