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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 2015

Page

11

Endowed Scholarship honors UTPB administrator Vickie Gomez

Vickie Gomez longtime UTPB administrator received a $25,000 endowment from the Mexican American Scholarship Committee to fund scholarships for junior nursing or teacher certification students at UTPB and Odessa College. The ceremony drew family, friends, and university leaders. Gomez praised the honor as humbling and noted her career since 1972. The fund aims to support students facing financial barriers and promote a well educated local workforce.

Vickie Gomez University of Texas of Permian Basin David Watts UTPB Gomez Mesa Building University MASC Ben Mancha Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees Odessa Steve Tercero Tercero Jerra Villesca University of Texas of the

Odessan Harriett Loraine Stiburski Candy Dies at 78

Odessan Harriett Loraine Candy Stiburski 78 of Odessa Texas died October 13 2015 in Odessa. Born August 10 1937 in Hillsborough Ohio she was a model from 1968 to 1975 and enjoyed soccer with her great grandson. Survived by daughters Dana Lane Kalispell MT Denise Hanson Odessa sister Adam Florida seven grandchildren five great grandchildren and preceded in death by daughter Diana Ganson parents Harvey Robb and Anna Wright.

Odessa Harriett Candy Loraine Stiburski Texas Hillsborough Ohio Dana Lane Kalispell Montana Denise Hanson Adam

Frances A. Gee of Clyde 93 died at Anson General Hospital

Frances A. Gee 93 of Clyde died October 15 2015 at Anson General Hospital. Funeral 3:00 p.m. October 18 at First Baptist Clyde with Mike Auten officiating burial in Clyde Cemetery. Visitation 1:30 p.m. to service time at church. She had lived in Odessa Big Spring and Clyde, retired from Odessa School Systems as a school food service supervisor and was active in community groups. She is survived by her son John R. Gee Jr and daughter Nancy Reynolds besides five grandchildren and many great grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband John and a daughter Ellen Brown. Online condolences at Bailey Howard Funeral Home.

Clyde Frances A. Gee Clyde Anson General Hospital First Baptist Church Mike Auten Clyde Cemetery Bailey Howard Houston Atherton Kemp Texas East Texas State College Texas Tech University Mrs. Gee John R. Gee, Jr Kathy Coon Rapids Minnesota Nancy R. Reynolds Tommy Jay Brown Hamlin Molly Smith Mesquite Robert James Gee Blaine Christopher Jay Brown Jalyn Anson Stacy Rose Grey Dominick Darla Bettencourt Mansfield Dayma Gilleland Nocona Trevin Colton Joshua Parker Cjay Shelbi Ray MaKayla Logan James Garrett J.D Molly Randi John Ellen Brown Baileyhowardfuneralhome Kelly Brantley Sammy Diane McDaniel Monahans Kent McDaniel Debbie Melanie Bruns Robert Katy June Blair Odessa Larry Brantley Donny Brantley Brantley McDaniel Kelly McDaniel Catherine Bruns Daniel Bruns Amelia Bruns

Obituary Notice Not Edited for Content and Grammar

Paid death notice statement clarifies that obituaries are family notices and will appear without content edits for punctuation or grammar.

Prosecution Seeks Evidence Of Fryar Embezzlement Elsewhere

Federal prosecutors accuse Judy Kay Fryar of embezzling from Skelly Oil and Land Company in Midland between 2007 and 2008 by using QuickBooks and forged signatures. The motion adds to prior wire fraud charges tied to West Park Apartments. Fryar faces possible sentences including prison, supervised release, and fines if convicted of obstruction of justice and failure to appeal.

Judy Kay Fryar Fryar Skelly Oil and Land Company Midland Midland Police Department QuickBooks West Park Hal C.H. Brockett Jr Robert Junell Odessa Jason Leach Brockett

Obituary Sammy Gene McDaniel of Monahans dies at 73

Sammy Gene McDaniel 73 of Monahans born April 12 1942 in Paris Texas died October 15 2015 at Medical Center Hospital. He founded Brantley Trucking and served as Tejas Bank director. He married Diane Brantley in 1962 and lived in Monahans since 1980. He enjoyed Harley riding RV travel and making jokes and poems. He is survived by wife Diane two children five grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services October 19 2015 at First Baptist Church with burial at Monahans Memorial Cemetery.

Monahans Sammy Gene McDaniel Medical Center Hospital Paris Walter Q Mary Louise (Taylor) McDaniel Kermit Wickett Diane Brantley Brantley Trucking First Methodist Church of First Baptist Church of Sammy Diane Walter Mary Louise McDaniel Jane Armstrong Mary Ellen VanCleave Henry

Texas unemployment rises in September to 4.2 percent

The Texas Workforce Commission reports the September jobless rate at 4.2 percent, up from 4.1 in August. Amarillo records the lowest rate at about 3 percent while the McAllen Edinburg Mission area posts the highest at roughly 7 percent. Texas employers added 224,800 jobs over the year, with trade, transportation, and utilities adding 11,400 positions and education and health services adding 10,900.

Austin Texas Texas Workforce Commission Amarillo McAllen-Edinburg TWC Commission Ronny Congleton

Death notices Odessa Roberto Lozano Ruvalcaba obituary

Roberto Lozano Ruvalcaba, 71, of Odessa, died Thursday October 15 2015 at Deerings Nursing and Rehabilitation. Services are pending with Acres West Funeral Chapel.

Odessa Roberto Lozano Ruvalcaba Odessa Deerings Nursing and Rehabilitation Acres West Funeral Chapel

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