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GERALD E. FERGUSON

POND CREEK -- Gerald E. Ferguson, 73, died Monday at an Enid hospital. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pond Creek First Baptist Church with Dennis Treat, Don Taylor and Terry Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Pond Creek Cemetery directed by Wilson Funeral Home.

He was born Oct. 24, 1914, in Pond Creek, where he lived all of his life. He was a farmer and a member of First Baptist Church, serving as a deacon and Sunday school superintendent. He also was a member of the Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, board of directors of Sunshine Community Center, Grant County Excise Board and Farmers Grain Co.

He and Doris Wagner were married Aug. 17, 1985, in Portland, Ore.

Survivors include his wife, Doris; two sons, John of Enid and Jim of Pond Creek; a daughter, Mrs. Mike (Betty) Midgal of Brighton, Mich; a brother, Raymond E. of Geuda Springs, Kan; and seven grandchildren.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the church or Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee.⁵

Virginia L. Ferguson, 87, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was joyfully welcomed home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday (October 16, 2005) in Henderson, Kentucky. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday (October 19, 2005) at the First Baptist Church of Arkansas City. Burial will follow in the Memorial Lawn Cemetery of Arkansas City. Dr. Rick Nelson and Pastor Mike Ronan will officiate.

Virginia, who was loved by everyone that knew her for her happy and encouraging spirit, was born April 20, 1918 in Edmond, Oklahoma to Howard and Jessie (Hardin) Tennant. She was reared and educated in Pond Creek, Oklahoma. She married Raymond Ferguson on August 28, 1938. The couple farmed in the Sumner and Cowley County areas for many years and were known for their helping, hardworking neighborly spirit. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Arkansas City, but made many friends in Henderson, Kentucky, after moving there in 2004 to be near her daughter Kathy Tidd. She attended the First Assembly of God Church in Henderson.

Survivors include two daughters Connie Welch of Wichita, Kathy and her husband Charles Tidd of Henderson, Kentucky; a brother Forrest Tennant; two sisters Marquerite Sharp, Bettie Tennant; grandchildren and their spouses Larene Welch, Steven and Ellen Welch, Peter and Melissa Roseberry, Tamara and Frank Baird, Traci and Eric Cotter and great-grandchildren Erin Welch, and Emma Roseberry.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Raymond, a daughter Sharon Roseberry, grandson Jeff Roseberry, brothers Vernon and Eldon Tennant.

A memorial has been established with Gideon's International. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

Arrangements are being made through the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City, Kansas.¹

TECUMSEH -- Sharon A. Roseberry, 54, owner of Sharon's Specialties, died Thursday (Nov. 16, 2000) at her residence in Tecumseh.

She was born May 22, 1946, to Raymond E. and Virginia L. (Tennant) Ferguson in Winfield. Her father preceded her in death. She married Benton L. Roseberry June 5, 1964, in Gueda Springs. He survives.

She attended Hesston Inter-Mennonite Fellowship. She graduated from Tabor College in May 1999. She attended Wilton and Wilton School of Cake Decorating and the Kansas School of Floral Design. She was a co-founder of the Harvey County Compassionate Friends. She owned Sharon's Specialties Cake Decorating and Silk Flowers. She was a transcriptionist for Bethel Deaconess Hospital and Axtell Clinic, an office coordinator for Dr. William Shapiro in Wichita, a secretary for Prairie View and Kidron-Bethel in North Newton and an admissions secretary for St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

Other survivors include: her mother, Virginia L. Ferguson of Arkansas City; a son, Peter Roseberry of Newton; a granddaughter, Emma Nicole Roseberry of Newton; a daughter-in-law, Melissa Roseberry of Newton; and two sisters, J. Kathy Tidd of Henderson, Ky., and Connie L. Welch of Wichita.

She also was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Roseberry.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday with family greeting friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Hesston Inter-Mennonite Fellowship with Pastor Scott Miller officiating.

Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Memorials have been established with Gideons, Compassionate Friends and Midland Hospice of Topeka in care of the funeral home.¹

Dave, as he was commonly called, was always interested in the growth of Fairview, having built many of the homes and business houses in town. His quiet ways as he went about his daily work will be greatly missed by his many friends.

He accepted Christ as his personal Saviour when a young man and united with the Baptist church at Pond Creek then later transferred to the Fairview First Baptist Church.

Mr. Wedel had been in declining health for some time. During which illness he was tenderly nursed by his devoted companion and two daughters. He departed this life at his home north of the city on February 12, 1958 at the age of 74 years, six months and 19 days. He was preceeded in death by his parents and four brothers and two sisters.

He leaves to mourn his departure his companion, Glennie, two daughters, Mrs. R. N. Horner and Mrs. Odell Grim of Fairview; two brothers, Enoch of Walnut Hill, Florida and Isaac of Winton, California, with other relatives and many friends.¹

The funeral for Lois Evelyn Grim, 83, was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. David Mendenhall officiating. Burial followed in the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Fairview Funeral Home.

She was born Sept. 6,1913, in Pond Creek to David and Glennie Collins Wedel and died Wednesday, June 11, 1997.

She married Lynn Odell Grim on March 1, 1944, at Fairview. She was a bookkepper and tax preparer. They lived in Albuquerque, N.M., Oklahoma City and Enid. In 1948 they returned to Fairview. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School secretary and taught Sunday School. She was a member of the Fairview Country Club and belonged to the Ladies Golf Association.

She is survived by one son, Marjoe Grim of Fairview; one daughter, Mrs. Bill (Tana) Thomas of McKinney, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Bob (Orpah) Horner and one granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her husband.³

ORPAH HORNER

Funeral services for Orpah Horner, 92, was Sat., Nov. 8, 2008, at the Fairview Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. David Mendenhall officiated. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements were by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.

Orpah May (Wedel) Horner was born on the farm on Sept. 12, 1916, near Cimarron in Gray County, Kan. to David J. and Glennie (Collins) Wedel and died Nov. 4, 2008, at the Fairview Fellowship Home in Fairview, Okla.

When Orpah was an infant, David became very ill and had a nervous breakdown. Orpah and her sister Lois Evelyn Wedel were sent to Pond Creek, Okla. to live with their grandparents, George Wesley Collins and Rosetta (Canaday) Collins while Glennie took care of David.

About two years later after David recovered from his illness, Orpah and Lois returned to Fairview to live with their parents.

Orpah attended school in Fairview and graduated from high school in 1934. She excelled in geometry and algebra, even winning a countywide contest in geometry. Also she played a violin in the school orchestra.

Mr. Smith who ran a creamery in Fairview came to the high school looking for someone to work in the office.

He asked the school for someone who was good in mathematics. Orpah seemed to fill the need after doing as well as she did in school Mr. Smith told Orpah that if she was not going to college that he would like for her to work for him. However, Orpah took the job offer. Wages were set at $7 per week.

Her job was to write checks to pay people for the milk fat they brought to the creamery and to do other bookwork. At the end of the first week, Mr. Smith paid Orpah $10 instead of the $7 because she had done such a good job.

Orpah worked there for a few months until she married Robert "Bob" Horner on St. Patrick's Day in 1935.

In 1928 when twelve years old, Orpah went with her family to her grandparents (Collins) in Pond Creek to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Farris Atkinson of Enid came to Pond Creek to visit Orpah's older sister, Lois. Farris brought a good buddy of his, Robert Horner.

Glennie would not let Lois go out alone riding in a car with two boys so Orpah got to go riding with them too. Twoelve year old Orpah and seventeen year old Robert rode in the back seat together.

On July 12, 1937 they had their first child, Louana May Horner.

When the war started, Bob went to serve in the Navy. Orpah got a job in the county treasurer's office and the county clerk's office for a few months and later she worked at the TG&Y store. A few months later Bob returned from the war returning to Fairview.

Bob and Orpah purchased the Wedel Lumber Co and changed the name to the Fairview Lumber Company.

Orpah worked at the lumber company keeping their books. Jan. 1, 1947 they had their second child, Richard Lee Horner.

In 1978 they sold the company to their nephew Marjoe Grim and his wife Kathy and Orpah and Bob retired.

After retiring, Orpah's interest in painting blossomed. She spent countless hours at the easel working on her favorite subjects of trees and other natural scenes.

She also served as a volunteer at the Fairview Hospital. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Fairview until her declining health.

Bob passed away in September 2000 and not long after Orpah left their beautiful home and moved to the Fairview Fellowship Home where she remained until her passing on election day, Nov. 4th.

Orpah is survived by one daughter Louana "Lou" Horner of Houston, Texas; one son Richard "Dick" Horner of Fairfax, Va; and two grandsons, Jonathan and Nicholas Horner of Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bob and one sister.

Memorials may be made through the Fairview Funeral Home to the Fairview Fellowship Home, Hospice Circle of Love, Alzheimer's or of choice.

Condolences may be made online at www.fairviewfuneralhomeinc.com.⁷

Former Chamber exec dies

The funeral for retired businessman and former manager of the Fairview Chamber of Commerce Lyn Odell Grim, 81, was held Monday in the Fairview First Baptist Church. The Rev. David Mendenhall officiated.

Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery under direction of Fairview Funeral Home.

He was born July 29, 1912, in Kingfisher to Lewis Oren and Fay Roberts Grim and died Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Fairview Fellowship Home.

He grew up in Elk City then in 1932 attended Oklahoma A & M College.

On March 1, 1944, he married Lois Evelyn Wedel at Fairview. He worked as a traveling salesman for several companies and worked at Fairview Lumber Company for five years.

He began work for Okeene Milling Company in 1953 as a salesman and retired in 1972. He then worked as the Chamber of Commerce manager for five years.

In August of 1993, the couple moved to the Fairview Fellowship Home.

Surviving are his wife; two sons, Marjoe of Fairview and Edwin of Forest Park, Ga; one daughter, Tana Walker of Edmond; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, two sisters and one brother.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Fairview Hospital Foundation.¹