Published: May 15, 2008 03:30 pm            

Isabell McCroskey

Isabell McCroskey, 89, of Stillwater, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in Stillwater. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Dr. Tim Walker officiating. The family will greet friends from 7 until 9 p.m. on Thursday in Strode Funeral Home. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She was born on March 11, 1919, in Fall River, Kan., to Doddridge P. Tinker and Grace F. (Chilcote) Tinker. She married Eugene Everett “Gene” McCroskey on April 17, 1938, in Fredonia, Kan. He preceded her in death on Oct. 2, 2006.

She was a luncheon cook in Eugene Field and Westwood Schools for many years and later had childcare in her home until her retirement. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge Olive Branch No. 17, Isaac Walton League, Home Extension Clubs and the First Christian Church. To friends and family she was well known for her home cooking.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one infant son, David McCroskey who died at birth; one special son, Ronald Simpson; two brothers; and two sisters.

She is survived by two sons, Donald Gene McCroskey of Perkins and Larry Dean McCroskey and his wife, Joyce, of Stillwater; two special children, Linda Long and her husband, Stan, of Ponca City and Robert Simpson and his wife, Sandy, of Bethany; 11 grandchildren, Don and his wife, Laura, Lynne, Scott and his wife, Renee, Stacey, Kevin and his wife, Selena, Kimberly and her husband, Dany, Kendell, Steven and his wife, Jennifer, Christine and her husband, Chris, Kelli Rae and Ronald; and nine great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2642 E. 21st St. No. 100, Tulsa, OK 74114 or the American Heart Association, Heartland Affiliate, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601.

Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

        

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