Prague resident Ernest Pershing Way, 88, departed this life on Wednesday, June 21, at his home in Prague.

He was born June 7, 1918, in Prague to John Aaron and Daisy Allen Simmons Way.

Ernest attended Pleasant Valley School for three years and then attended Prague Schools, where he graduated in 1936. He earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from The University of Oklahoma in 1940. With his Army ROTC background, Ernest was commissioned at graduation as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He served at Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Colorado; Camp Riley in Minnesota; ended his active duty career as a captain at Fort Francis E. Warren in Cheyenne, Wyoming; and was discharged from the reserves as a major.

On March 4, 1944, he married Margaret Belle Siebert in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Ernest and Margaret made their home in Prague where he worked as a roughneck, tool pusher, pumper and production superintendent for several independent oil companies. He also engaged in farming and ranching on land that has been in the family since the early 1900's.

His parents, brothers, John Aaron Jr. and David Woodrow, sisters, Anna Mae and Lucille Ethel, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Margaret of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert "Bob" and Joni Way of Louisville, Kentucky; and Richard "Rick" and Ann Way of Norman; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Mark Stubsten of Fairview; and Sharon and George Burns of Vici; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel, Prague, with the Rev. Sharon Capron officiating.

Burial will follow at Prague Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service, Prague.

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