Blanche Dunlap

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Funeral services for Blanche Rennels will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Martin Funeral Chapel with Bro. O.B. Dunlap officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Mrs. Rennels was born July 11, 1890 in Jack County, Texas and died Friday morning May 25, 1990 at the age of 99. she came from Jack County in 1899 with her parents to the Colter Community where she was reared. She was married to Alfred M. Rennels at Sayre on Nov. 12, 1910. They established their first home north of Canute on a farm. In 1936, they established a grocery store, and service station in the Carpenter Community, where Mrs. Rennels enjoyed helping her husband in that endeavor. She was a member of the Church of Christ for over 80 years. She enjoyed working in the Community Home Demostration Club in Colter. They retired in 1963 selling their store to a grandson. They continued to live there in Carpenter until she entered the nursing home in July of 1973. Survivors include three sons: Alvin J. Rennels of Canute, Wade W. Rennels of Hammon, and Doyle Rennels of Medford, OR. A special relation, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Allison. Her only nephew O.B. Dunlap will be officiating minister of the service. 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred on July 11, 1969, one infant son, and three brothers.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Blanche married Alfred M. Rennels on 12 Nov 1910 in Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma. Alfred (son of Thomas Perry Rennels and Mary C. Trawick) was born on 9 Apr 1887 in Wise County, Texas; died on 11 Jul 1969 in Beckham County, Oklahoma; was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lynell Cordell assumed this was the correct person from info on SSDI. Last residence was Medford, OR. SS #445-09-5634 OK

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK
RENNELS, Doyle Edwin; 85; Medford OR; Mail Tribune; 1996-11-26

The memorial service for Doyle E. Rennels was held Wednesday, November 27, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the Park Street Church of Christ, Ashland. Greg Weston, minister of the Park Street Church of Christ will officate.

Private interment will be Sisklyou Memorial Park, Medford.

Memorial contribution may be made to the Memorial Fund of the Park Street Church of Christ, 621 Park Street, Ashland, Oregon 97520.

Doyle E. Rennels, 85, of Medford, Oregon, died Monday, November 25, 1996 at the Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford, Oregon.

Mr. Rennels was born October 11, 1911 in Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma to Alfred and Blanche Dunlap Rennels. In Hammon in December 1929 he married the former Alice Simmons, who preceded him in death on November 24, 1979. Mr. Rennels farmed in Oklahoma until moving to Medford in 1946. In 1951 he moved to Norwalk, California where he worked as a meat cutter in retail grocery until retirement in 1975, when he returned to live in Talent, Oregon. In 1990 he moved to Medford.

While living in California he was an elder at the South Whittier Church of Christ. He was a member of the Park Street Church of Christ in Ashland, and served as an elder there until 1979. He also was a member of the Amaigamated Meat Cutters Union of America.

Survivors include one son, Truman Rennels of Medford, Oregon; two grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wade and Alvin Rennels.

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland, Oregon.

(Courtesy Lynell Cordell)

Doyle married Alice Simmons in Dec 1929 in Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Alice was born on 29 Apr 1912; died on 24 Nov 1979 in Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Elk City Daily News--July 8, 1996

Funeral services for Alvin J. Rennels will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Martin Funeral Chapel with Bro. Truman Teel officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home.

Alvin Jasper 'Mutt' Rennels was born May 3, 1914 in Colter to Alfred and Blanche (Dunlap) Rennels and died Saturday at the age of 82. He was married to Hazel Allison, July 27, 1927 in Los Angeles, California. They lived in the Colter community until March of 1994 when moving to Elk City. He was a lifetime farmer and cattleman, retiring some two years ago. He was a faithful member of the Westside Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Hazel of the home; one son, Dick Rennels and his wife Linda of Canute; one daughter, Pat Massy and her husband Dale of Hammon; one brother, Doyle Rennels of Medford, Oregon; two sister-in-law, Gertie Rennels of Carpenter and Iona Allison of Elk City; one brother-in-law, Clint Allison of Elk City; four grandsons; three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Wade.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Alvin married Hazel Beatrice Allison on 27 Jul 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Hazel was born on 24 Dec 1917 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; died on 6 Dec 2003 in Beckham County, Oklahoma; was buried in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Funeral services for Wade Rennels will be conducted Wednesday, April 3, 1991 at 2 p.m. in the A.G. Creach Hammon School Auditorium with Bro. O.B. Dunpal and Dick Rennels officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Martin Funeral Home. Wade Warren Rennels was born June 5, 1917 in Colter, Oklahoma and died late Sunday, March 31, 1991 at the age of 73. Wade was born in the Colter Community and has lived in the Colert-Carpenter Community all of his life. Wade was married to Gertie Mooney on March 24, 1940 at Carpenter in the Mooney family home. He worked in the family general store and the booster plant in Carpenter for 16 years. Wade was also a farmer and enjoyed driving a school bus for the Hammon School district for 25 years. Wade retired in 1988 but continued as a substitute driver. In January of 1990 he became ill and has been in ill health since. Wade was a member of the Colter Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Gertie of the home. Two sons; Ronnie and his wife Cindy of Clinton and Danny and his wife Debbie of Sentinel. Also two brothers; Doyle Rennels of Talent, Oregon and A.J. "Mutt" Rennels of Canute. Three grandchildren: Bradley Rennels and his family of Clinton, Pam Rennels Muncrief and her husband Rob of San Marcos, Texas and Ryan Dale Rennels of Sentinel. Also, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family requests that lasting memories of love be sent to the West Oklahoma Cancer Center of Elk City or the Red Hill Cemetery rust in care of the First Community Bank of Hammon or the Tipton's Orphans Home, Box 370, Tipton, OK 73570.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Wade married Gertrude Mae "Gertie" Mooney on 24 Mar 1940 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Gertrude was born on 22 Mar 1920 in Purcell, Mcclain County, Oklahoma; died on 24 Jun 2007 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; was buried on 27 Jun 2007 in Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mail Tribune - July 4, 2005
Ruch Elementary principal dies Truman Rennels, 72, fell ill Friday from undiagnosed leukemia
By JONEL ALECCIA
A longtime local educator recently named principal at Medford's Ruch Elementary School died suddenly Sunday. Truman Rennels was 72. Rennels, who fell ill Friday, succumbed to previously undiagnosed leukemia complicated by pneumonia, said his son, Bud Rennels of Medford. "The only thing going strong at the end was his heart," the younger man said. "It was a total shock." Truman Rennels retired from the Eagle Point School District in 1999 after a 25-year career as a teacher, coach and administrator, ending as vice principal at Little Butte School. But he couldn't stay away from education, his family and colleagues said. The Medford man was a frequent classroom substitute who stepped in last spring as vice principal at Eagle Point High School, said Mari Brabbin, the principal there. When the job came available in Ruch this year, Rennels was eager to apply, his son said. "He was just too bored and thought he should take another job," Bud Rennels said. People who knew Rennels characterized him as an energetic, upbeat man who had the best interests of students at heart. "Truman believed that all kids could reach their highest potential," Brabbin said. "He gave every kid a clean slate every day." Rennels was active as an elder in the West Main Church of Christ and he served as an educational consultant for George Fox University, Northwest Christian College and Concordia University. His strong faith caused minor concern after his first staff meeting at Ruch June 7. Rennels asked about the possibility of starting meetings with prayer, raising objections among some staff members. One staffer raised the issue in a casual conversation with Jim Bond, a representative with the Medford teachers' union. Medford school officials investigated the matter and agreed that the request was inappropriate, but did not violate district policy, interim Superintendent Kathy McCollum said before Rennels' death. Religion was a big part of Rennels' life, his son said, noting that Rennels had taken out a life insurance policy that listed the church as his beneficiary. Medford officials expressed shock and dismay at Rennels' death. School Board Chairman Mike Moran said officials would wait for the return of Superintendent Phil Long before taking any action. Two other candidates were considered for the part-time principal's position, he added. A memorial for Rennels is planned for 10 a.m. Thursday at West Main Church of Christ, 1701 W. Main St., Medford. The service will be followed by a potluck lunch, Bud Rennels said. Truman Rennels is survived by his wife, Glenda, two children and six grandchildren.

Mail Tribune - July 6, 2005
Truman Gene Rennels

The memorial service for Truman Gene Rennels will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 7th at West Main Church of Christ, 1701 West Main Street, Medford, Oregon. Truman was born July 28, 1932 in Canute, Oklahoma. He moved to Oregon in 1944 when he was 12 years old. He graduated from Medford High School in 1951 and married Glenda Winner of Ashland in 1955 after meeting on a blind date. Truman is survived by wife, Glenda Rennels, daughter Kimberly Testerman, son Stephen "Bud" Rennels and 6 grandchildren: Allyson, 23; Jordan, 17; Rylan, 16; Jedidiah, 15; and twins Gabriel and Blain, 13. He was a meat cutter for many years and returned to school graduating from Southern Oregon College with an Education degree in business and math in June 1973. Truman taught and coached at Eagle Point Middle School and High School. He became an Administrator and served in the high school as Athletic Director and as a Vice Principal. He became Vice Principal at Little Butte Elementary in Eagle Point. Truman retired in 1999 but continued to work in the education field as a substitute teacher and administrator. He taught a graduate class for Concordia, Northwestern Christian College and George Fox. He was hired in 2005 by the Medford School District to fill the part time position of Principal at Ruch. He enjoyed volunteering for more than 15 years with the Pear Blossom Run. Truman's life was motivated by a strong Christian Faith. It defined his service to church and family. He served as an Elder at West Main Church of Christ where he was strongly involved in the youth programs, church camp and Mexico Missions. He spent the last seven spring vacations on mission trips to build much needed housing in Mexico. Truman was a husband and father first. His grandchildren were the joy of his life. It's difficult to distill a man's life down to one page in an obituary. Good men are not honored enough in our society. To say Truman was a good man is to understate his impact on the lives around him. Truman lived his faith day by day. He touched everyone who had contact with him by sharing his loving and giving spirit. He will be lovingly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to West Main Church of Christ, Youth Programs or West Main Church of Christ, Mexico Mission.

Truman married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]