McLoud resident John Ivan Winkler, 88, died Tuesday, April 6, in McLoud.

He was born January 15, 1916, in McLoud to Thomas E . and Edna Chilcote Winkler.

He attended Meeker High School.

He was a carpenter.

On August 27, 1938, he married Dorothy Henderson. She preceded him in death in 1996.

On May 16, 1999, he married Mary Margaret Mitchell.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, McLoud Board of Education and Morning Star Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy Winkler and one brother.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Margaret Winkler, of McLoud; daughter, Sue Starkey of Del City; daughter and son-in-law, Sonja and Richard Starkey of McLoud; grandchildren, Chris Starkey of Del City; Joe and Debi Starkey of McLoud; Cari and Donald Cox of Porum; and Andy and Margaret Starkey of McLoud; nine great-grandchildren; stepchildren, David Winkler of Lansing, Michigan; Judy Silva of McLoud; Donnie Winkler of McLoud; and Beth and Martin Thomas of Emporia, Kansas; six sisters and three brothers-in-law, Ruth Mosier of Chickasha; Lora Mosier of Sperry; Valdora Mosier of McLoud; Dolores and Lyle Shingleton of Claremore; Verna and Charles Dykstra of Citrus Heights, California; and Geneva and Lloyd Johnson of Oklahoma City; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Mary Winkler of McLoud; and W. T. "Dub" and Ruth Winkler of Midwest City; and numerous nieces and nephews as well as numerous friends.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Newalla First Baptist Church with the Rev. Griff Henderson officiating.

Burial will be at Dale Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.

Published April 8, 2004.