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Obit posted by Jo Aguirre
http://www.troutfuneralhome.com/
Carroll Elton Kihega, of
Tonkawa, died Aug. 30, 2015, in Blackwell.
Born Jan. 5, 1940, to Richard G. and Bernice (Saunders) Kihega
in Pawnee, he graduated from Red Rock High School and, later,
from Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa.
He married Karen Isbell and they had two children, Andrea and
Randy. He later married Nancy G. Sands and they had four
children, Lisa, Darryl, Darren and Kendall. He was and X-ray
technician and became an RN, working at Indian Health Service
before retiring.
He loved his family and was very proud of his children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by both his parents, one brother,
Roger, and one son, Randy.
He is survived by his children, Andrea Kihega of Waukomis; Lisa
and husband Jim Grant of Ponca City; Darrell and wife Jamie
Kihega of Tonkawa; Darren Kihega of Claremore; and Kendall
Kihega of Claremore; grandchildren, Kary White of Tulsa, Robyn
Burnett of Lahoma, Katie White Nichols of Waukomis, Jennifer
Lamb-Tehee of Owasso, Loren Lamb of Oaks, Dennis "Buddy" Lamb of
Oaks, Skylar Kihega, Sierra Kihega of Jenks, Shelby Kihega of
Jenks and 2 great-grandsons and 3 great-granddaughters.
A traditional feast will be held at the Otoe-Missouria Cultural
Center on Wednesday September 2, 2015 at 12:00 pm.
The funeral
service for Mr. Kihega will follow with burial in Otoe-Missouria
Tribal Cemetery in Red Rock, OK. Arrangements under the
direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.