SWOSU and Local High School Graduations Scheduled Graduation Day Is Here and the Graduates-To-Be at May 3Rd at 7 P.M
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In God We Trust FREE Look inside for this week’s specials: U.S. Postage Paid Hydro, OK Deer Creek Permit #3 Zip Code 73048 Hardware BOXHOLDER May 1-7, 2019 • 10040 Hwy 54 • Weatherford • (580) 772-5939 • email: [email protected] • www.westokweekly.com • Vol. 5 No. 18 SWOSU Women’s Basketball to host Championship celebration dinner The SWOSU Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Athletic Association, has announced plans for a Championship Celebration Dinner on May 1st to celebrate Lady Bulldog Basketball's 2018-19 season. The dinner will take place Wednesday, May 1st, in the Student Union Ballroom, beginning at 6:00 pm. Tickets to the event cost $30 apiece and all proceeds will go toward helping the team purchase Championship Rings to commemorate their historic and record-setting season. "We want to thank all of our fans for the outpouring of support this season and I think this is a great way to celebrate this team and their accomplishments," Lady Bulldog Head Coach Kelsi Musick said. "We hope that everyone can join us for our banquet because these ladies deserve it!" SWOSU won a school-record 35 games during the 2018-19 season, completing the first unbeaten season Provided in Great American Conference history at 22-0 to claim SWOSU Bulldog Softball Secures First GAC Tournament Berth since 2013. Pictured front row from left is Amanda Moreno, Hannah Owen, Hannahg Morris, Allyson Gafford, Sidney Kirk, Syndey Karlin, Bella Garcia, their second straight conference championship. In the Jessica Carmo, and Keanni Barron; back row from left is Saige Vandiver, Kecia Welbourne, Miranda Grover, Kaytlin Donaldson, Hannah Franklin, Ashytn McAdoo, and Samantha Householder. (See Celebration dinner, Page 4) SWOSU and local High School graduations scheduled Graduation day is here and the graduates-to-be at May 3rd at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium SWOSU and surrounding high schools are preparing College of Arts & Sciences and School of Behavioral Hydro High School Graduation - Friday, May 17th at for the their big days. It’s a memorable day and a Sciences and Education (Weatherford) - Saturday, May 7p.m. in Hydro-Eakly Event Center. “don’t-wanna-miss” event. That’s why Wright Wradio’s 4th at 10 a.m. in Pioneer Cellular Event Center The Coyote will be live streaming the Southwestern Elk City High School Graduation -Friday, May 24th graduations online at Coyote TV and on their app. And All Masters & Ed.S. Degrees (Weatherford) - Saturday, at 8 p.m. in Pioneer Center for those who don’t have time to watch it live, the Coyote May 4th at 12 p.m. in Fine Arts Auditorium will be recording the graduation so you can watch it on Clinton High School Graduation - Friday, May 17th your own time. Dobson School of Business & Technology and School at 7 p.m. at Ampitheater Graduation dates and times for SWOSU are as follows. of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences (Weatherford) - Saturday, May 4th at 2 p.m. in Pioneer Cellular Event Corn Bible Academy Graduation - Friday, May 10th College of Associate & Applied Programs (Sayre Center at 7 p.m. at Corn Mennonite Brethren Church Campus) - Thursday, May 2nd at 7 p.m. at Sayre High Graduation times for surrounding area High School Auditorium Schools: Thomas High School Graduation -Friday, May 10th Weatherford High School Graduation - Saturday, May at 7 p.m. in High School Auditorium. College of Pharmacy (Weatherford Campus) - Friday, 18th at 11 a.m. at SWOSU Pioneer Cellular Event Center May 1-7, 2019 • WestOK Weekly • Page 2 Wanda Jaunita Hamilton Heather Dawn Park then moved to Corn, Oklahoma, where they farmed for thirty-plus years. They then retired and currently reside in Funeral services for Wanda Heather Dawn Park, 45 Weatherford, Oklahoma. Juanita Hamilton, 92-year- year-old of Thomas, passed Dorothea is survived by her husband of sixty-four years old Weatherford, Oklahoma, way Saturday, April 20, 2019, Dannie Kliewer of their home in Weatherford; two sons: resident, will be held Saturday, at OU Medical Center in Terry Kliewer and wife Nining of Las Vegas, Nevada, April 27, 2019, 2:00 P.M. at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. and Ramon Kliewer and wife Kris of Corn, Oklahoma; First Baptist Church with Earl Heather was born on one daughter Susan Shantz and husband Tim of Hydro, Stephenson officiating. Burial November 15, 1973, in Oklahoma, one sister Rosella Suderman of Hillsboro, will follow in Greenwood Clinton, Oklahoma, to Haze Kansas; seven grandchildren; and ten great –grandchildren. Cemetery under the direction and Minnie (Hicks) Park. Dorothea is preceded in death by her parents David & of Lockstone Funeral Home. Heather was raised and Susie Kasper, one brother Harold Kasper and one sister Wanda was born September attended school in Thomas, Esther Kliewer. 9, 1926, in Rogers, Arkansas, to Elia “Bud” and Minnie graduating from Thomas High School in 1992. She Estella (Hart) Taylor and passed away Wednesday, April attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Heather 24, 2019, at Weatherford Regional Hospital. The family married Kendall Dowty July 23, 1993. They made their Robert "Bob" Taylor lived in Arkansas and moved to Leedey, Oklahoma, when home in Yukon, Oklahoma. They later separated. Service for Robert "Bob" Taylor, will be held at 1:00 Wanda was a toddler. She was raised southwest of Leedey Heather loved her children and enjoyed attending their p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2019. Ray & Martha's Funeral and attended Liberty Center School and graduated in many activities. She also enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, Home Chapel, Cordell, Oklahoma. Interment: Lawnview 1945. Wanda worked as a nurse aide at the Weatherford living in the country and spending time with family and Cemetery, Cordell, Oklahoma. Visitation: 9:00 a.m., ~ 8:00 Hospital. She married in 1947, made their home southeast friends. Heather’s heart was as beautiful as her smile. She p.m., Thursday, April 25, 2019 and 9:00 a.m., ~ 8:00 p.m., of Weatherford, and raised her family. Wanda loved could brighten a room as soon as she entered the doorway. Friday, April 26, 2019. Family greeting guest from 6:00 singing at church and sharing the word of God. She Heather is survived by her children: Alex Dowty and p.m., ~ 8:00 p.m., Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Cordell, enjoyed embroidery, spending time with her grandchildren, (Courtney Koehn) of Topeka, Kansas; Lauren and Katelyn Oklahoma. Under the direction of Ray and Martha's gardening, and canning fruits and vegetables. The family Dowty of Thomas, Alivia and Bryanna Benevento Funeral Home, Cordell remembers her cooking and baking dinner and cinnamon of Thomas; brothers: Byron Grubb (Ava) of Lawton, rolls. Oklahoma, Jamie Woodfin (Kelly) of Tulsa, and Chris Park Wanda is survived three daughters: Estella (Aubrey) of Clinton, Oklahoma. Heather is preceded in death by her Wynema Wright Jones of Denham Springs, Louisiana, Patricia Kendell, parents, a sister and brother. Joyce (Phillip Williams) Dudek all of Weatherford, Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, Funeral Services for Wynema Wright, 97, Butler resident Oklahoma; six grandchildren: Michelle Sullivan, Myron in the Thomas Fay Custer High School Auditorium. Burial and educator was held 9:00 A.M., Friday, April 26, 2019, in (Mandy) Coleman, Miriam (Brad) Everett all of Denhem will follow in the Mound Valley Cemetery. Lockstone the Butler Baptist Church, officiated by Terry Beals. Burial Springs, Louisiana, Heather (Stephen) Oulliber of Aurora, Funeral home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial followed in the Butler Cemetery under the direction of the Colorado, Heather (Albino) Garza of Clinton, Oklahoma, contributions may be made to The First Bank of Thomas Kiesau- Lee Funeral Home. and Tiffany (Jim) McClung of Edmond, Oklahoma; nine and the Southwest Bank of Custer City, or the Brethren in Wynema Wright was born October 24, 1921, to Earle great-grandchildren: Dewey and Sarah Johnson, Josh Christ Church. McKeever and Ruby (Cole) McKeever in Booker, TX and Moran, Grace and MaryKate Coleman, Ryder and Easton passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, in the Grace Living Everett, Aryanna Garza and Hayden Seabolt; two great- Dorothea Kliewer Center in Clinton. great-grandchildren, Jude Moran and Bentleigh Wallick; Wynema was raised in Booker, Texas, and graduated from Funeral services for one brother Buel Taylor of Fort Dodge, Kansas; and one Booker High School in 1939. She continued her education at Dorothea Kliewer, 90 year- sister Dorthy Thornton of Grants, New Mexico. She was the Pan Handle A&M College and completed her Master’s old Weatherford, Oklahoma, preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law Dwayne degree at Southwestern State University. She taught school resident, were held Saturday, Kendell; three brothers: Avery, W.D. “Bill” and Buddy one year in Beaver, Oklahoma, and two years in Bluff City, April 27, 2019, 10:00 A.M. Taylor; and two sisters: Alene Partain and Evelyn Bentley. Kansas. After staying at home with her children for ten in the Southwest Christian Memorials may be made to the American Heart years, she taught at Butler Schools for 34 years. Church with Doyle Warren Association or to the American Cancer Society. She met Lelan Wright while they were both at the officiating. Burial will follow Panhandle A&M College in 1941. He was in the Army in Corn Mennonite Brethren Air Corp for four years; and when he came home from the Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home. service, they were married on October 20, 1946 in Sharon, Dorothea was born June 20, 1928, in Hillsboro, Kansas, Kansas. They made their first home in Tuttle, Oklahoma, to David and Susie (Block) Kasper and passed away and in 1953 they moved to Butler, OK.