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- Oleta Marie Stonehocker
Oleta Marie Stonehocker, former Newkirk resident, died Wednesday night, Dec. 22, 1999 in Mercy Health System of Kansas, Independence , Kansas . She was 90.
The daughter of Basscom "Bass" and Maude (Ramey) Pemberton, she was born April 15, 1909 on the family farm near Kaw City . The oldest of five children, she grew up on the farm and received her education at Kaw City . On July 2, 1928 she and Otto Stonehocker were married in Oklahoma City . They established their first home in Kaw City , moving later to Newkirk. Mr. Stonehocker died December 14, 1984.
Mrs. Stonehocker remained in Newkirk until 1995 when she moved to Independence to make her home with her daughter. A member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Independence , she enjoyed bird watching, walking on the deck, sewing and crocheting.
Survivors include one son, H. Leroy Stonehocker, San Angelo , Texas ; two daughters, Dessie Marie Rather, Independence and Clyla Mae Sumrall, New Orleans ; one brother, Hershel Pemberton, Ponca City ; one sister, Vernice Darnall, Bartlesville ; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband Otto, she was preceded in death by her parents and twins, brother and sister, Merle and Verle Pemberton.
The funeral was held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 27 in Miller-Stahl Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Harold Henderson, minister of the Crusaders Baptist Church , Wichita officiating. Burial followed in Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.
Those serving as casket bearers were Keith Rather, Ronald Rather, Daryl Stonehocker, Jerry Ramey, Wayne Pemberton and Charles Eisenhauer. A memorial fund has been established with the Newkirk First Baptist Church . Contributions may be made in Mrs. Stonehocker's memory through Eastman National Bank, Box 468 , Newkirk 74647-0468 .
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