Area Funeral Notices Report Local Obituaries and Services
Funeral services were held or announced for several local residents. M Sgt (Ret) Jacob Parker Sr. died at 70 in Reynolds Army Hospital with military honors at Fort Sill. Lolita E. Smith, 71, died in a local nursing home. services in Lawton with burial at Highland Cemetery. Johnnie Jackson, 85, died in Bakersfield. service in Temple with burial in Masonic Cemetery. Adolph QC Bangerter, 72, Comanche county pioneer, obituary noted in Oklahoma City. William L. Odom, 60, Wagoner High School athletic director, services in Wagoner with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors and career details for each are listed.
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Jacob Parker Sr
Bell Drive
Reynolds Army Hospital
Barnett Chapel
A.M.E
Edward E. Davis
Post Cemetery
Fort Sill
Jefferson Funeral Home
Lolita E. Smith
Dearborn
Lawton-Ritter-Dalton
Brad Allen
Central Baptist Church
Highland Cemetery
Smith
el Reno
Lawton
Arkansas
Lon Smith
Gerald Dwyer
Lindy
Jacqueline Girion
Los Angeles
Allen Smith
Andrews
Ova Mae Stephenson
Wendell C. Stephenson
Johnnie Jackson
Temple
Bakersfield
Calif
Friendship Church of God and Christ
14Th
Pennsylvania
Vernon Cross
Masonic Cemetery
Comanche County
Adolph
Bangerter
Oklahoma City
Smith and Kernice Funeral Home
Mr. Bangerter
Wichita
Kan
Faxon
A. D. Sly Motor Co
Lena Gamble
Clinton
Trinity Baptist Church
Don
Weatherford
Herman
Rt. 1
Clara Hoeman
William L
Wagoner
Missouri visitors study Lawton Fort Sill ties and growth
A five man delegation from St Robert Missouri met Lawtons Chamber leaders to learn how Lawton coordinates with Fort Sill and diversifies its economy beyond military services. They toured the city viewed an industrial park site and were hosted at a Chamber luncheon with plans for a Fort Sill tour if time allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill-Lawton
St. Robert
Missouri
Ft. Leonard Wood
Chamber of Commerce
Lawton
Charles Hamilton
Curt Creach
Tom Lynch
Gary Porter
Jim Sowers
Fort Sill
Chamber
Lawtonian
Insurance Firm Awards Reward for Meers Burglary Help
Rex Buchanan of Star Route Meers received a 500 dollar check from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company for aiding lawmen in capturing and convicting the burglar of the Baumann home near Meers. The Jan 31 break in stole firearms tools and more. Buchanan provided vehicle details leading to John Eldon Schlachtan’s arrest and guilty plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Buchanan
Star Route
Meers
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
Bob Baumann
Baumann
Buchanan
John Eldon Schlachtan
Lawton
Board Mulls Federal Act At Great Plains Vo Tech
Great Plains Area Vo Tech School board members heard details of the federal Child and Family Services Act sponsored by Sen. Mondale. Provisions include child protection from home inadequacies and abuses and freedom to report concerns without fear of reprisal. The board also approved a temporary right of way with the city for Lee Boulevard expansion and set spring night class enrollment and schedules. Marvin Terry hired as night watchman at $2.25 hourly. Work study students named. Next meeting December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains Area
Vo-Tech
Walter Mondale
D-Minn
Congress
Nixon
Ben Moore
Marvin Terry
Beverly Calicutt
Mark Brothers
Michael Sanders
Carter to visit here for public reception
Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter will hold a public reception here on November 11 announced by Comanche County Democratic Chairman Don Sherry. Time and venue to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Comanche County
Don Sherry
Sherry
Fort Sill Soldier Charged With Molestation
A 25 year old Fort Sillman was charged in district court with molesting his 10 year old step daughter on several occasions this year. Bond set at 2000 dollars and preliminary hearing scheduled Dec 11. Soldier ordered to undergo 60 days of psychiatric examination at Western State Hospital Fort Supply. Detectives Lt Lou Bean and Robert Schulte obtained statements from the suspect and the victim. The United States obtained western Minnesota through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Western State Hospital
Fort Supply
Lawton
Lou Bean
Robert Schulte
United States
Minnesota
Louisiana Purchase
Blind children may qualify for SSI payments says SS director
Coleman Johnson, district Social Security manager, notes many blind and disabled children may be eligible for SSI up to 157.70 monthly if they meet disability criteria. Payments depend on the child’s other income and family work expenses. up to 300 monthly may be disregarded from the parent’s income. Johnson urges contacting the Social Security office at 615 B. 255-8700 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Johnson
Johnson
State Vocational Rehabilitation Department
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Area Funeral Services
Jacob Parker
Lolita Smith
Adolph Bangerter
William Odom
Cherry
Joanna Etchison
Morris
Robert H
Tulsa
Farm Bureau
THE
Lawton Constiution
Sun
Lawton Morning Press
Mon
Sunday Constitution
Lawton Publishing Co., Inc
3Rd & A Ave
Okla
Oklahoma
Constitution
States
APO
Board Malls Federal Act
Lee Boulevard
Press & Sunday
Sill
Belgium
East Germany
West Germany
Switzerland
Social Security Office
Sheridan & Lee
Yalii
W. Lee
Nia
Wats
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