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© The Minco Minstrel Minco, Oklahoma March 1932 January 1, 1856 ~ March 4, 1932 Calvin Van Kirk Woolworth, popularly known among his friends and associates as Kirk Woodworth, an abbreviated business name he adopted years ago, was born near Cohoeton, Stuben County, State of New York on January 1st, 1856 and departed this life at Wesley Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on March 4th, 1832, at the age of seventy-six years, two months and four days, he being the last survivor of a family of fourteen children. He was united in marriage with Harriet Louise Brigham at East Smithfield, Pennsylvania, 45 years ago. To this union eight children were born, five of whom died in infancy. He is survived by three sons, Marvin and Alexander, of Minco, Oklahoma and Ernest of Fort Collins, Colorado; his devoted wife having preceded him to the Glory Land just one yeat to a day. The loss of his life-long companion was a severe blow to him, and he was not the same light-hearted soul after her demise. Mr Woodworth was born and reared on a farm to the age of sixteen years, when he began a business career as a clerk in a general store, where he was employed until 1880 when he migrated to Missouri, where he worked for a number of years in Carrolton and Saint Joseph. In 1884 he located in Kiowa, Kansas, where he established a hardware business of his own and was successful in the enterprise. He later removed to Minco, then in the Indian Territory, where he reentered the hardware business, and in which he was successfully engaged until the date of his death. In 1923 he took his son, Marvin, into the business as a partner, and thereafter the style of the firm was Woodworth & Son. When he located in the Indian Territory, Minco was the southern terminus for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, and this was a wild and undeveloped country, the Indian Territory then being the rendezvous of many criminals from other border states, and Mr Woolworth was a pioneer in this section of the country in the establishment of Religion, morals, culture and refinement, and his ideal life stood out in bold contrast to that of many inhabitants of this section of country, and he continues all through his life to be the embodiment and living exponent of all there virtues. He was firm in his faith in the existence of a living God, and steadfastly walked in the paths of righteousness and peace, and was ever solicitous for the spiritual welfare of his fellow man, and quietly contributed of his time and means for the uplifting and upholding of mankind, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in trouble or distress. While he was of a quiet and unassuming manner he was a relentless and outspoken foe of every kind and character of vice, crime, or wickedness, and never failed to make his influence felt by word and deed for the cause of clean, righteous, upright, moral conduct and living, and he has probably exerted a greater influence both by precept and example for the moral and spiritual uplift of the people of this section of the country than any layman that has ever resided in it. In addition to his moral and spiritual interests and activities he also took great interest and an active part in all civic enterprises that he deemed for the best interest and welfare of his community, and gave his full share of both time and money for the up building of his home town and community. His counsel and advice was often sough by the people of the town and surrounding country in their business and personal affairs, and he was never too busy to lend a helping hand to those in trouble or distress. To him the crowning achievement of his life was the rearing and education of three manly, worthy sons, of whom any father might well be proud, and he was fortunate enough to live to see them happily married to good and noble companions, blessed with bright and lovely children, and established in their own inviting home. Because of all of this, his life was, indeed, an inspiration and example for us who are left behind, and we only trust that we each and all may be worthy to call his father, comrade and friend. |
© The Minco Minstrel Minco, Oklahoma Thursday, March 12, 1931 April 7, 1859 ~ March 1931 Harriett Louisa Brigham, daughter of Horace A. and Sarah Young Brigham, was born April 27, 1859 in East Smithfield, Penn. She married to Kirk Woodworth, February 27, 1886, coming to Kiowa, Kansas to make their home since. Her husband, Kirk Woodworth, three sons, Marvin of Minco, Ernest of Fort Collins, Colo., and Alec of Stillwater, Okla.; a sister, Mrs Ida R. Wood of Minco, and a brother, Fred A. Brigham of Los Angles, California, survive her. She died as she had lived, sweetly and confidently in the hope of the resurrection. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church, and many were the tributes expressed in wreaths and flowers. Those who knew her best can truly say "I have but to hark, to hear thy song; Be Still, to keep thy presence, cheer and grace; And in my dreams I see thy smiling face. Angel of God, to bid me still. Be Strong." |
© El Reno Tribune El Reno, Oklahoma Sunday, July 7, 2019 September 18, 1932 ~ July 3, 2019 Funeral services for Calvin Van Kirk Woodworth of Minco will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Minco. Services are under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Mr Woodworth died July 3, 2019, in Yukon. He was born September 18, 1932, in Minco. Calvin was raised in the Minco community and graduated from Minco High School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard during the Korean Conflict, earning a Bronze Star. He ran Woodworth's Hardware Store in Minco for 40 years. Calvin was a member of Minco First Baptist Church, Grady Memorial Hospital Board and the Gideons. Calvin is survived by his wife, Deanie of El Reno; son, Brent Woodworth of Minco; daughter, Caleta Duncan of Yukon; sister, Patricia McKelvey of Minco; nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. |
© Ford Funeral Service Midwest City, Oklahoma February 2023 July 19, 1941 ~ February 2, 2023 Betty Jane Woodworth nee Dutton died after a brief illness on February 2, 2023, in Midwest City, OK, at the age of 81. Betty Woodworth is survived by husband Marvin Wayne "Woody" Woodworth of Midwest City, OK; by son Eric Woodworth and wife Christi, and granddaughter Hanna Marie of Edmond, OK, and by son Steven Jay Collard, his wife Angela, and grandson Colton Ryan, of Moore, OK; grandson Lance Sullivan of Las Vegas, NV, and granddaughter Nicci and husband Dillon Musick and great grandsons Brantley and Xander of Oklahoma City. Betty is also survived by nephew Chad Dutton and wife Vanessa, and their sons Jonas and Danny of Moore, and by niece Darcy Dutton Huffines and her daughters Paisley and Haven of Yukon. She is preceded in death by her parents Alvin Clayton Dutton and Doris Pauline Dutton, and by her brother Ronald Jay Dutton. Betty was born on July 19, 1941, and appropriately for her engaging personality, humor, and wit, in Hollywood, CA. She graduated from Southeast High School, Oklahoma City, in 1959. She was a computer lab instructor at Ridgecrest Elementary school and retired from there in 2003. She was a longtime and faithful member of Meadowood Baptist church and the choir, where she was among the most animated of singers making a joyful noise. Betty also volunteered as a tutor at Meadowood for Whiz Kids, a one-on-one mentorship and literacy support program for children. Betty married the love of her life on July 24, 1969, and quickly adopted Woody's love of genealogy and attended Woodworth family reunions all over the US. Traveling with Woody was one of her greatest joys, which included visiting all 50 states, 6 provinces of Canada, and a few miles across the border of Mexico. They happily loaded up their van each summer with Eric, and sometimes Steve, in tow to see the country. Oh, the stories they could tell about the World's Largest Ball of Twine or of their favorite towns, never staying longer than 3 nights because it was time to hit the road! One of Betty's talents was having a form of synesthesia, in that she was able to taste names. For that she was featured on HBO in the mid-1980s with another synesthete who could "see" sound. She was also featured in the National Enquirer as a "bizarre medical oddity". Later she was on local Channel 5 as a "medical mystery". Betty became the life of events providing "name tastes", and of parties when her son called from parties to ask what various partygoers names tasted like. So many calls and emails were directed to her that a special web site was set up by the name of "The Lady Who Tastes Names", providing hundreds of "tastes like" words for people’s names. In addition to her fun party trick, Betty was, quite simply, the life of the party. She never met a stranger, always made newcomers feel welcome and heartily joined her friends in a good time. We're not sure how much gardening happened at Garden Club, but she always came home with a great story, loved her Ridgecrest friends and church family. Betty leaves behind a multitude of people who remember her as the "story lady" from Ridgecrest and her impact on all the young people she influenced there will never be known. Betty was a bright light in this life and for those of us who loved her, will miss her more than words can say. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to "WHIZ KIDS", c/o Meadowood Baptist Church, 2816 N Woodcrest Dr, Midwest City, OK 73110. A visitation to greet family will be held on Monday, February 6, 2023, from 5-8pm at Ford Funeral Service, 305 S. Sooner Rd., Midwest City, OK 73012. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 10:00am at Meadowood Baptist Church in Midwest City, OK 73110 with a burial to follow at 1:30pm at Evergreen Cemetery. In celebration of Betty's vibrant personality, the family encourages guests to wear bright colors to the service. |
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