A2- THE PERKINS JOURNAL, Thursday, January 17, 2013
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Raymond Lee Benedict, Jr.
1929-2013
Raymond Lee Benedict, Jr.
(R.L.), 83, died on Friday, Janu-
ary 11,2013 in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. His
funeral service
will be held at 2:
00 o.Thurs-
day, ffanU 17,
2013 at e First
United Method-
ist ?Ch],l:ir::-in
Perkins. Inter-
ment will follow
at Perkins Cem-
etery. Strode Funeral Home is
in c[mrge 0f.armngements.
R:L,was born Dec. 25,1929
to Edith Arm Benedict and
Raymond Lee Benedict, Sr. in
Tulsa County between Leonard
and Bixby.
His family moved to Perkins,
Oklahoma in November 1939.
He was a 1947 graduate of Per-
kins High School and attended
Oklahoma A&M College
earning a BA in Journalism
and Advertising. Through the
ROTC program, he was com-
missioned a Second Lieutenant
in the U.S. Air Force. After 22
years of active and reserve duty,
he retired at the rank of Major.
He was married to Orvalyn
Ynona Ingram on June 6,
1954 and after release from
active duty the family moved
to Ponca City where R.L.
worked for Conoco Inc. for 31
years. He retired from Conoco
June 1, 1985 as Director of the
Land Department
Division Order
Section where
they determined
and maintained
Royalty owner-
ship records for
all leases from
which Conoco
produced or
purchased oil
or gas.
In September 1985, he moved
his family back to Perkins to live
on and enjoy the new Cimarron
Trails Golf Course designed by
their son, Kevin.
He is survived by his wife,
Ynona, of Midwest City;
a son, Kevin, and his wife,
Mindy, two grandsons, Ryan
and Blake, all of St. Augustine,
Florida; a step daughter, Donna
Aiken, of Midwest City, and
her children, Corey Aiken of
Galveston, Texas and Andrea
Haynes of Midwest City.
Memorial contributions may
be made in his name to the
Perkins Senior Citizens Center
at 114 Kirk St., Perkins, OK
74059.
Condolences may be sent and
an obituary viewed by visiting
www.strodefh.com.
James Arthur Jackson, Sr.
1942-2013
James Arthur Jackson, Sr.,
70, died on Friday, January 4,
2013 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Funeral services
were held at 11
a.mm on Satur-
day, January 12,
2013 at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church
in Stillwater,
Oklahoma. Pastor
Calvin Miller
officiating. Inter-
ment followed
at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Strode Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
James was bom February 18,
1942 to Joe Jackson and Bea-
trice Vick in Stillwater, Okla-
homa- He joined the U.S. Army
in April 1960 where he attained
the rank of Staff Sergeant. He
was honorably discharged
April 1968. While in the Army,
James met Clara Bolden. They
mam'ed onDecember 23,1963
in Stillwater and were married
for49 years. James and Clara
had two children, James, Jr.
and Betty. After discharge,
James worked for the City of
Stillwater for 35 years, until his
retirement.
James is pre-
ceded in death
by his parents,
Joe and Beatrice
Jackson; tWO
brothers, Ray and
Elmer Jackson;
and two sisters,
Betty Bolden and
JoAnn Jackson.
He is survived by his wife
of the home, Clara Jackson;
son, James Jackson, Jr. and
his wife, Chelly; daughter,
Betty Jackson; sisters, Bobbi
Lewis and Wilma Vick; three
grandsons, Tony Johnson, and
Nathan and Ryan Jackson;
two step-grandchildren, Alex
and Virginia; and numerous
nephews, nieces, friends and
extended family.
Condolences may be emailed
to the family and an online obit-
uary may be viewed by visiting
www.strodefh.com.
Richard Albert Anderson
1927.2013
Richard Albert Anderson,
85, passed from this life on
December 30, 20 12 in Perkins.
Services have been entrusted to
Palmer Marler Funeral Home
and will be held 11:00 A.M. on
Saturday, January 19, 2013 at
the Perkins funeral home chapel
(304 N. Main) with Pastor
Leroy Hawkins presiding.
Richard was born on March
28,: 1927 to Carl and Jessie
Anderson in Fairbanks, Alaska.
He grew up in the Fairbanks
ar and graduated in 1945,
After school, Richard enlisted
in the United States Navy and
served his country during the
start of the Korean War. He
later married the love of his
life Mary Ruth Anderson, a
marriage that would last 54
years until her p'sing in 2007.
Richard was known as a hard-
w0rking man and drove trucks
for nearly his entire life.
Richard is survived by
two sons, Richard A. "Rick"
Anderson and wife Sherri of
Tulsa, and Ronald A. "Ron"
Anderson of Fitzhugh, OK;
four grandchildren Jennifer,
Kristen, Hunter, and J.J.; three
great grandchildren, Laynee,
Andi, and Trace; as well as
many friends and neighbors he
had acquired in his travels.
In addition to his parents,
Richard was preceded in death
by hiswife, Mary Ruth Ander-
son; son, Randall A. Anderson,
and sister, Bemice Desmond.
Friends' may leave con-
dolences for his family
via an online guestbook at
wwwpmcfh.com
Michell Marie Anastasia
1963-2013
Michell Marie (Alexan-
der) Anastasia, 49, of Per-
kins went to be with the
Lord on Janu-
ary 10, 2013.
Services were
entrusted to the
care of Palmer
Marler Funeral
Home in Still-
water and were
held on Satur-
day, January
12, 2013 at 4 p.m. at the
Greater Vision Church in
Perkins with Pastor Rick
Alexander officiating.
Michell Marie Stapleton
was born on May 28, 1963
in Sioux Falls, SD to John
R. and Sharon Ann (Ball)
Stapleton. She grew up and
attended school in Colorado
Springs, CO. Following her
schooling, Michell got mar-
ried and had two beautiful
children, Jesse and Misty.
In the early 1980's, Michell
and the kids relocated to
Payne County, OK and
Michell began a long career
of caring for the elderly as
a cook at Renaissance and
Grace Living center in
Stillwater. She enjoyed
her job and she was loved
by her co-workers. She
was often referred to as
"The Source," because she
always had an answer for
any question.
Michell was ornery, strong
willed, and could best be
described as a firecracker.
She was an easy going and
happy go lucky woman
who loved to make others
smile. She loved watching
Denver Broncos football
games, but was never hap-
pier than when she was
spending time with her
grandchildren,
especially her
granddaugh-
ter and side-
kick, Rainey.
Michell packed
more life into
49 years than
most people
experience in
100 years. She will be
deeply missed by all who
knew her.
Michell is survived by her
parents: John and Sharon
Stapleton of Colorado
Springs, CO. Her two chil-
dren: Misty Knight (John)
of Perkins, OK and Jesse
(Christy) Alexander of
Perkins, OK. Two Broth-
ers: Ryan (Suzie) Stapleton
of Lake Havasu, AZ and
Scott Stapleton of Colorado
Springs, CO. Six grand-,
children: Rainey Knight,
John M. Knight, Austin
Alexander, Dylon Alexan-
der, Mason Alexander and
Suzy Q. Alexander. She is
also survived by best friend
and sister-in-law Gina Grif-
fin and close friend Loyed
Alexander.
In lieu of flowers, the
family has requested that
donation be made to Grace
Living Center at 1215
W. 10th Ave. Stillwater,
OK 74074. Condolences
may be sent to the family
via an online guestbook
at www.pmcfh.com
or on facebook at
www.facebook.com/
pmcfh.
Evelyn Marie Crenshaw
1943-2013
Evelyn Marie Crenshaw, ing time with her kids and
69, of Coyle, passed into the grandkids.
arms of her Lord on Janu- Evelyn is survived by her
ary9, 2013 at husband Gary
her ..... hme. of the home;
Services were daughter Sher-
entrusted to rie Brown of
Palmer Marler Coyle; son Jay
Funeral Home Crenshaw and
of Stillwater. wife Leslie of
Services were Coyle; siblings
held on Monday Kathryn Bos-
January 14, tian of Texoma,
2013 at 2 PM at J.D. Longanand
the Friends Chapel Church wife Loretta of Sumner. and
(Redlands road ½ mile Carolyn Sullins of Perkins;
south of Highway 33) with grandkids Bri Curry, Jacob
Pastor Merle Kinzer offici- Crenshaw, Morgan Brown,
ating. Interment followed and Abigail Crenshaw; and
at Oak Grove Cemetery. great grandkid Riley Curry,
Evelyn was born on as well as a host of other
• August 14, 1943 to Virgil friends and relatives.
and Dorthey Longan in She was preceded in death
Stillwater, Oklahoma. She by her parents and a brother,
grew up around the Coyle Donald Longan.
area where she graduated Memorial Donations may
from high school in 1961. be made to Judith Karmen
A month later she married Hospice c/o Palmer Marler
her high school sweetheart Funeral Home (5106 N.
GaryCrenshawonSeptem- Washington, Stillwater,
ber 22, 1961 at the Friends OK 74075).
Chapel Church. There Friends may leave con-
marriage lasted 51 years dolences for the family
until her passing. The via an online guestbook at
light of her life was spend- www.pmcfh.com
Emma Alyce Adler
1918-2013
Emma Alyce Adler, 94,
died on Sunday, January
13, 2013 in Cleveland,
Oklahoma.
Funeral ser-
vices will be
held at 10:30
am on Thurs-
day, January
17, 2013 at the
Strode Funeral
Home Chapel
in Stillwater,
Oklahoma.
Interment will follow at
Fairlawn Cemetery. Strode
Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Emma was born June 27,
1918 in Asher, Oklahoma
to Robert Nelson and
Sennica M. (Whitlatch)
Montgomery She received
her early education in Pot-
tawatomie County. She
married William "Bill" J.
Adler on November 20,
1937 in Tecumseh, Okla-
homa. They made their
first home on the Adler
home place, and later made
a permanent move to Still-
water. The couple lovingly
raised three children, and
enjoyed over 70 years of
marriage until Bill's death
in 2009.
Emma was a member of
Disciples of Christ First
Christian Church, but later
moved her membership to
the Zion Luther Church in
Perry, Oklahoma. She was
an active member of both
churches. She enjoyed
quilting, gardening and a
good game of golf.
She is preceded in death
by her parents, Robert and
Sennica Montgomery; four
brothers; three sisters; one
daughter-in-law; and her
husband, Bill
Adler.
She is sur-
vived by her
son, Billy
Kenneth Adler,
and wife, Jean,
of Longview,
Texas; daugh-
ter, Naomi Ger-
aldine Smith,
and husband, Jack, of Pear-
land, Texas; and daughter,
Caroll Lea VanDeventer,
and husband, Bob, of
Cleveland, Oklahoma.
Emma is also survived by
ten grandchildren, Stacy
Smith; Sean Smith and
wife, Susan; Karrie Pet-
tyjohn and husband, Paul;
Douglas VanDeventer
and wife, Julie; Sue Todd
and husband, Jim; Sherri
Williams and husband,
Dana; Timothy Adler and
wife, Shauna; Ann Pauls
and husband, Phil; Kenny
Adler; and Celia Moore and
husband, Jeff; seventeen
great grandchildren; seven
great-great grandchil-
dren; dear friends, Elnora
Burks, Emily Sprunger
and Dea Rash; and many
more nieces, nephews and
friends.
Memorial contributions
may be made in Emma's
name to the church of your
choice.
Condolences may be
sent to the family and
an online obituary may
be viewed by visiting
www.strodefh.com.
Lisa L. Kelso
1966-2013
Lisa L. Kelso, age 46 of Per-
kins, passed away on Thurs-
day, January 10, 2013 at her
home in Perkins.
Funeral"twices
were held at 10
a.m., Tuesday
at the Church
of God in Yale.
Brother Mike
Clark officiating.
Interment fol-
lowed at Euchee
Valley Memorial
Park in Cushing, Ok.
Arrangements were entrusted
to Palmer Marler Funeral
Home, Yale, Oklahoma.
Lisa was born on March 31,
1966 in Winchester, Kansas to
Perry and Genevieve (Bates)
Miller. She grew up in Yale;
graduating from Yale High
School in 1984. She worked
for Oberlin Color Press for a
while and Eskimo Joe's T-
shirt. Lisa married the love
of her life Gerd Kelso on
June 19, 1998 in Taylorsville,
Oklahoma. She later began
working for Sudden Link as a
warehouse manager. She gave
her life to Christ in 2002, and
had attended the Church of
God in Yale since. Lisa liked
to frequent the casino near
her home and to shoot pool.
She loved spending time with
her grandchil-
dren and nieces
and nephews,
and especially
her niece and
nephew Destiny
Herring and
London Honey-
buss.
Lisa is survived
by her husband
Gerd of the home, sons Eli
McDowell of Perkins, Marcus
Kelso and wife Rose of Per-
kins, daughter Crystal Kelso :
of Guthrie, mother Genevieve , ,
Miller of Jennings, brothers
Wes Brown of Drumright
and Jeff Allen of Jennings,
sisters Star Herring and
Tim of Stillwater and Anna
Romero and Miguel of Yale,
sister-in-law Joyce Penning-
ton of Tulsa, grandchildren
Devon and Dylan Kelso; God
Children, Ashley Campbell,
Vincente' Willis and Tierra
Willis; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Condolences and online :
guest book are available at
www.palmermarlerfh.com.
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