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News/Obits 2- The Elk City News December 31, 2022 times, and that there had been Trash and stretcher, to replace Med- January 10 Schones Round Chamber of Commerce Ban- quet. RSVP required, Elk City Continued from page 1. ic 4, this item was previously approved by the Commission work completed. The commis- sioners listened, although the Convention Center. Continued from page 1. with Chief Fire and Safetyman became loud, showing as vendor. The company has pictures and demanding the Town January 16 in fantasy football and going ing to do, take them on for one changed, and the new vendor structure was solid. He ac- December 31 Martin Luther King Jr, Day to casinos. Her greatest joy year and see what the effect is. is Banner Fire Equipment in cused Addington of damaging New Year's Eve the amount of $287,9812 was January 17 was spending time with her My five-year reduction in total approved. the bathroom wall. Addington January 1 EC Leadership Hall of Fame life would look something like children, grandchildren and that,” Meyers said. The commission also ap- refused to respond to his accu- Reception and Induction at sations. By 2040 the city will be proved payment to Great West New Year's Day Pioneer Center. friends. Life & Annuity for annual After considerable discus- looking to expanding the land- sion, Commissioner Rocky She was a member of St. fill at a cost of approximately retirement contribution for Andresen moved that the Matthew's Catholic Church $6 million. By charging Clin- City Manager Tom Ivester in Doyle Loftiss the amount of $22,500. They item to be tabled for 30 days. and the Elk City Golf and Coun- ton, it could help pay for that approved the bid from Crys- The owner said that he did Doyle Ray Loftiss was born expansion. On the economic tal Creek, LLC for asbestos not want 30 days, that if they try Club in Elk City, Oklahoma. impact for taking on Clinton, abatement at 821 N. Oliver did not declare it sound, he December 17, 1936, to Ralph wanted 90 days extension. Af- and Evelyn Loftiss west of Ca- Joyce will be greatly missed by Meacham Accounting updated in the amount of $21,640. nute, OK what was known as the economic impact of the The Change Order #3 in the ter Andresen’s motion dying the Wise place. Doyle grew up all who knew and loved her. agreement. Adding Clinton to amount of $19,351 for the for a lack of a second, he came Cherishing her memory is the other towns who already Water System Improvements back and tabled the item for east of Dill City on the fam- DWSRF Project No. P40- 90 days, and the commission- ily farm. Throughout his life one son, Ryan Schones of Elk use Elk City’s Landfill, there 2000501-02 was approved, ers agreed. Andresen said that he loved to drive John Deere could be additional income to as was DWSRF from DW-271 if everything was not fixed, he tractors. Doyle was part of the City, Oklahoma; one daughter, help pay for the new cell. Disbursement Request No. 7 would declare it dilapidated. lass of 1955. He was known Tracey Dickinson of El Reno, Elk City residents pay $13 in the amount of $214,454.87 The owner said he would be to keep the class together for a month for trash, and Clin- for Loan P40-200050102 getting his things in order as class reunions. Doyle joined the Oklahoma; four _grandchil- ORE-22-0021-DW. The com- he left City Hall, he spoke to Army Reserves in Feb of 1959. ton would pay more than missioners also approved Pay He then went to work for the dren, Madison Scheideger and that. Tom Johnson spoke to App#4 for Orr Construction someone in the back of the John Deere parts house in OKC husband, Zack, Mason Dick- the commissioners about the for the 2022 Water System room, calling him a name and agreement because he was on Improvements project in the swearing. and Carnegie but in 1960 he ‘The next item on the agenda met the love of his life Patricia and husband Larry, grandson inson, Tori Houston and hus- the commission when Clinton amount of $314,594.45, a budgeted item. was the approval of the sus- Morris of Cordell. He and Pat Clayton and wife Julia and band, Lee, and Tate Schones; proposed it years ago. While ‘Agenda item 16 was a build- pension of sales of 12-month were married on April 2, 1961. grandson Caleb. Sister Sue Kelley, Sisters and brothers’ three _great-grandchildren, he noted that they were a ing that was tabled from Sept. course play membership at ‘To this union two children were conservative board, he recom- 21st meeting. The structure, the Elk City Golf Course. Jeff born Kenneth Ray and Gaye in-laws, Ann Loftiss, Betty Mc- Harlee Posey, Maddox Schei- mends taking the offer. located at 300 N. Van Buren, Jackson represented the city Lei. Besides working for John Carther, Veta and Noah Sand- deger, Nora Kate Houston; one The commissioners then to be declared dilapidated and the country club in the Deere, Doyle was engaged in ers and Calla and Gene Smith. turned to item number four, was tabled to the March 15th matter. farming, custom hay cutting, Very special Uncle Frank & brother, Victor Lynn Dobyns Purchase orders FY 22-23 ran Loftiss Oil, worked at Shell Aunt Donne Loftiss and many declaring the structure at 502 meeting. The owner was pres- Oil and lastly his dream job be- nieces, nephews, and cousins of Canute, Oklahoma; one sis- ent and asked for an exten- recurring invoices for Dec. 31, N. Van Buren dilapidated. This ing the manager of Dill City sion. 2022, were approved. In the Preceded in death by his ter Sandra Acton and husband, is the old Gunkel building, and City Manager’s report, Ivester Farmers Coop Gin for 30 years. parents Ralph and Evelyn, in- they understand it needs to The next structure located He also served on many boards Eric of Edmond, Oklahoma; be done and will be doing it. spoke about two items. Those laws Frank and Sally and Broth- at 118 Blackburn had been included the alarm issues in in the cotton industry. Doyle er Jack Loftiss and her fur babies, Zoie, Tuck- The commissioners approved tabled from May 18, August some of the city buildings, es- wasalso a long-time member of Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m, the item. They then tabled the ‘1st Baptist Church Dill City. Af er and Molly; and numerous 17, Sept. 31, Oct. 19, and Nov. pecially those at the museum ter retirement he and Pat spent Wednesday, December 28, 6 was again on the agenda to structure at 710 W. 8th as be- complex. Secondly, he spoke 2022 First Baptist Church Dill other relatives and friends. ing dilapidated until the Feb. be considered dilapidated. The to the water problem at the many days attending their grandsons 4-H and FFA Events, City, Oklahoma She was preceded in death 6th 7 p.m. meeting. owner was present and ap- Arrowhead Center being re- playing dominos, planting a big pm,Visitation: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 The building at 214 Coun- peared agitated, demanding by her husband, Terry Don try Club was not represented the commissioners to declare solved. They put in a new ser- garden, traveling to Branson 2022 9:00 am.December Monday, - 8:00 26, pm, vice line and cut off the old Missouri, feeding cows and ‘Tuesday, December 27, 2022 Schones; and her parents, Vic~ in the meeting, therefore, the the structure sound. City In- service. many trips to the coffee shop. Ray & Martha's Funeral tor Lee and Evelyn Amelda commissioners declared it di- spector Jackie Addington lapidated. They tabled item spoke to the issue, stating the Jennifer Rainey, city trea- The last ten years Doyle had a stroke with Pat by his Home Cordell, Oklahoma (Merz) Dobyns. number 7, 1402/1406 Simp- roof had been shingled, but surer, said that sales tax was side. She comforted him and Family Visitation: 5:00 p.m. Memorials can be made to son, which the owners were the house was not secured, up 7 percent over last year. strengthened him daily. Doyle - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December present. The commissioners ‘The meeting adjourned at 4:10 left this earth on December 27, 2022 Ray & Martha's Fu- the Western Animal Rescue, extended the deadline until and no other work had been 21st at the Corn Heritage nurs- neral Home Cordell, Oklahoma March 15th, giving the owners done on the building. The p.m. and the next meeting will Elk City, Oklahoma in care of an additional 90 days. owner, who lives out of town, take place Jan. 3rdat 7 p.m. in ing home with his family by his Interment: Lawnview Cem- side. etery Cordell, Oklahoma Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, A bid from Orr Construc- said he has been in town 13 City Hall. Doyle left behind his wife Under the direction of Ray P.O. Box 707, Elk City, Oklaho- tion for 12” Waterline Exten- of 61 years Pat, son Kenny and & Martha's Funeral Home - sion and Storm Water was in wife Karla, daughter Gaye Lei Cordell ma 73648. the amount of $1,740,985. Joyce Schones ‘This is the Main Street Proj- Prayer Vigil was held at ect, replacing the waterline on Joyce Ann Schones, 72, of 6:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 30th, Main Street. Elk City, Oklahoma was born Darlene Spencer They then went on to ap- at Saint. Matthew's Catho- prove the purchase of four on February 6, 1950 in Elk City, Oklahoma. She is the daughter Darlene Catherine Spencer commented on her being a was born November 5th, 1941 wonderful cook. lic Church in Elk City. Father 2022 AWD Police Interceptors of Victor Lee and Evelyn Amel- in York, Pennsylvania to Betty She is preceded in death by Danny Grover officiated. Mass from Joe Cooper Ford in the amount of $153,324 for de- da (Merz) Dobyns. She went Jane (Sipe) and Warren Henry her parents; and 1 granddaugh- to be with her Lord and Savior of Christian Burial was held at Stine, She passed away Thurs- ter, Loren Lawrence. tective cars. Another financial on December 26, 2022 at Great day, December 22nd, 2022 in 10:30 a.m. on Sat. Dec. 31st transaction for the purchase Plains Regional Medical Cen- Darlene is survived by her ofa 2021 or newer Ford F450 Elk City, Oklahoma at the age husband, Vic, of the home; ter in Elk City, Oklahoma sur- at Saint Mathew's Catholic 4x4 Type 1 Wheeled Coach of 81 years, 1 month and 17 4 daughters, Karen Clothier, roundedby her family. days. Church, Ambulance with power load Joyce attended Holy Fam- Darlene grew up in Penn- Wichita, KS, Lori Blizzard and ily and Canute schools. She sylvania where she attended husband, Mickey, Shell Knob, school, In 1979 she moved to MO, Vickie Spencer, Elk City, Altus, Oklahoma and then to OK, and Yvette Schindler and Virgil Cleveland married her best friend and sweetheart, Terry Don Schones Home in Elk City, Oklahoma. on July 27, 1967 at the Court Cherishing her memory Elk City in 1981. It was after husband, Gene, Bowie, TX; 10 Virgil Mack Cleveland was House in Washita County, she moved to Elk City that she grandchildren; 8 great grand- born July 30th, 1944 in Borger, is one son, Ryan Schones and met and fell in love with Vic- children; 2 brothers, Bill Stine Texas to Rose Bell (Sherwood) Cordell, Oklahoma, He pre- his wife, Branda of Elk City, tor Spencer. They were later and wife, Martha, and Steve and William Virgil Cleveland. ceded her in death on October Oklahoma; one daughter, married on March 17th, 1984 Stine and wife, Alisa, both of He passed away Thursday, De- 16, 2016. Joyce and her family Tracey Dickinson of El Reno, in Elk City, Oklahoma, ‘They Pennsylvania and a host of oth- cember 22nd, 2022 at Okla- moved to Oklahoma City, Okla Oklahoma; four grandchildren, remained in Elk City where er relatives and friends. homa City, Oklahoma at the hhoma for twenty years and they Madison Scheideger and hus- she joined Vic in his painting Funeral services will be age of 78 years, 4 months and returned home in 1989, where business and was promoted held Thursday, December 29th, band, Zack, Mason Dickinson, 22 days. they opened Terry's Furniture to “The Boss”. Together they Virgil, known by most as Tori Houston and husband, Lee 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Elk Showroom in Elk City, Okla- and Tate Schones; three great- continued the operation for “Porkey” because he was born homa. City United Methodist Church. 36 years until 2020, After their retirement they enjoyed being Burial will be at Fairlawn Cem- with a full head of hair that stuck straight out, spent his Joyce loved spending time grandchildren, Maddox Harlee Posey, Scheideger, Nora Kate in their backyard, gardening, etery under the direction of childhood moving through- outdoors fishing and playing Houston; one brother, Victor and spending time with their Chris Whinery and the staff of golf, She enjoying watching out Oklahoma and Texas. As OU football and participating Lynn Dobyns of Canute, Okla- family andespecially her grand- Affordable Cremation Service- a teenager he enlisted in the children, She attended the First ‘West. Condolences can be made United States Army and later Porkey is survived by his in fantasy football and going homa; one sister Sandra Acton online at www.classicfunerals. to casinos. Her greatest joy and husband, Eric of Edmond, United Methodist Church in the United States Navy. He was wife, Darla, of the home; 2 sons, Oklahoma; and her fur babies, Elk City and everyone always com stationed in San Diego, Califor- Dustin Cleveland, Elk City, and was spending time with her nia and served on the USS Eng- children, grandchildren and Zoie, Tucker and Molly; and Jason Cleveland and wife, Jen- land in Japan, Philippines, and friends. numerous other relatives and "Elk CityNews Vietnam. After his discharge, nifer, Elk City, OK; 3 grandchil- She was a member of St. friends. Porkey moved to Clinton where dren, Kristen Hart and husband Matthew’s Catholic Church and She was preceded in death he met Darla Ruth (Barnard) Devon, Allison Cleveland, and at Kellwoods clothing manu- Jadyn Cleveland, all of Elk City, the Elk City Golf and Country by her husband, Terry Don Club in Elk City, Oklahoma. Schones; and her parents, Vic- Joyce will be greatly missed by tor Lee and Evelyn Amelda facturer and they were later married on May 10th, 1968. OK; 1 great grandson, Cooper (Merz) Dobyns. 580-2; 100 Together they lived in Clin- Price and a host of other rela- all who knew and loved her. ton for 10 years. He joined the tives and friends, Prayer Vigil will be held Memorials can be made to Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Army National Guard in 1973. 6:30 pm., Friday, December the Western Animal Rescue, 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 He continued with the National Donations can be made to 30, 2022 at Saint Matthew's Elk City, Oklahoma in care of Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Guard and obtaineda position the VEW in Porkey’s name, Vir- Catholic Church, Elk City, Okla~ Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, with ODOT in Clinton and was gil Cleveland. homa. Father Danny Grover P.O. Box 707, Elk City, Oklaho- POSTMASTEI Send address changes to PO Box 964, ty. OK 73648 transferred to Elk City as a su- ma 73648. Funeral service will be held will officiate. Mass of Christian pervisor in 1978. They contin- We invite you to leave a ued to make their home in Elk Wednesday, December 28th, Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Josh Umholtz....Publisher Saturday, December 31, 2022 message of condolence, expres- SUBSCRIPTIONS City even after Porkey's retire- 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Fair- sion of sympathy or perhaps ment in 2000. Porkey enjoyed lawn Chapel officiated by Wen- at Saint Matthew's Catholic Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce... Staff Writer Church, Elk City, Oklahoma. share a memory of Joyce at $75/yearly travelingand spent many hours $650/six months Neva Pyatt...Advertising Director driving to Alaska and also en- dell Nowlin. Burial will be at Father Danny Grover will offici- www.martin-duggerfuneral- Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director joyed spending time with his Fairlawn Cemetery under the ate. Interment will be at Saint home.com. No refunds on subscriptions. family and especially his grand- direction of Chris Whinery and Matthew's Cemetery, Elk City, ‘The family would like to D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager children. the staff of Affordable Crema- Oklahoma. Services have been invite all that cannot attend [email protected] Nahka King...CSRDelivery He is preceded in death by tion Service-West. Condolences entrusted to the care of Rich- to watch the service live on elkcitynewsadvertsing®@gmail.com his parents; 1 brother, Grover ardand Tammy Dugger and the Martin-Dugger Funeral Home ECNclassifieds@ gmail.com Cleveland; and 1 sister, Carolyn can be made online at www. staff of Martin-Dugger Funeral Website. Alexander. dassicfunerals.com