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Obituary – The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 5 APR 1995, page 27 (Newspapers.com):

WILSON

Brendan Kyle, infant son of Troy and Ginger (Harak) Wilson, of Yukon, died on Monday, April 3, 1995 after a sudden illness. He was born December 30, 1994 in Oklahoma City.

He is survived by his parents and one brother, Eric of the home; grandparents include Danny and Yvonne Wilson of Yukon, Stephen Harak of Hennessey and Louis Harak of Mustang; also by great grandparents, Troy and Betty Detamore of Tuttle and Richard and Maxine Thomas of Medford; and great-great grandmothers, Jessie Detamore of Okla. City and Phala Pauley of Tuttle.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 1995 at Bill Merritt Memorial Chapel in Yukon with interment following in Sunny Lane Cemetery under the direction of Bill Merritt Funeral Service, Yukon, Ok.

; Phala had previously received a marriage license with Frederick D. Fairman, age 22, in October, 1960, reported in the 19 OCT 1960 issue of The Daily Oklahoman, page 11 (Newspapers.com). No record of this marriage found -- it may or may not have actually taken place, and if so, was apparently soon annulled. DLB 2026.

; license reported in the 7 OCT 1986 issue of The Daily Oklahoman, page 26 (Newspapers.com).

; license reported in the 7 OCT 1986 issue of The Daily Oklahoman, page 26 (Newspapers.com).

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Gerald B. Peters

1935-2020

Gerald B. (Jerry) Peters of Edmond passed from this life on October 11, 2020. Jerry was born on April 12, 1935 to Edward and Elda Peters of Talmage, Nebraska. He spent his youth in Talmage where he was raised on the family farm. Though farming would not become his profession, Jerry learned a strong work ethic there which he would carry to every endeavor in his life.

Jerry attended Talmage High School where he was active in choir, football, band (he often told stories about marching at halftime in his football uniform), and was named to the Nebraska All-State basketball team. After graduating in 1952, Jerry attended Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska. He would later graduate from Oklahoma City University.

In 1955, Jerry married Kay Pearson, also of Talmage, with whom he shared his beloved children and grandchildren. They moved to Oklahoma City in 1958, where Jerry lived for the remainder of his life.

Jerry worked for AT&T (formerly Western Electric) in Oklahoma City for 0ver 40 years. Through his profession, he was able to travel the world, including brief assignments in Taiwan and Indonesia. The highlight of Jerry’s professional career was a three-year project in Seoul, Korea, a city which he grew to love and where he was often playfully greeted in his neighborhood as the Mayor of Itaewon.

He joined St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in 1958 and remained a member for the rest of his life. Jerry’s love for his church and its members was deep and abiding. He sang in the choir for over 50 years, served on the church council, was a frequent handyman, and cheerfully gave of his time to fill any volunteer need that he could.

Jerry was known for his playful sense of humor and was beloved by many. The desire to serve was rooted deep in his heart and the thing that brought him the most joy. He just loved helping people.

He was a 25-year survivor of leukemia and was involved in a head-on car accident that inhibited his mobility for over half of his life. When faced with these challenges, Jerry never complained and lived a healthy life until the very end.

Jerry is survived by his brother Richard Peters of Lincoln, Nebraska with whom he shared a cherished bond. He is also survived by his three children – daughter, Julie Oliver and husband Charles, son, Scott Peters and wife Amy, and daughter, Shannon Fenner and husband Daniel; eight grandchildren – Christine and Cody Clay, Courtney, Jeremy, Kaylee and Alex Peters, and Jack and Madeline Fenner; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Don Peters of Williamsburg, Virginia.

A private memorial service will be held in Oklahoma City with interment to follow in Talmage, Nebraska. The family suggests that memorials in Jerry’s name be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.