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Obituaries 1

Emma Stout

PIONEER STATE RESIDENT DIES
 

Services to be set for Mrs. Emma (Dolby) Stout
Mrs. Emma Stout, 87, of 214 North N avenue, Oklahoma pioneer woman and resident of El Reno for 15 years, died this morning at the home of her daughter in Kingfisher. Mrs. Stout had been ill for seven weeks. Born in Harrisburg, Pa., she and her husband settled on a homestead farm near Calumet in 1889 (sic should be 1892). They made the land run from Clay Center, Kansas. Active throughout her life in church activities, Mrs. Stout was the first contributor to the building of Mount Zion Church, north of El Reno. At the time of her death, she was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Kingfisher. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pentecostal Holiness Church in El Reno. Rev. Paul Holmes will officiate, assisted by Rev. Alfred Spell of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Kingfisher and Rev. J.D. Keen, minister of Assembly of God Church in Kingfisher.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Esther Trindle, Kingfisher, Mrs. Mary Stephens, 912 East Forman street, and Mrs. Doris Summers, 414 North Rock Island avenue; and four sons, Joe Stout, 214 North N avenue, Chris Stout. of 410 South Rock Island, Charlie Stout, Okmulgee, and Roy Stout, Waldron, Ark. Wilson funeral home will arrange services. Burial will be in Kingfisher cemetery.
El Reno American, July 20, 1950

Melton J. Stout

Melton J. Stout Succumbs Today

Melton J. Stout, 87-year-old pioneer resident of Canadian county, died at 2 a.m. today at his home, 510 South Barker Avenue, after an illness which extended over a number of years. Memorial rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Tabernacle, 601 North Evans Avenue, with Rev. Joseph B. Lewis, pastor, Officiating. Burial will be made at Beecham Cemetery, nine miles north and a mile east of El Reno, with Garrison funeral home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Stout was born June 15, 1853, at Lewisburg, Pa. From there he moved to Kansas before moving to Canadian county in 1892. He homesteaded northwest of El Reno, and has resided in the county continuously since that time.
Survivors include the widow, of the home address; four sons, Chris and Charles Stout, both of El Reno, Joe Stout of Calumet and Roy Stout of lindsay, Calif.; and three daughters, Mrs. Dora Summers of Willowbrook, Calif., Mrs. Asher Stephens of El Reno and Mrs. Esther Trindle of Wagoner. There also are 36 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren who survive.                      El Reno Tribune, April 22, 1940

(2nd Obituary)
Pioneer of Opening of 1892 Dies at Home in El Reno

Melton J. Stout, a homesteader in Canadian County during the run of 1892, died Monday at his home at 501 South Barker at the age of 87 years. He was born in Lewisburg, Pa. and came here from Kansas to engage in the Cheyenne & Arapaho opening. (land run) He took a claim northwest of El Reno and has resided here continuously since that time. Survivors include the wife and seven children, Mrs. Dora Summers of Willowbrook, Calif., Mrs. Asher Stevens (sic should be Stephens) of El Reno, Mrs. Esther Trimble of Wagoner, Joe of Calumet, Chris and Chas. of El Reno, Roy of Lindsay, Calif., 36 grandchildren, and 33 great grandchildren. Funeral rites were conducted Wednesday from the Faith Tabernacle Church by Rev. Joe B. Lewis, and enterment was made in the Beecham Cemetery.

Brandon Scott Ellis

The El Reno Tribune -- June 27,2007

Funeral services for Brandon Scott Ellis (Blah Blah) of El Reno will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Don Hefta officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery northeast of El Reno. Services are under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Brandon passed from this earth on Tuesday, June 26, 2007, in El Reno. He was born May 27, 1970, in Oklahoma City. He was a lifetime Canadian County area resident and a 1988 graduate of El Reno High School. He had also attended Redlands Community College before attending and graduating from CLEET Police Academy. He was a former police chief for Union City.

Brandon's fun-loving personality allowed him to touch many lives in many different ways. He will be loved and missed by many who met him, especially those who came to know and understand him. He was a thrill-seeker who enjoyed anything fast and adventurous without regard to the number of wheels on the ground or the dangers involved.
Mr. Ellis was a wonderful son, brother, cousin and friend. Although he never had children of his own (except for his beloved Shih tzu, Jack), he loved everything about kids and was an amazing uncle who would do anything for his nephews no matter how brief he knew them.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Paula Gay (Powell) Ellis.
Survivors include his father, Alan Ellis of El Reno; a brother, Trevor Ellis and wife, Shawna of Norman; a sister, Jessica Corbin and husband, Chris of Yukon; nephew, Aidan Ellis, and one on the way who will be named Jaxton Scott Corbin; his grandmother, Clara Powell; girlfriend, Janet Vieweg of El Reno; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Brandon's wishes were in lieu of flowers that memorials in his name be made to a college scholarship fund set up for his nephews at the Yukon National Bank, or to Oklahoma Children's Hospital.

Jo Ann Hunt

The El Reno Tribune -- April 23, 2008

Funeral services for Jo Ann Hunt of Oklahoma City, formerly of El Reno, were held Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gerald Van Horn officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery.

Mrs. Hunt died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born May 5, 1933, in Banner. Jo Ann was a lifetime Canadian County area resident and had worked for Hensley's Restaurant. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church of God where she was very active. She loved going to church and all the church activities. She was a loving and kind mother and will be greatly missed by her daughter and all those who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Reece and Sarah Ann (Bruce) Hulbert; son-in-law, Jeff Moody; sister, Ruth Marie Soverign; and brother, Ralph Elmo Hulbert.

Survivors include her daughter, Dianna Moody of Oklahoma City; brother, Charles Hulbert and wife, Lillian of Broken Arrow; sister, Lois Blackburn and husband, Bob of Madera, Calif.; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Chase Scott Smith

The El Reno Tribune -- October 5, 2006

Graveside services for Chase Scott Smith will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 in the Oakland Cemetery northeast of El Reno with Chaplain Patricia Webb officiating. Services are under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Chase died Oct. 22, 2006, at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. He was born Sept. 12, 2006, in Oklahoma City.

He is survived by his parents, Scott and Shelli Wehr Smith of Piedmont; maternal grandmother, Donna Wehr Zukosky of Ripley; paternal grandmother, Jan Smith of El Reno; maternal great-grandparents, Richard and Charlotte Gruhlkey of Burleson, Texas, and Carl and Margaret Wehr of Stillwater; and other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Dale Wayne Wehr and Lloyd Charles Smith.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Mercy NICU staff for all of their love, compassion and care.

Memorials may be made to the Chase Scott Smith Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of Oklahoma, P.O. Box 960051, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73196-0051.

Lloyd C. Smith

The El Reno Tribune -- July 12, 2006

Graveside services for Lloyd C. Smith were held Tuesday, July 11, in the Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Clyde Womack officiating. Services were under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Mr. Smith died July 7, 2006, at his home in El Reno. He was born Sept. 23, 1934, in Banner. He was a graduate of El Reno High School and an Army veteran. He worked for Suburban Home Furnishings for years and was a self-employed building contractor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, L.F. "Bake" and Della Ridenour Smith, and two brothers, Blan Smith and Benny Joe Smith.

He married Paula Jan Lingle. Jan survives him in death.

He is also survived by a son, Scott Smith and wife, Shelli of Piedmont; daughters, Melanie Statton and husband, Joe of El Reno and Valerie Bramlett of El Reno; grandchildren, Kyle Statton and wife, Shannon, Kristel Graves, Raven Bramlett and Rayce Bramlett; great-grandchildren, Holly Statton and Piper Graves; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research for heart disease, 825 Northeast 13th St., Oklahoma City, Okla. 73104.

Warren Carl Wallace

Funeral services with Masonic Rites for Warren Carl Wallace of El Reno were held Monday, Feb. 23 at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, northeast of El Reno, with Rev. Diana Pruitt, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery with military honors. Services were under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Mr. Wallace died Feb. 20, 2009, at his home northeast of El Reno. He was born March 29, 1924, in Okarche to his parents, Willie Henry and Jessie (McLean) Wallace. Carl was a lifetime resident of Canadian County, having attended the Liberty Country School, and was a 1942 graduate of El Reno High School.

Carl served in the U.S. Navy with the Seabees in Trinidad and Guam during World War II. He married Louise Wilkerson on Dec. 31, 1948, in Muskogee. Carl was a farmer and rancher as well as a carpenter, having co-owned H&W Cabinet Shop with George Heupel for several years.

He was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, El Reno Masonic Lodge No.50 where he was a Past Worshipful Master, and was actively involved with both the Prevent Blindness and scholarship programs. Carl was a 30-year member and past president of the Canadian County Gideons, placing Bibles in schools and giving church programs. He was also a charter member and past president of the Canadian County Mineral Owners Association.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents; his infant twin daughters; a granddaughter, Esther Wallace; his sister, Mae Brodersen; and brothers, Chester E. Wallace and William M. Wallace.

Survivors include his wife, Louise Wallace of the home; his daughter, Carla Brueggen and husband, Henry of Bethany; his son, Benjamin J. Wallace and wife, Joyce of Goldsby; grandchildren, Beth Brueggen of Minneapolis, Minn., Laura Brueggen of Bethany, Oliver Wallace, Isaac Wallace and Abraham Wallace, all of Goldsby; and other relatives and many friends.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Masonic Lodge Scholarship Fund, the Gideons or Mount Zion United Methodist Church. 

Ardath A. Wilkerson

The El Reno Tribune -- March 12, 2008

Funeral services for Ardath A. Wilkerson of El Reno were held Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. Wesley Miller officiating. Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery. Services were under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wilkerson died Friday, March 7, 2008, at her home. She was born April 5, 1918, in Webb, Okla. Ardath Gore married D. Gene Wilkerson on March 23, 1951. They came to El Reno in 1951. She had worked as a clerk for PMA in Taloga and was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Camargo High School and had some college hours. She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, UMW and the Jolly Workers.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Mable (Dale) Gore; her first husband, Don Wright; four brothers, Vern, Harvey, Keith and Wayne Gore; and a grandson, Dustin Homerding.
Survivors include her husband, D. Gene Wilkerson of the home; a son, Gary Don Wright and wife, Patty of El Reno; a daughter, Peggy Beth Wilkerson of Yukon; brother, Lynn Gore and wife, Billie of Midwest City; sister, June Hunter and husband, Alvin of Rogers, Ark.; sisters-in-law, Arlene Gore of Seiling, Ann Gore of Arkansas, Bonnie Gore of Arizona, Ida Griesel and husband, Sam, and Louise Wallace and husband, Carl, all of El Reno; brothers-in-law, Dale Wilkerson of El Reno, Vern Wilkerson and wife, Gladys of Tuttle and Frank Wilkerson and wife, Nadine of Oklahoma City; grandchildren, Mike and Mary Wright of Tribune, Kan., Susan Simpson and husband, Sean of Edmond, Jamie Pratt and husband, James of Oklahoma City and Max Homerding of Meto, Japan; great-grandchildren, Jacob and Garrett Wright of Tribune, Kan., Adison and Piper Simpson of Edmond, Mikayla, Sydney and Alayna Pratt, all of Oklahoma City; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Fannie A. Stanley

EL RENO - Fannie A. Stanley, 82, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital. Services will be at 2 p. m. Monday at Benson Funeral Home, with burial in Oak Chapel Cemetery.

She was born in Kansas, and came to El Reno in 1900. She was a member of Rebekahs, the Reno Valley Demonstration Club, Women's Culture Club, and the First Christian Church.

Survivors include two daughter, Mrs. C. B. Glover, Shreveport, LA., and Mrs. Roy Stevenson, El Reno; a son, Fred P. Lamb, Chickasha; and five sisters, Bessie Neade, New York City; Mrs. A. W. Fountain, Bexter, Ark; Mrs. Sam Holbert, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Carolyn Neade, New York City; and Mrs. John Ghelfi, Calico Rodk, Ark.
 

John F. McCarthy

John F. McCarthy, 67, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Okarche, died
Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, in Oklahoma City.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, at St. Eugene's
Catholic Church in Oklahoma City. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Holy Trinity
Cemetery in Okarche.
He was born March 19, 1935, in Okarche to Frank and Elizabeth McCarthy.
Survivors include his wife, JoAnn of the home; one son, Scott McCarthy
and wife Kim of Okarche; two daughters, Julie McCarthy of Dallas, Texas,
and Beverly Franco and husband Jeff of Stillwater; one stepson, Greg Leathers
and wife Allesia of Lima, Peru; one brother, Paul Joe McCarthy and wife
Jean of Lawrence, Kan., and five grandchildren. 

Oran S. Alexander

Oran S. 'Buzz' Alexander was born in Ada, OK on October 26, 1922 and died on May 18, 2006 at his home in Okarche, OK. Oran had been a resident of OKC for some 40 years prior to moving to Okarche 4 years ago. Before retirement he was a general contractor in the OKC area for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents Oran and May (Allison) Alexander and brothers, Mike and William J. Alexander. He is survived by his wife, Rosetta; son, William J. Alexander of OKC; and sister, Ruby Winters, of Broken Arrow. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Huber-Benson Funeral Home El Reno, OK
Published in The Oklahoman on 5/20/2006.

Rosetta E. Alexander

Rosetta E. Alexander, 83, died Nov. 29, 2006 at her home in Okarche. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Sat. at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. She will liein-state 9 a.m. Sat. at the church. Rosetta was born Nov. 4, 1923 in Okarche. After graduating from high school she moved to Washington, D.C. and worked at the Pentagon. She married Oran Alexander. For many years she assisted him in Alexander Construction, Inc. They lived in OKC for 40 years before moving to Okarche 5 years ago. Oran preceded her in death on May 18, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Ignatius and Maudie (Meyer) Gilles; brothers, Loyd, Milton, Francis and Harold; and sisters, Clare and Bernita. Rosetta is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William and Tracy Alexander, of OKC; brother, Gene Gilles, of El Reno; and sister, Alta Mueggenborg, of Okarche. Huber-Benson Funeral Home El Reno, OK
Published in The Oklahoman on 12/1/2006.

The El Reno Tribune -- December 3, 2006

Mass of Christian Burial for Rosetta E. Alexander was held Saturday at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche with Rev. Philip Louis and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial was in Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Alexander died Wednesday at her home in Okarche. She was born Nov. 4, 1923, in Okarche. After graduating from high school she moved to Washington, D.C. and worked at the Pentagon. She was secretary/treasurer of Alexander Construction Inc. for many years. She lived in Oklahoma City for 40 years before moving to Okarche five years ago. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church.

She is survived by a son, William Alexander of Oklahoma City; a brother, Gene Gilles of El Reno; and a sister, Alta Mueggenborg of Okarche.

Mary Alig

Okarche Times

Death of Mrs. Alig

Mrs. Peter Alig, who had been sick for the last six weeks, died Tuesday night at her home northwest of town, aged 61 years. Mrs. Alig had been in poor health for about five years.

The funeral service was held at the Catholic church this morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Father Steber.

Mrs. Alig had lived near Okarche for the last twelve years and had many friends. She leaves a husband, seven daughters and two sons to mourn her loss. 

Peter Alig

Okarche Times

Peter Alig died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Meistrell in this city, Friday night, August 9, at the age of 75 years. He had been in poor health for some time and recently suffered several strokes of paralysis. The funeral was held Monday (Aug. 11), and interment made in the Catholic cemetery.

Mr. Alig was born in Bavaria Germany, and when 8 years old came to America with his parents and settled in Woodford county, Illinois. He was married to Marian (sic) Kleiss in 1863, and moved with his family to Pettis county, Missouri. From there he moved to Okarche in 1894, where his wife died in 1906, since which time he has made his home with his children. He leaves to mourn his loss, two sons and seven daughters, four brothers and three sisters. Two sons and three daughters live here, one daughter lives at Vinita, Oklahoma, one at Paxico, Kan., one at Villagrove Ill., and one at Groom, Texas. All his children were at the funeral.

Mrs. Joe Rund, of Villagrove Ill., Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Schumaker of Paxico, Kan., and Mrs. John Weller of Groom, Tex., came the first of the week to attend the funeral of their father Peter Alig. Mr. and Mrs. Schumaker returned to their home, Wednesday night, and Mrs. Weller leaves for her home in Texas, today. Mrs. Rund expects to leave tomorrow for her home in Illinois.

Ruth J. Annuschat

The El Reno Tribune -- March 22, 2006

Wake services for Ruth J. Annuschat were held Sunday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Okarche. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday at Holy Trinity with Rev. Phillip Louis, Rev. Marvin Leven and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial was in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery under direction of Sanders Funeral Service of Kingfisher.

Mrs. Annuschat died Friday at Kingfisher Regional Hospital. She was born Dec. 1, 1930, in Okarche and had lived in the area most of her life. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Altar Society.

She is survived by her husband, Art of the home; sons, Paul, Stanley, Nicholas, Ronald and Lawrence, all of Okarche, and David of Kingfisher; daughters, Vicki Marks of Omega, Sandra Raupe of Okarche, Denise Meyer of Hoxie, Kan., and Jacqueline Walta of Kingfisher; 10 grandsons and six granddaughters.

George Lawrence Barthelme

The El Reno Tribune -- July 9, 2008

Prayer service for George Lawrence Barthelme was held Tuesday, July 8 at Holy Trinity Church, Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, July 9 at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Arul Sundaraj and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial was in the Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Mr. Barthelme died July 3, 2008, at Kingfisher Regional Hospital. He was born June 26, 1922, in Okarche. A lifetime resident of Okarche, he was an aircraft engine mechanic at Page Aircraft for over 30 years. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church and Catholic Order of Foresters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Sarah Trusty Barthelme; brothers, Leo, Frank and Joe Barthelme; and sisters, Mary Rogers, Rose Waltman, Margaret Kliesen, Lorretta Barrett and Dorothy Ward
He married Mary Agnes Hau on Nov. 4,1946, at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche. She survives him in death.
He is also survived by five sons, Larry Barthelme of Wallkill, N.Y., Dennis Barthelme and wife, Brenda of Norman, Robert Barthelme of Tuttle, Gene Barthelme and wife, Danysel of Frisco, Texas, and Don Barthelme of Oklahoma City; sisters, Leona Hau of Okarche and Mildred Blake of Yukon; five grandchildren, Dustin Barthelme, Brandi Albrecht, Jacob Andrew Barthelme, Jamie Moseley and Courtnie Barthelme; and three great-grand-children.

Paul H. Baustert

The El Reno Tribune -- May 21, 2006

Prayer service for Paul H. Baustert will be held at 5 p.m. today at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Don Wolf, Rev. Philip Louis and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Mr. Baustert died Thursday at Kingfisher Regional Hospital. He was born Jan. 27, 1918, in Okarche and was a lifetime resident. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a farmer and member of Holy Trinity Church, Knights of Columbus and VFW.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Agnes; sons, Gary Baustert, Robert Baustert and Michael Baustert, all of Okarche; daughters, Elise Morrow and Elaine Gerber, both of Kingfisher and Sharon Clark of Okarche; a brother, Carlos Baustert of Okarche; sisters, Agnes Halko of Okarche and Fran Davenport of Lake Charles, La.; 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Gerald Keith Brueggen

The El Reno Tribune -- September 16 2007

Gerald "Gerry" Brueggen departed this life to be with our Lord on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at the age of 49, in Kingfisher.

Gerald Keith Brueggen was born to Phil and Mildred Wolf Brueggen the 19th of August, 1958, in Okarche. He was raised on the family farm northeast of Okarche with his brothers and sisters. He graduated from Okarche Public School in 1976.

He married Cindy McFarlin on Aug. 1, 1980, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Okarche. Gerry and Cindy were blessed with two wonderful children, a son, Gregory, and a daughter, Amy.

Gerry was employed by Walker Corp. and worked his way up as a production foreman. In 1991, he went to work for the Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno. He and his brother, Kevin, bought the family farm from their mother in 1995, and he farmed and ranched to the present.

Gerry is survived by his wife, Cindy, and two children, Greg and Amy of the home, and Greg's girlfriend, Kara Sandefur of Kingfisher, whom Gerry was very fond of; his mother, Mildred Brueggen of Okarche; four sisters, Elaine Stratton and companion, Darrell Murray of Dover, Yvonne Hicks and husband, Ronnie of Okarche, Evelyn Elliott and husband, Joe of Yukon and Jeanne Nathani and husband, Malik of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Kevin Brueggen and wife, Katie of Kingfisher and Rick Brueggen and wife, Darla of Okarche; and brother-in-law, Gary Stratton.

He is also survived by his father and mother-in-law, Howard and Louise McFarlin of Checotah; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Nathan Magers of San Angelo, Texas; seven nieces, 11 nephews and nine great-nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and family to whom he was fondly known as "Diesel."

He was preceded in death by his father, Phil Brueggen.

Wake services will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday evening at Holy Trinity Catholic Church at Okarche. Mass of Christian Burial will also be at Holy Trinity at 10:30 a.m. Monday with Rev. Phillip Lewis and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction of Sanders Funeral Home.

Phil Brueggen

Phil Brueggen, 70, of Okarche died Tuesday, July 14, 1992, at his home.

A wake service was held at 7:30 PM Thursday at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Okarche, Oklahoma. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 AM Friday at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church with the Rev. Marvin Leven Officiating. Burial was in the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetary under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.

He was born June 6, 1922 at Okarche to Bernard and Mary Boeckman Brueggen. He married Mildred Wolf in Oklahoma City on October 24, 1951.

Brueggen was a farmer and stockman and a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Curch, the Foresters and the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association. He lived and farmed all of his life in Kingfisher County.

Brueggen is survived by his wife, Mildred, of the home; three sons, Gerald Brueggen and Kevin Brueggen, both of Kingfisher, and Richard Brueggen of Hennessey; four daughters, Elaine Stratton and Yvonne Hicks, both of Okarche, Evelyn Elliott of Yukon and Jeanne Nathani of Houston, Texas; 18 grandchildren, and four sisters, Louella Wedman of Yukon and Dorothy Stroh, Bernadine Schroeder and Ruth Annuschat, all of Okarche. 
 

Mary Frances Coffey

The El Reno Tribune -- March 5, 2006

Prayer service for Mary Frances Radtke Coffey will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 5. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 6. Both services will be held at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche with Rev. Philip Louis, Rev. Marvin Leven and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Coffey died March 2, 2006, at her home in Okarche. She was born June 30, 1938, in Union City. She was a homemaker. She moved to Okarche in 1967 where she was a member of Holy Trinity Church and Altar Society.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Don Crossley and John R. "Jack" Coffey; parents, Leo and Frances Gatz Radtke; and brothers, Charles and Louis Radtke.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Steve and Debbie Crossley, Ann and Mike Hufnagel, Bob Crossley and John and Jesse Coffey, all of Okarche, and Lynn and Bruce Shook of Choctaw; brothers, Harold Radtke of Oklahoma City and Leo Radtke Jr. of Union City; a sister, Louise Kent of Fallon, Nev.; 13 grandchildren, David, Joseph, Nicholas and Daniel Crossley, Brian, Kevin and Justin Hufnagel, Jake, Mackenzie, Macy and Bailey Shook and Kayla and Hayley Coffey.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 6525 N. Meridian, Suite 110, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73116 or Birth Choice, P.O. Box 882, El Reno, Okla. 73036.

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