Donald Diel Donnie

On June 5, 1938, Don and Vera Diel were married in Cherokee.
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In 1940, Don purchased the Burlington Confection and they operated the business until they sold it in 1945.He then was employed by Tiltinson Construction Co. as foreman, building grain elevators in Lamont, Kingfisher, Pond Creek, Burlington and Cherokee.In 1946 he purchased the Snider Drug Store in Newkirk, and it became Andrews Sundries for the next 17 and a half years.It was a place where the town's kids met before and after school, parties, balsams and other functions.It was also a place where The Coffee Club convened.Don also drove the school bus for out of town games and was considered the Pep Club Dad.In 1958 Don began working at the Newkirk Post Office.He worked in many capacities, including as a city carrier and rural route carrier substitute, window clerk and custodian.He retired as Postmaster in 1985.A member of the Newkirk First Baptist Church, he served as deacon and trustee.He had also served as Sunday School Director, Training Union Director, Sunday School teacher and choir member.He had served in the National Guard for six years, had served as Finance Commissioner for the City of Newkirk, and he had served as president of Newkirk Chamber of Commerce.An active member of the Newkirk Lions Club, he was a charter member and past president.He was recipient of the Lion of the Year award for 1990-91.A 32nd Degree Mason, he had been a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge in Newkirk and was a Shriner.His hobbies included gardening, repairing antique clocks and oil painting.He enjoyed his family and traveling.Going to Coffee Club twice a day was very important to him.Don is survived by his wife of 63 years, Vera; two sons and their wives, Victor Lynn and Marilyn Andrews of Ponca City, and Donald Diel "Donnie" and Jennifer Andrews of Butte, MT; two daughters and their husbands, Sayra Sue and Jim LeBaron of Heber Springs, AR, and Mary Aliene and Fred Bockelman of Scottsdale, AZ; one sister, Rose Margaret Leonitti of Oceanside, CA; his 13 grandchildren, Lisa Lynn Andrews, Todd Victor Andrews and his wife Meredith, all of Scottsdale, Randy Allen LeBaron and his wife Evelyn of San Antonio, James Sean LeBaron of Sarasota, FL, John Frederick Bockelman Jr. and his wife Wendy, and Julie Dawn Walle and her husband Jason, all of Scottsdale, Acacia Dane Andrews, Simon Dalton Andrews, Maranatha Rose Andrews and Providence Marie Andrews, all of Butte; step-grandchildren, David Frederick Bockelman and his wife Pat of Rochester, NY; Diane Kay Ray and her husband Don, and Kristine Sue Revelle and her husband Bill, all of Parker, CO.Don is survived by his wife of 63 years, Vera; two sons and their wives, Victor Lynn and Marilyn Andrews of Ponca City, and Donald Diel "Donnie" and Jennifer Andrews of Butte, MT; two daughters and their husbands, Sayra Sue and Jim LeBaron of Heber Springs, AR, and Mary Aliene and Fred Bockelman of Scottsdale, AZ; one sister, Rose Margaret Leonitti of Oceanside, CA; his 13 grandchildren, Lisa Lynn Andrews, Todd Victor Andrews and his wife Meredith, all of Scottsdale, Randy Allen LeBaron and his wife Evelyn of San Antonio, James Sean LeBaron of Sarasota, FL, John Frederick Bockelman Jr. and his wife Wendy, and Julie Dawn Walle and her husband Jason, all of Scottsdale, Acacia Dane Andrews, Simon Dalton Andrews, Maranatha Rose Andrews and Providence Marie Andrews, all of Butte; step-grandchildren, David Frederick Bockelman and his wife Pat of Rochester, NY; Diane Kay Ray and her husband Don, and Kristine Sue Revelle and her husband Bill, all of Parker, CO.Don is survived by his wife of 63 years, Vera; two sons and their wives, Victor Lynn and Marilyn Andrews of Ponca City, and Donald Diel "Donnie" and Jennifer Andrews of Butte, MT; two daughters and their husbands, Sayra Sue and Jim LeBaron of Heber Springs, AR, and Mary Aliene and Fred Bockelman of Scottsdale, AZ; one sister, Rose Margaret Leonitti of Oceanside, CA; his 13 grandchildren, Lisa Lynn Andrews, Todd Victor Andrews and his wife Meredith, all of Scottsdale, Randy Allen LeBaron and his wife Evelyn of San Antonio, James Sean LeBaron of Sarasota, FL, John Frederick Bockelman Jr. and his wife Wendy, and Julie Dawn Walle and her husband Jason, all of Scottsdale, Acacia Dane Andrews, Simon Dalton Andrews, Maranatha Rose Andrews and Providence Marie Andrews, all of Butte; step-grandchildren, David Frederick Bockelman and his wife Pat of Rochester, NY; Diane Kay Ray and her husband Don, and Kristine Sue Revelle and her husband Bill, all of Parker, CO.

Don and Vera Diel were married June 5 , 1938 , in Cherokee.
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In 1940 , Don purchased the Burlington Confection , and they operated the business until they sold it in 1945.

He then was employed by Tiltinson Construction Co. as foreman , building grain elevators in Lamont , Kingfisher , Pond Creek , Burlington and Cherokee.In 1946 , he purchased the Snider Drug Store in Newkirk , and it became Andrews Sundries for the next 17 and a half years.It was a place where the town's kids met before and after school , parties , ballgames and other functions.It was also a place where The Coffee Club convened.Don also drove the school bus for out-of-town games and was considered the Pep Club Dad.

In 1958 Don began working at the Newkirk Post Office.He worked in many capacities , including as a city carrier and rural route carrier substitute , window clerk and custodian.He retired as postmaster in 1985.

A member of the Newkirk First Baptist Church , he served as deacon and trustee.He had also served as Sunday school director , Training Union director , Sunday school teacher and choir member.He had served in the National Guard for six years , had served as finance commissioner for the city of Newkirk , and he had served as president of Newkirk Chamber of Commerce.An active member of the Newkirk Lions Club , he was a charter member and past president.He was recipient of the Lion of the Year award for 1990-91.A 32nd Degree Mason , he had been a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge in Newkirk and was a Shriner.His hobbies included gardening , repairing antique clocks and oil painting.He enjoyed his family and traveling.Going to Coffee Club twice a day was very important to him.

Don is survived by his wife of 63 years , Vera ; two sons and their wives , Victor Lynn and Marilyn Andrews of Ponca City , and Donald Diel Donnie and Jennifer Andrews of Butte , Mont. ; two daughters and their husbands , Sayra Sue and Jim LeBaron of Heber Springs , Ark. , and Mary Aliene and Fred Bockelman of Scottsdale , Ariz. ; one sister , Rose Margaret Leonitti of Oceanside , Calif ; his 13 grandchildren , Lisa Lynn Andrews , Todd Victor Andrews and his wife Meredith , all of Scottsdale , Randy Allen LeBarron and his wife Evelyn of San Antonio , James Sean LeBaron of Sarasota , Fla. , John Frederick Bockelman Jr. and his wife Wendy , and Julie Dawn Walle and her husband Jason , all of Scottsdale , Acacia Dane Andrews , Simon Dalton Andrews , Maranatha Rose Andrews and Providence Marie Andrews , all of Butte ; step-grandchildren , David Frederick Bockelman and his wife Pat of Rochester , N.Y. ; Diane Kay Ray and her husband Don , and Kristine Sue Revelle and her husband Bill , all of Parker , Colo..Also surviving are his 10 great-grandchildren , Ricky Albertson , Tiffany Ann LeBaron and Ashly Faye LeBaron , and step great-grandchildren , Melissa Ray , Curtis Ray , Catherine Ray , Sarah Bockelman , Allison Revelle , Emily Revelle and William Revelle.

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Donald "Donnie" E. Cain, 68, of London, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003 in his residence.

Born Feb. 10, 1934 in London, he was a son of William Lewis and Wanda (Holloway) Cain.

He was a 1951 graduate of London High School where he played football.He went on to the United States Air Force where he was World Wide Air Force halfback and also excelled at swimming.He had also attended Howard University in Washington, D.C.He was a veteran of Korea, a member of Madison Memorial Post No. 105, American Legion and was a former member of the First Baptist Church of London.He had retired as a painter and recently was a math teacher with Adult Basic Education in London.

Survivors include daughters, Dawn Stanley of Columbus, Kim Cain Edley of London, Angela Cain (Sirdaston) Jefferson of Indianapolis, Toya (David) White of Bexley, Shelley (Mark) Bryson of Indianapolis; sons, Donald (Sheryl) Cain II of Urbana, Rev. Troy (Sue) Gray of Chillicothe; 21 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Mercedes Crouch of London, Julia (Jay) Boland of Chicago, Judy (Terry) Seward of Ironton; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; special friend, Lynne of London; former wife, Freda Cain of Columbus.