James (Jim) David Clark II passed away at his home in Conroe, Texas, on Monday, June 13, 2022. He was born on May 4,1942 to his parents, James and Hazel (Magnuson) Clark in Kansas, City Missouri.
Jim is survived by his wife of 57 years and the love of his life, Paula (Crain) Clark; his three sons, Trey Clark (Heidi), Andy Clark (Barbara), and Corey Clark (Alicia), and his two daughters, Kim Crawford (Johnny), Ashley Laake (Zach).
He leaves behind countless grandchildren ranging from two to thirty-two: Alex, Drew, Corey, Brittany (Bryce), Gage, Collin, Payton, Maddie, Danielle, Elaine, Zach, Trey, Summer, Bentley, Grayson, Rylee, Rose, Will, and Alli; as well as many other relatives and countless friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Hazel Clark, and his beloved in-laws, Newton and Rose Cyrene Crain.
Jim spent his early life in Oklahoma City and Enid, Oklahoma. He graduated from Enid High School, where he ran track and medaled in the 4×440 yard relay in 1960. He attended college at Oklahoma State University. Serving six years in the US Army, he was honorably discharged. He then went on to graduate from Sam Houston State University with his BBA in December of 1971.
He met his future wife sixty years ago this month in line to register for College Algebra. He went home that night and told his mother that he met the woman he was going to marry. In his younger days, his hobbies included tennis, coaching his kids’ sports, bowling, reading, poker and bridge clubs. He was also a fabulous dancer. Jim and Paula have the fondest memories of their years spent in Houston, Odessa, Broken Arrow, Harlingen, and Conroe.
Jim will be forever loved and missed by his family and friends and by those whose life he touched.
Month: May 2023
Haskins-Songer, Janice N.
Janice (Haskins) Songer
December 25, 1942 – June 9, 2022
Wichita, Kansas – Janice Nadine Songer, 79, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022. A private graveside service will be held with a celebration of life at a later date. Janice was born to James and Emily Haskins, and grew up with twin siblings, Larry and Kay. Janice was married to Richard Songer for 59 years. Janice and Richard raised three children, Jennifer (Jim) Roman, Jeff (Ann) Songer, and Melissa Songer. Janice cherished being grandmother to Lyndsey Roman, Lauren Roman, Kylie Roman, Ash Songer, Jacob Songer, Shaylon Stoneberger, and Skylar Stoneberger.
Scheulen-Tricarichi, Linda J.
Linda Tricarichi (nee Scheulen), 77, of Willoughby, passed away Dec. 17, 2019. Beloved wife of 35 years to the late Joe; loving mother of Alicia (Bill), Julia (Bill); cherished “Mimi” to Jocelyn and Corinne Martin, Houston and Joey Boxler; devoted companion and dance partner of Robert “Bob” Norton, who fulfilled Linda’s lifelong desire to dance; daughter of the late Robert E. and Helen (nee Stansberry) Scheulen; sister of Vicki (Paul) Thomas, David (Nancy) Scheulen, and the late Twila Morris; and aunt of Cheryl Wheeler, Steve Courcier (Erika), Jeff Courcier (Melinda), Betsy Compton (Dustan), Becky Auld (Michael), Tracy Scheulen, Keith Erickson (Amy), Michael Tricarichi (Barbara), Anthony Tricarichi (Michelle), Jimmy Tricarichi (Susie), Carla Tricarichi (David) and Tina Tricarichi. She also leaves Bob Norton’s large and extended family.