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Walter Lewis Longan

March 28, 1939 — August 10, 2009

Funeral services for Walter Lewis Longan, 70, of Stillwater are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Mehan Union Church with Reverend Larry Eslinger officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Coyle. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 13 from 10:00 - 8:00 and Friday, August 14 from 8:00 - 8:00 at Palmer Marler Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater.
Walter was born on March 28, 1939 in Blackwell, OK to Ray and Eunice (Shoemaker) Longan. He grew up and attended schools in the Stillwater area, graduating from Stillwater High School. At the age of 17, Walter joined the U.S. Army Reserves. He was honorably discharged in 1961. He began working for his brothers at Oklahoma Glass and Metal. He then became a police officer where he worked for the Ripley Police Department, OSU Police Department, and the Payne County Sheriffs Department. He was a Sheriffs Deputy for 26 years. Walter married Barbara Cooper on April 6, 1979 in Chandler, OK. He was a certified pilot and loved airplanes. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great granddaughter, especially taking them fishing. Walter passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 in Stillwater.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Kenneth Longan and Jerry Longan.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara of the home; one son, Terry Adkinson and wife Denise of Ripley; two daughters, Susie Adkinson of Stillwater and Keri Jo Longan of OK; two grandchildren, Amber Meeks and husband Brent and Trevor Adkinson; one great granddaughter, Brylee Meeks; three brothers, Chuck Longan and wife Frances of Stillwater, James Longan and wife Jean of NE, and Roy Longan and wife Carmen of CA; one sister, Alberta Sis Ropers and husband Eldon of Stillwater; and numerous other family members and friends.
The Payne County Sheriffs Department will be serving as casket bearers. Memorial donations may be made in Walters name for cancer research to the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Inc. c/o Palmer Marler Funeral Home 5106 N. Washington Stillwater, OK 74075.
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