Have just received word that Harold Whittaker, son of Gary Whittaker, was killed in a vehicle accident this morning.
That is so sad. Was he the oldest boy?
no, Jo. I think he was the youngest from Gary's first marriage. Harold and my two grandsons ran around together and they are 29 and 31, I think.
local Howard boy?
Severy. but went to high school at West Elk.
Harold was born in September 1981. He was the son of Gary & Marilynne (Brooks) Whittaker. Gary and Marilynne had another son, Travis, aka Corky, that I know of. Plus, Marilynne had a son when they got married - Trevor. After Gary and Marilynne divorced, Gary remarried and has a son, Broker, who is around 12 or so years old.
Broker is a freshman at West Elk.
yes, Broker and my granddaughter Courtney are the same age, 14. UPDATE I have received an update that the vehicle accident has claimed another life. Serioiusly injured in that accident was the son of Eldon Austin and Mary Doane, Severy natives who now live in Eureka, and he has died from those injuries. Sorry, I do not know his name. These boys were working on an oil rig in Oklahoma. I know the driller, but will not post that here. Do keep all these families in your prayers.
http://www.ktul.com/Global/story.asp?S=14359709
you may also go to www.bighearttimes.com
This is the Pawhuska OK newspaper report.
This sounds like a horrible tragedy...................
The other young man's name is Chris Austin. He was about 22 years of age I believe.
update:
http://bartlesvilleradio.com/pages/news/8212011/double-fatality-accident-in-pawhuska (http://bartlesvilleradio.com/pages/news/8212011/double-fatality-accident-in-pawhuska)
Chris Austin was the son of Eldon Austin and Mary Doane, who both were raised in the Severy area. -- Tim