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; Gunshot wound to the head, per San Angelo Standard-Times, San Angelo, Texas; Saturday, 8 MAR 1975, page 2A (Newspapers.com).

; his death certificate shows Genevieve Kennard as the maiden name of his mother -- this matches Genevieve Allene Kennard shown in the Texas U.S. Birth Index, 1903-1997 (Ancestry.com). His obituary in The Memphis Press-Scimitar, and also The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN), 16 DEC 1980, states his mother was "Genevieve Kendall of Memphis".

; The Odessa American, Odessa, Texas; Friday, 12 DEC 1980, page 1D, (Newspapers.com):

- police beat -

Carbon monoxide may have caused deaths

A man and a woman found dead in an East Odessa motel room shortly after 9 a.m. Friday probably died from carbon monoxide poisoning, Fire Marshall Wayne Coggins said.

Coggins said a test on a gas wall heather in the couple’s room showed that it was putting out carbon monoxide fumes. “I can’t say for sure whether it was because of the carbon monoxide or all of the oxygen burned up, but the heater was putting out monoxide,” Coggins stated.

Justice of the Peace Charles Gee Jr. pronounced the victims dead at 10 a.m. Gee ordered autopsies to determine the cause of the deaths.

Authorities identified the dead as Richard Wayne Fletcher, 23, formerly of Salt Lake City and Patti Marie Breckenridge from El Paso. Although lawmen were not sure of Breckenridge’s exact age Friday morning, they said she appeared to be in her early 20s.

The couple was discovered in room 26 of the Traveler’s Lodge, 2325 E. Eighth, by the motel manager. Police said the manager had received a call from Fletcher’s employer who became alarmed when Fletcher failed to show up for work or answer his phone.

The manager reportedly called and knocked on the door before entering the room and finding the couple dead in bed. The fire department was notified minutes after 9 a.m., and an ambulance was sent to the scene.

NOTE: The deceased woman was Patricia Maria Breckinridge, born 30 APR 1960i, daughter of James Willis and Ursula Katherina (Holk) Breckinridge, according to her Texas death certificate. (Ancestry.com) Ursula was only 18 when Patricia was born, and didn't marry James Breckinridge until 1969, so he was probably not Patricia's biological father. DLB 2025.

; 5 JUN 1940 license reported in the 6 JUN 1940 edition of the Okmulgee Daily Times, page 4 (Newspapers.com).

; license reported in the 16 JUN 1922 issue of The County Democrat-News, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, page 8 (Newspapers.com). John had a daughter, Audrey Mae Nauman, born 14 SEP 1916, from a brief prior marriage to Flora E. Scott (per U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com). Audrey married Elmer Morava on 26 JUN 1936 at Cleveland Co., OK and lived at Oklahoma City.

; license reported in the 16 JUN 1922 issue of The County Democrat-News, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, page 8 (Newspapers.com). John had a daughter, Audrey Mae Nauman, born 14 SEP 1916, from a brief prior marriage to Flora E. Scott (per U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com). Audrey married Elmer Morava on 26 JUN 1936 at Cleveland Co., OK and lived at Oklahoma City.

Obituary – Sand Springs Leader, Sand Springs, Oklahoma; Thursday, 23 FEB 1961, page 6 (Newspapers.com):

Nauman Services Conducted Sunday

Services for John Henry Nauman, 69-year-old retired carpenter, oil firm employe and farmer, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Tanglewood Baptist church, west of here.

Mr. Nauman died in a Tulsa hospital Feb. 15 after suffering a heart attach at his home west of Sand Springs.

A native of Bloomington, Ill., he came to Oklahoma in 1907 and lived in Depew, Mounds and Kiefer before moving to near Sand Springs in 1949.

Mr. Nauman was formerly an oil field foreman for Texaco, Inc., and a construction worker for Layman and Sons of Tulsa.

Surviving are his widow, Bessie, two sons, John H. Jr. of 6709 W. Archer and D. Wayne of Sand Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Donna L. McKee of Sand Springs and Mrs. Elmer Morava of Oklahoma City; three brothers, including George of Sand Springs and Walker of Bristow; a sister and 12 grandchildren.

Interment was in Woodland Cemetery under direction of R. L. Mobley Funeral Home.

Obituary -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Ft. Worth, Texas; Monday, 22 JAN 2001, page 20 (Newspapers.com):

WEATHERFORD - Donna Lou Gage, 68, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 at home.

Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday at Zion Hill Cemetery in Weatherford.

Donna Lou Gage, born March 12, 1932, lived in the Zion Hill Community of Parker County for over 16 years.

Survivors: Son, David McKee and wife, Joyce, of Weatherford; daughter, Iris Lane of San Antonio; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel Weatherford.

Obituary – Tulsa World, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Saturday, 31 JUL 1954, page 5 (Newspapers.com):

Mary McLaughlin Funeral on Monday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen McLaughlin, 54, of 6301 W. 4th pl., will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Moore’s memory chapel.

Mrs. McLaughlin died of cancer Friday at home, after a 2-year illness.

A Tulsa since 1919, Mrs. McLauglin (sic) was a native of Lincoln county. She was the wife of Herman J. McLaughlin, an employe of Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp.

Other survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Ida Stone, of the home, Mrs. Bessie Nauman, 6160 W. 9th st., Mrs. Anna Scott, Oklahome (sic) City, and Mrs. Nellie Starrett, Bristow; and two brothers, John Stiffler, Bristow, and Ed Stiffler, Oklahoma City.

Interment will be in Woodland cemetery, Sand Springs.