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Died June 28. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 9, at 10:00 a.m. at the Taloga First Christian Church. Visitation will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday at Shaw Funeral Home of Taloga.
Iona Catherine (Bennett) Hunter, daughter of Gale Ward and Clara Beatrice (Nordquist) Bennett was born October 8, 1931 at Eagle City in Blaine County, OK. She passed from this life June 28, 2020 at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 20 days.
Her school years began at Eagle City until 1943 when her family moved west of Canton, OK. She then attended the last semester, of 7th grade, at the CON 6 school located eight miles West of Canton before completing her education at Canton Public Schools, in 1949.
Following graduation from high school, she was employed at the PMA office in Taloga from April to November of 1951 until the job was eliminated from the program. In December of 1951, she was hired by the SCS Dewey County Conservation District Office, in Taloga.
In August of 1953, while residing in Taloga, OK., Iona met Daniel Osborn Hunter. They were united in marriage at the Methodist Church parsonage in Taloga on April 23, 1954. Their home was established on the farm where Daniel was raised in the Cestos community. On May 25, 1955 a tornado, destroyed their home and another house was moved onto their farm. A few months later, at the age of 24, Iona made her confession to accept Jesus Christ at the Seiling Christian Church. In 1976, the family transferred membership to the Taloga Christian Church. A son, Darrel Duane born September 4, 1957, and a daughter, Debra Diane born September 24, 1961, blessed their home. In 1963 they moved from the farm to a new home Daniel built in Taloga.
Iona was the secretary for the Soil Conservation Service and the Dewey County Conservation District, a career spanning 46 years. She accompanied Daniel and Darrel to the country helping them with different jobs, for a year, until Daniel’s health failed, Iona and Darrel became his caretakers until his passing on July 28, 2003. She enjoyed crocheting afghans, making several for friends and each grandchild. She also enjoyed embroidery work, completing a beautiful state bird quilt for her daughter. In 2006, Iona become a member of the Taloga precinct Election Board and spent many enjoyable times with her co-workers. The Senior Citizen Board of Taloga made her the temporary treasurer, in January 2009, and officially elected, in April 2009, holding the position for several years. Iona was active in the Senior Citizen Center by playing cards two nights a week; and as a volunteer, one day a week, taking money for the noon meals. Iona enjoyed making pies for friends on special occasions. She will be greatly missed.
Iona is preceded in death by her parents, Gale and Clara Bennett, her beloved husband, Daniel Hunter; her two brothers, Gale Bennett, Jr. and Courtney Bennett; brothers-in-law Woodrow Nickell, Oro Cunningham, Lewis Hunter, Lloyd Hunter, and Alvin Hunter; sisters-in-law Jean Bitz, Charlease Cunningham, Naomi Hunter, June Hunter, Peggy Hunter, and Rhoda Hunter; son-in-law Wallace Donnelly; grandson Joseph Gerard Vandeven. Precious memories are cherished by her children, Darrel Hunter of Taloga, OK. and Debra Donnelly of Bartlesville, OK. Three grandchildren Candice Warfield and husband Russell Warfield, great grandchildren Magdalen, Kevin, Augustine, and Veronica of Harrisburg, PA.; Kenny Vandeven and fiancée Nena Corbit of Lewisville TX.; and Paul Vandeven of Bartlesville, OK. A sister Imogene Nickell of Longdale, OK.; sister-in-law Alice Fay Bennett of Wagoner, OK.; brother-in-law Carl Dean Hunter Sr. of Garden City, KS.; and numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Memorials may be made to the Taloga First Christian Church or the Taloga Senior Citizens in care of Shaw Funeral Home, P.O. Box 276, Vici, OK 73859.
FUNERAL SERVICE
Taloga Christian Church
Thursday, July 09, 2020
Burial following service at Riley Cemetery.
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