A2 - THE PERKINS JOURNAL, Thursday, June 21,2012
People
Gary Pat Strickler
1953-2012
Gary Pat Strickler, 59, of
Stillwater, passed from this
life on June 14, 2012 at his
home. Services
have been
entrusted to
Palmer Marler
Funeral Home of
Stillwater. Vis-
itation will be
held from 1:00
p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
on Wednes-
day, June 20,
2012. Funeral Services will
be held at 10:00 a:ml at the
Hillcrest Baptist Church on
Thursday, June 21,
2012. Burial will be at 1:
00 p.m. on Friday, June 22,
2012 at the Rush Springs
Cemetery.
Gary, was born on June
4, 1953 in Sikeston, Mis-
souri and adopted by loving
parents A.C. Strickler and
Virginia E. Strickler . He
grew up as a military brat
and lived in many places
during his youth. He gradu-
ated from Bradwell Institute
in Hinesville, Georgia and
then began attending Geor-
gia Southern College where
he played trumpet with the
college band. It was here he
met the "sunshine of his life"
Jan McElveen who became
his wife on January 12, 1974
in the parsonage of Elder
Spencer Moore, a marriage
of 38 years.
He worked at various
locations in Oklahoma as an
Emergency Medical Techni-
cian and Paramedic before
settling in Stillwater. Gary
was a police officer with the
Stillwater Police Depart-
ment until his retirement
in 1999. He went by many
names: son, husband, father,
grandpa, and friend as well
as diligent worker. Gary
accepted Jesus Christ as his
Savior at the age of 17. He
served as a youth leader at
Fellowship Primitive Baptist
Church in Georgia, led adult
Bible studies in Stillwater,
and has been a member of
Hillcrest Bap-
tist Church in
Stillwater for
27 years. He
had com-
passion for
unwed moth-
ers, the poor,
and the state
of Israel. He
regularly con-
tributed to many Christian
causes. He was a member
of the Civil Air Patrol, a
lifetime member of the
National Rifle Association,
and the Fraternal Order of
Police. In his spare time he
enjoyed going to the firing
range, building aircraft
models, reading, and watch-
ing the History Channel.
Gary is survived by his
loving wife, Jan, a retired
teacher; three children, Maj
James Strickler USMC and
wife Anita of Oceanside,
CA, Melissa Skaggs and
husband Matt of McKin-
ney, TX, and John Strickler
of Stillwater; grandchildren
Lana Strickler, Linley
Strickler, Karlie Skaggs,
and Hunter Skaggs; mother
in law; brothers-in-law;
sisters-in-law; as well as a
great many nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death
by his father, Albert Carol
"A.C." Strickler mother
Virginia Evans Strickler,
infant brother Paul Michael
Strickler, paternal grandpar-
ents Benjamin and Susan
Strickler, and maternal
grandparents John and Ida
Evans.
In lieu of flowers, the
family asks that donations
be made in memory of
Gary to the Hillcrest Bap-
tist Church Building Fund
for the new gym or to the
charity of your choice.
Minnie Tracy
1917-2012
Minnie Tracy, 94, died
on Saturday, June 16, 2012
in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Her funeral ser-
vice will be held
at 10:30 a.m. on
Friday, June
22, 2012 at the
Strode Funeral
Home Chapel
in Stillwater,
Oklahoma.
Interment will
follow at Sunset
Memorial Gardens. Strode
Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Minnie was born on July
13, 1917 in Guthrie, Okla-
homa to Clifford and Minnie
(Leach) McCubbin. She was
the youngest of five children.
She graduated from Guthrie
High School, married Ray-
mond Charles Tracy in
November 1963, and moved
to Stillwater, Oklahoma
in 1937. Minnie became a
dental assistant, working for
Dr. Lionel Bair for 25 years.
She was a member of the
First Baptist Church in Still-
water, and she participated
in the Sarah Sunday School
Class. After her retirement,
Minnie began playing golf,
and she was a member of
the Stillwater Women's Golf
Association at the Lakeside
Golf Course. In 2003, she
moved to Colo-
rado to be near
her family.
She is pre-
ceded in death
by her parents,
Clifford and
Minnie McCub-
bin; husband,
Raymond C.
Tracy; two
brothers; and two sisters.
She is survived by her
daughter, Patti Brown-
Johnston, of Colorado
Springs, Colorado; daugh-
ter, Beverly Brown-Lin-
denberger, and her husband,
Jerry, of Colorado Springs,
Colorado; stepson, Richard
Tracy, of California; step-
daughter, Charlotte Head of
Alaska; stepdaughter, Phyllis
Reigel of Washington; eight
grandchildren, fifteen great-
grandchildren, and three
great great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions
may be made in her name to
the hospice of your choice.
Condolences may be emailed
and an online obituary may
be viewed by visiting
www.stodefh.com.
Darlene S. Ashlock-Maner
1934-2012
Nancy Pappas
1926-2012
DarleneS. Ashlock-Maner, and husband, Noel, of Nancy Pappas, 86, of Stillwa- Scout leader, Den leader and
longtime, happy homemaker Stillwater, OK; daughter, ter went to be with the Lord on officer and head timer for the
and mother of three, went to LaVerne Brandt, of Mor- June 17, 2012 in Harrah, OK. Stillwater Aquatic Club. For
be with the Lord ris0n, OK; son, Services have a period of lime,
on May 30, 2012 Vemon Maner, been entrusted to she was the
with family by of Fairfax, the care of Palmer bookkeeper for
her side at the OK; gr-andchil- Marler Funeral the NAPA stores
age of 78. A dren: Anthony".home and will be Pete owned.
memorial ser- Alfonso of held at 10:00am Nancy was a life-
vice will be held Morrison, OK, Friday, June long Methodist
at 1:30 p.m. on Michael A. 22, 2012 at the and attended First
Thursday, June Hannah and Palmer Marier UnitedMethodist
21, 2012 at the wife of Cla- Funeral Home Church of Still-
Strode Funeral remore, OK, Chapel at 5106 N. water until her
Home Chapel in Johnny D. Washington in Slillwater, OK. health deteriorated.
Stillwater, Oklahoma. Strode Davis and wife of Pawnee, Public visitation will be held Additionally, Nancy had a keen
Funeral Home is in charge of OK, Rhoda A. Davis of from 8am-8pm on Thursday, interest in genealogy, farnilyhis-
arrangements. Tulsa, OK, and Jennifer June21,2012 tory and American history. She
Darlene was born to Virgil L. Davis of Tulsa, OK; ten Mary Nancy Owen Pappas was widely read and had traced
and Opal Ashlock on January great-grandchildren; four was bom May 21, 1926 in Little her roots back to Pre-Revolu-
24, 1934 in the Turley area brothers, Don, Clarence, RocLAR, the only daughter of tionary War Scotland, England,
of Tulsa. She married John- Leslie and Ervin Ashlock; C.amm'aOwenandl_xtluHellums Ireland and Italy. She was a
nie G. Maner, and together sister, W anita Wilkins; and Owen. Her father was aninsur- lifelong member and served as
they had three children in a number of other relatives, ance executive so she grew up anofticerintheDaughtersofthe
the Davidson area of Tulsa, Donations to the family having lived all over the United American Revolution, Cimar-
Oklahoma. may be mailed to LaVerne States, including Pine Bluff, AR; mn Chapter; Chapter U of the
Darlene was preceded in Brandtat46015S. 3400Rd., Forest Hills, NY;Atlanta, GA; P.E.O.; the Dames 0f Colonial
death by her parents; hus- Morrison, OK 73061. Alexandria, LA; and Kansas America; and the Daughters of
band, Johnny G. Maner; and Condolences may be City, KS. She graduated high the Confederacy.
an infant daughter, Wanda emailed to the family and school from Classen High Nancy was a lifelong Repub-
M. Maner.. an online obituary may School, Oklahoma City, OK. lican who worked many years
She is survived by her be viewed by visiting She graduated from Linden- 'in Stillwater as a poll watcher.
daughter, Sondra Alfonso www.strodefh.com, wood College and attended the She served as a Bellmon Belle
University of Missouri. While and was also an acfive volunteer
in college, she met the love of in many of Governor Bartlett's
Kenneth Leroy Amess her life, Pete C. Pappas who campaigns.
1924-2012 also attended the University Nancy loved camping, water
of Missouri. She made many sports and family Irips. As her
Kenneth Leroy Amess, short time at Kansas Uni- life-long friendships from her kids got older, these interests
87, of Lawrence, Kansas, versity and then decided to college years, especially Jim were transferred to her grand-
passed away June 16, 2012, become a barber. Heopened and Jean Wilbur, She married kids and she had rnany precious
in Stillwater, a barber shop Pete on August12,1950. Their memoriesoflongsumrnerdays
Oklahoma. A with his partner early marriage was very full with spem with the four older grand-
visitation will be Roger Evers wo and family,. The first two sons at the lake house outside of
at Strode Funeral and worked years of her married life were Bentonville, Arkansas. Nancy
Home, Stillwa- there until he spent in Indianapolis, Indiana was a special person who gave
ter, Oklahoma, retired. He while Pete was serving in the generously of her time and
on Thursday, loved playing Army during the Korean War. had a special gift for listening
June 21 st from golf, working After Pete finished his Army to grieving and ailing people.
6 - 7:30 p.m. on their home service, he and Nancy moved to Although her flnal months were
He will be laid and woodwork- Kansas City. There they Started cult, she goes to a peaceful
to rest in the ing projects. In a family and bought their first reunion with her husband Pete
Abilene, Kansas Cemetery, January 2011, they moved home. They had four children and daughter Lisa.
on Monday, June 25 'h at 1:00 to Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Laurie Suzan Pappas, Glenn Nancy is survived by her three
p.m. Strode Funeral Home is be close to their niece and Owen Pappas, Lisa Pappas, olderchildrenLaurie, Glennand
in charge of arrangements, her husband, Jim and Carol and Tom Pappas. Lisa was bom Tom and their spoases Charley,
Kenneth was born December Wicksted. with a defective heart and most Deborah Scott and Michele; her
8, 1924, in Kansas City, Mis- He is preceded in death of Nancy'sdrnewasspentcaring grandchildren, Owen, Anthony,
souri, to Irene Lancaster and by his wife, Colleen, and forher, f.amily, particularlyLi Jessica, Matti.P..h,li p Alex-
T. R. Amess. He graduated survived by his nieces, and taking Lisa for medical stays andra, Daniel and Lillian; two
from Abilene, Kansas High great nieces, great,great at the Mayo inMinnesota, .great-graaddaildxen, ddamand
School and enlisted in the U. nieces, great-great nephews, Lisa passed away in March of Mia; her first cousin Mary Lou
S. Army. He later joined the and many dear friends. In 1963. The family moved to Johnson; her brother-in-law
United States Air Force and remembrance of Kenneth, Kirkwood, MO and lived there and his wife, Greg and Adrian
remained in the military until donations can be made to the until the Spring of 1966 when Pappas; and her sisterin-law
he retired on June 30, 1965,as Alzheimer's Association, they came to Stillwater, OK. and her husband, Tenia and
a Technical Sergeant. Ken- Oklahoma and Arkansas Nancy has lived there until Alexis Christopoulos; as well as
neth married Colleen Lois Chapter, 6465 S. Yale Ave., shortly before her death on June extended family and friends.
Clark on March 22, 1947. #312, Tulsa, OK 74136, or 17,2012. In Lieu of flowers, thefamily
They traveled to Greenland, the American Heart Asso- Nancy was a loving mother, has asked for donations to be
England and numerous places ciation, Oklahoma Affiliate, devoted wife and loyal friend made to The Girl Scouts of
in the United States, whilehe P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, TX who wore many different hats America or Judith Karman
was in the Air Force. 75284-1125. for Pete and the kids. In India- Hospice.
Upon retiring from the Air Condolencesmaybeemailed napolis and Kansas City, she Condolences may be sent to the
Force, Ken and Colleen made to the family and an online worked for Greybar Electric. family via an online guestbook at
their home in Lawrence, obituary may be viewed by In St. Louis and Sdllwater, she www.pmcfh.cornoronfacebook
Kansas. He worked for a visiting www.strodefh.com, served at various limes as a Girl at www.facebook.com/pmcth
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