Published: November 09, 2006 09:57 am         

Obituaries - November 9, 2006

JAN EFFINGER

Jan Effinger, age 54 of Newcastle passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at Integris S.W. Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

he was born on May 14, 1952 in Pauls Valley, Okla. She was the fourth child of five children born to James Harvey Montgomery and Tressie Christine Wheeler. Jan grew up in South Oklahoma City where she also attended school. She later married and raised two daughters Jackie and Toni. She remained living in the Oklahoma City area most of her life and has lived in Newcastle for the past six years.

Jan worked at various jobs throughout her life and worked for Hertz Rental Corp. for the past eight years.

She loved being outdoors where in years past she enjoyed fishing. She also loved crafts, sewing and spending time on her computer. But most of all she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Tressie Montgomery; her husband, Arrie Effinger; and one sister, Lavonna Montgomery.

Survivors include two daughters, Jackie Worley of Newcastle and Toni Pyle and husband Rick of Newcastle; two brothers, James and Mary Montgomery of Willington, Ill. and Rodney and Margie Montgomery of Lone Grove, Okla.; one sister, Barbara Howerton and husband Paul of Pauls Valley; four grandchildren, Andrew Barber and Jordan, Tyler and Seth Pyle; her four best friends, Ida, Tril, Marilyn and Debbie; and several nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends.

A memorial services was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006 at Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Newcastle. Officiating was Chaplain Harry Smith.



BILL NELL KOCH JONES

Bill Nell Koch Jones passed from this life October 27, 2006 at 103 years of age. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Edgar Koch and Russell Jones, one son Myrl Koch and one grandson, John Koch.

Bill left behind two daughters, Helen Simmons of Blanchard, Oklahoma and Barbara Holland of Newcastle, Oklahoma. She had twelve grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren, 28 great great grandchildren and 9 great great great grandchildren. Bill had nine sets of six generation.

She was our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and friend. Bill loved her garden and flowers and always had something to eat when you stopped by. She loved all her family and friends. Precious memories of her will always be ours. Our Angel on earth now resting in Heaven.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 Tuesday, October 31, 2006 in the Chapel of Sevier Funeral Home of Tuttle.