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March 12, 2022 March 12 Western OK Statewide Surplus Equipment Auc- tion. Elk City Convention Lace Center, town shops work together in she goes through the shop to sharing their locations and describe each piece and where knowledge of their merchan- it might belong. Webb would Continued from page 1. dise. She still does some refin- encourage everyone to stop in April 7 be hard to find, but people still ishing, painting and putting and take a look. find the store. together lamps and such. She “If the gate is open, I am here Merritt Cemetery Asso- “A lot ofpeople still don’t know seems to have a vision of what so come on in,” Webb said. ciation will have their an- Tm here, I’m in such a weird a piece might go for, and tends ‘The official hours are from 9 place. We have people on the to stick closely to that price. a.m. to 6 p.m. for now, but as nual meeting at 6:00 pm interstate come in, saying, “I'm the daylight hours increase, “ve taken up trying to do off the interstate and came to some flower arrangements, they will move their hours to 9 in the Merritt High School see the things that are spin- and I've been doing okay with a.m. to 9 p.m, or contact her at ning,” she continued. that,” Webb said. 580-303-0674. The official ad- ‘Commons. Webb and several of the down- As she talks about her finds, dress is 3109 W. 20th. ‘The cemetery is located west of Merritt School on BKE. 1130 Rd. Do you have an event or something else you would like to share with the community in the Round Town Calendar? Email the information for the event to editor@ Above, Joni McConnell. At left, Danny Laufer. Staff photos by Sheryl Ponce. ecdailynews.com. Dollar General now open in Elk City Dollar General is excited to ing customers to our new store General Literacy Foundation ment programs and benefits announce its store at 111 N and hope they will enjoy shop- and its grant programs, visit including day-one telemedi- MAIN ST in ELK CITY is now ping at our new location.” www.dgliteracy.com. cine eligibility and Dollar Gen- \ open! ‘To commemorate the opening Dollar General plans to create eral’s Employee Assistance DG stores are proud to pro- of DG's new ELK CITY location, new jobs in the ELK CITY com- Foundation, as well as health Dollar General plans to donate vide area residents with an af- munity as the store is expected insurance coverage options, 401K savings and retirement Vonnie Kelln fordable and convenient store 100 new books toa nearby ele- to employ approximately six location to purchase house- mentary school to benefit stu- to 10 people, depending on plans, tuition reimbursement, Vonnie Lynne (Lalicker) hold essentials including food,dents ranging from kindergar- the individual needs of the paid parental leave and adop- Kelin was born to Larry and cleaning supplies, paper prod- ten to fifth grade. Through the store. The Company provides tion assistance to eligible em- Judith Ann (Dale) Lalicker on ucts, over-the-counter medi- partnership with the Kellogg employees with competitive ployees. Interested candidates October 5, 1961 and passed cines, hygiene products, baby Company, the donation will wages, world-class and award- can review and apply for avail- away on March 4, 2022 at the items and more through its be part of a planned donation winning training and develop- able positions here. age of 60 years, 4 months and mission of Serving Others. In of more than 100,000 books 27 days. addition to the national and across the country to celebrate Vonnie grew up in Gage, at- private branded products cus- new DG store openings. tomers trust Dollar General to Furthermore, DG strives to be Charles O’Hara tended all 12 years, graduating with the class of 1979. carry, the new ELK CITY loca- ‘a good neighbor and is com- A Mass of Christian Burial She married her soulmate, tion includes the Company's mitted to the communities it will be held for Charles Richard Thomas Glenn Kelln, on Janu- new stylish, on-trend home proudly calls home, evidenced O'Hara, 76 year-old Paden, OK ary 3, 1981 at the Shattuck décor and an expanded party by unwavering support of lit- resident, formerly of Weath- United Methodist Church. preparation selection. Normal eracy and education initiatives erford, on Friday, March 11, Together they welcomed two hours of operation may be through the Dollar General Lit- 2022, 2:00 PM. at St. Eugene daughters: Ashley Dawn, born found through the Dollar Gen- eracy Foundation. The addition Catholic Church with Father in 1982 and Amy Danielle, born parents E.B. (Bill) and Margaret eral app. of the ELK CITY store opens Kelly Edwards officiating. in 1988. (Bashinski) Dale; her in-laws, “At Dollar General, we believe the opportunity for schools, Burial will follow in Greenwood Tom, Vonnie, and the girls Ezra Kelln and Vera (Kelln) Bullock and one brother-in-law, the addition of each new store nonprofit organizations and li- Cemetery under the direction moved to Canute in 1995 and Harry Henson. provides positive economic braries within a 15-mile radius of Lockstone Funeral Home. A she was baptized in 2000 at growth for the communities of the store to apply for Dollar vigil service will be held Thurs- the Elk City UMC, Throughout She leaves to cherish her we proudly serve, and the addi- General Literacy Foundation day, March 10, 2022, 7:00 PM. Vonnie's life she was employed memory her husband, Tom tion of our new ELK CITY store grants. Since its inception in at Lockstone Funeral Home. for her dad and grandpa for of the home; daughter Ashley highlights our commitment to 1993, the Dollar General Lit- Richard was born Febru- Lalicker & Son, classifieds man- Megli and her husband Jase, deliver a pleasant shopping eracy Foundation has awarded ager for a newspaper, Pre-K as- grandchildren Austin and Alys- experience that includes great more than $203 million in ary 22, 1946, in Elk City, OK to John Anderson and Anna Faye Principal, Adjunct Professor, sistant and also worked for an ssa, of Sweetwater, OK; daugh- (Clapp) O'Hara and passed Superintendent and served oil and gas company, always ter Amy Kelln, grandchildren prices on quality products in grants to nonprofit organiza- away, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, on many boards. He enjoyed with integrity. Kylee Simpson and Jaxon and a convenient location,” said tions, helping more than 14.8 Deblyn Kelln, of Erick, OK; her at home in Paden, OK. Richard retirement and spending time Vonnie was taught how to Dan Nieser, Dollar General's million individuals take their senior vice president of real first steps toward literacy or was second of four boys in his with his grandchildren. In lieu make the Kelln Family Bierox parents, Larry and Judy Lalick- estate and store development. continued education. For more family. They grew up on a cot- of flowers, memorials may be at age 19, and after she was giv- er, of Shattuck, OK; one sister ton and livestock farm east of made to: https://central-okla- en a sweet bread dough recipe Lari Ann Webster and husband “We look forward to welcom- information about the Dollar to make the homemade bread John, of Milton, KY; brother Elk City. The hard work on the homa-camp-conference-center. dough, family and friends en- AlanLalicker Lalicker and brother Bry- farm gave them the motivation snwbll.com/give-the-gift-of- rElkCituNews and determination to excel and camp-3. #oharastrong joyed them immensely. She an and his wife, Re- nee; sister-in-law Faye (Kelln) Richard is survived by his even donated Bierox to the Henson, of Weatherford, OK; work hard in life. In his high class concession stand when school years, he played football, wife of 53 years, Melva O'Hara brother-in-law Steve Kelln, of Ashley was a HS Junior. When Aline, OK; nieces, nephews, basketball and baseball and of their home in Paden, OK; one son, C.R. O'Hara of Chey- Canute hosted the area finals, other family members and was an all-around athlete and (USPS # 173-020) an all-stater in all three sports. enne, WY; two daughters, Gina basketball fans from all over friends. 580-225-3000 the area raved over the mouth- ‘There will be a viewing at Richard graduated from Elk Kardokus and husband, Matt watering German dish. the Mason Funeral Home, Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC City High School in 1964. He of Weatherford, OK and Nikki Known as Nonie to her Shattuck, OK from 9:00 AM to 109 W. Broadway, Elk Cit OK 73644-4736 enrolled at SWOSU where he Witt of Jenks, OK; one brother, five grandkids (Austin, Alyssa, 7,00 PM with the family pres- Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 played basketball and baseball Tommy O'Hara and wife, Diane Kylee, Jaxon, and Deblyn), she ent from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. for the Bulldogs all four years, of Sentinel, OK; sister-in-law, specifically enjoyed being with Funeral Services will be POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 making several championship Saundra Boardman and hus- her family and grandkids, being held Saturday, March 12, 2022 honors and was inducted into band, Duane of Edmond, OK; at all of their school functions at 2:00 PM at the Shattuck SWOSU Sports Hall of Fame and nine grandchildren, Kolton and extra-curricular activities, First United Methodist Church SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz... Publisher in 2019. On October 3, 1969, Kardokus and wife, Haley, Ke- also baking in the kitchen with with interment following at the aton Kardokus and wife, Lori, Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer he married Melva Kimble in the grandkids. She also loved Shattuck Cemetery. $75/yearly Ft. Sill, OK and made their Kinzie Kardokus, Jaxon Witt, to scrapbook albums with her Memorials can be made to $50/six months Neva Pyatt..Adverising Director home in Elk City, OK. Richard Lanie Witt, Walker Witt, Cag- scrapbook girls. Vonnie also the charity of your choice. Zadie Eakins...Advertsing Director earned his Bachelor degree in ney O'Hara, Calvert O’Hara and loved to travel to different plac- Mason Funeral Home, 109 No refunds on subscriptions. 1968 from SWOSJU, his Mas- Rhett O'Hara. He was loved by es and states with Tom, collect- S, Main Street, Shattuck, OK D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager ter’s in 1971 from SWOSU, many nieces, nephews, teach- ing shot glasses. 73858 was in charge of the ar- editor @ecdailynews.com and Superintendent Certificate ers, former students and play- Vonnie was preceded in rangements. To read obituaries advertising @ecdailynews.com in 1981 from OS.U. His 40- ers. He was preceded in death death by her paternal grandpar- and offer condolences please ads@ecdailynews,com year working career was made by his parents and two broth- ents Hugh and Stella (Lamb) visit our web site www.schil- classifieds @ecdailynews.com in education from coaching, ers, John B. and Ronnie O'Hara. Lalicker; her maternal grand- lingfhg.com