Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 123, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 2023 Page: 4 of 6
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Garber-Billings News May 18th, 2023
Obituaries
True Honest Workers
display in a way that oth-
ers could see their beauty
too. Most of all, Kevin
saw the beauty in people.
He curated relationships
with loving kindness and
” acceptance. If you were
■ a part of Kev in's life, it is
because he knew some-
— thing good when he saw
Tommy Gru it. And he saw y ou.
Visitation and Service, A celebration of life was
for Tommy Grubbs, listed held Saturday, May 13th
in the link below, at 11:00 am at Chapel Hill
Memorial Serv ice Funeral Home and Memo-
Saturday, May 20, 2023 rial Gardens, 8701 North-
12:00- 2:30pm west Expy, Oklahoma
First Baptist Church of City, OK 73162.
Garber, OK
Donations are being ac-
cepted. for Cremation.
You can stop by, drop off
at visitation, or mail your
donation, to:
Dugger Funeral Home
1010 N. 7th St
Perry, OK 73077
(580)-336-4444
The family would like
to thank Providence Hos-
pice and Kevin's nearest
and dearest friends for the
wonderful care and sup-
port they provided to us
during this difficult time.
Memorial donations can
He attended Pioneer High
School w here he was on 3
State Football Champion-
ships, graduating in 2000.
He attended OSU Okmul-
gee Tech and receiving his
Applied Science certifi-
cation. He started work-
ing for Ditch Witch as a
technician and later went
to work for Ditch Witch
of Oklahoma in 2004. He
went to work for CGB and
w orked for 10 y ears. Cody
went to work as the Chief
Operating Officer for En-
terprise Grain Co, SI Feed
and Seed, and Sidwell
Transportation in 2021.
Cody married the love
of his life Chelsi Pitman
on March 7, 2009 in Enid,
w hom he has know n since
they were in high school.
He was the proud father
of Emmy and Declan and
be made to The Diversity enjoyed coaching all the
Center of Oklahoma at di-
https: www.brown- versitycenterofoklahoma.
duggerfuneralhome.com
obi... tommmy-grubbs
org
Fond memories and ex-
pressions of sympathy
may be shared at vvwvv.
ChapelHill-okc.com for
the Malaska family.
Kevin Dale Malaska
Cody T. Dotson
A C elebration of Life
Kevin Dale Malaska, Service for Cody T. Dot-
aged 56, died peacefully son age 41 of the Pioneer
on May 9, 2023. He was Community was held at
born in Enid, Oklahoma on 10:00 am Saturday at the
October 18,1966. He grew Pioneer Gym with Rev.
up in Breckenridge, Okla- Tommy Donaldson of-
homa and attended Garber ficiating. A Private Fam-
High School where he was ily Burial followed in the
involved in many sports, Bethany Cemetery. The
agricultural and social family received friends
activities. He graduated Friday evening from 6:00
with a bachelor's degree pm to 7:00 pm at the fu-
m business from Phillips neral home. Arrangements
University before moving are under the direction of
to Oklahoma C ity. There Ladusau-Evans Funeral
he obtained a master's de- Home and Crematory,
gree in marketing and was Cody was born Septem-
employed by Heartland ber 4, 1981 in Enid to Wes-
Payment Systems.
ley and Connie (Sanders)
He is survived by his par- Dotson and passed away
ents Glenn Dale and Darla May 8, 2023 as a result
Jean (Branson) Malaska of an agriculture accident.
sports they were involved
with. Cody was a mem-
ber of Bethlehem Baptist
Church and was baptized
in the creek north of the
home place. C ody was a
selfless hard worker, fix-
ing anything, and always
providing for his family.
Cody is survived by
his wife C helsi, daughter
Emmy and son Declan,
parents Wes and C onnie
Dotson, brother Tucker
Dotson and wife Whitney,
sister Lezlie Meibergen.
maternal grandmother
Gloria Howery, paternal
grandfather Stanley Dot-
son, his father and moth-
er-in-law' Tony and Gin-
ger Pitman, several aunts,
uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in
death by his paternal
grandmother Oletta Dot-
son, maternal grandfather
Leslie Sanders and step
grandfather Harold How-
ery.
Memorials may be made
to Chelsi Dotson for his
children’s college educa-
tion fund with Ladusau-
Evans Funeral Home and
Crematory serving as cus-
todians of the funds.
Condolences may be
made online and the ser-
vice can be viewed online
at www.ladusauevans.
com .
of Breckenridge, OK; his
brother Todd Malaska of
Breckenridge, nephews
Ryan and Damon; his
brother David Malaska
and wife Alisha of Beth-
Members Were Busy
During OHCE WEEK -
May 7th - 13th
True Honest Workers members were busy during OIK E W EEK -May 7th -
13th. Linda Sader, Jessica Nickels, and Patsy Thibodeau attended the GCO-
HCE County Four to the OKC Bombing Memorial. I hey also toured the
My riad Gardens and lunch in the Plaza District.
Linda Sader, Patsy Thibodeau, Sue Schmidt, Cherryl Wagner, Rubi Reiman
and Debby Roggow planted flowers in front of the Garber Senior Center.
THW members collected several cases of water for the Miller EMT’s. I hose
EMTs present were Ashley and Hunter along with Rubi Reiman. Neva Loews,
Judi Jordan, Cherryl Wagner and Debby Roggow.
T HW members purchased several books on Dinosaurs for a learning aid tor a
student at Garber and presented them to Librarian, Ashley W iebling, during
OHCE WEEK.
Also, THW members collected hygiene products and presented them to Gar-
ber's HS Principal. Mr. Weibling, to be used by students as needed.
Lacey Deeds presenting
several books on Dino-
saurs as a teaching aid
for a student at Garber
to Librarian, Ashley
Weibling during OHCE
week.
Northwestern Adds New
Superintendent Certificate
Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Graduate Studies Office, along with the Divi-
anv. OK. niece Peyton, sion of Education are launching a new superintendent certificate for students, working pro-
nephews Eventz, Jared, fessionals and job seekers starting in fall 2023.
Jocelyn and Fvensoir his Those pursuing the superintendent certificate must have a master’s degree and building-
- . . level (Principal) certification before admission to the program. Hybrid courses are available
dog Odie; and countless 7 •
- . .. via Zoom.
wonderful friends and ex Dr. James Bell, vice president for academic affairs, said the certificate program will allow
tended family, the university to help meet a critical need for qualified superintendents in the region and
Kevin knew something state.
good when he saw it. A "The product of two years of research and planning in the Division of Education, the pro-
good time, a good dance gram was designed to align tightly with the state Department of Education and National Edu-
song, a good laugh, a good cational Leadership Preparation standards, ensuring that program completers w ill be well
evening with friends. He prepared to assume their leadership roles," Bell said.
knew how to love and The certificate program includes a 15-hour curriculum of 16-week and interim courses that
how to let go and you include Fiscal Management, Human Resources, Facilities and Operations, The Superinten-
-.113dency, and Superintendent Internship. The program’s first cohort will be certified in spring
could trust him 2024
thing. As a buyer and .. I The Division of Education has worked diligently to build a program that not only equips
seller of antiques, Kevin candidates with the skills needed to lead in today's schools but also caters to the working
had an "eye. Kevin saw adult with distance-friendly hybrid courses offered via Zoom," Dr. Jen Oswald, associate
the beauty in things. He professor of education and chair of the Division of Education, said. "This fall's courses, Fis-
saw beauty in nature, in cal Management and Human Resources, will be taught by current Oklahoma superintendent
the arts, and the world. Jarrod Johnson. Mr. Johnson shares our goal of creating the best school leaders in the state.
He saw the beauty in es- and he has the knowledge and experience to do so.”
tate sale castoffs which For more information about North western's superintendent certificate contact Melissa
he could then take and Brown, coordinator of Graduate Studies, at (580) 327-8410 or mbrown@nwosu.edu.
THW member, Sue Schmidt presenting HS Princi-
pal. Mr. Weibling a bag of hygiene products
collected by THW members, to be used by students
at Garber when neccassary.
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Deeds, Lacey. Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 123, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 2023, newspaper, May 18, 2023; Garber, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2280351/m1/4/: accessed June 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.