Obituaries for June 18, 2006

Mikesell, Gwendolyn
Graveside services for Gwendolyn Mikesell of Minco were held Friday in the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco with Rev. Brent Lauder of First Reformed Presbyterian Church officiating. Services were under direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Mrs. Mikesell died Monday in Chickasha. She was born May 17, 1918, in Lexington. She had lived in Minco since 1975. She worked as a medical aide before becoming a licensedpractical nurse. She was a member of First Reformed Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by daughters, Nancy Smith of Big Bear Lake, Calif., and Susan Clark of Anderson, Calif.; sisters, Frances Hatcher and Wynona Bates, both of Minco; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Pritzos, Michael
Funeral services for Michael Pritzos of Sequim, Wash., were held Saturday at Sequim Valley Chapel. A private burial service was held in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, under direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel.

Mr. Pritzos died June 9 at his home. He was born Aug. 28, 1912, in El Reno. He served in the Navy as lieutenant commander during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association and Masonic Lodge of Sequim.

He is survived by sons, Richard Pritzos of Port Ludlow, Wash., and David Pritzos of Huntington Beach, Wash.; a daughter, Sandra Wood of Sequim; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Stowe, Lois E.
Graveside services for Lois E. Stowe of Minco were held Saturday in the Evergreen Cemetery with James Ross of Minco Church of Christ officiating. Services were under direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Mrs. Stowe died Thursday in Chickasha. She was born July 27, 1914, in Fletcher. She had lived in Minco for 70 years. She and her husband owned and operated Stowes Barber and Beauty Shop for 59 years until retirement in 1991. She was a member of Minco Church of Christ.

She is survived by sons, Randy Stowe and Don Stowe, both of Minco; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.