July 31, 2021 Issue, Page 18 of 32

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News/Obits July 31, 2021 Mills opens the show. duction, I could easily deter- start his adult life in ways that to watch. It will be performed Round Theater “It has been a joy to work mine that these six actors all on this production with some had two things in common — of my very favorite people. they had previous theater ex- very real. at 7:30 p.m, on Friday and Sat- his grandparents culturally could not understand, also felt urday nights. On the two Sun- days, they will host a 2:30 p.m. Continued from page 1. ‘This is my fifth full-length pro- perience and they worked hard In the end, I had both gig- matinee. Town At the direction of RCCT duction to direct, and I am so very proud of the end result,” to bring this play to life. Their gled and cried. I left the the- Admission is $10 for stu- chemistry is also undeniable. ater wishing that I could call dents and $14 for adults. board member Ashley Argan- Arganbright said. Though Jim and Sharon Hull my grandparents and take in Tickets can be purchased in August 6 bright, the five primary char- Mills is joined on the stage are actually married in real some of their wisdom and love advance through their website Block party Elk City - acters give a heartwarming by Benjamin Dobbs, who plays life, you wouldn't be able to tell that I once misunderstood for at www.RCCT.org. Downtown Elk City walk through the generational grandfather Frank, Christy that Dobbs and Russell aren't. nagging. My 16-year-old son differences between 29-year- Russell, who plays Frank's wife Only four audience mem- watched the performance with For more information, call old Nick, played by Benjamin Aida, Jim Hull, who plays the bers watched the Wednesday me. As we got into the car, I the box office at (580)225- Oklahoma No Tax Mills, and his four first-gener- other grandfather Nunzio and night performance, but you hoped that someday he would 5461. Weekend, Clothing and ation Italian-American grand- Sharon Hull, who plays Nun- wouldn't be able to tell it from understand that my current The Red Carpet Commu- footwear under $100.00 - parents. zio’s wife, Emma. the roaring laughter. The light- nagging is also disguised love. nity Theater is located at 422 Retail District ‘This is Arganbright’s sec- They are later joined by Kat hearted jokes were told with “Over the River and North Jefferson in Elk City. ond time directing this partic- Tate, who plays Caitlin, a po- ease. ‘Through the Woods” is worth ‘The RCCT is also still rais- ular play, and that experience tential love interest for Nick. However, the tension be- taking time out this upcom- ing money to repair their roof. “Movies in the Park” can be felt from the second Pretty quickly into the pro- tween the grandson, eager to ing weekend or next weekend Donations are tax-deductible. sponsored by One Church, Ackley Park Elk City Walmart participates at Homeland, and her little August 7 Mouse brother Garrett Mouse who works for Smith Mechani- Oklahoma No Tax cal, are always around to help ‘Weekend, Clothing and footwear under $100.00 - in annual CMN Campaign Continued from page 1. Dr. Mouse says, “I had con- sidered going to West Texas, her out when they aren’t busy whether it’s late nights, early Retail District mornings or short-notice C- ye aes stay in some feedlot country, sections. and my pay was going to be Along with the usual ser- August8 pretty good out there but it vices previously mentioned, Oklahoma No Tax just wasn’t home. Everybody Dr. Mouse would like the com- Weekend, Clothing and already knows me here.” Dr. munity to know that they're footwear under $100.00 - Mouse says that growing up in always accepting new patients Retail District Elk City she spent a lot of time = anybody and_ everybody. at the clinic that she now owns because it was the only large ‘They are also accepting spay August 11 animal clinic in town and her and neuter vouchers that are Western Oklahoma family raises cattle. She also distributed by the city, even shared that she was in FFA Christian School back in and showed heifers. In addi- if they are from before their session. tion, she worked at Circle M on dinic opened. Arguably of and off for ten years starting highest interest in the fact that August 12 when she was 14 and cleaned she provides after hours emer- Elk City School back in kennels, working her way up gency services, something to helping the vet with many that the area has been lacking. session. different tasks. Dr. Mouse's Stockmans Veterinary Clinic dedication to home and fam- Merritt School back in ily is evident around the clinic: is located at 1019 S Main St in session. along with her mom, her dad Elk City. You can call them at Greg Mouse, the pharmacist (S80)225-0200. Canute School back in session. Barton Elledge August 16 Barton DeRoy Elledge, 79, of Elk City, Oklahoma was Teacher Appreciation FLYING HIGH...Elk City Walmart associates Dalia Solis born on August 31, 1941 in Dinner 6 p.m. Elk City, and Daniel Luna with Store Manager Michael Alonzo show Hobart, Oklahoma. He is the Merritt, Canute, Hammon, off one of their fundraisers son of Roy Riley “Whimpy” WOCS and Bums Flat/ and Katharina “Katie” (Koep- Dill City. First Baptist By Burgundy Lee Hanra- hospitals that see tens of thou- pel) Elledge. He went to walk Church Activity Center. han sands of kids every single day. the golden streets of heaven With the help of their corpo- on July 25, 2021 at his resi- August 21 Since 1987 Walmart has rate partners, celebrity part- dence. Fit & Fun Bicycle Ride been a partner of Children’s ners and millions of individu- He attended Gotebo Public Miracle Network Hospitals als, CMN has raised $7 billion and Disk Golf Tourna- dollars since its founding in Schools and graduated with (CMN), an organization that Elk Grove, California, Bailey ment, Elk Lake. is comprised of 170 children’s See Walmart page 3. the class of 1959. DeRoy found the love of his life, Sauseda of Mangum, Oklaho- Beverly Gilliland, and mar- ma, Kian Elledge of El Reno, August 28 Don Peterson tied her on September 2, 1962 Women’s Golf Asso- in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Oklahoma, Kaden Elledge ciation, Diamond in the Don Peterson, 64 year old They spent the next fifty-eight of Elk City, Oklahoma; four Rough Golf Tournament, Woodward resident, passed years happily married. Elk City Golf Course away on Tuesday, July 20, great grandchildren, Brantley DeRoy was employed as a 2021 in Boise, Idaho. Funeral school teacher for thirty years. Meyer, Briley Meyer both September 3 services will be held at 10:00 Spending twenty-eight years of Elk City, Oklahoma; Aria Annual PRCA Rodeo of a.m. on Wednesday, July 28, in Elk City Public Schools, Elledge of Elk Grove, Cali- Champions, Ackley Park 2021 in the Billings Funeral one in Merritt, and one in fomia, Nova Elledge of El Home Chapel in Woodward Carter. He retired from Elk September 4 with Reverend Gene Karn of- City, Public Schools in 1992. Reno, Oklahoma; one aunt, PRCA Rodeo of Cham- ficiating. Burial will follow DeRoy then began teaching Elizabeth Neal of Yukon, in the Sunnyside Cemetery pions Parade, 10 AM in Vici, Oklahoma. Arrange- Adult Education in Elk City, Oklahoma, Anna Mae “Aunt which he did for twenty-three Downtown. ments were made under the camping, fishing and boating, Tootsie” Trudeau of Wild more years, ten of those years direction of the Billings Fu- building hot rods, bowling, he spent as the Director. Wood, Illinois. Annual PRCA Rodeo of neral Home. and giving Sandy a hard time. He enjoyed raising chick- Champions, Ackley Park He is survived by his wife, He is preceded in death by LICK THE LIZARD...Elk Emest Don Peterson, Jr., ens, gardening, watching City Walmart Store Man- was born on June 27, 1957 in Sandy Peterson of the home; the Thunder play, and most his parents, Roy and Kather- September 5 ager Michael Alonzo gets Springfield, Missouri to Er- daughters, Casey Moline of all he loved baby sitting ine Elledge; one son, Kasey up close and personal with nest Don and Kathleen Lane and husband Jeremihia of Annual PRCA Rodeo of Hagrid the Bearded Drag- his grandchildren. He was a Dan Elledge; father and moth- Champions, Ackley Park (Stevens) Peterson. Don grew Mooreland, Heather Peterson member of the First Baptist on up in Illinois and later moved and fiancé Hannah Grey of Church in Elk City, Oklaho- er-in-law, Charlie and Pauline to Lead Hill, Arkansas when Mooreland, Sheena Calkins ma. Gilliland. rElkCituNews he was in the 10th grade. He and Stephen Ybarra of Fort Funeral services will be Memorials can be made graduated from Lead Hill Supply; sisters, Debbie Scott held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July to the Elk City Education High School. and husband Ray of Georgia, 30, 2021 at Martin-Dugger In 1978 Don moved to Joyce Homan and husband Funeral Home Chapel, Elk Foundation in care of Martin- (USPS # 173-020) ‘Woodward to work in the oil- Bill of Illinios; grandchildren, City, Oklahoma. Interment Dugger Funeral Home, P.O. 580-225-3000 field. He worked as a consul- Jacob Moline, Jaysun Moline, will be at Fairlawn Cemetery, Box 707, Elk City, Oklahoma Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC tant for many years, before he Ryelie Bergey, Adyen Ber- Elk City, Oklahoma. Services 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 became an over the road truck have been entrusted to the 73648. gey, Lexi Blevins, and Lane Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 driver. He also worked as a Blevins; bonus son, Joey care of Richard and Tammy We invite you to leave carpenter. On December 16, Martin of Woodward; sister Dugger and the staff of Mar- a message of condolence, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 2005 Don married the love of tin-Dugger Funeral Home in in law, Sue Peterson; and fur expression of sympathy or his life, Sandra Kay Davis in babies, J-Lo, Sadie, Harley, Elk City, Oklahoma. Woodward, Oklahoma. The Cherishing his memory is perhaps share a memory of SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz. ‘ublisher couple made their first home Gizmo, Pookie, and Chevy. loving wife, Beverly of the Deliverd by mail: ‘Amy Loynd....Business Manager Don is preceded in death DeRoy at www.martin-dug- in Fort Supply before return- home; one son, Kevin Elledge $75/yearly ing to Woodward. by his parents, brother, Mike gerfuneralhome.com. $50/six months Shonda Little... Staff Writer and his wife, Tina of Elk City, Don loved spending time Peterson; and mother in law, Oklahoma; one daughter, Kel- The family would like to No refunds on subscriptions. | Burgundy Lee Hanrahan... Staff Writer Jean Davis. with his wife, Sandy, his ly Gonzales and her husband, invite all that cannot attend editor @ecdailynews.com Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director daughters, and his grand- Remembrances may be Richard of Elk City, Okla- shared online at www.ill- to watch the service live on sports @ecdailynews.com D'Ann Brasuell..Production Manager children. He also loved his homa; five grandchildren, [email protected] dogs, Chevy and Pookie. Don ingsfuneralhomewoodward. Ashley Meyer of Elk City, Martin-Dugger Funeral Home classifieds @ecdailynews.com Maressa Margerum...CSR enjoyed motorcycle riding, com Oklahoma, Kellen Elledge of Facebook page.