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Published  from May 4 to June 3, 2016
Submitted by: Ann Weber

Thank You For Your Service!

Louis L Canaday

May 5, 1924 ~ Apr 26, 2016

Louis L. Canaday passed from this earth on Tuesday, April 26th, 2016.

A Memorial Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Mount Hope in Independence, KS.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cornerstone Hospice 3414 S.E. Kentucky Ave. Bartlesville, OK. 74006 and/or Bartlesville First Church (United Methodist) P.O. Box 3636 Bartlesville, OK. 74006.

Louis was born May 5th, 1924, in Centerville, KS. He graduated from Parker High School in 1941. After graduation, he joined the Navy and was sent to Gallups Island to learn Morse code. His service during WW was as Chief Radio Operator aboard a merchant marine ship.

After the war, he began a career with Sinclair Oil Company & Subsidiaries in Independence, KS, which lasted 43 years. His interests included continued HAM radio activities, where he held the highest classification of Amateur Extra License. He was an avid beekeeper, gardener, hunter, fisherman and he enjoyed socializing with his coffee buddies, his radio friends and his Wednesday night VFW group.

Louis and Norma moved from Cherryvale, KS, to Bartlesville in 2012, where his wife currently resides. They joined Bartlesville First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the American Legion and Bartlesville Sportsmen's Club.

Louis is survived by his wife, Norma Canaday, of 54 years; his daughter, Cheryl Gates, of Tulsa, OK; his granddaughter, Niki Gates, of Tulsa, OK; daughter Karen (and Bill) Schaid of Richardson, TX; son Jeff Culp of Manhattan, KS; son Greg (and Kay) Culp of Helena, MT; sister Edith Bryant of Tahlequah, OK; sister Virginia Biffle of Edmond, OK; sister Beryl Murphy of Tulsa, OK; brother Glen Canaday of Dennison, TX; ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Roy Canaday, and his daughter, Nita Canaday.
Call Sign K0LC is officially retired.

(This is the end of the obituary) (That is a zero in his call sign)
"God be between you and harm in all the empty places you walk." (blessing of the 18th Egyptian Dynasty).

Friends who wish may sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.stumpff.org.
Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory
1600 Southeast Washington Boulevard
Bartlesville, OK 74006
(918) 333-4300

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