Obituaries for 02/16/08
Charles Ross Kail
Charles Ross Kail, 70, longtime rural Newkirk resident, died unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at the Ponca City Medical Center. Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at the First Christian Church of Newkirk, with the Rev. Robert Ferris officiating. Interment will follow in the Newkirk Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home until 9 p.m. Monday and until noon on Tuesday. The family will be at the Thad and Lori Jones residence, 821 W. Seventh Street and the Twila Balzer residence, 513 W. 10th Street.
Born Aug. 10, 1937, on the family farm northeast of Newkirk, he was the son of Archie Jacob and Rose Lorene (Bryson) Kail. He grew up on the farm and received his early education in the Newkirk schools. He graduated from Newkirk High School with the class of 1955, and while in high school he played the trombone in the high school band. After graduation, he attended Oklahoma State University and played in the OSU marching band. He graduated from OSU in 1959 with a degree in agriculture and entered actively into the United States Army as a 2nd Lieutenant through the ROTC program at OSU. He served at Ft. Monmouth, N.J., for six months, returning home to finish eight years with the reserves. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain.
Ross returned to the Newkirk area and was engaged in farming. He worked part time at the ASCS office in Newkirk, and it was at the office, that he met Karen Janice Parkison. Ross and Karen were married Oct. 6, 1962, in Newkirk. They established their home on the Winchell farm northeast of Newkirk, living there 10 months before moving to Winfield. He began employment as manager for Cowley County ASCS office in Winfield. After two years they returned to the Newkirk area and made their home on River Road where they lived and farmed for five years. At that time he also worked in the Arkansas City meat packing plant. In 1976 he became employed with United Parcel Service. In late 1970 the couple moved to their present location where they have since resided. Ross retired Aug. 1999 after 22 and a half years with the company.
After retirement the couple took their horses to southern Oklahoma where they at times, would stay two weeks just to ride in the area. He bought a fifth wheel and tried camping, and he found he loved the experience and never met a stranger in any of the campgrounds they frequented. Following retirement, Ross also found he 'needed therapy' and attended sessions twice each day at the coffee table in Main Street Bakery just to keep his life in sync and help to settle the problems of the world.
Ross was a member of the First Christian Church of Newkirk and had served as an elder. He was also a member of Excel RV of Oklahoma. He enjoyed hunting, camping and traveling to new places. He relished reading, especially Louis L'amour books and had read all of them several times. He enjoyed listening to the music of the Big Band sounds as well as jazz and blues. He also enjoyed the Gaithers. Ross never became tired of his cow-calf operation, but he found his greatest joy in his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Karen; his son and daughter-in-law, Matthew A. and Brenda Kail, of Newkirk; his daughter and son-in-law, Lori A. and Thad Jones, of Newkirk; two sisters, Twila Ann Balzer and Irma Lee Bain, both of Newkirk; his grandchildren, Dalton Jones, Katie Kail and Megan Jones; his step grandchildren, Joshua and Tammy Holinsworth, Luke and Danielle Holinsworth and Mark Holinsworth; three step great-grandchildren, Haley, Jace and Bailey Holinsworth; his step father-in-law, Ralph Shupe, of Arkansas City; a brother-in-law and his wife, Bob and Carlita Parkison, of Edmond, Okla.; two sisters-in-law and their husbands, Candy and John Sanborn, of Newkirk, and Liz and Jim Ramsey, of Wellington; and numerous nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an aunt, Blanche Kail; his father-in-law, Leonard Parkison; his mother-in-law, Lorene Parkison Shupe; and a brother-in-law, Wayne Bain.
Those serving as casket bearers will be Roland Pederson, Russell Cobb, Gerald Boyer, John Leven, Frank Bain, Dekele Daniel, Nevin Balzer, Neal Balzer and Barry Leatherman.
Honorary bearers will be Dwaine Jantz, Doug McCombs, Donnie Williamson and the rest of the Main Street Bakery Coffee Club, UPS of Ponca City, and the Feeder Drivers of Oklahoma City.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Mr. Kail's grandchildren's education fund through Eastman National Bank, Box 468, Newkirk 74647-0468.
Arrangements are under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Newkirk.
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Derek Bruce Burroughs
Derek Bruce Burroughs, 20, of Arkansas City, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at the South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at the Brown Center at Cowley College. The Rev. Stephen Bailey will officiate. Interment will follow in the Parker Cemetery.
The casket will remain closed for the service at the college. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Derek was born Nov. 4, 1987, in Arkansas City, to David Bruce Burroughs and Vickie Annette (Cunningham) Burroughs. He graduated from Ark City Christian Academy in 2007. Derek was currently enrolled at Cowley College, where he served as the baseball manager and planned to enroll at Oklahoma State University in the fall of 2008. He was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa and a tutor at the college.
Derek was a member of the First Baptist Church in Arkansas City and substitute taught Sunday school class. He was a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, Who's Who Among American High School Students and the Cherokee Nation.
Survivors include his parents, David and Vickie Burroughs; sister, Erin Burroughs; brothers, Blake Burroughs and Dylan Burroughs; sister, Rachel Burroughs; paternal grandparents, Darrell and Mary Burroughs of Langley, Okla.; maternal grandparents, Lewis and Norma Cunningham, of Rose, Okla.; great grandmothers, Velma Haegert, of Vinita, Okla., Francis Cunningham, of Prior, Okla., and Lenora Self, of Broken Arrow, Okla.; uncles and aunts, Darren and Carolyn Burroughs, of Arkansas City, Dawn and Luke Wilson, of Crescent, Okla., Rex and Susan Cunningham, of Benbrook, Texas, Jack and Tammy Cunningham of Prior, Okla., Keith and Robin Cunningham and Kurt Cunningham, all of Rose, Okla., and numerous cousins.
The Derek B. Burroughs Memorial Fund has been established with Cowley College. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City is in charge of the arrangements. On line condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com.
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Willie Floyd "Wild Bill" Graham
Willie Floyd "Wild Bill" Graham, 95, Arkansas City, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2007, at Medicalodge East Health Care Center in Arkansas City, with his family at his side.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at the Hawks Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jess Fisher officiating. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday. The family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m.
Born April 8, 1912, in Hardy, Okla., he was the son of Oliver Sharp and Martishie Elizabeth Jerome Graham. He worked with Bob Fussell, Jack Givens and the Morgan Brothers. He worked carpentry, cement work and at Benson Lumber and as a derrick hand in the oil field.
Survivors include his brother, Charley Graham, Bend, Ore.; daughter, Marylee Alice Reed, of Clarion, Pa.; son, Billy (Floyd Dale) Graham, Oxnard, Calif.; and numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; Linda Walls and Judy Bowers, who he raised as his children; and Edith Lister, special caregiver.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lela Esther (Glover) Graham; his daughter, Judy Erwin; sisters, Mary Fisher, Lela Grundon and Della Morgan.
A memorial has been established with Hospice Care of Kansas. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hawks Funeral Home, Arkansas City. On-line condolences may be made at www.hawksfuneralhome.com.
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Delores Lola Gutierrez
Delores Lola Gutierrez, 80, Winfield, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at her home in Winfield.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at the Holy Name Catholic Church.
Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Church. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday.
Lola was born in Caldwell, the daughter of John and Manuela Lopez and raise in Wellington. She was staff nurse at William Newton Memorial Hospital until retirement in 1993.
Survivors include her son, Joe Gutierrez Jr., Winfield; daughters, Regina Gutierrez, N. Little Rock, Ark., Gloria Garcia, Andover, and Angela Gutierrez, Winfield; brother, Frank Lopez, Wellington; sister, Sola Butler, Wichita; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe F. Gutierrez; andsister, Guadalupe Lopez.
A memorial has been established to William Newton Hospital Auxiliary. Contributions may be made through the fuenral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Swisher-Taylor Morris Funeral Home, Winfield.
Cleo A. Kizer
Cleo A. Kizer, 88, of rural Newkirk, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at her residence.
Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in the Parker Cemetery.
A full obit will appear in Tuesday's edition of the Traveler.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, Arkansas City.
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