Michael G. "Skip" Silence was born January 2, 1947 in Ontario, Oregon. He passed
away May 7, 2018 at Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 5
days.
Skip grew up in Oregon before he enlisted in the US Navy in 1969. After his
discharge he moved to Sacramento, California where met Donna Knight in 1977 and
they were married on May 30, 1980 in Wichita Falls, Texas. They remained in
Wichita Falls for 16 years before moving to Elk City, Oklahoma in February of
1995 to make their home.
Skip worked as a heavy equipment operator for Caswell-Orth for 10 years and
later worked at several other different jobs until retiring in 2002. He enjoyed
playing pool and also working/tinkering on anything mechanical. Skip loved
riding his Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic and this passion led him to become a
member of the Downed Bikers Association, Western Plains Chapter. He put many
miles on his bike riding with his brothers and sisters of the chapter and
supported many worthy causes through poker runs and motorcycle related events.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Eldora Hardle, an infant daughter,
Christina, a brother, Fred Jackson and a sister, Emily Janeway.
Skip is survived by his wife, Donna, of the home; his children, Cindy Knight of
Superior, WI, Brad Knight of Elk City, OK, Greg Knight and wife, Nonie, of
Leedey, OK, Tina Silence of Brunswick, GA, Brenda King and husband, Kirk, of
Grass Valley, CA, Michael Silence of California; many grandchildren and 2 great
grandchildren; 4 brothers, Norman Jackson of Oregon, Elroy Jackson of the
Philippines and Mack Hardle of Oregon and Pat O'Brian of Ontario, OR; 3 sisters,
Edna Paul of Arizona, Rose Whitaker of Yreka, CA, Charlene Kittle of Oregon and
Mary Ann Buermann of Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorial donations may be made to the Western Plains Chapter of the Downed Biker
Association.
The family invites all who knew Skip for a time of fellowship at the funeral
home on Thursday from 6 - 8 PM.
Visitation
Wednesday, May 09, 2018
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Whinery Funeral Service
403 W. Country Club
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
Visitation
Thursday, May 10, 2018
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Whinery Funeral Service
403 W. Country Club
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
The family will receive guests at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 pm to
8 pm.
Funeral Service
Friday, May 11, 2018
10:30 AM
Whinery Chapel
403 West Country Club
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
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