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Obituaries for 01/30/08



William H. "Bill" Bergdall

William H. "Bill" Bergdall, 86, Winfield, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at William Newton Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at the Tisdale Methodist Church. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. Thursday. The family will greet friends from 6-7 p.m. Born April 3, 1921, in Meno, Okla., he was the son of Henry Ray and Maggie (Swartz) Bergdall. He worked at Jarvis Auto Supply as a salesman and later sales manager, where he worked until 1985, following 38 years of service. Survivors include his children, Brenton Bergdall, of Lenexa, Beverly Johnson, Winfield, Randy Bergdall, Redding, Calif., and Bonnie Unruh, Olathe; six grandchildren; sisters, Phyllis Sympson, Winfield, and Nancy Bowman, Liberal; three stepgrandsons; six great-granchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Montra May (Roberts) Bergdall; and a sister, Sarah Jo Sympson.

Memorials have been established for Winfield Isle of Lights and the Brothers in Blue/Prison Fellowship Ministry program. 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.


Eugene Joe Vogele

Eugene Joe Vogele, 92, of Shidler, Okla., died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at his son's residence in Shidler. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at the Webb City Church of God. The Rev. Charles Richey will officiate. Interment will follow in the Foraker Cemetery. The casket will be open at the church in Webb City, from noon to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. Eugene was born May 20, 1915, in Webb City, Okla., to Gus and Maggie (Webb) Vogele. He was reared and educated in Webb City. He attended Oklahoma State A&M College in Stillwater. He married Ruby Laura Brown on Oct. 10, 1938, in Stillwater. The couple made their home in rural Shidler, Okla. He was a farmer, but also took time to work for his son, working pipeline and taking up old railroad track. Eugene was a lifelong member of the Webb City Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Ruby of the home; five sons, Bobby and his wife, Cinthia Vogele, of Shidler, Joe and his wife, Linda Vogele, of Shidler, Justin and his wife, Judy Vogele, of Maple City, Austin and his wife, Teri, of Ponca City, Jackie and his, wife, Debbie, of Arkansas City; daughter, Janice Poulter, of Shidler; four sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Horace, Donnie and Bill; two sisters, Anna and Claira.

A memorial has been established with Hospice of North Central Oklahoma. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, of Arkansas City. On-line condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com. ADV.


Francis Merryman "John" Dugan

Francis Merryman "John" Dugan, 71, longtime Newkirk resident, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Rex Roberts officiating. Interment will take place later in the Newkirk Cemetery. The casket will be open the day of the service only. He was born Dec. 28, 1936, in Wellington, Kan., the son of John William and Elsie Ethel (Cornwall) Dugan. He had owned and operated a paint and body shop in Wellington until 1970. John was employed as a machinist for Micro Plastec in Flippin, Ark., from 1987 until 1994 when he retired. He then was employed at the Newkirk Nursing Center. Survivors include his wife, Mary Margaret (Free) Dugan; three sons, John Daren, of Wellington, William R. Free, of Pampa, Texas, and John W. Palmer, of Washington state; one daughter, Rhonda Richards, of Miami, Okla.; a brother, Ronald Dugan, of Newton, Kan.; two sisters, Rosland Roth, of Snohomish, Wash. and Rositta, of Santa Monica, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Richard Dugan and Marvan Capps; and one sister, Ritas Thomas.

A memorial has been established with the Newkirk Nursing Center to purchase a wheelchair van. Contributions may be made through Eastman National Bank, Box 468, Newkirk 74647-0468. Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Newkirk.


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