Orpha Winklepleck

Orpha Imogene (Patterson) Winklepleck was born in Keota, on Dec. 11, 1932 to Willie and Agnus (Hayes) Patterson. She passed away on July 15, 2020 in Stigler, at the age of 87.

She is survived by, her husband, J.B., of the home; her son, Harold Winklepleck and wife, Barbara, of Bakersfield, Calif.; her brother, Billy Don Patterson and wife, Chris, of Bakersfield, Calif.; her grandchildren, Tracy Fuentes and husband, Scott, of Midland, Texas, Laura Harris and husband, Mike, of Bakersfield, Calif. and Harold Winklepleck, Jr. and wife, Michelle, of Las Vegas, Nev.; her great-grandchildren, Abigail, Coby and Allison and numerous nieces and nephews (special thanks to niece, Beverly Smith, who helped tremendously with the care of Imogene).

Imogene was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Agnus Patterson; one brother, Damon Patterson; and seven sisters, Ivaleen Adams, Katherene Pierce, Shirlene Session, Korene Salada, Maxine Palacios, Nadine Graham and Earlene Vescovi.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21 at Mallory Chapel in Stigler with Bro. Tommie Parker officiating. Interment followed at Keota City Cemetery under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory of Stigler.