Ralph Otto Spiva

RALPH OTTO SPIVA Funeral services for Ralph Otto Spiva, age 81, of Glencoe, Oklahoma are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2006 in the First United Methodist Church, Glencoe, OK with interment in the Sunset Memorial Gardens, Stillwater, OK. Officiating is Pastors Don Brown and Ron Weathers. Services are under the direction of Palmer-Marler-Carberry Funeral Home, Stillwater, OK. Ralph was born on November 14, 1924 to William and Mary Catherine (Cooper) Spiva in Glencoe, OK. He grew up and attended school in the Glencoe area. Mr. Spiva married Betty Heppel on May 17, 1947 in Winfield, KS. Mr. Spiva was in WWII in the United States Navy, later raising cattle and farming. He worked at Stillwater Milling Co. later retiring at the Swan Rubber Co. as supervisor in 1982. Mr. Spiva is remembered by his family for his loving kindness and caring support. He was an amazing Christian husband, father, grandfather and friend. Mr. Spiva was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Glencoe and lifetime member of the Glencoe VFW Post 1843. Mr. Spiva passed away on October 7, 2006 in Glencoe, OK.
He is survived by:
His wife: Betty of the home
2 Daughters: Kathy Stokesberry and husband Pete of Tonkawa, OK Ginger Rosiere and husband Mark of Stillwater, OK.
Grandchildren: Paul, Ciera, Jonathan, Breanna Stokesberry, all of Tonkawa, OK
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother: Louis Spiva, grandson: Joshua Stokesberry.
Memorial contributions can be made to Glencoe First Untied Methodist Church or Judith Karmen Hospice, Stillwater, OK.