October 25, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 12

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, October 25, 2019 me poster that explains how reers. Round Town they made everything. This Students Joel Shelton and is the school’s first year to Jayden Martinez like being do the Lego project. “T enjoy it,” Carpenter said able to construct a building October 25 about the project. “It’s a lot and getting an opportunity Tumbleweed Quilt- of fun.” to go to competition where The children also enjoy ing Retreat, Convention working on the project, and they can explain how they Center. Carpenter said she hopes built their nursing home. children learn to work to- Also in the students’ group SOONER Bop, gether as a team and learn were Bethany Crowther and Canute Lions Club how to develop engineering Kelly Hatch. and building skills. While cone aren b “T think it’s cool because annual stew supper. 5:30. Oy WM children work on their proj- ects, Carpenter walks around we can like use our imagi- p.m. - 8 p.m. in the Canute the room and provides guid- nation to build lots of cool 2 ance as needed. school cafeteria. Cost is “{thas been really great for stuff,” Hatch said, noting she them to just work together,” and Crowther came up with by donation only. Meal to Carpenter said. “They’ve the idea of nursing center. include stew, cornbread, @ ot. “ i a learned so much about build- “We just thought be- ing. A lot of them, they don’t desert and drink. Jayden Martinez, Joel Shelton, Bethany Crowther and Kelly Hatch work cause not a lot of people play with Legos anymore at on their Lego project at Elk City Elementary School. Staff photo by Don home, so it’s been a great think about making nursing Munsch. hands-on activity, so we’re homes ... and so we thought October 26 not just playing on iPads and Lego science The children will go to we could make our own,” stuff.” Tumbleweed Quilt- Crowther said. a competition Nov. 16 in A far-reaching goal of the ing Retreat, Convention Oklahoma City and show project is to stimulate stu- “And it turned out awe- what they made to judges. dent interest in science ca- some,” Hatch said. Center. Continued from page 1. they wanted to build.” They also will create a show- Lou Ann (Wilson) Largent October 31 Many people showed con- ‘On Tuesday, October 22nd, sideration for others when 2019, Lou Ann (Wilson) Halloween Trick or they used the box, Rash said. Largent, loving wife, moth- Treat Night, Elk City area. “They can feed their fami- er, grandmother, and friend to lies off of it,” Rash said. “We many passed away in her home have cars that pull up to get fat the age of 79. Lou Ann was food or put food in. [The born on July 4th, 1940 in the November 3 mischief is] hurting the com- Elk City Community Hospital Christmas Open House, munity.” to Hattie Theresa (Kopecek) A sign on the box informs Wilson and Olen John Wilson. downtown merchants people about how the box Lou Ann grew up on the family has discontinued storing farm in the Delhi Community. open from | p.m. - 4 p.m. food and refers people who She attended school at Delhi need food to go to the boxes land graduated in 1958. During at Elk City Middle School her senior year, she married November 9 and at Fairview Village. her husband, Ronald Largent. years until her retirement. She’ People who have any infor- is preceded in death by her| After graduation from high parents and her brother, Billy Elk City MX Super Fall mation about the mischief school, she and her husband Broken, discarded cans may call Elk City police or attended Sayre Jr. College, and Joe Wilson. She is survived Series Round 4, at the Elk the church. by her husband, Ronald, of the’ rest near the blessing box Central State College, grad- City Motoreross track, all behind the parking lot of People can still call Rash juating in 1962. Lou Ann was home; son, Jace Largent, and at the church to get food or fa teacher, and loved working wife, Sarah, Piedmont, Ok.; 2) First Church of the Naza- may go by Help Inc, in Elk day. ‘with young people. She be- grandchildren, Brody Largent, rene in Elk City. The church City. The church’s number is gan her career as a teacher in and Hattie Largent, Piedmont, has discontinued using the 225-2026. the public school system, and Ok., and a host of relatives: Elk City Craft & Gift box because a vandal re- “T’'m willing to put food ‘then later became the director and friends. A memorial ser- out here at some point, but of the Upward Bound Program vice will be held on Thurs-' moved the canned foods Expo, Elk City Conven- for right now, this has got lon campus at Southwestern day, October 31st at 10:30 at| from the box and broke to stop because people need ‘Oklahoma State University. the Sayre First Baptist Church) tion Center 10 a.m. - 5 them. Staff photo by Don this food more than what She held that position for many officiated by Pete Parker. p.m. Munsch. we understand sometimes,” she said, adding she worries Continuedfrom page 1. ent and were able to get him about food insecurity for The box was erected at the some food from inside the people losing certain jobs, Bernice Madeline Croskey Noyember 10 beginning of 2018. building. Rash described a such as yard work, now that “It’s really been sad, be- mother who would drop by winter is around the corner, Wilcox Ek City Craft & Gift cause as I watch people on and retrieve food from the Rash is glad to see other the videos now, I can see that box while her child played Bernice Madeline Croskey Wil- Expo, Elk City Conven- blessing boxes have popped jcox was born January 4, 1930 people have been pulling up basketball with the child’s up and that people don’t in Shattuck, Oklahoma and tion Center 10 a.m. - 5 here to check the box,” she father on the hoop set up in have to travel long distances the parking lot. She also told raised in Fairview, Oklahoma. said. “People in the com- to get food. Father, Charles Henry Cros- pm. munity that put food in are the story about how an older The detective in charge of now saying once this gets man who said the box fed key and Mother Isabell Jackson the case at Elk City Police Croskey had two children, Ber- resolved they'll start putting him for the two weeks and Department was unavailable nice and Wayne. Isabell passed food back in, but right now, helped him survive. for comment by press time. away shortly after the birth of Band they’re not going to.” Wayne. Charles was remarried The only other damage the blessing box sustained Cyndie Jo Bruce to Nettie Beatrice Hood, with before was someone who whom he shared 17 children, Continued from page I. Cyndie Jo Bruce,61, of Elk City, Bernice married Willis Lee punched the glass on the (Oklahoma was born on August “And I want to thank the (Bill) Wilcox in Rolla, Kansas kids,” said DeWitt, in his box, Rash said. The glass 15, 1958 in Elk City, Oklaho- Jon October 3, 1946. The couple above all, love for everyone. was replaced, and the guy ma, She is the daughter of J.R. first year as ECHS band di- ‘was married 5 years when Bill who broke the glass came and Gladys (Minter) Simmons. Bernice passed away on Oc- rector. “I pushed them quite back to apologize. |joined the United States Ma- hard this year.” She passed away on Sunday, rine Corp in December of 1951. tober 19th, 2019 at the age! The color guard per- “We really believe this (October 20, 2019 at her home During his service, Bernice of 89. She is survived by her] formed at Lawton last week is a local child that’s doing in Elk City, Oklahoma with kept herself busy with a vari- daughter, husband, Rhonda Jean, and Hank Twyman o! [damage to the cans], and as her loving family by her side. ety of jobs, including cashier, Elk City, Oklahoma. and its large ensemble got you can see, this is food that After high school Cyndie start- record store clerk, and more. She also} superior ratings and all five families can eat,” she said, led her career in cosmetology. leaves behind granddaughter, soloists — Brianna Spady, referring to the crumpled She married her best friend, While stationed in California, Hayley Layne, and husband, Hannah White, Whitney cans lying at the bottom of Bill and Bernice moumed the Steve L. Bruce, on July 3, Delton Brack, of Edmond, Costello, Britney Reyna the box stand. 1997 in Wheeler, Texas. Cyn- loss of their first daughter, Ra- Oklahoma, and granddaugh- and Charli Rickert — got su- Rash said a male se- die worked as a hairdresser for mona, who passed away on the ter Riley Brooke and husband, perior ratings. wife, Terri of Elk City, Oklaho-| day of her birth in 1960. The nior citizen on his bicycle lover twenty years. She loved ma; sister, Misti DeGarmo and) Michal Hust, of Elk City, couple was stationed in Ho- Oklahoma, parents of Ber- “So we were perfect for dropped by Monday to get making people feel and look her husband, Danny of Elk City, nolulu, Hawaii in 1966 when nice’s beloved great-grand- the day, which is a first,” food as he usually does, and beautifull. When Cyndie was Oklahoma; five grandsons, they celebrated the birth of daughter, Layken Sage Hust. DeWitt said. church members were pres- not making everyone beauti- Tiodoro Mendez and Emilio their daughter, Rhonda Jean. Bernice was known as a wom- ful she enjoyed cooking, en- Mendez both of Elk City, Okla- The family made many homes an of strong faith. In a diary Vernon L. Woodard II tertaining, swimming and just homa; Julian Hayes of Clinton, across the country throughout entry Bernice wrote as she was spending time with her grand- Oklahoma; Jasper Newber- Bill’s 20-year service in the reflecting on her long, falfilling Shawnee resident Vernon and friends. He loved living in| babies, family and friends. ry of Virginia; and James B. ‘military, but made Elk City life, she noted, “If you have| Woodard, 73, passed away the country and took great pride Funeral services will be held Lewis of Ada, Oklahoma; one in taking care of his yard. their permanent home in 1979. met Bernice and forgot her, you Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at at 10:00 a.m,, Friday, October granddaughter, Isabella Pin- his home, He was preceded in death by 25, 2019 at Martin-Dugger son of Norman, Oklahoma; Bernice and Bill attended the have lost nothing. But if you No memorial services are his parents, a sister Lucinda] Funeral Home Chapel in Elk special friend, Nancy Bevins. Assembly of God Church have met Jesus and forgot Him, planned at this time. Dambrowski, and a step-son: City, Oklahoma. Rev. Danny She is preceded in death! in Elk City for decades. Bill you have lost everything.” Ber- Vernon was born September Richard Abla. Ringer will officiate. Services by parents, JR. and Glad- passed away on April 10, 2012 nice held her Lord and Sav-| 26, 1946 in Elk City, Oklaho- Survivors include his Wife: have been entrusted to the ys Simmons; brother, Steve. fat the age of 83. The couple ior close to her heart. But she ma to Vernon Woodard I and Toni Woodard of the home, care of Martin-Dugger Funeral |was married for 65 years. Since can be sure that everyone who Edna Irene (Abernathy) Wood- Daughter: Nancy Campbell Home in Elk City, Oklahoma. Memorials can be made to Bill’s passing, Bernice spent held Bernice close to their| ard. He served in Vietnam in and husband Mike of Virginia| Cherishing her memory is her the Oklahoma Medical Foun- much of her time cutting it up hearts will never forget her. the United States Navy and re- Beach, VA, husband, Steve of the home; dation-Fibromyalgia Fund in| Jwith her friends at Meals on Services will be held, Wednes-| tired after 23 years as a Chief two daughters, Brandi Lewis care of Martin-Dugger Fu- Wheels, playing Chicken Foot day, October 23, 2019 at 10:30) Petty Officer. Son: Mark Woodard and wife He married Jordana and her husband, Justin of Ada, neral Home, P.O. Box 707, and Dominoes over lunch. ‘AMat the Whinery Chapel with of Harrellsville, NC, Elk City, Oklahoma 73648. Bernice was known for her hu- Toni (Jobe) on June 4, 2003 in Oklahoma, Fallon Borzea of Elk burial following at Fairlawn Shawnee. Vernon liked to do Step-Daughter: Shannon Seaba| City, Oklahoma; step-daugh- Online condolences can be sent mor and spunk. She loved to Cemetery under the direction woodworking in his shop and and husband Cody of Prague, ter, Jessica Newberry and her to the family by using the on- host get-togethers with friends of Whinery Funeral Service. spent many hours designing 9 Grandchildren, husband, Christian of Virginia; line guest book at www.mar- land family, alike. Bernice was Condolences may be made and making items for family 12 Great-Grandchildren. brother, Mike Simmons and his tin-duggerfuneralhome.com. known for her hospitality and, online at www.whineryfs.com