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Stella M. Sheik Holland © Blackwell Journal-Tribune 09-2020 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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1926 - September 8, 2020
Stella M. Holland 94, of Blackwell, OK passed away peacefully on September 8, 2020. Born in Newkirk, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Clara Sheik.
Stella started farm work in Newkirk with a mule and plow, graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Ponca City, and worked at Conoco until after World War II was over.
She married Loyal Holland of Blackwell in 1947 and they farmed Southeast of Braman on land claimed by his father in the 1894 Cherokee Strip Land Run.
Stella believed in hard work and instilled this ethic to her children. She loved flowers, gardening, sewing, and volunteered many years at the hospital, Meals On Wheels, and museum. She played pitch with the Braman Card Club and won several awards in Blackwell league bowling.
Stella was a woman who valued family and her faith above all else. She was a long-time parishioner at Saint Joseph’s Catholic church and member of the Altar Society.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Sue Ann Barnett, and brothers, Joe Sheik and Art Sheik. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Janice Avallone (Joe), Cheryl Martin (John), and one son, Daryl Holland (Sharon); 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
A graveside funeral will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Joseph‘s Catholic Church in Blackwell, or Juvenile Diabetes (JDRF) in memory of her daughter, Sue.
The family would like to thank her compassionate caregivers, Brookdale at Edmond, Centennial Hospice, Mary, and Catherine.
Loyal Wells Holland © Blackwell Journal-Tribune 01-21-1997 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
June 20, 1924 - January 17, 1997
Loyal Wells Holland, 72, of Braman died at 12:40 p.m., Friday, January 17, 1997, in Oklahoma City's Mercy Hospital
An evening prayer service was held Monday, January 20 with the Rev. Joseph Burger officiating at the Roberts Chapel. A funeral mass was held Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. Burger officiating. Burial was in the Braman Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell. The flag presentation was made by the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Casket bearers were John Martin, Ron Barnett, Joel Martin, and Clint Martin.
Loyal Wells Holland was born June 20, 1924, in Blackwell to Cullen Gray and Willie Karr (Wells) Holland. He grew up in Blackwell, attending Blackwell schools, and graduating in 1942.
Loyal then entered the U.S. Navy, serving in the South Pacific during World War 2. Loyal attended Navy Flight School. Later during WW 2 he became a deep-sea diver. At the end of his service he was honorably discharged.
Following his discharge, he returned to Blackwell and married Stella Marie Sheik on Nov. 17, 1947, in Newkirk,OK. They settled on a farm north of Blackwell, living there ever since. He began farming in 1947.In 1957, he also began working for the City of Blackwell in the Light and Water Department. Later he became plant superintendent, holding this position until his retirement in 1986. He continued farming until 1993 when he retired.
He was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Blackwell. He held life memberships in the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Stella of Braman, two daughters, Janice of Chesapeake, VA, and Cheryl of Edmond, OK; one son, Daryl of Edmond; one brother, Joe Holland, Norman, and 11 grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by one daughter, Sue, and one brother, Dempsey Holland.
Memorials should be sent to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation - Diabetes Fund, 825 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104-5097.
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