Verda Rea Ryden

Memorial services for Verda Rea Ryden, 64, of Stillwater are to be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Palmer Marler Funeral Home Chapel, Stillwater. Services are under the direction of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater.
Verda was born on November 20, 1944 in Lawton, OK to Othadell and Vera Long. She graduated Lawton High School in 1962. She attended the University of Oklahoma before transferring to Oklahoma State University where she graduated. Verda was a graphic artist, working in Oklahoma City and Stillwater. She also worked in sales at Shop and Swap and was employed as a Med aid with Stillwater Group Homes. Verda passed away Friday, September 4, 2009 at the Stillwater Medical Center following a two year battle with cancer and other complications.
Verda is survived by one son, David Magill of the home; one grandson, Macale Mishler of Ontario, CA; her mother, Vera Long of Stillwater; one brother, Darwin Long of Stillwater; one nephew, Darrell Long and wife, Mindi of Denver, CO; one niece, Teresa Knox and husband, Robbie of Dodge City, KS; one great niece, Robin Long; three great nephews, Taylor Long, Jessie Knox, and Tyler Knox; and many other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Verdas name to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, c/o Palmer Marler Funeral Home 5106 N. Washington Stillwater, OK 74075
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