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| Get-Together |
| June 11, 2024. There was a small turnout for this month's Get-Together. This was our second Get-Together since our recent 60th Reunion. The next Get-Together will be July 9th. |
| New Website Section |
| March 12, 2024. A new section has been added to the website: "Missing Knights." Clicking on that link will take you to a list of our classmates with whom we have not been able to make contact. |
| New Website Section |
| January 21, 2023. A new section has been added to the website: "Knights Out and About." Clicking on that link will take you to pictures and descriptions of our classmates out and doing things. |
| NWC Hall of Fame |
 September
15, 2022. It has been announced that our 1964 classmate,
Brooke Cotter (Wells), is one of the five inductees for the NWC
Hall of Fame this year. Brooke is a United States
Magistrate for the Federal District of Utah and has a long and
distinguished legal career leading up to that appointment.
We all congratulate her for her recognition. The induction
banquet and ceremony will take place at the school on Friday,
November 11, 2022. Further details of this event, the
other inductees, and Brooke’s accomplishments will be posted on
the Hall of Fame webpage in the coming weeks:
www.nwcfriends.org.
Please plan to attend to support and honor Brooke, and to
connect with the many other classmates who will be there.
The proceeds from this event go to “Friends of NWC Foundation”
for the benefit of the teachers and students at the school. |
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OBITUARIES |
| Obituary - Kathryn Sue (Kathy) Kendall (McInnis) |
 May
24, 2024 - We have just
been informed that
Kathryn Sue (Kathy) Kendall (McInnis) passed
away. |
| Obituary - Philip Norman (Phil) Murphy |
 May
9, 2024 - We have just
been informed that Philip Norman (Phil) Murphy passed away this
week. |
| Obituary - Mary Elizabeth True (Fox) |
 April
10, 2024 - We have just
been informed that Mary Elizabeth True (Fox) passed away March 29, 2024. |
| Obituary - Ted Thurman Smith |
 March 18, 2024 - We have just
been informed that Ted Thurman Smith passed away March 9, 2024. |
| Obituary - Sheila Marie Markham |
 March
14, 2024. We have just been informed that Sheila Marie
Markham passed away. |
| Obituary - Linda Jean Chapin (Lee) |
 February
25, 2024. We have just been informed that Linda Jean
Chapin (Lee) passed away in October, 2023. |
| Obituary - James Robert (Jim) Fowler |
 February
22, 2024. We have just been informed that James Robert
(Jim) Fowler passed away. |
| Obituary - Stanley Lee Dupree |
 February 22, 2024. We have
just been informed that Stanley Lee Dupree passed away. |
| Obituary - Philip Neil (Phil) Cooksey |
 February
15, 2024. We have just been informed that Philip Neil
(Phil) Cooksey passed away August 26, 2023. |
| Obituary - William Foster (Bill) Kirby |
  February
11, 2024. We have just been informed that William Foster
(Bill) Kirby passed away October 11, 2021. |
| Obituary - Robert Edgar Downing |
  February
10, 2024. We have just been informed that Robert Edgar
Downing passed away October 15, 2023. |
| Obituary - Beverly Joyce Owens (Meyer) |
 February
10, 2024. We have just been informed that Beverly Joyce
Owens (Meyer) passed away March 8, 2019. |
| Obituary - John Timothy (Tim) White |
 February
10, 2024. We have just been informed that John Timothy
(Tim) White passed away March 12, 2015. |
| Obituary - Lynne Ellen Reynolds (Worsham) |
 February
10, 2024. We have just been informed that Lynne Ellen
Reynolds (Worsham) passed away November 2, 2019. |
| Obituary - Mary LeAnn Quillin (Frost) |
 February 10, 2024. We have
just been informed that Mary LeAnn Quillin (Frost) passed away
August 4, 2022. |
| Obituary - Betty Sue Montgomery (Kristensen) |
 February
10, 2024. We have just been informed that Betty Sue
Montgomery (Kristensen) passed away October 20, 2014. |
| Obituary - Linda Louise McEver (Ottosen) |
 February
10, 2024. We have just been informed that Linda Louise
McEver (ottosen) passed away January 20, 2019. |
| Obituary - Kathleen C. Kopacka (Cosgrove) |
  February
10, 2024. We have just been informed that Kathleen C.
Kopacka (Cosgrove) passed away July 22, 2019. |
| Obituary - Ralston Shane Harry |
 February
10, 2024. We have just been informed that Ralston Shane
Harry has passed away. |
| Obituary - Stanley (Stan) Christian, Jr. |
  February
10, 2024. We have just been informed that Stanley (Stan)
Christian, Jr. passed away December 2, 2020. |
| Obituary - Sheryl Ann Bryant (Moses) |
 February
10, 2024. We have just been informed that Sheryl Ann
Bryant (Moses) passed away February 9, 2021. |
| Obituary - Karen Sue Burrus (Wilson) |
 February
10, 2024. We have just been informed that Karen Sue Burrus
(Wilson) passed away January 25, 2022. |
| Obituary - Sharon Renee' (Sherry) Railey (Anderson) |
 February
9, 2024. We have just been informed that Sharon Renee'
(Sherry) Railey (Anderson) passed away June 22, 2022. |
| Obituary - James Robert (Jim) Warren |
 February
9, 2024. We have just been informed that James Robert
(Jim) Warren passed away October 19, 2003. |
| Obituary - Jon Arthur Jerlow |
 February
9, 2024. We have just been informed that Jon Arthur Jerlow
passed away December 11, 2020. |
| Obituary - Velma Jean Imoe (Coslow Ward) |
 February
9, 2024. We have just been informed that Velma Jean Imoe (Coslow
Ward) passed away September 21, 2012. |
| Obituary - James R. (Jim) Haas |
 February 9, 2024. We have
just been informed that James R. (Jim) Haas passed away February
4, 2018. |
| Obituary - Myrna Joan Van Meter (Sprowl) |
 February
9, 2024. We have just been informed that Myrna Joan Van
Meter (Sprowl) passed away November 12, 2013. |
| Obituary - Pamela Kay (Pam) Wood (Hawkins) |
 February
9, 2024. We have just been informed that Pamela Kay (Pam)
Wood (Hawkins) passed away. |
| Obituary - Richard L. Reyna |
 February
8, 2024. We have just been informed that Richard L. Reyna
passed away on May 18, 2022. |
| Obituary - Larry Dean Crites |
 February
8, 2024. We have just been informed that Larry Dean Crites
passed away on August 9, 2021. |
| Obituary - David Wayne Ricker |
 February
8, 2024. We have just been informed that David Wayne
Ricker passed away on February 23, 2020. |
| Obituary - Paul Smith |
 January
29, 2024. We have just been informed that Paul Smith
passed away approximately seven years ago. |
| Obituary - Susan Kay Potts (Borders) |
 January
27, 2024. We have just been informed that Susan Kay Potts
(Borders) passed away September 16, 2022, in Perry, Oklahoma. |
| Obituary - John Patrick Burke |
 January
25, 2024. We have just been informed that John Patrick
Burke passed away. |
| Obituary - Judith Sharon Palmer (Owens) |
 January
25, 2024. We have just been informed that Judith Sharon
Palmer (Owens) passed away April 5, 2020. |
| Obituary - Ann Louise Gibbs |
 January
25, 2024. We have just been informed that Ann Louise Gibbs
passed away. |
| Obituary - John Charles Pierce |
 We
have recently been informed of the following:John Charles Pierce passed away November 30, 2023. He was born May 3, 1946. |
| Obituary - Carter Blue Clark |
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| Obituary - Charles William (Bill) Willett, Jr. |
 We
have recently been informed of the following:Charles William (Bill) Willett passed away February 7, 2017. |
| Obituary - Nanette Jordan (Patton) |
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| Obituary - Johnny Loyd Saterlee |
  We
have recently been informed of the following:Johnny Loyd Saterlee passed away September 12, 2023. |
| Obituary - Barbara Bishop (Hunt) |
 We
have recently been informed of the following:Barbara Bishop (Hunt) passed away December 20, 2022. |
| Obituary - Lawrence Geoffrey (Larry) Day |
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| Obituary - Sharon Kaye Wininger (Barton) |
 We
have recently been informed of the following:Sharon Kaye Barton, 71, of Duncan passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at her home in Duncan. Sharon was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, on October 23, 1946, the daughter of Basil Glenn and Betty Lou (Robinson) Wininger. She graduated from Northwest Classen High School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1964. She worked for the Family Dollar Distribution Center as a Dock Supervisor. She enjoyed bird watching, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her brother, Larry Wininger, of Raymore, Missouri. |
| Obituary - Roger Kelly Thurman |
  We
have recently been informed of the following:October 29, 1946 - February 16, 2016 Roger K. Thurman, 69, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Baptist Health – Richmond after a long illness. Mr. Thurman retired from the USPS and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and VVA and also served in the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Howard Kelly Thurman, former Dean of English at EKU; his mother, Mrs. Mary John Rodgers Thurman, EKU Librarian, and his brother, Richard Thurman. Mr. Thurman is survived by his niece, Diana Thurman (Kevin Maranowski) of Louisville, CO; his nephew, Alex (Elyssa) Thurman of Brooklyn, NY; great niece, Katie Maranowski; great nephew, Evan Thurman, and his long time companion and best friend, Anita Begley. At Mr. Thurman’s request, there will be no funeral services. A private burial will take place at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. |
| Obituary - Steven Allen White |
  We
have recently been informed of the following:Steven Allen White passed away on February 20, 2023. He was born on July 18, 1946. His Interment will be at Fairlawn Cemetery, 2700 N. Shartel, OKC. |
| Obituary - Bill James |
|
 We
have recently been informed of the following: William
“Bill” Hugh James was born February 2, 1946, in Oklahoma City
the son of Addie Lee and Harry James. He completed this
life on Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home at the age of 76.
Bill was raised in Oklahoma City where he graduated from
Northwest Classen High School in 1964 as did his late brother
Mickey in 1958, his sister Jobella in 1960, and his twin
sister Linda in 1964. Bill graduated from the University
of Oklahoma in 1968 with a Bachelor of Business Administration
degree.
He graduated from the OU School of Law with his Juris Doctorate
degree in 1973. Bill then served our country in the US
Navy as a Lt. J.G. Bill spent his legal career as an
Assistant Attorney General, Public Defender, Assistant District
Attorney, and in private law practice in Yukon, Oklahoma.
Bill is survived by his three children, son Michael and his son
Michael of North Carolina; son, David and his wife Kristi of
Oklahoma City; his daughter, Mary James Ketch and her husband
David and their three children, Julia, Hunter and Amelia; his
sister-in-law, Marcie James; many loving nieces and nephews as
well as his loving friend, Lory Lewis. Bill loved his
family and enjoyed the sport of wrestling. |
| Obituary - Sharon Ann Whittaker (Ward) and husband |
 We
have recently been informed of the following:Wynnewood - Donald "Don" Ray and Sharon Ann Whittaker (Ward) have been reunited in heaven; Don passed away on February 6, 2022 with Sharon joining him on March 19, 2022. Don was born October 19, 1942 in Cushing, OK, to Ray Harrison and Roberta Inez (Johnston) Ward. He grew up in Cushing and Ripley, graduating from Ripley High in 1960. Don would go on to join the Army National Guard in 1961, rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant during his six years of service. Sharon was born March 24, 1946, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Lynn Merl and Elizabeth Iris Whittaker. A native of Oklahoma City, she graduated from Northwest Classen High School in 1964 before attending Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA. Don and Sharon began their 53 ˝ years of married adventure on July 22, 1968. The pair settled down in Wynnewood, OK, to raise their four children and loved doting on their eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Don spent his early working life as part of the design project team for the Oklahoma Highway Department, which included the I-240/I-40 interchange, before dedicating 43 years to the Wynnewood Refinery as a Project Designer. Prior to retiring in 2005, Sharon worked for the State of Oklahoma at several agencies, including the Board of Public Affairs, the Pauls Valley State School, and the Department of Human Services. |
| Obituary - Allen Eaker |
  We
have recently been informed of the following: Scottsdale,
AZ - Robert "Allen" Eaker, 75, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away
peacefully at his residence on January 20, 2022, surrounded by
love. Allen was born on March 4, 1946, in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, to Masters and Charlotte Eaker. He is the eldest
of two children and graduated from Northwest Classen High School
in 1964, where he lettered in both basketball and baseball.
After graduating high school, he was offered a full scholarship
to Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) to play both basketball and
baseball. He was a vital member of the 1966 OBU NAIA
National Championship team and the 1965 and 1967 NAIA National
runner-up teams. Allen was inducted into the Oklahoma
Baptist University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980 and celebrated
in 2009 with the OBU Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award.
Upon graduation from OBU in 1968 with a bachelor's of arts, he
attended Texas Tech University where he graduated with a
master's degree in Business Administration. While at Texas Tech,
he coached the freshmen basketball team for two years and also
met his wife Bobbie. They married in May 1971. One month
after their marriage, he began his career with Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company in Austin Texas. In 1974, he was promoted to
the headquarters in St. Louis, MO. In 1977, he joined
Edward Jones as financial advisor in Altus, OK. He would
go on to become a general partner with Edward Jones and complete
a 32-year career in Altus before retiring to Scottsdale, AZ in
2009. Allen and Bobbie were blessed with two wonderful
boys, Robert "Todd" Eaker in 1977 and Jason Allen Eaker in 1980.
Allen was an incredible hands-on father. He loved coaching
his boys in little league basketball and baseball and was
devoted to helping his boys succeed in anything they chose to
pursue. The boys will remember their dad as a godly man
who loved them unconditionally. Allen was a devout husband
and god-fearing man. He was a faithful servant of Christ
throughout his life. During his 32-years in Altus, OK, he
was an active member of the First Baptist Church, serving as a
deacon and a teacher in the youth department. He also
served on several Boards; the Baptist Foundation, Salvation
Army, and Parks and Recreation. Allen is survived by his
wife of 50-years, Bobbie; his two sons Todd and Jason, and his
wife Meredith; his four grandchildren Zach, Allie, Laine and
Isaac; and his brother Tim. Allen loved nothing more than
being there for his family and creating unforgettable moments.
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