Page 14 Lënapeí Pampil (<strong>Delaware</strong> Indian News) <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong>ObituariesEddie John BarnesSr.September 16, 1923-January 16, <strong>2013</strong>Eddie John Barnes, Sr.died Jan. 16, <strong>2013</strong> at2:20 a.m. at the age <strong>of</strong> 89.A wake was held at the OchelataBaptist Church on Friday evening,January 18, <strong>2013</strong>, from 7 to 9:30p.m.Funeral services for Mr. Barneswere held Saturday, January 19,at 11 a.m. at the Ochelata BaptistChurch. Rev. E.J. Barnes Jr., Director<strong>of</strong> Missions, North GrandRiver Baptist Association, Trenton,MO, <strong>of</strong>ficiated. Assistingwere Rev. Kevin Barnes <strong>of</strong> LegacyChurch in Kansas City, MO; Rev.Dave Compston <strong>of</strong> the BartlesvilleWestside Baptist Church;Rev. Tom Cox <strong>of</strong> Bartlesville FirstBaptist Church; and Rev. BrianMyers <strong>of</strong> the Ochelata BaptistChurch. Interment followed in theRamona cemetery with full militaryrites accorded by the RamonaAmerican Legion Post 334.Eddie was born at Ramona,Oklahoma on September 16, 1923to Viola Marie Willey Barnes andHarrison McKinley Barnes. He attendedRamona Public School forhis early education. He joined theNavy during WWII, serving 30months on the USS Pursuit 108mine sweeper in the South Pacific,participating in 17 invasions. Afterhis discharge from the Navy,he graduated from Chilloco IndianSchool. In 1948, Eddie marriedLeona Bennefield. They weremarried 64½ years.Eddie worked for Great LakesPipe Line Co. for several years butresigned when he was led to becomea minister. To prepare himselffor the ministry, he furtheredhis education by attending andgraduating from Oklahoma BaptistUniversity. Before attendingthe Southern Baptist Seminary fora short time, he served as a missionarywith the Southern Baptistmission board with the American<strong>Indians</strong> at Sallateeska Indian Missionin Shawnee, OK. He thenpastored the Baptist Church inBowring, OK for three years. Laterhe returned to Ochelata, wherehe served the Ochelata BaptistChurch for twenty-five years.During these years, he worked atWoolaroc in the Y-Indian GuideCenter or as the Assistant Director<strong>of</strong> Washington-Osage CountyHead Start program.Eddie was a loving husband andfather to his family and a dedicatedleader in the Churches he served.He is survived by his wife, Leona,<strong>of</strong> the home; three children andtheir spouses, E.J. Barnes and hiswife Diann, Binnie Gullane andher husband, Jim, and Mollie Martinand her husband, Wayne; ninegrandchildren, Metasha Olson andhusband Brandon, Heath Spaldingand wife Nicki, Kevin Barnesand wife Andrea, Misha Spalding,James Spalding, Daniel Martin,Karah Mesplay and husbandMark, Kelly Love and husbandAndy, and Elizabeth Martin; and18 great grandchildren. He alsoleft two brothers: Howard Barnesand his wife, Betty, <strong>of</strong> Ochelataand Ray Barnes <strong>of</strong> Bartlesville.He was preceded in death byhis parents, Harrison and ViolaBarnes; one son, Byron Barnes;two brothers, Bernard (Joe) Barnesand Clarence (Bill) Barnes; andone sister, Clara Bell. Eddie willMarch 17, 1938-February 7, <strong>2013</strong>Billy Joe Dick, age 74, passedaway on February 7, <strong>2013</strong> aftera long battle with liver cancer.Billy was born on March 17, 1938to John and Ada Mae Dick He attendedschool in White Oak, graduatingin 1956. He later joined theUnited States Navy, serving fouryears. Billy enjoyed all sports,particularly baseball (St. LouisCardinals), football (Kansas CityChiefs) and fishing. He was alsovery close to his family and enjoyedspending time with all <strong>of</strong>them.He was preceded in death by hisparents.Memorials may be sent to theClarehouse, 7617 S. Mingo Road,Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133.A wake was held Sunday February10 at his sister KatherineLeaf's residence. Funeral serviceswere at 1:00 p.m., Monday, Febleavea host <strong>of</strong> other relatives andfriends who will miss him.Note: Eddie was the veteranhonored by the CPC in 2005.■Patricia P. “Pat”Secondine CoxNovember 4, 1926-March 3, <strong>2013</strong>Patricia P. “Pat” Secondine Coxpassed away, Sunday, March3, <strong>2013</strong> at St. Francis Via ChristiHospital in Wichita, KS. She was86 years old.Pat was born on November 4,1926 in Norman, OK, to Harrisonand Blanche “Measles” Secondine.She was the widow <strong>of</strong> MartinLee Cox. She and her husbandowned and operated the ArtisticWeave Shop and the King andCompany Weavers. Pat was a reweaverby trade. She was a member<strong>of</strong> the New Covenant UnitedMethodist Church in Wichita, KS.Preceding her in death were herparents, brother Thomas Secondine,and sister Ora Louise Secondine.Survivors include daughtersMarsha Meyer <strong>of</strong> Wichita andMichelle L. Conine and husbandAllen <strong>of</strong> Wichita; step-son GeneCox and wife Mary <strong>of</strong> Stover,MO; brothers Harrison Secondineand wife Dottie <strong>of</strong> Grand Junction,CO, and Dave Secondine <strong>of</strong>Reno, NV; sisters Norma J. Lyons<strong>of</strong> Augusta, KS, and Marie N.Brown <strong>of</strong> Midwest City, OK; fourgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren;and numerous niecesand nephews.Funeral services were held onWednesday, March 6, <strong>2013</strong> at theLoyal Shawnee Cultural Center,26197 S. 4340 Rd., Vinita, OK74301, with Pastor Don Greenfeather<strong>of</strong>ficiating. Pallbearerswere Karl Meyer, Michael Conine,Thomas Conine, Jillian Conine,Allen Conine and Gene Cox.Burial followed at White OakCemetery.In lieu <strong>of</strong> flowers, the familyrequests donations be made tothe Loyal Shawnee CeremonialGrounds and mailed in care <strong>of</strong>:Sherry Gardner, 1132 N. FalknerDrive, Claremore, OK 74017.■Billy Joe Dickruary 11, <strong>2013</strong> at the First BaptistChurch <strong>of</strong> Chelsea with PastorGerald Biswell <strong>of</strong>ficiating. Intermentfollowed at the ShawneeCemetery near White Oak. Serviceswere under the direction <strong>of</strong>Luginbuel Funeral Home.■Nikki KirkendollSeptember 29, 1974-January 25, <strong>2013</strong>Nikki Steinman Kirkendoll,38, former Seminole resident,died Friday, January 25,<strong>2013</strong> in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Nikki was born on September29, 1974 in Shawnee, Oklahomato Charles and Barbara (Johnson)Steinman.Nikki grew up in Seminole andattended Seminole Schools andgraduated from Seminole HighSchool in 1992 where she was anoutstanding s<strong>of</strong>tball player. Sheobtained a Bachelors degree fromEast Central University in Ada,Oklahoma and a Masters Degreefrom Cameron University in Lawton,Oklahoma. After college shestarted her career as a caseworkerin prisons and then worked at severalagencies counseling fosterchildren and parents. She was currentlyserving as Director <strong>of</strong> TheBehavioral Health Department atthe Oklahoma City Indian HealthClinic. 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<strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> Lënapeí Pampil (<strong>Delaware</strong> Indian News) Page 15Kirdendoll, cont’d from page 14other Indian Health Services developtheir programs. She washighly sought after as a speakerand authority in her field. She wasa member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Delaware</strong> Indian<strong>Tribe</strong> <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma. Nikki was aLicensed Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Counselorand a licensed Alcohol and Drugabuse counselor. Nikki was amember <strong>of</strong> the National Board <strong>of</strong>Certified Counselors and a member<strong>of</strong> the First Baptist Church inSeminoleNikki leaves to cherish hermemories parents, Charles andBarbara Steinman; one sister,Wendy Sparks and her husband,Scott <strong>of</strong> Paoli, Oklahoma; one uncle,Andy Johnson <strong>of</strong> Bartlesville,Oklahoma; one aunt, KatherineLynch <strong>of</strong> Bartlesville, Oklahoma;and several cousins, family members,and close friends.Nikki was preceded in death byher grandparents, Loren and HelenSteinman, Bill and Janet Johnson,and an aunt, Patricia Johnson.Funeral services were heldTuesday, January 29, <strong>2013</strong> at theFirst Baptist Church at 404 ReidSt. in Seminole with Buddy Hunter<strong>of</strong>ficiating. Burial followed atLittle Cemetery.The family has requested memorialsbe sent to the AmericanLung Association at 1301 PennsylvaniaAve., Suite 800, Washington,D.C. 20004.Funeral arrangements were underthe direction <strong>of</strong> SwearingenFuneral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.■If one <strong>of</strong> your relatives or closefriends has passed, please feelfree to send us an obituary. Wewill run it in the next <strong>Delaware</strong>Indian News. Obituaries can besent to din@delawaretribe.org or to the Tribal Offices.Please also pass along any birthor death announcements tothe Enrollment Office at lfallleaf@delawaretribe.org.Rememberthat the CommunityServices Committee has a burialassistance program if you arein need <strong>of</strong> help.■Bob L. RandallJuly 12, 1932-March 1, <strong>2013</strong>Bobby Lester Randall went tobe with his Lord on March 1,<strong>2013</strong>. He fought a long and courageousbattle with cancer. Bobwas born in Oklahoma City, July12, 1932, son <strong>of</strong> Lester Henry andMildred Marie McMahan Randalland great-great-grandson <strong>of</strong>Eliza (Woo-le-noo-squay) SneadRandall. Bob is the first <strong>of</strong> sevenchildren, and grew up in Fairfax,Oklahoma, where he graduatedfrom high school. He was a member<strong>of</strong> the Army National Guardfor three years. Bob married BarbaraLucille Brock <strong>of</strong> Burbank,Oklahoma on June 26, 1954; theywould have celebrated 59 years<strong>of</strong> marriage this summer. Theirfirst home was in Cushing, Oklahoma,and in 1959, they movedto Haysville, Kansas, where hespent 22 years with Kewanee andGulf Oil Companies. He returnedto Oklahoma in 1979 and retiredfrom Chevron Oil Company in1987, as a safety and accident preventionrepresentative, sendinghim all over the United States tolecture and direct classes.Bob was a “Mr. Fix It” man andloved to do woodworking. Afterretirement, he and Barbara participatedin craft shows as B &B Crafts. He was an avid sportsmanand loved bowling, boating,camping, fishing, and hunting.Bob was a 17-year survivor <strong>of</strong>cancer and was a member <strong>of</strong> theOklahoma City Ostomy group.Through that membership, he wasable to help and encourage otherostomates. He had just finishedthe LIVESTRONG program atthe Edmond YWCA. Bob enjoyedRVing with his Frontier Samsgroup and spent many winters as a“Winter Texan” in the Rio GrandeValley. He also enjoyed membershipin the Teacup Chains SquareDance Club.His most important membershipwas the Quail Springs BaptistChurch, where he actively attendedthe very caring ChallengersSunday School Class. Bob dearlyloved to talk about his family andtheir good times together and howhe was so blessed by them. Hewas proud <strong>of</strong> his <strong>Delaware</strong> heritage.Bob is survived by his lovingwife, Barbara; children Bobbyand Sue Randall <strong>of</strong> Argonia,KS; Steve and Becky Randall <strong>of</strong>Wichita, KS; Teri and Perry Barber<strong>of</strong> Raleigh, NC; Rick andSusan Randall <strong>of</strong> Haysville, KS;and Scott and Lori Randall <strong>of</strong> Edmond,OK; grandchildren Kelliand Ryan Emrick <strong>of</strong> Emporia, KS;Marc Randall <strong>of</strong> El Dorado, KS;Beth and Randal Schafers <strong>of</strong> Mulvane,KS; Diania and Joel Pile <strong>of</strong>Rose Hill, KS; Melissa and MattHudson <strong>of</strong> Haysville, KS; ReadBarber <strong>of</strong> Raleigh, NC; Ryan Barber<strong>of</strong> Charlotte, NC; Mark Jones<strong>of</strong> Haysville, KS; Brent Randall<strong>of</strong> Santa Monica, CA; Shaun Randall<strong>of</strong> Santa Monica, CA; AshleyRandall <strong>of</strong> Haysville, KS; EricRandall <strong>of</strong> Edmond, OK; and HollyRandall <strong>of</strong> Edmond, OK. He issurvived by nine great-grandchildren,Brock, Rylie, Ben, Mason,Madison, Parker, Paris, Colin, andClaire. Surviving siblings are Arthurand Barbara Randall <strong>of</strong> Tulsa,OK; Charles and Mary Randall <strong>of</strong>Pawhuska, OK; David and TrishRandall <strong>of</strong> Tyro, KS; Judy andDennis Nevius <strong>of</strong> Edmond, OK;and Jerri Laird <strong>of</strong> Bartlesville,OK. Preceding him in death werehis parents, Lester and Marie Randall;a sister, Allene Randall; abrother-in-law, Danny Laird; andgrandson Brock Randall.■Vivian ThornbrughMarch 18, 1934-February 18, <strong>2013</strong>Mrs. Vivian L. Thornbrugh,78, died at 4:53 A.M. onMonday February 18, <strong>2013</strong> inNowata. Memorial services wereheld on Friday, February 22, <strong>2013</strong>in the First Baptist Church inNowata. Cremation arrangementswere directed by the Stumpff-Nowata Funeral Home.Mrs. Thornbrugh was bornMarch 18, 1934 at Nowata, Oklahoma.Mrs. Thornbrugh lived inNowata, most <strong>of</strong> her life, graduatinghigh school from NowataHigh School in 1952. She wasmarried to Howard Thornbrughin Nowata and they made theirhome there. Mrs. Thornbrugh wasa member <strong>of</strong> First Baptist Churchin Nowata, and served in the Nursery,the Rebekah Lodge at NowataEddie Barnes,We Salute Youand Dumas Texas, the <strong>Delaware</strong>Indian Women, secretary <strong>of</strong> theNowata 10:33 Emergency Team.She was employed with the City<strong>of</strong> Nowata and worked in theCemetery Maintenance Departmentand taught in the Head StartProgram at Nowata.Mrs. Thornbrugh is survived bythree daughters, Dianna Laughlin<strong>of</strong> Nowata, Joanne Olmsteadand her husband Terry <strong>of</strong> Tulsa,and Joy White and her husbandSteven <strong>of</strong> Tulsa; five sons, SteveThornbrugh and his wife Tracy <strong>of</strong>Germany, Joe Thornbrugh and hiswife Krista, David Thornbrughand his wife Tami, Roman Thornbrugh,and Stephen Thornbrugh,all <strong>of</strong> Nowata; her aunt Betty Eden<strong>of</strong> Nowata; thirteen grandchildren;and five-great-grandchildren. Mrs.Thornbrugh was preceded in deathby her parents and her husband.■Annette KetchumFor you who never met <strong>Delaware</strong> member Eddie Barnes, I want tospend some time and try to let you know some things about Eddiethat made him special. First, he came from a common, poor <strong>Delaware</strong>family, but everyone was poor at that time in the 1930s-40s. Eddie wasone <strong>of</strong> five boys, born to Harrison and Viola Willey Barnes. The brothersare Bill, Joe, Howard and Ray.Eddie quit school and joined the Navy in 1942. He spent four weeksin boot camp in San Diego, CA. He was tough because he had beenthrough the Depression, had worked hard on the farm, and hadn’t hadan easy life; thus boot camp was not a hardship as it is to many boystoday.Many Indian men <strong>of</strong> that day tell how the military requires them toshave every day. But young <strong>Indians</strong> didn’t have any facial hair. Eddieshaved every day, no hair was no excuse. He saw the ocean for the firsttime and was amazed at its enormous size.Eddie was a boxer in the Navy. He weighed about 148 pounds andboxed with the light heavyweight champion <strong>of</strong> the Northwest UnitedStates. Again, I say, Eddie was tough. He overcame seasickness bydetermination.Eddie was a Seaman First Class on the USS Pursuit. He was onboard when the ship was commissioned. It was a minesweeper, a fleetminesweeper. Minesweeper missions were under high secrecy becausethe Pursuit was the first ship in. The job was to cut the mine cables setby the enemy and explode the mines when they floated to the water’ssurface. They also set out cables.continued on page 16
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