Obituaries for 1/08/08
Larry Stephen (Steve) White
Larry Stephen (Steve) White, 64, longtime resident of the Braden community, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at the Faith Tabernacle Church with the Rev. Don Stanton officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
Steve was born Jan. 23, 1943, in Pawnee, Okla., the son of Frank E. White and Della Miller White. He was a 1961 graduate of Ponca City High School.
On Sept. 9, 1966, he married Sharon Crain in Ponca City, with the couple making their first home in Arkansas City. Steve was employed 43 years with Skyline Construction of Arkansas City. The couple moved to Ponca City in the early 1970s and have lived the past 22 years in the Braden community.
Steve enjoyed coaching both his girls as they participated in softball and basketball and most recently enjoyed watching his grandkids playing in different sports. Before his illness Steve loved to fish and in younger years enjoyed hunting with his dad. Steve was a very loving husband, dad and papa.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon, of the home; two daughters, Shelly Fields and husband, Ray, of Shidler, Okla., and Shannon Robinson and husband, Mike, of Tonkawa, Okla.; one
sister, Carolyn Kuepfer and husband, Larry, of Austin, Colo.; three
grandchildren, Derika Fields, Ponca City, Danielle Fields, Shidler, and Josh Robinson, of Tonkawa; nephew, Michael Coffman and family, of Ponca City; sisters-in-law, Veda Grose and husband, Steve, and Donita Lawrence; brother-in-law, Steve Crain and wife, Sue; his mother-in-law, Beth McClelland; and numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by
his parents.
Casket bearers will be Clayton Rich, Kenneth Reed, Barry Neal, Chris Wilkey, Scott Widener and Guy Marlar.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, 1904 N. Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601, or to the Faith Tabernacle Youth, 501
S. Fifth Street, Ponca City, OK 74601.
Arrangements are under the direction of the of Grace Memorial Chapel, Ponca City.
Margot Lina "Margo" Cranford
Margot Lina "Margo" Cranford, 81, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, in the Grandwood Assisted Living Center in Grove, Okla.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in The Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel.
Born Nov. 2, 1926, in Hanau, Germany, she was the daughter of Wilhelm Viktor Albert Baake and Line Katrina Reithel Baake. She had managed the shoe sales in Farrier's store in Grove, Okla.
On May 3, 1950, she married Lathneil Albert "Al" Cranford, in Hanau, Germany. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include four children, Rita Lina LeTempt and husband, Steve, William "Bill" Albert Cranford and wife, Connie, Shirley Mae Booher and husband, David, Donna Marie Mack and husband, Delmer; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a special cousin, Karl Baake.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Karl Baake and Margot's twin brother, who died at birth.
The family suggests memorials be made to Alzheimer's Association, 6465 S. Yale Ave., Tulsa, Okla. 74136-7804.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Okla.
Florine J. Kaiser
Florine J. Kaiser, 91, Columbus, Miss., died there Jan. 5, 2008.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in the Highland Cemetery in Winfield.
Born May 29, 1916, in Winfield, she was the daughter of Fred and Gertrude M. (Wells) Kirkpatrick. She worked in the upholstery shop at Cessna Aircraft, as a supervisor.
Survivors include her brothers, Donal Kirkpatrick, Columbus, and Willis Kirkpatrick, Peabody, Kan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Kaiser; brothers, Robert, Larry, James, Joseph and William Kirkpatrick; and a sister, LaVerne Potter.
A memorial has been established for the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home, Winfield.
Shirley Hotchkin-Grant
Shirley Hotchkin-Grant, 78, Winfield, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at Good Samaritan Village in Winfield with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m.
Born Nov. 24, 1929, in Ottawa, Ill., she was the daughter of Clifton and Louise (Brooker) Snook. She worked in several area restaurants, as a checker at IGA, and as a meat wrapper at Prairieland Processing until her retirement.
Survivors include her companion, Wayne Grant, Winfield; sons, Darrell Hotchkin, Burden, Stephen Hotchkin, Winfield, and Randy Hotchkin, Oxford; sister, Marilyn Sheely, Ponca City; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchidlren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin G. Grant; infant son, Kris Hotchkin; her two brothers, Vernon and Richard Snook; sister, Norma Snook; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson.
A memorial has been established for Hospice Care of Kansas. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Miles Funeral Service, Winfield. On-line condolences may be made at www.milesfuneralservice.com.
Vivian C. (Lawrence) Glenn
Vivian C. (Lawrence) Glenn, 87, Winfield, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at the William Newton Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at Grace United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery.
Born March 15, 1920, in Barnett, Mo., she was the daughter of Richard and Ethel (Englebrecht) Compton. She was a teacher, girl scout leader and homemaker. She worked at Southwestern College as a secretary for many years and was a housemother at Wesley Hospital School of Nursing for a period of time.
Survivors include her son, Frederick (Rick) C. Lawrence, of Longmont, Colo.; daughters, Nancy Travis, Arkansas City, Martha Fitzwater, Winfield, Anita Stull, Marysville, Wash.; sister, Donna Jo Smith, Irvine, Calif.; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, A.E. Compton.
Memorials have been established for the Endowed Scholarship for Anna D. Lawrence, Vivian Glenn and Fred Lawrence, at Southwestern College and for Harry Hynes Hospice. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home, Winfield.
Anna R. (Thomas) Hill
Anna R. (Thomas) Hill, 81, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at Lakeview Funeral Home, Wichita.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. today. The family will receive friends from 4-5:30 p.m.
Born in Arkansas City, she was the daughter of Edwin and Lora Thomas.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond Hill, and his three sons; brother, J.D. Thomas, of Aurora, Colo.; sons, Steve Thomas, Austin, Texas, Doug Thomas, Gaitherburg, Md., Randy Thomas, Katy, Texas; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lt. Robert E. Thomas.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Lakeview Funeral Home, Wichita.
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