Ruby Irene Hartman Burkhalter

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Ruby Irene Hartman Burkhalter was born September 18, 1905 in Berlin, Oklahoma Territory to Katie and Henry G. Bales and passed away May 31, 1998 in the Hensley Nursing Home at the age of 92 years, 8 months and 13 days.

Ruby grew up in the Berlin community where she met Arthur Harman and they were married April 16, 1932 in Cheyenne, OK. They made their home on the farm five miles south of Berlin. Arthur passed away in 1957 and she remained on the farm until April of 1963 when she married Frank Burkhalter in Erick. They moved to Sayre and she has lived there since that time.

She was a member of the Church of Christ for over 70 years. Her parents, both husbands, 1 infant daughter, Mayrene, 3 sisters and 2 brothers preceded her in death.

She is survived by 1 daughter, Claribel Thurman of Edmond, OK; 1 son Ralph Hartman and wife Nancy of Sayre; 2 step-daughters, Ann Robinson and Judith Burkhalter both of El Reno; 1 brother, Charles Bales of Sayre; 7 grandchildren and their spouses, 10 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Services were Tuesday, June 2, at the Sayre Church of Christ officiated by Scott Bulmer and assisted by Tim Hartman, Jerry Hartman, Doug Hartman and Dr. Carl Duncan. Interment was in the Berlin Cemetery under the Direction of Rose Chapel funeral service.