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Page2 The Elk City News - Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, May 14,2019 more accommodating than Continued. out in the weather,” Stanfield Benton “ sfoceritingl will attend Oklahoma Bap- sts formal Magoperating LN times let University tist domeai and major viesin day. Weekend services, on physical therapy or counseling. Saturday, are available but “One ofthe two - I’m still alittle on the fence,” she said. acharge will be applied for Because of her involvement in sports, she has suffered that. No Sunday services injuries five times since her freshman year, so she has been in are available, Stanfield said. physical therapy a lot because of it. Chamber of Commerce Charges can be found here: “Treally like the environment and the science that was https://www.elkcity.com/de- woven into it all,” she said about physical therapy. “I like that Business After Hours 5-7 partments/cemetery/ you see your patients three times a week so you get a chance ‘The cemetery incorpo- to really have a positive friendship with them and help them p.m. TBA. rates about 40 acres and the along in their recovery.” cemetery’s earliest known burial stretches back to 1902. With counseling, she said she was never in counseling, but The cemetery has another 40 she has seen people, including friends and acquaintances, May 17 acres, owned by the city, that struggle with mental disorders. Fairlawn Cemetery Superintendent Gary Stanfield, left, can be developed. “ve always been someone that people come to and they and Assistant Superintendent Kurt Kramer stand inthe Chamber of Commerce new chapel located at the cemetery.A ribbon-cutting “We just develop as it talk to me about those things, so I thought why not go ahead goes,” Stanfield said about the was held last week. Staff photo by Don Munsch. cemetery. and pursue it because it’s something I love to do and I loved Breakfast Club meeting my psychology class when it took it,” she said. Continued. chapel’s fees are right in the Current Cemetery Board range ofthat, Stanfield said. members are Damon Butch- She had to decide on Oklahoma State University and OBU 7:30 am. - RSVP, Western before selecting OBU as her school in March. In addition to got it done and developed,” Construction began on er, Chris Whinery, Richard he said. “It’s actually going to the chapel last June, and Dugger and Rod Minor. Past applying to OSU and OBU, she applied to Texas Tech Univer- Sizzlin. to take the place of any grave- although the chapel had been Cemetery Board members sity and Southwestern Oklahoma State University. side services.” finished for a little while, it of- who worked on this project “T eventually swayed over to OBU because it’s a smaller He explained that many ficially opened on Thursday. were Basil Weatherly and campus, so I thought like I’d have more of a chance to bond May 25 services held outside have Acertain part of the chapel’s Jerry Hemingway. had to cope with wind, blow- construction was contracted Mason said Cliff Turner with professors and other students and to be more involved in ing rain, freezing cold or out, such as the block work, also contributed to the clubs and community activities there,” she said. “And I like Ackley Park Opening burning heat. electrical, heat and air and construction work from the the Christian environment of it all.” After the service at the the pouring ofthe concrete, city, and the city appreciates She was born in Sioux Falls, S.D., and moved to Elk City in - Aquatic Center, Centen- chapel, the casket will be Stanfield said. all the local contractors and 2005. transported to the grave site, “Everything else was done suppliers who worked on or nial Carousel, Train and Stanfield said. in house,” he said, noting contributed to this project. “My dad’s job actually moved from Dallas to Sioux Falls The chapel’s occupancy he, Assistant Superinten- and then back here,” Benton said. Her father is a conserva- level is set for 175 people, and dent Kurt Kramer and City “Tt takes a community tionist for the USDA. Miniature Golf. the charge to use the chapel Inspector Ricky Burch were working together to cre- At Elk City High School, she is president of National Honor is $300. In this area, a normal the laborers. ate such a fitting chapel for tent set fee runs anywhere The chapel, with wooden future final services,” Mason Society and Key Club. Her other activities at ECHS have from about $240 to $400 for ceiling and concrete floors, said. “Elk City cares for its been tennis, Interact and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 4th Annual Seeing Home a graveside service, so the offers heat and air and is “lots people from cradle to grave.” She placed in firstin both the regional and state contest in biology in 2017 and psychology in 2018. Benton was named as Baseball and Softball Tour- an Oklahoma Academic All-State by the Oklahoma Founda- tion for Excellence in 2019. The organization selected the top nament, Elk City 5-Plex. 100 high school seniors in the state. She sees that feat as one of her proudest accomplishments because it is something she has worked for for a long time. May 26 “And it actually happened, which is still kind of shocking to me,” she said, 4th Annual Seeing Home ECHS science teacher Roger Shockey said he sees “nothing but a bright future” for Benton. Baseball and Softball Tour- “Ihave had the privilege to teach Reagan for three years and she is truly a wonderful student and person,” he said in nament, Elk City 5-Plex. an email. “She is extremely bright and motivated but also works very hard on her studies. That determination will allow her to achieve any goal she sets her mind to.” May 28 Benton will miss her friends and teachers from ECHS. “I’m going to miss tennis a lot because I made alot of good memories and a lot friends and I love to compete in tennis Elk City Arts Council tournaments,” she said. Annual Summer Youth As far as college, she looks forward to “learning things that Ican apply to the rest of my life and I am looking forward to Activities, Elk City Middle having deeper relationships with people and just getting to know everyone there and kind of branching out and trying School. new things.” She is the daughter of Mark and Abby Benton and the sister of Madeline Benton. May 31 Bridger Coffman, 3, of Elk City enjoys a ride on the Ackley Park carousel with his father, Brody Coffman, during Block Party Elk City- the Elk City Chamber of Gerald Grant “Jerry” Tosh ‘Commerce Membership Paula Marlene Brannum Appreciation Picnic Gerald Grant “Jerry” Tosh Downtown. Thursday. Paula Marlene Brannum, Jr. was born November 14, Staff photo by Don Munsch. 60, of Dill City, Oklahoma 1953 in Elk City, Oklaho- Blakelee Hargis, 4, of Elk passed away unexpectedly ma to Salley Oleta Jones City enjoys her time on at her Dill City home on May and Gerald Grant Tosh. 9th, 2019. She was born on He passed away May 10, the carousel at Ackley May 13th, 1958 to Paul Sr. & 2019 at Dill City, Oklaho- Park during the Elk City Gladys (Walker) Yourex in ma at the age of 65 years, Chamber of Commerce Salineville, Ohio. Paula grew 5S months and 26 days. Membership Appreciation Jerry grew up in Elk City Picnic Thursday. up and attended school in East Liver Pool graduating where he graduated from ‘Staff photo by Don Munsch. high school in East Liver- high school in 1972. He pool, Ohio. Paula met and Cadence Hull, Ahren Hull, moved to Tupelo, MS where married Tommie Brannum Adrian Satepauhoodle, Dev- he managed a Sonic Drive In. +50 on Satepauhoodle, and Mica Orbie on May 30, 2002 in Leon After he returned to Elk City County, Texas and they made Rose Satepauhoodle. ; Sister: he owned and operated filling their home in Dill City. She Letha Barker of Ada, OK stations in Elk City, Canute and daughter-in-law, Grant Gene spent most her time at home Brother: Paul Yourex & wife and Weatherford, OK. He and Stacie Tosh, Dill City, OK and their daughter, Ava- taking care of her children. Lisa of East Liverpool, OH married Cindy Cooper Octo- Whitson She will be deeply missed by Preceded ber 10, 1982 and they lived in leigh, 3 brothers, Terry Tosh 6 months all who knew and loved her. by her in death parents Sayre when their son, and Vicki S., Sayre, OK, Lar- ry Tosh and wife, Vicki L., Survivors include her hus- Graveside Service: 11:00 Grant Tosh was born on June band: Tommy Brannum of 28, 1984. He always told Elk City and Steve Tosh and $75 the home; Daughters: Ra- am., Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Mr. Orbie Gene Whitson died May 9 in Cheyenne the story that they used the wife, Jamie, Elk City, OK; at the age of 75. Funeral chael Lowery of Edmond, Burns Burns North Flat, Cemetery Oklahoma Cheyenne Memorial Hos- a host of nieces, nephews, services were held 2PM, OK; Kimberly Brannum of pital because they were other relatives and friends. May 13 at Cheyenne First Carnegie, OK; Sons: Bill Hull Visitation: 1:00 pm, ~ the least expensive. Jerry Services will be held Tues- Baptist Church with Mark & wife Lorena of Weather- 8:00 pm, Sunday, May was known as a wheeler day, May 14, 2019, 10:30 AM 12, 2019 9:00 am., ~ 8:00 dealer and currently owned at Second & Adams Church Dodson officiating. Inter- ment will follow at Chey- 1 year ford, OK; Michael Hull of East Liverpool, OH; Brad- pm., Monday, May 13, 2019 and operated Tosh’s Mo- of Christ. Burial will be enne Cemetery. Visitation ley Brannum of Carnegie, Ray and Martha’s Funeral bile RV/Camper Repair. in the Fairlawn Cemetery was held Sunday at Rose OK; Grandchildren: Rosalee Home Cordell, Oklahoma He is _ preceded under the direction of Whin- Chapel, Cheyenne. Delivered to your mailbox. Lowery, Raylie Lowery, Isa- Under the direction of in death by his parents ery Funeral Service. Con- Services are under the belle Hull, Wyatt Hull, Bryar Ray and Martha’s Fu- and 1 sister, Judy Hill. dolences may be made on- direction of Rose Chapel, Published Tuesday and Friday, Hull, Alex Hull, Cole Hull, neral Home, Cordell He is survived by his son line at www.whineryfs.com he ) FREE HEARING SCREENING (Eq HEARING AID CENTERS 2900 W 3rd St. ¢ Elk City, OK 73644 AND CONSULTATION (580) 302-6130 Your time is now, call today! www.heargearok.com