Obituaries for 1/03/08
Gregory David Johnson
Gregory David Johnson, 51, died peacefully in his home in Norman Okla., on Dec. 29, 2007 after a lengthy illness.
A memorial service/wake will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at the Marland Mansion, 901 Monument Road, Ponca City.
As Greg requested, cremation has been effected.
Greg was born Dec. 14, 1956, to Downing and Phyllis Johnson in Ponca City, Okla., where he attended local schools, graduating from Ponca City High School in 1975. Upon graduation, Greg moved to Phoenix, Ariz., to attend De Vry Institute. He later returned to Ponca City to join his father in the family business, Softwater Service, Inc. In 1980 he moved to Arkansas City, to manage the Softwater Service branch there.
On Aug. 2, 1982, he married Debbie Tilton, at which time the couple purchased the business there. They had two children, Leslie Anne born Feb. 20, 1977, and Jordan David born Jan. 31, 1986. They later relocated their business to its present location renaming it Quality Water Services and built Quality Mini Storage. Both children actively worked in the family owned business as their father wished. The couple was later divorced.
Greg was a successful businessman but always found time for his family and friends. Most memorable to his children are the trips to the ocean and the motorcycles and wheelers always present in their lives and the fun they all had riding together.
Greg was also blessed with two grandchildren, Kylee and Konner Johnson.
He had recently relocated to Norman, Okla., where his brother, Bruce Johnson, and cousin, Mike Johnson, live. Shortly before Greg died, he took his daughter, Leslie, and granddaughter, Kylee, on a wonderful vacation to Hawaii for their final vacation together.
Survivors include daughter, Leslie Johnson, grandchildren, Kylee and Konner, all of Arkansas City; stepmother, Carole Johnson of Ponca City; three brothers, Bruce Johnson and wife, Donna, of Norman, Okla., Kelly Johnson and wife, Cheryl, of Ponca City, and Reid Johnson, of Ponca City; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, stepbrothers and sisters and many lifelong friends.
Greg was preceded in death by his son, Jordan Johnson; his mother, Phyllis Johnson; father, Downing Johnson; maternal and paternal grandparents; his nephew, Cory Johnson; and cousin, Doug Westberg, as well as numerous aunts and uncles.
Arrangements are under the diretion of the Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman, Okla. On-line condolences may be made at www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com.
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Barbara Jean Jordan
Barbara Jean Jordan, 80, of Santee Calif., died at her home on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, at Featheringill College Center Chapel in San Diego, Calif.
Born June 19, 1927, in Pontiac, Mich., she was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Jordan of the home, daughters, Chris and Curtis Littrell, of Arkansas City, Lisa and Mike Laterza, of San Diego, Calif., sons, Michael and Karen Jordan, of Murietta Calif., James Jordan, of Quail Valley, Calif., Tim and Doreen Jordan, of La Mesa, Calif.; and 11 grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Featheringill Mortuary, San Diego.
Leroy Dean Brinkley
Leroy Dean Brinkley, 78, Winfield, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, at his home.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 5, 2008, at Miles Funeral Service, Winfield. Masonic rites will follow in Highland Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. Friday. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m.
Born Oct. 17, 1929, in Marion, Kan., he was the son of John Robert and May (Dapron) Brinkley. He worked at McConnell Air Force Base as a supervisor in the heating shop until retirement in 1993.
Survivors include his son, John Brinkley, Winfield; daughters, Cledean Jones, Plano, Texas, and Michelle Leeper, Douglass; brother, Harry Cleon Brinkley, Waukegan, Ill.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cletus F. Brinkley; his parents; and brother, Robert Brinkley.
A memorial has been established for Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Miles Funeral Service, Winfield.
Charles E. Barclay
Charles E. Barclay, 65, longtime Newkirk resident, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at his rural Newkirk home.
Survivors include his wife, Kay.
Cremation, arrangements are under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Newkirk, and further information will be made available later.
Gary Bushyhead
Gary Bushyhead died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at the Kansas Heart Hospital.
Arrangements are pending and under the direction of the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, Arkansas City.
Herbert A. Lungren
Herbert A. Lungren, 78, prominent local businessman and beloved family patriarch, went home to be with his Lord Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church, 1005 Leisure Road, Grove, Okla.
Herb was born Dec. 22, 1929, in Anthony, Kan., to Herbert and Ruth Lungren. He and his sister, Beverly, grew up on the family farm near Caldwell, where he helped with the wheat crops, tended to the cattle and all the other duties associated with life on the farm.
Herb attended Pleasant Valley Rural School and graduated from Caldwell High School in 1947. He later attended Kansas State College in Manhattan, Kan., and shortly thereafter joined the Air Force, where he served from 1948-1952 with the USAF Training Command, ultimately achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant.
After his service, he returned to school at Southwestern College in Winfield, where he graduated cum laude in 1953. There he met the love of his life, Darline Almack, on a blind date and was spellbound. They were married in November 1953, in Wellington, and that feeling has been mutually shared ever since.
Always the salesman, his early career moves included furniture sales, department store management and vacuum cleaner sales. After selling a vacuum to a General Motors representative who recognized his sales talent, he launched an impressive automotive sales career that included ownership of five General Motors dealerships over 39 years. From a humble beginning as a junior partner in a small Chevrolet dealership in Mankato, Kan., in 1960, he moved on to own two dealerships in Hays, one in Grove, Okla., and in Arkansas City. An avid "laker" and boater, Herb and Darline retired to Grove, Okla., in 1989.
Herb served on community hospital boards, church committees and was active in other city development activities too numerous to mention. Professionally, he was honored by appointment to the state board of the Kansas Motor Car Dealers Association and the State of Kansas Highway Commission.
Survivors include his love of 54 years; his sister, Beverly, and her husband, Ed Cox, Oklahoma City; daughters, Kathy Baker and her husband, Lowell, Terri David and her husband, Dr. Mike David, all of Grove, Okla.; sons, Jeff Lungren and wife, Nancy, of Grove, son, Steve Lungren and wife, Christi, of Arkansas City; 10 grandchildren, who adored him; and he will be missed by a very large extended family and circle of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a gift to a memorial fund established for church improvements. Checks can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Grove, P.O. Box 450387, Grove, OK 74345. Please note "Lungren Memorial."
Arrangements are under the direction of the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Okla.
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Glen H. Martin Sr.
Glen H. Martin Sr., 84, of Arkansas City, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4,
2008, at the Bible Christian Church. The Rev. H. Dean LaVelle will officiate. Interment will follow in the Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
Glen was born April 22, 1923, in Wichita, to Archie G. and Arinda M. (Reed) Martin. He was reared and educated in Wichita. In March of 1943, Glen entered the Army. He served his country for three years as a wrecker operator and also served in WWII. He was honorably discharged in March of 1946.
Before Glen went to the Army, he married Dora Zoedean Bay on Feb. 12, 1943. The couple made their home in Wichita before moving to Arkansas City in 1967. Dora
preceded Glen in death in March of 1987. He later married Bonnie Sanders Crow on June 14, 1987, in Arkansas City where the couple made their home. Glen worked as a mechanic for KG&E for 30 years until his retirement.
Glen was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and a member of the Bible Christian Church where he
volunteered many hours mowing the lawn and working on the new building. Glen also loved to build race engines, go to the car races and spend time with his family at
the lake. He had many friends.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie, of the home; one son, Glen H. Martin Jr. and his wife, Lynn, of Stillwater, Okla.; grandchildren, Regina Collins and her husband, Kevin, of Tulsa; Debra Gauger and her husband, Bryan, of Stillwater; Glen Martin III "Trey" and his wife Tricia, of Arlington, Tenn.; daughter-in-law, Dari Trout, of Winfield; stepdaughter-in-law, Vicki Crow, of Altoona, Iowa; eight great-great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Dora; two sons, David Martin and John Martin; two sisters, Esther Bergeron, and Vera Harder; and one stepson, Keith Crow.
A memorial has been established with the Bible Christian Church Building Fund. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Arrangements are under the
direction of the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, Arkansas City. On-line condolences may be made a www.rindt-erdman.com.
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Jose` E. Sigala
Jose` E. Sigala, 19, of Arkansas City, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at the South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center, the result of a car accident.
The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday also at the Church.
Cremation will follow.
Jose` was born Feb. 23, 1988, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Jose` and Guadalupe (Davila) Sigala. He was reared and educated in Houston, Texas, and Arkansas City. He was a lead carpenter for a construction company.
Survivors include his parents of the home; a daughter, Josie L. Sigala, of Arkansas City, three sisters, Patricia Sigala-Ruiz, of Mexico, Mayra Gutierrez, of Houston, Amalia Barron, of Arkansas City; grandfather, Jose` Sigala, of Mexico; and great-grandmother, Blasa Saldana of El Paso, Texas.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, Arkansas City. On-line condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com.
Naomi F. Wallace
Naomi F. Wallace, 73, Winfield, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at the Winfield Rest Haven Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at Swisher-Taylor & Morris Chapel. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-7 p.m. Friday.
Born Dec. 30, 1934, in El Dorado, she was the daughter of Edgar Bolen and Jennie Mable (Rozar) Orr.
Survivors include her sons, Marty Wallace, Arkansas City, Jeff Wallace, Winfield; daughters, Sabra Fisher, Winfield, Jennie Distasio, Daleville, Ala.; brother, Earl Orr, Chickasha, Okla.; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Edwin, Floyd, Paul and Clyde Orr; and sister, Imogene Lenau.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home, Winfield.
Herbert Lloyd Smith
Herbert Lloyd Smith, 80, of Arkansas City, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at the South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City.
Arrangements are pending and under the direction of the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City.
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