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Page2 The Elk City News - Elk City, Oklahoma Frday, May 31,2019 ‘Row of the effort to care for those and privilege to care for those cluded with a 21-gun salute Memorial Day who have served.” Johnson said the nation who are still here and the sur- vivors of those who have died. by the Beckham County Sher- ifs Office, a performance of made a promise, one that Johnson ended his speech taps by Chris Laufer from the Towm Rae maa Continued. are suffering as they return from duty in your mind and inaugural address in March heart throughout the year. should be kept. “We need to care for those left behind,” he said. by quoting President John F. Kennedy, who said that the height of appreciation is not Oklahoma Highway Patrol and a bagpipe rendition of 1865. The war ended two It could be driving a veteran He said programs and to utter words but to live by “Amazing Grace” played over May 31 the public address system. months later.] to a medical appointment to services that injured and ill them, or that words are use- During the ceremony, Beck- Block Party Elk City- “We bring these words to the VA. It might be befriend- veterans rely on should be less unless accompanied by life by honoring those lost ing a veteran who lives in a effective, strong and respon- actions. ham County Undersheriff Downtown. with deeds worthy of their nursing home or alone. Or sive. He also said voters have “And the question I'll ask Andrew Wilson read a poem sacrifice,” Johnson said. it might be reaching out to a avoice in letting Congress you is, are you willing to called “Armistice” by Charles Junel “There are many ways you veteran who just left military know that veterans and their make a difference with your Buxton Going and Shawn can keep our fallen as well as service. Please find ways that families need to be taken care actions?” Johnson said. Wilson from KECO radio Route 66 Festival, down- our injured and veterans who you can engage and be a part of. People have an obligation Monday’s ceremony con- —_sang some patriotic songs. town Elk City. City Wide Garage Sales. cess].” Heartland Putters As- Graduation Sutton thanked those who were instrumental in her suc- cess. Loreta J. Aucoin Loreta J. Aucoin, 75, passed away on May 23, sociation Tournament, ‘The commencement in- 2019. She was born on June Continued. throughout high school. cluded the Senior Ensemble Ackley Park. “There’s no I in team,” she singing “Seasons of Love,” 24, 1943 to Clarence M. knows your goals and what said, ticking off the first of and ECHS Principal Jeff Mathis (Tommy) and Nova Cornhole Tournament 4 you've overcome to reach many trite phrases. “Well, Lewallen thanked everyone Lee Mathis in Elk City, Okla- them,” she said. there is a me in team, but I who made the graduation cer- homa. She married Harry p.m. and free park activi- She listed several traits of probably shouldn’t point that emony possible. He thanked L. Aucoin on January 25, ties. successful people, such as out. Work smarter, not hard- 1964 who preceded her in how they learn from failure, er. Give 110 percent. Think counselors for the guidance death. Funeral service will Stock Car Races, Elk leave a legacy and that they outside the box. Do or do and encouragement they gave be at 2:00 pm Tuesday, June City Motor Speedway. believe in others and them- not- there is no try. And it all seniors, and Lewallen also 4, 2019 at First Baptist East, selves, Benton concluded comes down to this. But the thanked senior parents and 3302 SE Lee Blvd, Lawton, her speech by saying she truth is, it doesn’t all come the graduating class itself, OK. Memorial contributions June7 cannot wait to see what her down to this.” wishing the best to seniors in may be made to Faith Bible classmates accomplish in the She said some students all of their future endeavors. Seminary, 5526 State Road 49th Annual Oil and Gas future. have already been told that Before the ceremony, sev- 26 East, Lafayette, IN 47905 Industry Appreciation Golf Elk City High School se- high school is not the high- eral seniors mingled in the in memory of Loreta Aucoin. sympathy cards are available nior Brooke Sutton began light oftheir lives, that’s the commons and posed for pic- An online guest book and at_www.beckerfuneral.com. Tournament, Elk City Golf her salutatory speech about just the ending ofthe first tures, while others waited in Course. the cliches students hear chapter of many chapters to the foyer outside the Pioneer come. Center Arena. A few seniors “Students, it’s OK to be shared their immediate plans, Patrick Bronn sad,” she sad. “You're saying with Tate Crouch saying he Patrick Bronn passed away goodbye to a lot of friends.” intended to attend Oklahoma Friday, May 24th, 2019 at the Sutton, who acknowledged Baptist University and major age of 42 in Hollis, Oklaho- some of her own observations in kinesiology. Dalton Stevens ma. He was born on October were cliches, gave the same plans to work in Delhi where 4th, 1976 in Lincoln, Nebras- message to parents, that it he'll do wheat harvest this ka the youngest of four sons was OK to be sad because summer. Michael Myers said to his parents Perry Bronn Jeffrey Scott Abney their children were going on he will “probably just work” their own. now that he has graduated. and Cheryl (Stull) Bronn. The family moved to Burns Jeffrey Scott Abney died Interment will be at Fairlawn “But everyone, be proud, “Lm not 100 percent sure Flat, Oklahoma in the fall May 27 at the age of 5S. Cemetery in Elk City. Pastor because tonight marks the right now,” he said about of 1982. Patrick attended Amemorial service will Tommy Dennis will officiate. first night of the rest of our where he will work. “Hope- Burns Filat-Dill City High be held at 2 p.m., June 7 at lives,” she said. Bron and their son Lincoln Services have been entrusted fully somewhere where I'll School where he excelled the Martin-Dugger Funeral Some students will go into in athletics. After high of the home; his father and the workforce, some will join make good money.” to the care of Martin-Dugger Home Chapel in Elk City. Funeral Home in Elk City. He hopes to attend col- school graduation, in 1995, stepmother, Perry and Bren- the military and some will da Bronn of Elk City; his head to college, Sutton said. lege, and said he would like he attended Southwestern Gregory Allen Thornton “Do not be fooled - every- one here has the power to be to study biology because he wants to be herpetologist. Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma mother, Cheryl Rawls and husband Richard of Moun- Gregory Allen Thornton Elk City. Rev. Larry Parvin successful, yet do not expect Mary Low wants to go to col- where he met the love of his tain Home, Arkansas; moth- died May 29 at the age of 59. will officiate. Services have to be handed anything on a lege, but said she has not se- life, Sasha Stephens and they were married December 29, er-in-law, Debbie Miller and Funeral services will be been entrusted to the care silver platter.” she said. “You lected a school. She wants to 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. husband Royce of Guymon, held at 2 p.m., May 31at the of Martin-Dugger Funeral have to work to achieve [suc- major in nursing or business. After graduating from the Oklahoma; father-in-law, Main Street Baptist Church in Home in Elk City. University of Central Okla- Ken Stephens and wife Carol of Apollo Beach, Florida; his Lorene Margaret Grossman homa in Edmond, Oklahoma, three older brothers, Boyd Myron Kirk Ballou Lorene Margaret Gross- Patrick began his career in education and coaching Bronn of Sparta, Wisconsin; Myron Kirk Ballou died Visitation was held May 26 man was born September 19, at Newsome High School Bryan Bron and wife Paula May 22 at the age of 70. at Whinery Funeral Service 1927 in Foss, Oklahoma to in Lithia, Florida. Patrick of Branson, Missouri; and Graveside services were in Elk City. Frances (Merz) and George and Sasha welcomed their Buddy Bronn and wife Staci held 2 p.m., May 27 at Berlin Services are under the T. Kamphaus. She passed son, Lincoln on January 8th, of Yukon, Oklahoma; as well Cemetery with Rev. Randy direction of Whinery Funeral away May 28, 2019 at Elk 2007. The family relocated as numerous nieces and Broadwater officiating. Service, Elk City. City, Oklahoma at the age of back to Burns Flat, where nephews, other family mem- 91 years, 8 months and 9 days. Patrick was the head football bers and his many friends. Lorene grew up in the Ca- coach for five seasons. After Public Viewing hours will Carletta Janette York nute, Oklahoma area and at- leaving coaching Patrick hosted a sports radio show be from 1:00 pm until 8:00 Carletta Janette York died followed at Sayre-Doxey tended school at St. Frances and Holy Family school. At called the Daily Sports pm om Monday, May 27, May 25 at her home sur- Cemetery. Visitation will be the age of 17 she was married Randy Grossman; grand- Grind in Elk City, Oklahoma 2019 at Harmon County rounded by her loved ones at held from 9 a.m. to8 p.m. at to George Michael Grossman daughter, Ashley Crabtree; where he was also the sports Funeral Home in Hollis. the age of 63 years. Rose Chapel, Sayre on May at Holy Family Catholic 1 brother, Eddie Kamphaus; editor for the Elk City Daily There will be a Time of Funeral services were held 28. Church in Canute, Oklahoma 5 sisters, Agnes Schones, News. Patrick returned Sharing-Celebration Service 2p.m., May 29 at Trinity Services are under the on September 19, 1944. After Catherine Spitz, Bernadine to teaching and coaching from 6:00 pm until 8:00 Fellowship with Pastor Andy direction of Rose Chapel, their marriage they moved Toelle, Ragine Scones August, 2014 in Hollis. pm on Monday, May 27, Taylor officiating. Interment Sayre. to Norman, Oklahoma while and Dolores Greteman. Patrick touched the lives 2019 at Harmon County George taught aviation ordi- She is survived by 2 of countless people; he was Funeral Home’s Chapel in Terry Keith Mann nance for the United States daughters, Janie Crabtree a funny guy who loved to laugh and make others laugh Hollis. Please wear your favorite Hollis Sports Attire ! Navy. After George was and husband, John, Choc- as well. His antics started Terry Keith Mann died May 25 at Erick Cemetery in discharged he and Lorene taw, OK and Lorri Baden, when he was a child as the Funeral Celebration of Life May 22 at the age of 57 years. Erick. returned to their farm south Elk City, OK; 2 sons, Kim baby and the comedian of services will be at 2:00 pm on Viewing was Friday at Rose Services are under the of Canute where they raised Grossman and wife, Er- the family - endearing him Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Chapel, Sayre. Graveside direction of Rose Chapel, their family. Lorene held rol, Weatherford, OK, Joe to all who knew him. Patrick First Baptist Church in Hollis services will be held 10 a.m., Sayre. various jobs but always val- Grossman and wife, Sha- was a devoted servant to his with Bryan Bronn and Pas- ued her time spent working ron, Yukon, OK; 20 grand- community through teach- tor Glenn Alley officiating. Imogene Gertrude Neal at the A & A Café with her 2 sisters Agnes and Ragine. children; numerous great grandchildren and a host of ing and coaching and being there as a role model for his In lieu flowers please make memorial donations Imogene Gertrude Neal Clabaugh officiating. Visita- In 2000 Lorene and George other relatives and friends. students. He did make claim to the Patrick Bronn fam- died May 26 in Sayre at the moved to Elk City where they Prayer Vigil Services will as an accomplished grill ily fund at the Great tion was held May 28 at Rose made their home and enjoyed age of 91 years. Chapel, Sayre. retirement. She was a faithful be held Friday, March 31, master where onlyperfection Plains National Bank, 120 Funeral Services were member of St. Matthew Cath- 2019 at the Whinery Chapel. could be served. However, Jones Street in Hollis, OK held 10 a.m. May 29 at Rose Services are under the di- olic Church and was known Mass of Christian Burial Patrick’s role as a husband 73550, 580-688-3323 in Chapel, Sayre with Billy rection of Rose Chapel, Sayre. far and wide for her famous Services will be held Sat- and father were his greatest memory of Patrick Bron. cinnamon rolls. Lorene also urday, June 1, 2019 10:00 achievements in life and he treasured all the time he Arrangements under the Kennith Dale Baker enjoyed Facebook, reading, gardening, baking, spending AM at the St. Matthews Catholic Church. Burial will could with his family. He will direction of Harmon Coun- ty Funeral Home, Hol- be missed greatly by all who Kennith Dale Baker died be at Red Hill Cemetery in time with her family and be in the St. Francis Ceme- had the chance to know him. lis, Oklahoma. To sign May 25 at the age of 70. Hammon. especially her grandchildren. tery under the direction of Preceded in death by the online guest book and Funeral services was held Services have been en- She is preceded in death Whinery Funeral Service. his paternal and mater- share memories with the at 10 am, May 29 at the Com- trusted to the care of Martin- by her parents; husband; 2 Condolences can be made on- nal grandparents; Patrick is family please visit www. munity Fellowship Church, Dugger Funeral Home, Elk sons, Rick Grossman and line at www.whineryfs.com survived by his wife Sasha HarmonCountyFuneral.com Hammon. Interment will City. HEAR ) FREE HEARING SCREENING EAR HEARING AID CENTERS AND CONSULTATION su: oe % 2900 W 3rd St. ¢ Elk City, OK 73644 (580) 302-6130 as www.heargearok.com Your time is now, call today! Ys “eaa0°