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© Davis Funeral Home Cushing, Oklahoma December 2007 Paul Alfred Busch July 19, 1922 ~ December 3, 2007 Paul Alfred Busch, retired truck driver and mechanic, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2007 in his residence at the age of 85 years. The son of the late Frank Leo Busch and Jennie Barth Busch, Paul was born on July 19, 1922 in Perkins, and graduated from Ripley High School. Following high school, he entered the United States Army, proudly serving his Country during World War II with the 3626th Quartermaster Truck Company. He participated in the campaigns of Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe, receiving a Bronze Star for each. Following a “pen-pal” courtship, he was united in marriage to Verna Dyne Cheney on December 28, 1945 in the First Presbyterian Church in Wellington, Kansas. The couple lived in Cushing from 1946 until 1981 when they built a home outside of Ripley on a farm homesteaded by his grandfather in the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. Paul enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife of almost 62 years, Verna of the home; three sons, Paul “Al” Busch, Jr. and his wife Phyllis of Tulsa, Dennis Busch and his wife Christy of Doha, Qatar and Randy Busch of Perkins; one daughter, Diana Hartley and her husband Tim of Norman; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother Jack Busch of Wichita, KS; two sisters, Ruth McIntosh of Eureka, KS and Mary Shafford of Enid, OK; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jewel E. Busch and one brother-in-law, Chet Cheney, who was killed while serving in World War II. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2007 in the Mehan Union Church with Larry Eslinger, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Ripley. In honor of the dedicated nurses who provided loving care to Paul, memorial contributions may be made to Judith Karmin Hospice, 915 S. Main, Stillwater, OK 74076. |
© Davis Funeral Home Cushing, Oklahoma January 2012 Verna Dyne [Cheney] Busch January 25, 1924 ~ January 24, 2012 Verna Dyne Cheney Busch passed away on Tuesday evening, January 24, 2012 in the Stillwater Medical Center, one day shy of her 88th birthday. Verna was born January 25, 1924 in Hutchison, Kansas to Lewie Vern Cheney and Carrie Belle Bushman Cheney. She was one of nine children. She graduated from Braman High School in 1943 and attended a teacher's college in Kansas. Then following a pen-pal courtship during World War II, she was united in marriage to Paul Alfred Busch of Ripley, OK. They married in the First Presbyterian Church in Wellington, Kan. on December 28, 1945 and remained married until Paul's death on December 3, 2007. She was a homemaker, raising four children. Active with the OSU Extension Service homemakers program, she was a first-rate cook and seamstress, often winning first place honors at the Payne County and Oklahoma State Fairs for her canning, baking, and sewing. Verna was an active 4-H leader in Cushing and Payne County and a community volunteer serving as a Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church of Cushing and supporting her children's activities at Hillside Elementary, and Cushing middle and high schools. She was a loving and proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Verna and Paul lived in Cushing from 1946 until 1981 when they built a home outside of Ripley on a farm homesteaded by Paul's grandparents in the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. Verna lived there until the summer of 2010 when she moved to Red Bud Assisting Living Center in Perkins. The staff and residents there became like a second family to her, providing great joy and companionship. Survivors include her three sons, Paul "Al" Busch Jr. and his wife, Phyllis, of Tulsa, Dennis Busch and his wife, Christy, of Tulsa, and Randy Busch of Perkins; one daughter, Diana Hartley and her husband, Tim, of Norman; six grandchildren, six great grandchildren; one brother, Kenny Cheney of Perry; one sister-in-law, Ruth Cheney of Lawton, OK; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Carolyn Jean and infant son, Michael Lind; sisters Rowena Atkinson, Tressa Malcolm and Betty Adams; and brothers Chester, Lewie Jr., Melvin, and Edwin. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 28 at the Mehan Union Church with Pastor Larry Eslinger, officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery north of Ripley. The family asks that memorial donations be made to the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation: Jim Rutledge, Executive Director Oklahoma 4-H Foundation Oklahoma State University 205 4-H Youth Development Stillwater, OK 74078-6063 You may share your condolences with the Busch family at www.davish.net. Services are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home. |
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