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Frank Charles Zielke

Frank Charles Zielke, 94, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, passed away August 27, 2022. He was born to Frank and Marcella Zielke of Coldwater Kansas on June 25, 1928. On July 15, 1953 he married Dorothy L. Thomas and the couple made their home in Comanche County, Kansas until they moved to Colorado in 1989. Charles was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing his entire life. Preceding him in death were Dorothy, his wife, of South Fork Colorado; his brother LeRoy, of Coldwater Kansas and his grandson, Jared Zielke, of Protection Kansas. His survivors include: his sister Wanda (Hatcher), of Topeka Kansas; four children; Terry Zielke of Fort Collins Colorado, Mike Zielke of Coldwater Kansas, Brett Zielke of Los Cruces New Mexico, Tracey Detwiler of Ardmore Oklahoma, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Cremation was desired. Viewing will be at Craddock Funeral Home in Ardmore, Oklahoma at 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Their ashes will be scattered in Colorado at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www. craddockfuneralhome.com

Sexual abuse continues to haunt family members

DEAR ABBY: Fifteen years ago, my husband’s sister told him their brother “Brad” had molested her when she was young. She had repressed it until revealing it to a therapist. Brad admitted doing it, but said it was because a parish priest showed him pornography. Brad gave her money to pay for her therapy.

Broadway Kids celebrates 20 years of children’s musical theatre

With the beginning of a new school year, many after school extracurricular activities for students are coming back for the fall. At The Brass Ring Center for the Performing Arts, this is an extra special year because it will mark the 20th year of Broadway Kids. Over 110 students ages kindergarten through 12th grade from schools all across the area will be participating in this year’s set of classes.

Fall gardening in Oklahoma

Some of the best quality vegetables in Oklahoma are harvested in the fall when warm sunny days are followed by cool, humid nights. Fall is the perfect season to garden — no bugs, no watering, no weeds and no sweat — at least not nearly as much as in the summer.

R&B Hall of Fame headed to small Mississippi Delta town

By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America ACAA town in the Mississippi Delta that has ties to the civil rights movement will soon be home to the National BHF Project planners hope to finish building the facility in the town of Marks in two or three years, Velma Wilson, director of economic tourism C ty, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Marks is the county seat of C tion of fewer than 2,000 people.

Carla Thomas

Carla Kirkpatrick Thomas, age 67, passed away on August 24, 2022 in Ardmore, Okla. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Provence Cemetery with Pastor Mond Davis officiating.