The Enid News and Eagle, Enid, OK

Death Notices

July 30, 2008

Mary Margaret Gatz

Published 7-31-08

Enid, OK — Funeral for Mary Margaret Gatz, 93, will be 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, 2008 at Marshall Funeral Home Chapel, Alva. The Rev. William S. Kalfas will officiate. Burial will be in Alva Municipal Cemetery.

She was born sept. 26, 1914 on a farm southwest of Capron to Phillip Wendlin and Anna Eva Bauler Eggestein and died Monday, July 28, 2008 in Oklahoma City.

She attended Bellview District 21 country school and Sacred Heart Catholic School in Capron, graduating in 1928.

She married LeRoy Gatz Aug. 10, 1935. They built a home in Alva, where she lived until poor health became an issue in 2006. In 1978 they both retired from farming and ranching. He died Oct. 4, 1985.

Surviving are her children, Don Turlock of California, Alfreda Wirtz of Oklahoma City, and Fred Gatz of Yukon; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, LeRoy, she was preceded in death by three brothers.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the charity of donor’s choice.

Condolences may be made online at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.

Text Only
Death Notices
  • Richard Combest.jpg Richard L. 'Dick' Combest

    Richard L. “Dick” Combest was born Nov. 10, 1923, in Pawnee, Okla., to William Claude Combest and Mary Pearl Dexter Combest. He passed from this life on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in Ponca City, Okla., having reached the age of 88 years, 6 months, and 12 days.

    May 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • Michael Fletcher.jpg Michael W. Fletcher

    Michael W. Fletcher, 69, Ponca City resident, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kan., following a lengthy illness, which he always faced bravely with good cheer and optimism, and a sense of humor. He leaves behind many broken hearts.

    May 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • Laurence Hopkins.jpg Laurence Arnold Hopkins

    Laurence Arnold Hopkins, 79, of Enid, was born on July 25, 1932, in DeLand, Fla., the son of Arnold Arthur and Pauline Wall Hopkins and passed away peacefully at his residence.

    May 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • Glenda B. Gafford

    Service pending with Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home.

    May 24, 2012

  • Erma Blanche Richardson

    Erma Richardson, 93, of Woodward, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Vici Nursing Home.
    Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Woodward Church of Christ. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Woodward.

    May 24, 2012

  • Georgia Ball

    Service for Georgia Maypole Ball is 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Ada.
    She was born in Helena to George and Lena Pehl Maypole.

    May 24, 2012

  • Sheryl Ann Suttmiller

    Mass of Christian burial for Sheryl Ann Suttmiller, 56-year-old Enid resident, will be noon Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Rev. Joseph Irwin will officiate.

    May 24, 2012

  • Myrtle Angie Nagel

    Myrtle Angie Nagel, 77, of Billings, Okla., was born Sept. 2, 1934, in Ralston, Okla., and died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Perry Memorial Hospital, Perry, Okla.

    May 24, 2012

  • Martin 'Dwayne' Graham

    Memorial Service for Martin “Dwayne” Graham, 71, of Fairview, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Saron Mennonite Church with Rev. Arnold Curby officiating. Arrangements by Fairview Funeral Home Inc.

    May 24, 2012

  • Doris Lee Schoeling

    Service pending with Amy Stittsworth Funeral Service and Cremation Directors.

    May 24, 2012

Featured Ads
AP Video
NJ Man Charged With Murder in Death of Patz Support, Fun for Kids of Fallen Soldiers at Camp Fugitive Penguin Caught, Returned to Aquarium 50 Years Later, Underground Fire Still Burning Light Show Transforms Sydney Opera House Raw Video: Unruly Passenger Restrained in Miami Raw Video: Robber Uses Drive-thru Window Raw Video: Dragon Arrives at Space Station Calif.'s Coronado Named Nation's Best Beach CEO Salaries Become Sore Issue in Labor Disputes Raw Video: Fight Erupts in Ukrainian Parliament Texan Ranchers Remain Wary of Drought Raw Video: Soldiers Plant Flags at Arlington Police: Man Arrested in Etan Patz Disappearance NYC Protests: the Revolution Will Be Scripted Chicago U.S. Attorney Fitzgerald Resigns Neighbors of Etan Patz's Suspect: It's Shocking Gulf Fishermen Reel From Seafood Troubles Stuntman Makes Skydive Without Parachute in UK Raw Video: Bride Who Faked Cancer Released
NDN Video
Kristen Stewart Is Red Hot Shark Attacks Australian Fishing Boat Bradley out for playoffs Kayaker Survives Trip Over Washington Waterfall Alison Brie Likes To Jog Naked Raw Video: Robber Uses Drive-thru Window Heidi Klum Goes Sheer Alton's Best Burger Ever Ellie Kemper's Stripper Surprise on 'Ellen' Maddie the Balancing Dog On Cross-Country Trip Crawford's Sexy Leather Look Boys eyes 'removed with spoon' Raw Video: Fight Erupts in Ukrainian Parliament "Twilight" Stars Caught Kissing Etan Patz Case: Suspect Arrested Britney's Hot Pink Mini-Dress Wrongfully accused rapist exonerated after 5 years in jail Actress to Play Casey Anthony Hurricane Forecast: 15 Named Storms Expected Prince William on The Queen: 'Woman in Man's World'
Seasonal Content
House Ads
Facebook