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© The Hunter Enterprise Page 1, Column 4 Hunter, Oklahoma November 16, 1916 February 24, 1896 ~ November 12, 1916 Frank Vencl, son of Mr and Mrs Anton Vencl, died at an Enid hospital Sunday morning, November 12th, following an operation for bowel trouble. He was born in Bohemia, February 24, 1896; came to America with his parents when one year old and settled in Oklahoma, having lived most of his life on a farm southeast of Hunter. Frank was an exemplary young man, well liked and a leader among the boys of his neighborhood. His going will leave a vacancy, not only in his home, but in the hearts of all who knew him. Funeral services were held at the family home Monday, conducted by Rev Rock, and interment was made in the Hunter cemetery. |

Enid, Oklahoma June 2021 March 23, 1929 ~ June 6, 2021 Celebration of life service for Anton R. "Tony" Vencl, 92, longtime farmer/rancher of Garber, will be held Saturday June 12, 2021 at 10 am at Enid Oklahoma. Burial will follow at the White Cemetery, Hunter, Oklahoma. Tony was born March 23, 1929, southeast of Hunter to Ladd and Maude Barnett Vencl, and departed this life on June 6, 2021 in Enid, Oklahoma. He attended Rosewood Country School and Garber High School where he graduated in 1947. In high school he was very active in FFA, showing animals. On July 20, 1952 he married Lora Rowe at the Garber Christian Church. That same year he was inducted into the United States Army, serving in Korea for 14 months. After his discharge he resumed farming and continued for the next 64 years. He was a home builder in the area for 25 years. He was a member of the Hunter United Methodist Church. He enjoyed his children and grandchildren's sports activities, wheat harvests with his family, taking care of the land and cattle; and trout fishing in Colorado. He was proceeded in death by his parents and his brother Robert. Surviving family members include his wife Lora of 68 years, sons Wendell [Judy] Vencl, Greg [companion Terri] Vencl and daughter Cindy [Darren] Koehn. Grandchildren Candace [Chris] Dally, Daryn [Kristen] Vencl, Jared Vencl, Chase [Sarah] Vencl, Shae [Ashli] Williams, Hayden [Lindsey] Vencl. Great Grandchildren Kendyl and Kannon Dally, Camden and Madison Vencl, Emmalyn and Barrett Vencl, Lexington Williams, and Fletcher Vencl. Memorials may be made to the White Cemetery at Hunter or the Hunter United Methodist Church. |

Enid, Oklahoma February 2022 April 18, 1935 ~ February 20, 2022 Lora was born April 18, 1935 in Enid, Oklahoma to Perry and Viola [DeWitt] Rowe and went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 20, 2022 in Enid, Oklahoma. Lora spent her younger years in Enid attending school at Harrison Elementary until 1945 when her family moved to a farm near Garber. She attended Garber schools, where she was active in the Glee Club and Band, until her senior year. On July 20, 1952 she married Anton "Tony" Vencl at the Garber Christian Church, and then graduated from Fort Smith Arkansas High School in 1953 while Tony was stationed at Camp Chaffee."Tony" Lora then worked for Champlin Petroleum Co., Enid, from 1953 to 1955, when she became a mother and homemaker. She was a Mary Kay consultant for several years and was a member of the Good Cheer and Hunter Child Study Clubs. She was a longtime member of the Hunter Christian Church where she sang in the choir and played the piano and organ. In recent years she was a member of Hunter United Methodist Church. She performed in Enid Follies, Enid Gaslight theatre and played the piano for the Gaslight and the Ed Novy Polka Band. Along with being a devoted and loving wife and mother, she enjoyed dancing, music, and any activities involving her family, particularly delivering full course meals during wheat harvests, summer vacations in Colorado, and following her children's and grandchildren's activities at Hunter, Garber and Chisholm schools. |

Enid, Oklahoma April 2024 March 9, 1939 ~ April 15, 2024 Mary Vencl was welcomed to Heaven by the arms of Jesus on April 15, 2024. She was the second daughter born to Edward and Edna Washburn on March 9,1939 in Atlanta, TX. Her father was an engineer for Phillips Petroleum and the family moved several times during her childhood, always calling Bartlesville, Oklahoma their home. She and her sister Kay, welcomed brothers Daniel and later David, and thought of them as live baby dolls. Mary graduated from College High School in Bartlesville in 1957, where she was involved in band and other social activities. She attended the University of Oklahoma. She married Robert Vencl of Garber, Oklahoma on July 17, 1964. They had three children, Mike, Jill and Darla and raised their family in both Edmond and Enid Bob and Mary joined The Christian Church of the Covenant in 1978. In the early 80's, Mary returned to school to pursue a nursing career. She attended Autry Vo-Tech and received her LPN. Later she attended Northern Oklahoma College with her dear friend Marge Gulick. Together, they graduated in 1988 as registered nurses. She found purpose and joy in serving others as a nurse and had many adventures and travels in her nursing career. Mary loved others with all her heart and it was reciprocated by those that knew her. She had a joyful spirit and sparkle in her eyes and an unforgettable laugh. She had an uncompromised love for Jesus and she shared her faith with her children and grandchildren. No one brought her more joy than her family. Mary spent the last several years living at Greenbrier Assisted Living and briefly at Rogers Hall in Greenbrier Nursing Home where she often called the staff her best friends. She was loved and cared for with the utmost compassion and dignity. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Edna Washburn, her sister and brother in law, Dan and Kay Tucker and her son in law, Steve Kirk. |
© Brown Funeral Home Enid, Oklahoma May 1988 December 3, 1942 ~ May 21, 1988 Robert "Bob" James Vencl was a resident of Fletcher and died following a farm accident. He was born in Enid and lived on the family farm north of Garber. He graduated from Garber High School in 1942. On July 17, 1961, he married Mary Washburn in Norman. He owned and operated his own truck as an independent trucket and farmed for more than 20 years. Arrangements were with the Brown Funeral Home in Enid He was preceded in death by his father and was survived by a son, two daughters, his mother, and a brother. His nickname was "T.C" for Top Cat. |