Robert Scherich

June 4, 1928 - August 15, 2007

Robert Donald, son of Grace (Berry) and Clarence (Tad) Scherich was born on a farm northwest of Alva on June 4, 1928. He passed away at the Alva Beadles Nursing Home on the 18th of February at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 14 days. He attended the Franklin Rural Grade School, Capron High School graduating with the class of 1946, his B.S. Degree from Northwestern State college in 1950 and his Master Degree from Phillips University in1970. He was married to Mary Boyer in Alva at the First Christian Church on September 23, 1950. To their marriage four children, Towanda, Crystal, David and Melody were born. Following their marriage he started teaching at Cleo Springs until he was drafted into the army in 1951 for two years. After his discharge he taught school in Kansas and Oklahoma. In 1985 he retired from teaching and farmed with his son David. He was a member of the Christian Church, a lifetime member of the Hereford Association, the O.E.A. and the N.E.A. Mr. Scherich was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Crystal Ann and his parents. Bob is survived by two daughters, Towanda and her husband, Garry Kirkley of Poteau, Melody Scherich of Enid, a son and his wife, David and Kim of Alva and a granddaughter, Jessica Kirkley of St. Louis, Missouri. A sister and her husband, Judy and Dennis Benigar of Lahoma, a brother and his wife, Bill and Nancee of Wichita, Kansas, a cousin, Nettie Britt of Roswell, New Mexico who was raised with them as a sister. He is also survived by a long time friend Dolores Sutton and several other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. PDF Printable Version