Ruth M. Mainiero, 88 year old resident of Woodward, Oklahoma, died July 17, 2000 at Woodward Hospital and Health Center. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Zwanziger Funeral Home Chapel with Gordon Lawson officiating. Services are under the direction of the Zwanziger Funeral Home.

Tuesday, Oct 17, 2000, Woodward News
Death Notice, pg. 2

Beverly Leora (Pemperton) Graves Mather, 63 year old Woodward resident died Sunday, October 15, 2000 at her home.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a. m. on Thursday, October 19, 2000 at the Laverne Cemetery with Billings Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Dr. Leo Meece, 69-year-old retired Woodward Physician, died Saturday February 5, 2000. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church with Dr. Russell Duck officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery under the direction of Billings Funeral Home.

Leo Meece was born on February 25, 1930 in Grandfield, Oklahoma. He was the son of James Franklin and Martha Janie (Hail) Meece. Leo attended school at a country school, Victory #6 in Tillman County where he graduated in 1948. He was active in football, basketball, and baseball and was Salutatorian of his Senior Class. Leo attended Southwestern State University on a football scholarship, but after his freshman year due to his commitment to Pharmacy, he let his scholarship go because of the conflict with his Pharmacy Labs. While at Southwestern he participated in varsity football, basketball, and track. He served as Secretary-Treasurer of the O Club, Class President, and Student Council Vice President. He was a member of Alpha Nu, Beta Beta Beta an (Honorary Biology Fraternity), and Alpha Phi Sigma, an (Honorary Scholarship Fraternity). He was also a member of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities as a Junior. Leo received the Freshman Chemistry Award and the Merck Award for the Top Pharmacy Senior. He interrupted his education on May 31, 1951 with a four year enlistment in the United States Air Force. During his first year he was allowed to return to Southwestern on Temporary Duty to complete his degrees in Chemistry and Biology. The was when he became engaged to Jerry Joyce Self. They were married on May 30, 1953 in the First Baptist Church of Sentinel, Oklahoma. They returned to Langley Air Force Base where he served his remaining two years. In 1955, Leo returned to Southwestern to complete his degree in Pharmacy, graduating in 1952, Magna Cum Laude.

In September of 1956 he enrolled in the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine. He served as President of his Junior Class and as Vice President of the Student Council. At the end of his junior year he was elected to membership in Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr. Meece graduated from the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine in May of 1960. He completed his internship at St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City, where he also completed a one year of surgical residence. In 1962, he moved his family to Laverne to enter a partnership practice with Dr. Donald Karns. He remained there until February of 1969, when he moved to Woodward. For a period of time during the oil boom there were only four practicing physicians in Woodward. The office hours were whatever was required to meet the patient load. There were many evenings when the Doctors were making hospital rounds at 7:00 in the evening and then went home to their family. From the time he moved to Woodward Dr. Meece served the athletic department as an unofficial school physician. From 1969 until 1993, the time of his initial cancer diagnosis he had not missed a home football game. When his daughters, Leah and Cheryl were playing basketball, half the team called him Pa-pa Leo, not often to his face, but a lot to his daughters. When Dr. Alan Braly moved to Woodward he joined Leo on the sidelines and after. They worked together for fourteen years as colleagues and friends.

Dr. Meece was a member of the Woodward School Board for eight years having served as president during construction of the current Woodward High School. Leo served the hospital as Chief of Staff and served on numerous committees. He was an active member of the Lions Club, and was also a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He served the Oklahoma State Medical Association as a Delegate to the State Convention for several years. He served as a Director of the State Association and on the medical P. R. O. review board. Leo served as President of the Northwest Counties Medical Association and was a member of the American Medical Association. He was Board Certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

When Dr. Meece discontinued his OB work a few years before his retirement, he was delivering the babies of babies he had delivered twenty years earlier. Leo was an avid sportsman, playing basketball, tennis, and golf. He always had a hunting dog and during quail season was out hunting as much as possible.

Leo was an active member of the First Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife Jerry of the home; three daughters, Deborah Fletcher and husband Doug of Salt Lake City, Utah; Leah Barby and husband Brad of Woodward; Cheryl Neal and husband Charles of Georgetown, Texas; six grandchildren, Robert Gordon Fletcher, Lauren Marie Fletcher, Ryan Guy Barby, Jennifer Ann Barby, Tyler Wade Neal, and Zachary Meece Neal; one sister, Mary Bertie Fletcher of Atlanta, Georgia; two sisters-in-law, Grace Meece of Weatherford; Ruby Meece of Gainesville, Texas; many nieces and nephews and wonderful friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Franklin and Martha Janie Meece and three brothers, Clarence, Edward and his wife Jo, and Clifford.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Radiation Cancer Treatment Fund for Woodward Patients with the funeral home acting as custodian.

Wendell L. Morrison, 75 year old Woodward resident, died Oct. 8, 2000, in Woodward Hospital and Health Center. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Elmwood Cemetery under the directin of Good Samaritan Funeral Service.

Woodward News, Wednesday Oct. 11, 2000
Obituary,

Wendall Lamar Morrison, 75, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2000, He was born on April 6, 1925 to Damon and Mabel (Ward) Morrison in Great Bend, Kansas. He attended school in Woodward and at the age of 16 went into the Navy. He served 5 1/2 years during World War II.

On October 16, 1948 he married Betty Bosford. Wendall taught Sunday School, was a Scout Master, and was active with Kids Inc. in its early years. He was deeply devoted to his family. He and Betty managed the Sands Motel and Briarwood Apartments before retiring.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Naomi Miller, on grandson his "Buddy" Little Gary Pearson, and one Great-Grandson; Austin Todd.

He is survived by his wife Betty, 2 sons; Richard Morrison and wife Jan, of Ventura, California, Doug Morrison and wife Marty; 2 daughters, Wynda Boggs and husband Jeff; Renda Solley and husband Larry all of Woodward; 15 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren; 3 brohters; Damon of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, Bob and Gordon of Woodward, and 1 sister Winona Crites and husband Lee of Kansas City, KS.

His memory and love will live in our hearts forever and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

At Wendall's request, there will be a Graveside Funeral Service for family and friends, 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at Elmwood Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the New Covenant Church.

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Leslie L. Minnick
August 31, 1920 - Feb 6, 2000

Leslie L. Minnick, 79-year-old Fargo resident, died Sunday, February 6, 2000 in Woodward Hospital and Health Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:00 a. m. in the Fargo United Methodist Church with the Reverand Olen Payton officiating. Burial will follow in the Fargo Cemetery with the Billings Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Leslie Leo Minnick was born on August 31, 1920 in the Keenan Community of Woodward County, Oklahoma to Lucian Leo and Essie Marie (Hopkins) Minnick. Leslie attended the Doris Country School in the Kennan Community. After graduation he went to work for the family farm. In the early 1930's Leslie went to work for the A. S. C. S. office, where he measured wheat ground for area farmers. On June 30, 1941 he was married to Coralee Drake in Fargo, Oklahoma. To this union two children were born, Betty and Dale. In the early 1950's Leslie traded machinery all over the southwest area and continued doing this until the mid 1970's. He was also involved in his son's business Minnick Angus.

He was a member of the Fargo United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife Coralee of the home; one daughter Betty Ball and husband Roy of Mooreland; one daughter-in-law Laura Minnick of Woodward; one sister Violet Allen and husband John of Norman; six grandchildren, Lynda Ball of Mooreland; Brenda Swearingen and husband Robert of San Antonio, Texas; Greg Grunewald, Sarah Grunewald both of Stillwater; Sage Minnick and Dallyn Minnick both of Woodward; and a host of family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one son Dale on August 26,1998.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fargo United Methodist Church Building Fund with the funeral home acting as custodian.

Obit - Woodward News, page 3, Tuesday, 8 Feb 2000

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William McKinley Mix
Oct. 10, 1900 - Feb. 10, 1935

The Freedom Call, February 21, 1935, page 1, column 4

William McKinley Mix, son of Mrs. and Mrs. T.R. Mix, was born at Topeka, Kansas, Oct. 10, 1900, passed away Feb. 10, 1935, at the age of 34 years and 4 months, at the home of his sister Mrs. C.G. Sample of Freedom, Okla. His parents moved to Woodward county in 1899 as pioneers. In 1910 they moved back to Topeka, Kansas, later moving to Missouri and then to Colorado, where his father and one sister still live.

He was united in marriage to Miss Greta Gregory in 1925. His wife preceded him in death in 1930. Also preceded by his mother in 1930; two brothers, Joel in 1915, Elmer in 1927; two sisters, Nellie in 1887, Doris in 1897. He leaves to mourn his loss, his aged father, Mr. T.R. Mix, of Denver, Colo, one brother, C.A. Mix, of Lamar, Mo., two sisters, Mabel Sample, of Freedom, Okla., Marie Williams, of Denver, Colo., one uncle, C.S. Palmer, of Topeka, Kans. Also a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted at West Union school house, Feb. 14, 1935, by Rev. Beene, who was pastor at that place.

Submitted by: Mary Lea Sample

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