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     Her Social Security Number was 447-24-6877.⁸ Vada Ruth Buss was buried at Vamoosa Cemetery, Konawa, Seminole Co., Oklahoma.^3,9 She was born on December 29, 1928 at Hugoton, Stevens Co., Kansas.^8,3,9 As of October 13, 1948,her married name was Pinson.^2,3 She married Beal Wyatt Pinson on October 13, 1948 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.^10,2,3,5 Vada Ruth Buss died on December 8, 1998 at Oklahoma at age 69.^8,3,9 She Konawa resident Vada Ruth Pinson died Tuesday at the age of 69. She was born Dec. 29, 1928, in Hugoton, Kan., to Olga and Dick Buss. She married Beal Pinson at Reno, Nev., Oct. 13, 1948, and was a homemaker. She moved from Hobbs, N.M., to the Konawa area in 1970. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were two brothers and one sister. Surviving are her husband, Beal Pinson, of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Lenda and Jerry Briscoe, Ardmore; son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Kim Pinson, Konawa; five grandchildren, Eric Lytle, Shane Lytle, Misty Lytle, all of Ardmore; Matthew Pinson, Kylia Pinson, both of Seminole, three sisters and two brothers. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Pickard Funeral Chapel of Konawa with burial at Vamoosa Cemetery. on December 10, 1998.³

     Beal Wyatt Pinson was buried at Vamoosa Cemetery, Konawa, Seminole Co., Oklahoma.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 525-36-3486.⁴ He was born on November 21, 1921 at Rosebud, Chaves Co., New Mexico.^4,1,2,3,5 He married Vada Ruth Buss, daughter of Dick Etley Buss and Vera Olga Snider, on October 13, 1948 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.^6,1,7,8 Beal Wyatt Pinson died on August 3, 2000 at Oklahoma at age 78.^4,1,2 He Konawa Mayor Beal Wyatt Pinson died Thursday at the age of 78. He was born on Nov. 21, 1921, in Dexter, N.M., to Theodosia and Carl Edward Pinson. He married Vada Ruth Buss on Oct. 13, 1948. He was a retired farmer who moved to Konawa from Hobbs, N.M., in 1970. He had been mayor of Konawa since May 2, 1994. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Lenda and Jerry Briscoe of Ardmore, one son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Kim Penson of Konawa, three grandsons, Eric Lytle of Ardmore, Matthew Pinson of Seminole, Shane Lytle of Armore, two granddaughters, Misty Lytle of Ardmore and Kylia Pinson of Seminole, and one great-granddaughter, Erica Lytle of Ardmore. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Vamoosa Cemetery. The Rev. Gordon Richwine will officiate under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home, Konawa. on August 5, 2000.¹

     His Social Security Number was 441-30-4165.⁵ Dickie Lee Buss married Alice Emley.¹ Dickie Lee Buss was born on November 20, 1931 at Hugoton, Stevens Co., Kansas.^1,5,6 He died on June 14, 1992 at Fletcher, Comanche Co., Oklahoma, at age 60.^1,5,6

     Jackie Buss Jackie M. Turner (September 13, 1941 - July 5, 2018), 76, of Kansas City, passed away peacefully July 5, 2018, surrounded by her family. Jackie’s is survived by her two daughters, Kimbila S. Mika (Jeff Marr) of Kansas City, MO and Jatonia L. Ziegler (Shawn) of Palm Springs, CA, Daughter-in-law Janell Turner-Foster (Jason Foster) of Hartford, KS and Amy Garcia (Kelly Ahrendes) of Las Cruses, NM; Grandchildren, Kristopher Bruders (Havilah) of Independence, MO, Brad Bruders of Kansas City, MO, Brent Bruders (Julianne Barrera) of Independence, MO, Caleb Mika (Chloe) of Kansas City, MO, Nicole Pierce-Ruetz (Joshua), of Kansas City, MO Jerritt Turner (Jessica Dougherty) of Emporia, KS, Jordan Turner (Makenzie Harder) of Lenexa, KS, Madison Ziegler and Zachary Ziegler both from Palm Springs, CA; Great-Grandchildren, Julianna, Baylee, Chase, Chance, Georgia, Weston, Vera, Ava, Olive, Van, Aaron, Daymon and Issac; Siblings Ruby Jordan (Royce) of Buffalo, OK and Bobby Buss (Ramona) of Woodward, OK, Brother-in-law Charles Turner of Hartford, KS; Sister-in-law, Winifred Spahnle (John) of Estes Park, CO, Alice Buss of Emporia, KS and Lila Buss of Woodward, OK and several nieces, nephew, great-nieces & great-nephews. Jackie was preceded in death by her husband Gerald “Jerry” G. Turner; two son’s Gary G. Turner & Jason L. Turner; Grand-daughter Heather Estes-Houston, Parents Vera (Snider) and Etley “Dickie” Buss; Siblings Viola “Toots” Buss, Donnie Buss, Audrey Quigley (Shorty), Marvin Buss, Vada Ruth “Mickey” Penson (Beal), and Dickie Buss; Best friend Gloria Hiatt.³ She was buried at Chicago Mound Cemetery, Neosho Rapids, Lyon Co., Kansas.² Her married name was Turner.⁴ She married Gerald G. "Jerry" Turner.⁴ Jackie Buss was born on September 13, 1941 at Oklahoma.^3,2 She died on July 5, 2018 at Kansas City, Missouri, at age 76.^3,2

     Gerald G. "Jerry" Turner was buried at Chicago Mound Cemetery, Neosho Rapids, Lyon Co., Kansas.¹ He married Jackie Buss, daughter of Dick Etley Buss and Vera Olga Snider.³ Gerald G. "Jerry" Turner was born on November 2, 1939 at Emporia, Lyon Co., Kansas.^3,1 He died on October 3, 1990 at Emporia, Lyon Co., Kansas, at age 50.¹

     Gary G. Turner was buried at Chicago Mound Cemetery, Neosho Rapids, Lyon Co., Kansas.^2,3 He was born on February 16, 1961 at Emporia, Lyon Co., Kansas.^2,3 He married Janell Couch on November 20, 1982 at Emporia, Lyon Co., Kansas.² Gary G. Turner died on December 12, 2002 at Hartford, Lyon Co., Kansas, at age 41.^2,3 He A memorial service Sunday afternoon at Madison High School will remember Gary G. Turner of Hartford, who died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, in rural Hartford. He was 41. The Rev. James T. Akers will officiate at the service, which is scheduled for 2 p.m. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at the Chicago Mound Cemetery in Neosho Rapids. The family will meet friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at 871 Road T, Hartford. Mr. Turner was born to Gerald and Jackie Buss Turner on Feb. 16, 1961, in Emporia. He grew up in Kansas City, Kan., and graduated from J.C. Harmon High School in 1969. He attended Metropolitan Nazarene Church in Kansas City, Kan. He returned to Lyon County in 1979, and married Janell Couch on Nov. 20, 1982, in Emporia. She survives. Mr. Turner was a meal load-out operator for Bunge North America. In addition to his wife, his survivors include two sons, Jerritt Turner and Jordan Turner, both of Hartford; two daughters, Heather Estes of Emporia and Nicole Pierce of Kansas City, Kan; his mother of Kansas City, Kan; a brother, Jason Turner of Kansas City, Kan; two sisters, Kimbila Mika of Raytown, Mo., and Jatonia Ziegler of Kansas City, Mo; and two grandchildren. His father died earlier. (Gary died in a hunting accident) on December 14, 2002.²

     Jason Lee Turner was buried at Chicago Mound Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon Co., Kansas.² He was born on June 10, 1974.² He died on July 31, 2013 at age 39.²

     Kennith Loris Snider was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Woodward, Woodward Co., Oklahoma.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 443-16-5926.⁸ He was born on April 7, 1921 at Buffalo, Harper Co., Oklahoma.^8,3 He married Alberta Mae Mills on April 26, 1947 at Ashland, Clark Co., Kansas.^1,2,3 Kennith Loris Snider died on November 1, 2009 at Clinton, Oklahoma, at age 88.^8,2,3 He The funeral for Kennith Loris Snider, 88, of Woodward, will be 10:30 a.m. today, Nov. 4, 2009, at New Horizon United Methodist Church. The Rev. Thomas Corrigan will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Army. Arrangements are by Billings Funeral Home, Woodward. He was born April 7, 1921, in Buffalo to Hurley and Marium Painter Snider and died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at Oklahoma Veterans Center, Clinton. He was raised north of Buffalo and attended a rural country school. He was inducted into the Army Aug. 21, 1942, serving during World War II. He was honorably discharged Oct. 3, 1945. He returned to Buffalo, where he worked for the town of Buffalo. He married Alberta Mae Mills April 26, 1947, in Ashland, Kan. They moved to Woodward in 1957, where he owned and operated a backhoe business from 1957 until he retired due to ill health. He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1335, where he held several offices. He also was active with Kids Inc. and helped build baseball fields at Lyons Park. He was a member of Moose Lodge. Surviving are three sons, Steve Snider, Bruce Snider and Kenny Snider, all of Woodward; three sisters, Loretta Ogan of Fresno, Calif., Sybil Vincent of Kansas City, Kan., and Carolyn Madison of Garber; one brother, Don Snider of Woodward; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Alberta, he was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. on November 3, 2009.³

     Her Social Security Number was 448-26-8852.⁴ Alberta Mae Mills was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Woodward, Woodward Co., Oklahoma.^1,2 She was born on December 21, 1928 at Protection, Comanche Co., Kansas.^1,4,2 As of April 26, 1947,her married name was Snider.¹ She married Kennith Loris Snider, son of Hurley Francis Snider and Marium Painter, on April 26, 1947 at Ashland, Clark Co., Kansas.^1,2,3 Alberta Mae Mills died on February 20, 2009 at Woodward, Woodward Co., Oklahoma, at age 80.^1,4,2 She Alberta M. Snider, 80 year old Woodward resident died Friday February 20, 2009 in the Woodward Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Monday February 23, 2009 in the New Horizon United Methodist Church with Reverend Thomas Corriagan officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery with the Billings Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Alberta Mae (Mills) Snider was born to John Henry and Genevieve Daisy (Smalley) Mills on December 21, 1928 in Protection, Kansas. The family made their home on a farm north of Buffalo, where Alberta was reared. Alberta graduated from Buffalo High School in 1946. She was united in marriage to Kennith L. Snider on April 26, 1947 in Ashland, Kansas and they made their home in Buffalo. Alberta worked at the Oklahoma State Bank in Buffalo. While living in Buffalo, Alberta and Kennith had their first son, Steve, who was born in 1955. In 1957 the family moved to Woodward due to Kennith’s work. Their second son Bruce was born in 1958, and their third son Kenny was born in 1961. Alberta stayed at home to rear her children until 1971 when she went to work for Lane’s Transfer and Storage. Alberta was very active in her children’s lives, coaching several of their sports teams. In 1984 she quit working for Lane’s and began working with her son Steve preparing tax returns and running the office of Snider’s Construction Company. She continued working, eventually retiring due to her health. Alberta had two very special sisters, Dorothy and Margaret, who had taken care of her and Kennith for the past several years. Alberta was on the Kids Inc. Board from 1961 through 1978. Although she did not start Kids Inc., she was instrumental in its success. She served as Precinct Official for the Woodward County Election Board. Alberta was always willing to help someone in need and would volunteer where ever she was needed. She is survived by her husband, Kennith L. Snider of the home; three sons, Steve Snider and wife Teresa; Bruce Snider and wife Kristy; Kenny Snider and friend Liane all of Woodward; nine grandchildren, Leann Carrico and husband Todd of Broken Arrow; Lindsey Snider; Andrew Snider; Christopher Snider all of Woodward; Colby Jeter of Broken Arrow; Miranda Douglas; Jennifer Douglas; Adam Snider; Joshua Douglas all of Woodward; six great grandchildren; three sisters, Dorothy Mills, Marjorie Wall; Margaret Mills all of Wichita, Kansas; two brothers, Bob Mills and wife Ula of Buffalo; John Mills and wife Carol of Boise City; other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter-in-law Beth Snider. Memorials may be made to the Plains Indians and Pioneers Museum with the funeral home accepting the memorials. on February 23, 2009.¹