Kingfisher - Mrs. Cora M. Ash, 72, of 1107 S. 7, died Thursday at bethany General Hospital.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hackney Funeral Home with burial in Kingfisher Cemetery.  Born in Kingfisher and a lifelong resident, Mrs. Ash was a housewife and a librarian.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church and PEO.  Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Bessie A. Hale of Beaumont, California, three brothers, Arch Howe of Tucson, Arizona; Charlie Howe of Kingfisher, and Aaron Howe of Bethany.
Note: Cora Miley Howe b. 30 December 1902, Kingfisher, OK died 30 October 1975, Bethany, Oklahoma, m. 2 June 1926 Jim B. Ash b. 23 August 1888, d. 19 September 1974.  Cora was the daughter of Joseph Richard "Dick" Howe and Mary Agnes Huckaby.  She was a double first cousin of Grace Agnes Howe Hensley McInnes.
Submitted by Marca Lee McInnis Murray

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 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.

Mrs. Andrew Laub Sr. Passes Away

Rev. Don Kanaly To Conduct
Services Here Friday
Mrs. Andrew Laub, Sr., Calumet, Route 2, died on Tuesday morning at Okarche after a long illness. Funeral services will be conducted by Father Kanaly of Calumet, at Holy Trinity Church at 11:00 a.m. Friday morning.  Mrs. Laub was born March 26, 1886 in Sedalia, Mo. She came to Canadian county in 1901 and had lived in the Calumet-Okarche area since. Survivors include her husband Andrew Laub sr., of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Louise Mansfield, Okarche, and Mrs. Leo Koetter, Elgin; eight sons, Paul, El Reno; Andrew, Peter, John, Matt, Joe, Frank and Lawrence Laub, all of Calumet, route 2; two sisters, Mrs. C. W. Meistrel [sic] Tulsa, and Mrs. George Alig Okarche and 30 grandchildren.

From the Thursday, Jan. 4, 1951 issue of the Okarche Chieftain, Vol. 48 No. 4. 

	The death of Henry Wittrock occurred at his home last Wednesday, December 5th after a lingering illness of heart trouble and dropsy. In the death of Mr. Wittrock we lose another of our first settlers who came here a year after the opening of this country. Henry Wittrock was born March 14th, 1861, at Dinklaye [Dinklage], Oldenberg, Germany. While still a young man, he immigrated to America and settled down in Petersburg, Nebraska, where he remained for several years and then moved to Okarche, where he lived about 5 years, from there he moved to the farm east of Okarche where he resided until his death. In the year 1893 he married Miss Anna Sprenger, and to this union were born eleven children, one of whom preceded him in infancy. The remaining children are Anna, (now Mrs. Joe Lechtenberg of Granville, Ia.), Anton, Bernard, Paul, Frank, Marie, John, Thresha and Michael. Mr. Wittrock was an industrious farmer, was highly respected, and did much to foster the upbuilding and settling of this locality. He went through the hardships of the pioneer days when it was sometimes hard to even provide a living for a family, and he saw many changes made during his years as a resident. His death is deeply mourned by his wife, children, and four grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Thresia Siemer of Panama, Iowa. The Okarche Times, Friday, December 14, 1923
	Mrs. Anna Wittrock died at her home at an early hour Wednesday, January 28th, 1925, following an illness of a year. She was first taken ill with rheumatism and arthritis, last January, and never fully recovered from the effects. She was aged 54 years, 5 months and 9 days, and has been a resident of Okarche since the opening of the township of Okarche. Anna was born in Westphalia, Germany, and grew in young womanhood in her native country. She was united in holy wedlock to Anton Henry Wittrock who preceded her in death. She was the mother of 11 children, ten of which are living: Joe, Anna (now Mrs. Joe Lechtenberg of Granville, Iowa), Anton, Bernard, Paul, Frank, Marie, John, Thresia, and Michael. One died in infancy. Mrs. Wittrock was a devout member of the Catholic church, a loving mother, a kind friend, and her death will be deeply deplored by her sons and daughters who have spent many years together as a quiet but happy family. Funeral services were held at the Holy Trinity church and burial took place in Catholic cemetery. May she rest in peace. The Okarche Times, Friday, February 6, 1925
	Funeral mass for John A. Wittrock of Okarche was said at the Holy Trinity Church in Okarche, with the Rev. Marvin Leven officiating. Burial was in the Holy Trinity Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Mr. Wittrock died at his home in Okarche. He was a longtime area resident and was a retired farmer-rancher. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Catholic Order of Foresters. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Coletta (SMITH) Wittrock, of the home, his sons; Harold, Henry and Raymond, all of Okarche and Mark of Yukon; his daughters, Ruth Knecht and Joan Wittrock of Okarche, Edna Elemenhorst of Moran, Kan., Irene Garrett of Kingfisher, Clare Scott of Pryor and Anita Kowaisly of North Ridgeville, Ohio; his brother, Mike Wittrock of Carroll, Iowa; his sisters, Theresa Werner and Ann Lechtenberg, both of Omaha, Neb.; 31 grand-children and 18 great-grandchildren.
	Joseph Nichols Wittrock was born March 17, 1895 near Okarche and was reared and educated in this community. He died at the El Reno sanitarium Jan. 31, 1947 at the age of 51 years, 10 months and 14 days. He had been ill since August 1946 and was hospitalized since January 14 at the sanitarium. On Sept. 25, 1916 he was married to Rose Walburga (Nieland) Wittrock at Breda, Iowa. She preceded him in death on August 26, 1935. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Pappe of Oklahoma City, and Rita Wittrock of the home; five sons, Cletus, Herbert, Lawrence and Carlos of Okarche and Louis of Carroll, Iowa; two sisters Mrs. Anna Lechtenberg of Petersburg, Nebr., and Mrs. Theresa Werner of Omaha, Nebr.; six brothers, Tony, Frank, Paul, Ben and John Wittrock of Okarche and Mike of Carroll, Iowa. He also leaves four grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Anton Smith preceded him in death several years ago. Funeral services were held Feb. 4, in Holy Trinity church with Rev. F. Wernke officiating. Interment was made in Holy Trinity cemetery. The six surviving brothers were pallbearers. Attending the funeral from out-of-town were Mike Wittrock and Will Nieland of Carroll, Iowa.]
	Katherine Wittrock, 87, of Okarche, died at her home. A wake service was held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Okarche with Mass of the Christian Burial at Holy Trinity with Rev. Edward Weisenburger officiating. By burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery under direction of Sanders Funeral Service. She was born to Geroge and Katherine Otis Alig. She had lived most of her life in the Okarche area. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, altar society, Catholic Daughers of America, and Happy Homemakers Extension Club. She was a graduate of St. Anthony's School of Nursing in Oklahoma City. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Tom (Ann) Coffey of Okarrche; Ms. Ron (Mary) Reub of Oklahoma City and Agnes Wittrock of Broken Arrow; two sons, Paul G. "Butch" Wittrock of Josephine, Texas, and Bill and Mary Jane Wittrock of Bethany; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Lawrence Alig of Okarche, Florence Stangl of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Mary Stipe of McAlester.
	Services for Paul A. Wittrock, 85, of Okarche were held at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Okarche; Father Alan Loth officiating. Burial in the Holy Trinity Cemetery under the direction of the Sanders Funeral Service of Kingfisher. He was a retired farmer and resident of the Okarche area all of his life. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Foresters. Survivors include his wife, Katherine A.(ALIG) Wittrock, of the home: two sons, Paul G. of Richardson, Texas, and Bill of Bethany: three daughters, Mrs. Tom (Annie) Coffey of Okarche, Mrs. Ron (Mary) Reub of Oklahoma City and Miss Agnes Wittrock of Broken Arrow; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Lechtenberg and Mrs. Teresa Werner, both of Omaha, Neb.; two brothers, John of Okarche and Mike of Carroll, Iowa; and 13 grandchildren.
	Mrs. Rose Wittrock, 40, died at the El Reno sanitarium following an appendix operation which she underwent nine days previous to her death. Funeral services were held at Holy Trinity church with Msgr. Z. Steber officiating. Wife of Joseph Nichols Wittrock; Married 09-25-1916 in Breda, Iowa. Mother to and survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Pappe of Oklahoma City, and Rita Wittrock of the home; and five sons, Cletus, Herbert, Lawrence and Carlos of Okarche and Louis of Carroll, Iowa.Burial in the Catholic cemetery.Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Arthur Braun of Alton, Ia., Mr. And Mrs. Jake Whittery of Litterdale, Ia., Mr. And Mrs. Joe Nieland, William Nieland and Herman Nieland, all of Breda, Ia., Mike Wittrock and Mr. Stahlman of Carroll, Ia., Mrs. George Warner and daughter of Humphrey, Nebr., and Mr. and Mrs. George Hoebing and Miss Beatrice Hoebing of Chickasha.
	Mr Anton "Tony" Wittrock, 78, was born to Henry and Anna (Springer) Wittrock and had lived most of his life in the Okarche area. He married Betty Wittrey April 9, 1934 at Butte, Neb. He was a retired farmer, member of the Holy Trinity Catholic church, Holy Name Society and the Catholic Foresters. Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the home, two sons, Major Ralph Wittrock of Merced, Calif., and Marvin Wittrock of North Carolina; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Paul and John Wittrock of Okarche and Mike Wittrock, Carol [sic] Ia.; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Lechtenberg and Mrs. Theresa Werner of Omaha, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Leroy and two grandchildren, three brothers and one sister. Wake service: Holy Trinity Catholic church, Okarche. Father Beckman officiating. Funereal Mass and interment in Holy Trinity cemetery under direction of the Hackney Funeral Home Picture in possession of Gary Mumper