Friends and family gathered Tuesday to remember and honor Orval Roy Toole of Hugoton. Mr. Toole went to be with his Lord Friday, May 17, 2013 at the age of 93. [it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
Born in Hugoton September 20, 1919, he was one of four sons born to Frank and Rieka Toole. His three brothers were, Chuck, Will and Ed.
Orval graduated from Hugoton High School. He married his sweetheart, Nellie Miller, September 1, 1940.
Orval and Nellie were active members of the First Christian Church where he served as a deacon, elder and chairman of the board. He also served as president of Stevens County Farm Bureau and the Hugoton Riding Club. Orval was a farmer / stockman in Stevens County all his life.
He is survived by his daughter Yvonne Pierce of Hugoton; son Terry Toole and wife Mary of Shawnee, Ok.; his four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; one brother, Edward Toole and wife Mary Martha of Jackson, Mi.; and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Edna Kinser of Hugoton and Mrs. Winifred Vore of Stilwell.
Orval was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Nellie; a son, Roy Dean Toole; twin daughters Myrna and Mildred Toole; grandson Dr. Monte Pierce; his beloved son-in-law Earl Pierce; and great great grandson Dominic Esarey.
Funeral services were attended Tuesday afternoon, May 21, 2013 at the First Christian Church in Hugoton with Pastors Larry Bradford and Randy Nash officiating. Interment followed in the Hugoton Cemetery under the direction of Paul’s Funeral Home of Hugoton.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Pioneer Manor nursing home.
Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, Ks. 67951. [/it-exchange-member-content]