Mrs. Elbert Clift Passes Away
    After an illness of many years duration, Mrs. Elbert Clift passed away peacefully at an early our Wednesday March 17th, 1915. Her death was not altogether unexpected for she had been in a very precarious condition for many months and yet, just a few days previous to her death, she had seemed somewhat improved. A decided change for the worse came, however, Monday evening and she was not able to rally as she had done so many many times before when it seemed that she was on the very verge of death.
    Death was due to the complications of dropsy and heart trouble. On account of the nature of the malady, it was not possible to keep the remains for any length of time and for that reason funeral services were conducted at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock following which interment was made in the Beaver cemetery.
    Mrs. Clift had been a resident of Beaver for many years. Coming here in the early days when comforts and conveniences were unknown, she shred with the other residents of this sparcely settled region, the hardships and privations which go hand in hand with frontier development. In later years, however, prosperity came and at the time of her death, Mrs. Clift was one of the most extensive property owners in the city and enjoyed the luxuries of a beautiful home surrounded with many modern conveniences.
    A husband and little son and daughter are left to mourn her departure. To these sorrowing ones the sincerest sympathy is extended by a large circle of friends. The Herald joins in expressing regret and deeply deploring the untimely death of this wife and mother, which robs another home of it’ s most precious treasure.
[ Source: The Beaver Herald; Beaver, O. T. (Okla.); Thursday, March 18, 1915; Submitted by Dale Donlon]
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COLVIN

Birdie Alice Horsman Colvin
    Birdie Alice was born April 13,1876. She was married Dec.02, 1892, to Charles Colvin in Maysville, Missouri. To this union was born four children, two girls and two boys, of which, three are living. They are: Ada May, Zenas Earl and William Alvin, all of Balko, Oklahoma. She also leaves four grand children, one brother, two sisters and her husband.  Mrs. Colvin was converted and baptised into the Balko Church July 29, 1914 and lived a consistent Christian life. The funeral arrangements were in charge of Goodner funeral home, Beaver. The services were conducted at the Balko Baptist Church, by Reverend Whitaker of Beaver.
She died Jan. 29, 1937.
[Source: Beaver Herald Democrat, Submitted bv bilclv@brightok.net]
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Charles Edward Colvin
    Charles Edward, son of William and Eliza Colvin, was born Jan, 24, 1872 near Maysville, Missouri, and departed this life at the home of his son, Earl, near Turpin. Oklahoma on April 06, 1949 at the age of 77 years 2 mo. and 12 days. On December 02, 1892 he was united in marriage to Birdie Alice Horsman and to this union three children were born.  In 1904, with his family, came to Be aver County, Oklahoma and settled on a claim in the Balko community where he lived until his passing.
Several years ago he accepted Christ as his saviour and later was baptised and became a member of the Balko Baptist Church.
He was a life time member of the I.O.O.F. lodge.  He was prec eded in death by his wife on January 9, 1937.  He leaves to mourn his passing, three children: Ada May and William Alvin of Balko,and Zenas Earl of Turpin,seven grand children: too great grand children, one brother, three sisters, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev Claude Bryan of Perryton, Tx., thursday, April 07, from the Balko Baptist Church and interment made in the Balko Cemetery with the Goodner Mason funeral home of Beaver in charge.
[Beaver Herald Democrat,  Submitted bv bilclv@brightok.net]
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COMPTON     Tony Compton died on Saturday, July 26, 2003, at the age of 65 years and 25 days. He was born July 1, 1938, to James "Pug" and Irene Compton. He attended the public school of Forgan and graduated with the class of 1956. He was married to Sabre Howe and to this union was born a son Anthony Joe and a daughter Paige. They were divorced in 1977 or 1978. Sabre died in 1990. On April 6, 1981, he and Lee Austin were married in the home of a friend in Beaver. At the time of their marriage Tony was working as a trainer of race horses. Tony had served as a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Odd Shook in the late 1960’s and was liked by young people. For several years Tony worked in the oil field for Samson Resources and others as a contract pumper. In December 1986, Tony was baptized. He was preceded in death by his mother and father. Tony is survived by his wife, Lee; his son Anthony Joe; his daughter Paige and her husband Stan and a stepson, Steve Austin, whom he thought of as his own and Vicki; 6 grandchildren, Shoshana, Shalana Gray, Ritara, Noah Compton, Sasha and Seth Austin. Also surviving; a brother Joe and his wife and their son, Preston; an aunt, Mabel Lawrence of Tyrone, and numerous relatives and a host of friends. Services were 10:00 a.m. on July 30, 2003 at the United Methodist Church with George Saunders officiating. Interment was at the Forgan Cemetery.
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COPPAGE Mrs. E.B. Coppage
MRS. COPPAGE DEAD
    Word came this morning of the death of Mrs. E.B. Coppage at Knowles, Beaver County, Oklahoma. Mrs. Coppage was afflicted with quick consumption and was taken to Beaver County in hope of relief. Last week typhoid fever came on her constitution was not strong enough to resist the disease. At this time we have no information as to funeral arrangements.
[Source: The Perry Republican August 12, 1920 - Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer]
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COTHRAN
SAM COTHRAN DROPS DEAD
    Sam Cothran, of southwest of Beaver, dropped dead at his home Monday His funeral will be held Saturday and interment made in llethany cemetery.
[The Beaver Herald, March 02, 1922 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
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CUMBIE
Opal Ruth Cumbie
    Opal Ruth Cumbie, the 4-year-old adopted daughter of Mrs. J. W. Cumbie, of the Ozark Hotel, died of influenza in the early hours of the morning, Sunday, November 3d.  Funeral services were conducted at 4:30 p. m., Sunday afternoon by Rev. J. E. Perkins and interment was made in the Beaver cemetery.
The mother of the little girl arrived from Tulia Wednesday before her death. The father, Virgil L. Cumbie, is in France. Sympathy is extended to the sorrowing relatives in the loss of their little one.
[ Source: The Beaver Herald; Beaver, O. T. (Okla.); Thursday, November 7, 1918; Submitted by Dale Donlon]
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CUNNINGHAM Jesse Cunningham
    Jesse Cunningham, the eldest son of Roy and Essie Cunningham, was born on May 19, 1930, in Forgan. Jesse died on May 10, 2003, at the age of 72 following a lengthy illness. Jesse was united in marriage to Jean Boren, daughter of Tom and Mabel Boren of Beaver, on February 14, 1948. She preceded him in death on August 19, 1971. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a younger brother, Willis. Jesse was involved in the newspaper business for many years beginning his career in Beaver at the Herald-Democrat and later for the Daily Oklahoman in Oklahoma City. He purchased the Vici Beacon in Vici, in 1960, where he was the editor and publisher until 1967. He moved his family to Tahoka, Texas, and became the editor and publisher of the Lynn County News for several years. He also worked several years for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Survivors include a son, Michael of Lubbock, Texas; a daughter, Cindy Pierson and her husband, Jerry, of Beaver; two grandchildren, Mica Turner and her husband Scott, of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Haley Ruth Pierson of Beaver; two sisters, Rita Royce Reed of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and Lois Reeves of Madill, Oklahoma; and a brother, Lowell of Gulf Shores, Alabama. Jesse was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Beaver and was a 32nd degree Mason. He recently received his fifty-year service pin from the Masonic Lodge. Jesse never met a stranger and was devoted to his family and friends. He was loved by all, and his presence will be missed by those who had the good fortune to meet and know him. Graveside services were held Saturday, May 17, 2003, at the Pioneer Cemetery, Beaver with the Reverend Michael Passmore of the First Christian Church of Lubbock, Texas, and the Reverend Mike Crow of First Christian Church of Beaver officiating. Burial was under the direction of Clark Funeral Service.
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DAUGHERTY     Glenna "Gaye" (Trammell) Daugherty was born October 27, 1939, to John and Wilora (Reynolds) Trammell in Hollis, OK and died Friday, April 25, 2003, in the Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, at the age of 63. "Gaye" was raised in Lacasa, south of Hollis, and graduated from Lacasa High School in 1957. She attended Southwestern State College in Weatherford for two years. In September of 1959, she married Mr. Gary Daugherty in Hollis and the young couple moved to Kansas, living in Selden and Hamilton. Gaye completed her education and received her teaching degree. She began her teaching career in Forgan in 1973. In 1980 the Daughterys moved back to Custer County and Gaye took a teaching position at Custer City. She taught there until her retirement in 1997. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Mildred Lewis, Omega McCubbin, Juana Belle Gee and Betty Emerson; six brothers, J.L. Trammell Jr., Buford Trammell, Infant Trammell, Jimmy Trammell, Jerry Trammell and Kenneth Trammel; her father, Bryon Daugherty and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Daugherty. Survivors include her husband, Gary of Butler; three daughters, Kim Baker and her husband Alvin of Butler, Donnita Clapp and her husband Kerry of Edmond and Brenda Meacham and her husband Kirk of Clinton; two sisters, Aleen Pringle of Conroe, TX and Peggy Hawkins of Wichita Falls, TX; six grandchildren, Matt Baker, Kasie Baker, Makayla Baker, Kyle Baker, Adam Clapp and Abby Clapp; and mother-in-law "Po lly" Daugherty of Butler. Funeral services were Tuesday, April 29, 2003, in the First Baptist Church of Butler with Rev. Clarence "Sandy" Shepherd and Brother Larry Lewis officiating. Interment was in the Arapaho Cemetery.
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DENNETT DENNETT, EDWIN A. "ED"
     Edwin A. "Ed" Dennett, 92, Augusta, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.
     Viewing 1-5 p.m., with family present from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at the First Christian Church, Augusta. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta.
     Edwin was born in Wichita on June 17, 1917, the son of the late Joseph Henry and Clara Ann (Lackey) Dennett. Ed had been a farmer, deputy sheriff and marshal, worked as an operator at Mobil Oil Refinery, and he retired as a chemical plant operator from Vulcan Chemicals in 1982. On Dec. 29, 1939, he married Martha E. Malone in Beaver, Okla. She survives.
     He is also survived by: daughters, Lawana Dieckman and husband Jerry of Wichita and Lana Rummell and husband Charlie of Niceville, Fla.; sisters, Thelma Armstrong and Eva Sloss of Denver; grandchildren, Terri Dirks (Earl), Angela Gray (Bret) and Kurt Rummell; great-grandchildren, Logan Dirks, Delaney and Darby Gray.
     Memorials to the First Christian Church, Augusta or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.
     Arrangements by Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta.
[Source: Augusta Daily Gazette ~ October 31, 2009]
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DICK or DICKERSON Elizabeth Pearl Dick
      Elizabeth Pearl Dick was born in Edgar county Illinois, April 27, 1881, and died September 25th, 1910, at 1:25 o’clock p. m.
      The malady that caused her death was Bright’s disease in complicated form.
      When only three years old her parents moved to Kansas, and in May, 1886, removed to Beaver county, Oklahoma, where she grew to womanhood.
      She was married to William T. Dickerson on Sunday, September 27, 1896.
      Of this union were born five children, all of whom survive her.
      During all her married life she was a faithful wife to her husband, and a loving mother to her children, who will sadly miss her care and counsel.
      In life she made a host of lasting friendships by her many womanly qualities, and her memory is dearly cherished by all who knew her.
      While a young girl she embraced the Baptist faith, and while not a regular member at the time of her death, her faith in her Savior was steadfast to the last.
      She was sick only about a week. She leaves a host of friends to mourn her loss, besides her many sorrowing relatives.
      Interment was made in the Stone School House Cemetery, in Meade county, Kansas, September 26, 1910, Rev. Hanchs, of the Meade Baptist Church, preaching the funeral service.
[Source: The Beaver Herald; Beaver, O. T. (Oklahoma Territory); October 6, 1910; Transcribed by Dale Donlon]
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EDWARDS Gracie Edwards
    Gracie Edwards was born July 23, 1916, northeast of Gage, Oklahoma on the family farm. She was one of nine children of John and Bessie Fields. She attended grammar school at a country school about two miles from her home. She attended Gage High School. Gracie married Harvey Edwards on February 6, 1933, at Arnett, Oklahoma. They lived in Enid before moving to the Clearlake community in April 1938. The Edwards farmed and reared their family at Clearlake. After retirement, they moved to Beaver in 1985. Gracie died on May 9, 2003 at Beaver County Memorial Hospital. Gracie’s children are Shirley Riddell of Austin, Texas; Dean Edwards of Beaver, Dee Edwards, deceased; and Lynn Edwards of Guymon. She also had eight grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harvey, her son, Dee, her seven brothers and one sister. Gracie was a member of Beaver United Methodist Church and she participated in a Bridge Club in Beaver. She truly enjoyed her family and friends who will miss her greatly. Funeral services were at the Beaver United Methodist Church on Monday, May 12 with interment at the Pioneer Cemetery.
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ELLIOTT William P. Elliott
    William Pearl Elliott of Sun City, AZ, died Sunday, March 30, 2003, at Peoria, AZ at the age of 87. He was born June 26, 1915, to William G. and Carrie (Robinson) Elliott at Big Cabin, OK. William moved to La Junta when he was eight and attended and played various sports at La Junta Hugh School. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, after he moved to Kansas, working in the oil fields for 35 years with Standard Oil of Indiana, finishing his career in Beaver. He also served as mayor of Beaver for six years. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, VaLeda of Sun City, AZ; two sons, Larry Elliott of Topeka, KS and Lynn Elliott of Sun City West, AZ; grandchildren, Mark Elliott of Topeka, KS, Melissa Renyer of Tecumseh, KS, Kim Harmon of Ulysses, KS, Elizabeth Haywood of Wichita, KS, Brad Elliott of Phoenix, AZ and Scott Elliott of Aurora, CO; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service was held Thursday, April 3, 2003, at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ron Skorick of the First Christian Church officiating.
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ELLIS Mrs. Eva Ellis Dead
    Mrs. Eva Ellis, mother of Hosea and Harry Ellis, the young boys whose criminal prosecutions and convictions last fall attracted widespread interest, they being convicted for the murders of John Lonunerker and Henry Smith, it will be remembered, died April 19th at a Liberal, Kansas, hospital.
[The Beaver Herald, May 4, 1922 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
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EVANS Alva Marion Evans
    Alva Marion, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs, E. M Evans, of Hibbs, died at that place Tuesday of this week after an illness of about a week. Death was due to pneumonia. Rev. Niles of Beaver will conduct the funeral services today and interment will be made in the Floris cemetery. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of their many kind friends and neighbors in their sorrow.
[Source: The Library of Congress > Chronicling America > The Beaver herald. (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923 > February 14, 1907; Transcribed by Andaleen Whitney]
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FELKE Christian Felke Dead.
    Christian Felke, an old and honored resident of Cottonwood, departed this life Wednesday of last week after a lingering illness of several months.
    The deceased had been a sufferer for many months from a complication of diseases attendant to old age and his demise was not unexpected but came as a relief to him, from the ravages of pain.
    There are many friends of the departed who bow their heads in respect to the late Christian Felke and feel in his death, the loss of a valued friend and neighbor. The relatives have the sympathy of all.
    Funeral services were conducted at the cemetery by Rev. Leonard and interment made Thursday.
[Source: The Library of Congress > Chronicling America > The Beaver herald. (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923 > January 17, 1907; Transcribed by Andaleen Whitney]
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FOUTS Mrs. Charlie Fouts
    TWIN MOUNDS - The entire neighborhood was shocked last week to hear of the death of Mrs. Charlie Fouts, which occurred at a hospital at Mangum, Okla., as a result of an operation for appendicitis. The body was brought home and the funeral conducted at the home by Rev. Wm. McRight and buried at Logan Cemetery. Mrs. Fouts had been in failing health all fall and was not strong enough to bear the shock of the operation. A devoted husband, three little boys, a father and several brothers and sisters are left to mourn their loss to whom we extend sincere sympathy.
[Source: Beaver, O. T. Oklahoma, January 4, 1912, submitted by Peggy Thompson]
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FRAZIER Champ C. Frazier
    Champ Clark Frazier was born in Lipscomb County, TX on June 5, 1911, to Otto and Martha Smith Frazier. He was the sixth of 11 children. Champ died Sunday, April 6, 2003, at the age of 91. He grew up on the homestead southeast of Follett, TX and in Milan, MO. He graduated from Follett High School in 1932. After graduation, he worked for the WPA with the CCC in the Texas Panhandle and in Arizona and California. He helped build the Follett Santa Fe underpass and planted trees and built roads in the National Parks. On December 6, 1936, Champ and Janice French were united in marriage in a double ceremony with his brother, Albert (Buck) and Cleo Walker of Shattuck. Champ served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Salt Lake City in World War II. After the war he rejoined his family in Follett, TX. He retired from Farmers Grain and Supply in 1976, after 37 years of employment. Survivors include his wife, Janice; a son, Garland and wife, Sherry of Amarillo, TX; his daughter, Reta and her husband, Glen Love of Beaver; three grandchildren, Dennis and Wendy Frazier of Holden, MA, Jan and Tony Dominguez of Amarillo, TX and Shani and Emmit Miller of Liberty, MO; six great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, three sisters, and one granddaughter. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at the Fairmont Cemetery in Follett, TX with Rev. M.D. Methvin officiating.
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GARDNER Oscar Gardner Stricken with the Flu
    The death of Oscar Gardner, formerly of Beaver but a resident of Forgan since that town was established, came Saturday after a week of anxious waiting when it was reported for many days that he could not live but still hope lingered so long as the brittle thread of life remained intact. He had been ill only a short time, being stricken with influenza which was most severe from the outset and which finally cut him down in the prime of life after a hard struggle to combat its deadly attack. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon, under the direction of the Knights of Pythias lodge, of which he had been a prominent member and officer for years and was attended by a large concourse of friends who had known him for years, Oscar having grown to manhood in this vicinity. Rev. J. E. Perkins preached the funeral sermon. Interment was in Beaver cemetery.
    In the early passing of the life of Oscar Garnder a happy home is made lonely and sad. A wife and three little ones are left to mourn the departure of husband and father. Oscar was devoted to his family and a good provider. He will be sorely missed. His circle of friendship was wide. He had lived since a mere lad in Beaver county, his parents being among the pioneer settlers of “No Man’s Land,” and his acquaintance extended to all parts of the county. His friends were legion. Beside the family, a sister, Mrs. Mollie Brown of Logan, and two brothers, Emmett of Beaver and Edwin, who is “Somewhere in France,” are left to mourn his departure. The Herald joins with the wide circle of friends in extending deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones.
[ Source: The Beaver Herald; Beaver, O. T. (Okla.); Thursday, November 7, 1918; Submitted by Dale Donlon]

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GIRK Blain Girk
    Blain Girk, former Beaver resident, died Friday, May 16, 2003. He was 82 years old. Blain was the fourth child of five born to Bill and Bessie Girk on a ranch east of Forgan on April 28, 1921. He attended a one-room country school east of Forgan and high school in Beaver. After high school Blain went to the University of Oklahoma in Norman and Northwestern University in Alva, where he met his future wife, Wilma Martin. His college studies were cut short after two years when he joined the Army following America’ s entry into World War II, and was stationed in Los Angeles. He and Wilma were married in Los Angeles on December 2, 1942, beginning a lifelong union that spanned sixty years and blessed them with three beautiful daughters. After the war, he and Wilma returned to their ranch east of Forgan. He became a friendly, familiar face around the sale barns and feed stores until he retired in the early 1980’s. Blain was very active in the United Methodist Chur ch of Beaver for almost forty years. He was a member of Rotary for almost as long, and as Oklahoma Friendship Ambassadors, Blain and Wilma visited Australia and New Zealand. He was loved by numerous nieces and nephews and will be missed by the many lives he touched with his generosity and good will. Survivors include his wife, Wilma of the home and three daughters and their husbands. Theta and Perry Pederson of Ponca City; Sharon and Lindsay Jones of Ponca City and Debra and Dale Cook of Beaver. Survivors also include six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 in Beaver at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Breon, Pastor officiating. Burial followed in the Forgan Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home of Ponca City.
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GODLEY Mrs. Billie Godley
    Mrs. Willie "Billie" Godley, 85, of Hardesty, died Friday, May 2, 2003, at Baptist-St. Anthony’s Hospital in Amarillo, TX. The daughter of Mary Gussie (Lynn) and E.L. Biles, she was born January 29, 1918, in Maysville, OK. Mrs. Godley spent her early years in Maysville and graduated from Paoli High School. She later graduated from Central State University in Edmond with a Bachelors degree in Music. She began her career teaching music in Boise City, where she met and later married Lon Jackson Godley on December 24, 1940. They moved to Hardesty to run the family farm. Mrs. Godley taught in Balko, Tyrone, Turpin, Hooker and Hardesty schools and continued sharing her talent and love of music by teaching voice and piano in her home. Mrs. Godley was honored by the Oklahoma Music teachers Association Award and was nominated for the International Who’s Who of Music. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lon Godley, who died August 23, 1993 and eight sisters and brothers. Survivors include a daughter, Iris and husband, Luigi Lamanna of Pleasant Hill, CA; a son, Gehrig Godley of Hardesty; sister, Lee and husband, Mel Klassen of Santa Clara, CA; brother, Robert Biles and wife, Maxine of Maysville; and three grandchildren, Shonda Jill Godley, Gianna Andrea Lamanna and Tomaso Luigi Lamanna. Memorial services were Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at Victory Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Chaffin, pastor, officiating.
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GOSS Rev. John Goss
    Rev. John Goss, Jr. of Adams, died on November 15, 2003, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. John Newton Goss, Jr. was born September 5, 1930 in Edmond, Oklahoma, the son of John Newton and Minnie Maude McCauley Goss, Sr. John attended school in Oklahoma City and graduated from Capitol Hill High School. He attended one year at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma and then transferred to Panhandle A & M in Goodwell, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in 1951. He then attended one ye ar at Golden Gate Seminary at Berkley, California. On July 22, 1952, John was united in marriage to Dortha Nell Johnston in Adams, Oklahoma. Dortha died September 6, 1999. On December 29, 2002, John was united in marriage to Patricia Cornell Kinsey. John was a bi-vocational Pastor, working at farming and carpentry and cabinet work. He built many of the cabins at Gibson Baptist Assembly along with the swimming pool. He was pastor at Felt, Forgan, Hardesty, Bethel, Springer, New Mexico, Booker, Texas, Tucumcari, New Mexico, and currently in Adams, Oklahoma where he served as Pastor of the combined First Baptist Church and Mennonite Brethren Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Dortha, sister Ethel Marie Beckham and a niece Rhonda Beckham. Survivors include his wife, Patricia of the home, one son, Jack Goss and his wife Linda of Perryton, Texas; three daughters, Debbie Ivy and her husband Ron of Aurora, Colorado, Donna Landes and her husband David of Amarillo, Texas, and Dorla Harris and her husband Keith of Perryton, Texas; eight grandchildren, Danielle, Kendall, Rachelle, Daurie, Darren, Keenan, Dalton, and Donisha; nine step grandchildren, Luke, Ryan, Mark, Sarah, Sage, Clayton, Garrett, Shay, and Carmen. Funeral services were November 18, 2003 at the First Baptist Church in Hooker with Frank Marks officiating. Interment was in the Union Center Cemetery in Adams directed by the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker.
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GREEN Green
    A little baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Green, Sunday afternoon, April 9th, but did not survive through the night. The mother has been getting along very nicely considering the shock and grief of their loss.
[The Beaver Herald, April 13, 1922 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
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GURN Mildred V. Gurn
    Mildred Vivian Gurn was born July 22, 1910, at Balko, Beaver County, and died July 2, 2003 at the Beaver County Nursing Home. The daughter of Charles Edwin Gurn and Frances Olive Kinder, pioneer settlers of Beaver County, she attended Beaver County schools, later moving to Missouri and Colorado with her family. She graduated high school in Brush, Colorado and attended one year of college in Greeley, Colorado before returning to Beaver County. She then attended Panhandle A&M for a second year obtaining a teach ing certificate. Mildred married Everett Emery Bush on June 1, 1937 in Liberal, Kansas. Continuing her love of education, she completed her elementary education degree at Panhandle A&M College in 1957. A Beaver County teacher for most of her adult life, Mildred taught at Nye, Calleyville, Clearlake, Cottonwood, Elmwood, Ridgeway, Home Creek and Balko schools. She retired from the Balko school district in 1973 after influencing the lives of many youngsters. Mildred was baptized in the United Brethren Church in May 1911 and has been a longtime member of the United Methodist Church in Beaver. She was a member of the Retired Teachers of Oklahoma. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Everett Bush; an infant daughter, Sue Ann; her brother, Gerald Gurn and great grandson, Wyatt Spearman. The family remaining includes children Mary Frances Moore and her husband Martin of Elk City; Charles Bush and his wife Janice of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; and Phyllis Dona and her husband Don of Dike, Texas. Grandchildren are Michael Moore and wife Robin of Houston, Texas; Milynda Moore Spearman and husband Billy of Cameron, Oklahoma; Krista Bush and her husband Sean Howe of Seattle, Washington; Tracey Bush of Euless, Texas; Don Dona, Jr. and wife Darla of Garland, Texas; Delayne Dona and wife Kim of Dike, Texas; and Dina Dona Wilkins and husband Dale of Royse City, Texas. Great grandchildren are Jennifer Moore, Jessie and Chelsea Spearman, Don and Danielle Dona, and Dylan and Dalena Wilkins. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Peggy Gurn of Amarillo, Texas. The family requests that any memorial donations be made to the Beaver County Senior Citizen’s Center, the Beaver U nited Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.
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HAMILTON William R. Hamilton
    William Roberts Hamilton (Bill) was born May 29, 1912, to Joseph and Marcia Hamilton at Canton, Oklahoma. He was the fourth of five sons. He died June 19, 2003, at the Beaver County Nursing Home in Beaver at the age of 91. Bill grew up in Canton and attended Con 6 school and Alva High School. He later attended Northwestern State College in Alva where he received a teaching certificate in Industrial Arts. He met Fern Haack while attending school at Northwestern. They were married October 27, 1933. They moved to Knowles where Bill helped Fern’s father, Jacob, on the farm and Fern taught school south of the Beaver River. To this marriage five children were born. Bill and Fern purchased a combine in 1951. Bill went north harvesting the first year with a friend. After the first year, the whole Hamilton family went north as far as the Canadian border providing custom harvest work. Every year the extended family grew as young men joined the trek north. This continued until 1973. In 1973, Joe started Oklahoma Industries and manufactured cattle handling equipment and later farm implements and oil field equipment. Bill operated the pattern torch and took great pride in the quality of parts he made. He officially retired in 1981, but continued to work every day. During the custom harvesting days, Bill and Fern maintained the farm at Knowles and kept a small herd of cattle. They continued to care daily for the cattle until at the age of 86 Bill was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Joe, John, Rod and Jim. He is survived by his wife, Fern, of the home; children Barbara and husband, Joe Cheatwood of Okemah; Margaret Catherwood of Stillwater; Carol and husband Bill Husted of Laverne; Linda and husband Gene Hester of Gate; Joe Hamilton and wife Kerry of Knowles; 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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HARRINGTON Lucile I. Harrington
    Lucile Irene Harrington was born on May 11, 1905. She was born in the half-dugout sod shanty on her parents’ homestead in the Bellview School Dist rict, north of old Floris in Beaver County, Oklahoma Territory. She died on November 25, 2003 at Edmond, Oklahoma. She was the oldest daughter of George Alvon and Addie Ethel (Wilgus) Hutchens who had migrated from near LaPlata, Missouri. Irene graduated from Forgan High School in 1924 and attended college one year then continued her education during summer school and began teaching the first grade classes at Forgan in 1925. She is still honored by her surviving students as "Miss Irene." In Dodge City, Kansas on September 3, 1927, she married Robert Floyd Harrington. They lived with Floyd’ s widowed father, R.B., north of Forgan for the first two years of their married life. To this union their only child, Iris Roberta, was born. Shortly after, they moved to Alva for Floyd to complete his college degree. With Irene’s expert assistance Floyd became a member of the Oklahoma legislature. In 1940, she became an early member of "putting hubby through graduate school" society. Upon retirement they built a home in Be aver and lived there two years before moving back to the Oklahoma City area to be near their daughter, Iris Lochner. In addition to her daughter, Iris Lochner, and her son and his family, her younger sister, Christine Julien, and her aunt, Aline Johnson survives her. Both are of Liberal, Kansas. Her sister-in-law, Faye Day of Forgan and a niece from Amarillo, Texas also survive. Her nephews and nieces reside in Liberal, Forgan, Turpin, Elkhart, LaCrosse, as well as Michigan, Oregon, and Colorado. Services were Saturday, November 29 at Edmond, Oklahoma.
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HARRYMAN Louisa F. Harryman
    Louise Fedonia Flinn Harryman was born on December 24, 1917, in Beaver County, to Frank and Lulu Flinn. Louise grew up in the Grand Valley neighborhood attending school at Elmwood. Louise was married to Glen Judd on July 30, 1938, in Beaver. To this union two sons were born, Gilbert and Milton Judd. Glen and Louise later divorced in 1955. On August 22, 1958, Louise was married to Glen Harryman of Beaver. She enjoyed being a homemaker, sewing, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. She and her husband operated Harryman’s Mobil Service until his death in 1977. She also enjoyed several years in the Fabric Shoppe, was a member of the Rebekah Assembly and a member of the First Baptist Church in Beaver for 53 years. Louise married Grant Harryman in 1979 in Marion, Kansas. The couple returned to Beaver and remained together until his death. Louise departed this life on June 15, 2003, in Beaver. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Josie Plain, a brother, George Flinn, and a stepdaughter, Darlene Smith. She is survived by her sons, Gilbert Judd and wife of Beaver. Milton Judd of Tulsa, her stepchildren, Glenna Jean Leason of Sand Springs, Raedene Thompson and husband of Mooreland, and Gorlyn Harryman and wife of Ponca City, 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Louise will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
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HAUTH Geraldine Hauth
    Geraldine "Jerry" Hauth, 90, died Sunday, December 7, 2003 at the Beaver County Nursing Home in Beaver. She was born June 25, 1913, at the family farm near the Clearlake Community west of Laverne. She was the daughter of Walter Waite and Emma Grace (Crawford) Moore. In April of 1930, she married Denver Hauth at Buffalo, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, an infant daughter, Wilma Olene Hauth; brothers Ray Moore, Edwin Howard, Myrel Moore, Bert Moore, Glendon Moore; grandson; Robin Hennigh; grandson-in-law Maynard Chapman; and a son Wayne Denver Hauth. Survivors include daughters Joy Hennigh and husband Jay of Laverne and Bonnie McKee and husband J.C., also of Laverne; seven grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren and thirteen great-great grandchildren. Services were Wednesday, December 10, 2003 at the Fairview Cemetery with the Reverend Carol Reich presiding.
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HECOX Raymond L. Hecox
    Raymond Lloyd Hecox, age 74, died Thursday, July 24, 2003 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal. He was born November 6, 1928, at Tyrone, the son of Glenn E. and Erna May (Plunkett) Hecox. Raymond graduated from Tyrone High School in 1946, and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1953, where he was an aviation equipment foreman. He worked as a salesman and was the manager of Weskem Chemicals at the time of his retirement in 1991. He was a member of the American Legion. He attended First Church of God in Liberal. On July 18, 1948, he married Pauline Mason at Liberal. She died in 1995. He then married Nadine Burris at Liberal, Kansas on November 7, 1996. Survivors include his wife, Nadine; a daughter, Carol Jayne and husband Kelly of Kingman, Kansas; a stepson, Wes Passmore and wife Kathy of Meade, Kansas; four stepdaughters, Pat Wooten and husband Dean of Carlsbad, New Mexico; Sharilyn Purcell and husband Chris of Beaver; Marilyn Newman and husband Alan of Forgan; Arlene Brown and husband Lonnie of Beaver; a brother, Vern Hecox and wife Irene of Tyrone; a sister, Helen Smith of Garden City, Kansas. Four grandchildren, Brittney Jayne and Christina Jayne of Kingman, Kansas; Scott Jayne of Lawrence, Kansas; Andrew Jayne and wife Heather of Wichita, Kansas; thirteen step-grandchildren, numerous step-great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Kirk Alan Hecox and a sister, Vera J. Cargill. Funeral service was Monday, July 28, at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel in Liberal with Rev. Rex Petty residing. Military honors were given by the United States Marine Corps.
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HESTER Sandra K. Hester
    Sandra Kay Hester (formerly Sandra Chegwidden), daughter of Mancil Otis and Vena Mae (Boileau) Hester, was born October 14, 1938, in Beaver County, and died June 28, 2003, at Share Convalescent Center in Alva, at the age of 64 years, 8 months, and 14 days. After Sandra graduated from Clearlake Grade School and Laverne High School, she attended Airline School in Tulsa. She was united in marriage to Larry Chegwidden and to this union three children were born. She moved to Alva in 1969, where she attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University and then became Financial Aid Director at NWOSU, until her health forced her retirement. Many of the students she counseled at NWOSU remember her as a great mentor. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church where she attended the Gleaners Sunday School Class. She was also a member of Business and Professional Women for many years. She was a great mother and grandmother and always supported her family’ s activities, being active in Band Boosters, Sports Boosters and Show Choir Boosters. She was preceded in death by her father, Mancil Hester and one son, Steve Chegwidden. Sandra is survived by her mother, Vena Hester of Woodward; one son, Brad Chegwidden of Enid; one daughter, Cheryl Penner of Alva; five grandchildren, Nick Penner of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Lacey Penner of Alva, Travis Penner of Alva, Jessica Chegwidden of Alva, and Chonda Chegwidden of Alva; three brothers, Dale Hester and his wife, Merlene, of Laverne, Dee Hester and his wife, Melba, of Pampa, Texas, and Richard Hester and his wife, Kathleen, of Sydney, Australia; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Hook officiating. Interment was at the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.
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HIBBS Mrs. Amos Hibbs
DEATH OF PIONEER RESIDENT
Mrs. Amos Hibbs Passes Away At Her Home, Near Beaver, Friday Noon.
After A Lingering illness of several Weeks, the Patient Sufferer is Taken To Her Long Rest.
     Mrs Hibbs is dead. The word flew over our town Friday as on the wings of the wind. Wherever it touched it left sorrow, and the expressions of sympathy for the bereaved ones were many and from the heart. For many weeks fears wre felt that such news must come but when it did come the many friends who held Mother Hibbs in such high esteem were unprepared. Those who stood by her sick-bead during the long hours of sickness and saw her frail body wrestle witht he ravages of disease, know that the end must come but not before hte patient sufferer had borne much agony and pain.
     During her illness, the deceased suffered mortal agony such as would have been hard for a stronger constitution than hers to with-stand but she bore all uncomplainingly and in that sweet resigned manner so characteristic of her every-day life. She realized that the end was drawing near several days before the final summons came, and talked to her dear ones in a manner most pathetic and only as a fond and affectionate mother can talk to her loved ones.
     Mrs. Hibbs was an every day Christan. It is difficult to pay a fitting tribute to the memory of so noble a woman - one whose everyday life was a living example of love, unselfishness and kindness. She seemed born to scatter sunshine and do loving deeds wherever she went. No one was more willing to aid the suffering, than she and how many homes in our little city and vicinity have been aided in time of sickness, sorrow and death by the ever-ready to administer, hands of this good woman. She would make any sacrifice to attend the sick-bed of a friend and there with her willing heart and hands assist to figt back the ravages of disease. Even her presence in the sick room gave hope for so often had she relieved the sufferings of the many whom she cared for that she was universally loved and esteemed and looked upon as one experienced and who know just when and what to do.
     In the presence of such a sorrow, how cold and impotent are words and how doubly deep would be the grief over the grave did not the rainbow of Christian hope open the dark gulf between time and eternity, and such pure, bright useful lives as the one just passed inspires the belief that there is a better world beyond. Her life was gentle, but like the still waters, it was deep. In her heart of hearts she carried those she loved, and her hand was never weary, her step never failed in ministering unto, caring for, waiting upon those who were ina ny way dependent upon her.      Life will never be quite the same to those who knew here, while thos who were nearest to her will long for her with unutterable longings - long for a mother's counsel and advice, and a wife's gentle and loving sympathy.
     Funderal services were conducted at the home Sunday at 10 am.m. by Rev. Leonard and concluded at the cemeery where, afte a last look, all that was mortal of Mrs. Hibbs was laid to rest in the silent city, amid the gushing tears of relatives and friends.
     As a last tribute to the loving friend, a large concourse of people follwed the remains to the last resting place. The sad rites were amonth the saddest that have ever been witnesed here. Tears of sorrow and of sympathy filled every eye.
     We fain would say a word of comfort to the stricken ones but we can but let our tears flow in sympathy with theirs. None, but those who have given up wife and mother, can justly weigh such a sorrow as this.
[Source: The Library of Congress > Chronicling America > The Beaver herald. (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923 > February 28, 1907; transcribed by Andaleen Whitney]
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HOLLEMAN Elmina M. Holleman
    Elmina Mae Holleman was born on July 23, 1917 in Pryor, Oklahoma to Jim and Jessie (Strong) Carter. Her former childhood and school days were spent in Beaver. Elmina married Ernest Starr in 1934 and they resided in Beaver until 1943. Ernest joined the Navy CB’s and Elmina and their three children, Sanford, Patricia and Dean moved to Wichita, Kansas. Elmina worked as a riveter on the B29’s for two years and then they all returned to Beaver. Ernest and Orin Hendricks were killed in an airplane accident on July 31, 1952. Elmina and S.J. "Jun ior" Holleman were married on June 14, 1953 in New Mexico. They had one son LeRoy. Elmina enjoyed painting, crocheting, embroidering, and cooking. Another favorite pastime was fishing with Junior. They celebrated fifty years of marriage in June of 2003. Elmina died on October 6, 2003 in Beaver. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Jessie Carter, three brothers, Marvin, Leo and Jimmy Carter. Elmina is survived by her husband, Steril Junior Holleman of Beaver; three sons, Sanford Starr of Perryton, Texas, Dean Starr of Beaver, LeRoy Holleman of Noblesville, Indiana; one daughter, Patricia Knowles of Clarendon, Texas; one sister, Deloris Nichols of Beaver; fourteen grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren, two great- great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Families suggest memorials to the American Cancer Society. Funeral services for Elmina Holleman were held Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. from the Beaver United Methodist Church with Wyatt Carpenter and Torrey Curtis officiating. Interment was in the Pioneer Cemetery.
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HOWARD Thankful Almina Howard
     Thankful Almina Howard was born hear Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, February 10, 1832 and died at her home near Logan, Beaver county, Oklahoma, May 11, 1906, aged 74 years, 2 months, and 1 day.
     Mrs. Howard had been in failing health for about six months and the sweet patient spirit with which she bore her suffering, which was so intense at times, will ever be a benediction and precious memory to her bereaved family. She has long been a consistent member of the United Brethern church, and during a long useful life her faith in Christ has been an unfailing source of strength and comfort, enabling her to say to her sorrowing children, "God's will be done."
     Mrs. Howard was devoted to her home and family and her beautiful life before her children will be an influence that shall be a power for good in their lives.
     Six of her children were with her in her last illness tenderly administering to her every want - seeming almost to hold her back from the grave by the strength of their love. They are: Mrs. Amanda Henser of Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Mary Little of Chandler, Oklahoma, Mrs. Debbie Young of Como, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Minnie Martin, James and Joseph Howard of Logan, Oklahoma.
     Besides these she leaves a son, William Howard, of Burton, Kansas, and daughter, Mrs. Sarah Shackelton of Pawnee, Missouri, both of whom were kept from their mother's bedside by sickness in their own families, to mourn her loss and cherish her memory besides a number of grand and great grand children.
     A company of sympathizing neighbors met with them and listened while Brother B. B. Gant read and commented on the following scriptural references, Eccl. 9 and 10; Psalms 6-5 and 146, 2-3; I Cor. 15-19; I Thess. 4-13; St. John, 3-16; I John, 4, 9-10; Romans 5, 8-12, I John 3,12.
     Before the hurried departure for the train that would bear the loved one back to the old home to be laid beside her husband David Howard, who died years ago, and her three sons Allen, Lon and Sherman in the quiet, peaceful cemetery at Eaglesville, Missouri.
                         M. S. J. Logan, Okla.
[Source: The Library of Congress > Chronicling America > The Beaver herald. (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923 > May 31, 1906; Transcribed by Andaleen Whitney]
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HUBBART Warren Hubbart
    Graveside services were held Saturday, January 17, at Pioneer Park Cemetery in Beaver for Warren Hubbart, 82, of Roswell, New Mexico who died January 15, 2004. The Reverend Torry Curtis of United Methodist Church in Beaver officiated. Warren was born October 29, 1921 in Lamont, Oklahoma to H.H. and Hilda Hubbart. He graduated from Tonkawa High School and attended O.S.U. for one year. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy Air Force in 1942, and served at North Naval Air Station in Norman for 39 months until he was discharged. He married Cleo Seese on November 15, 1942. She survives him at the family home in Roswell. He and Cleo moved to Roswell in 1996, and they enjoyed their retirement years traveling, playing golf and just enjoying life. During the years 1949 to 1978, Hub operated Hackett Auto Supply in Beaver, and was involved in various civic organizations. In 1978, Hub and Cleo moved to Amarillo, where he was associated with a golf center until his retirement in 1987. Survivors include one daughter, Kathryn Sue Edwards and her husband, Buddy, of Roswell; grandchildren, Pam and Billy Vivens of Amarillo, and Stacy and Greg Carrasco, and Steven Davis of Roswell; and great-grandchildren, Alex, Grant and Chloe Vivens, and Samantha and Hayden Carrasco. He was preceded in death by a daughter, JoLynn.
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HUGULEY Isle Huguley
YOUNG LADY DIES NEAR BALKO
    News reached Beaver Tuesday of the death of Miss Isle Huguley daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. HuguIey Sr., of Balko vicinity. Her death was due to a complication of maladies, heart trouble being the most serious. She has been in poor health for several years but has not been bedfast until the past three months. Isle was a charming young lady of seventeen years. She attended high school In Beaver last year and made many friends who will learn with regret of her death.
Deepest sympathies of this community are extended to the entire family In their sorrow.
[Source: The Beaver herald.; April 27, 1922 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
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HUMES Willington Humes
Willington Humes, who resided near Balko, died last week. He was a man well advanced in years and died of the affliction peculiar to old age.
[Source: The Library of Congress > Chronicling America > The Beaver herald. (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923 > March 21, 1907; Transcribed by Andaleen Whitney]
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HUTCHINSON Martha Elizabeth Hutchinson
     Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Hutchinson, wife of A. M. Hutchinson, was born at Greenville, Tennessee, September, 15th, 1853, and died at Floris, Oklahoma, February 4th, 1907. She moved to Missouri in 1878 and united in marriage with Mr. Hutchinson in 1882. She professed religion and joined the M. E. church in 1887 and has lived a devoted Christian life since. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and four step-children.
     How lonely now here home will be
     When her dear face no more we see,
     We miss her morning, noon and night
     At home we miss her from our sight.
     But she has gond from those who love
     To rest with Him who dwells above.
                              A Friend.
[Source: The Library of Congress > Chronicling America > The Beaver herald. (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923 > February 14, 1907; Transcribed by Andaleen Whitney]
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INGRAM MRS. W. A. INGRAM DEAD
    A message came this a.m. announcing the sudden death of Mrs. W. A. Ingram, at Guyman, from heart trouble. She had been troubled for years and the end was not altogether unexpected but was doubly sad on account of Mr. Ingram bring detained here on court matters at the time
[Source: The Library of Congress > Chronicling America > The Beaver herald. (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923 > April 06, 1922 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
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