Maurice Erwin "Skip" Wise

Maurice Erwin “Skip” Wise of Katie, Oklahoma was born to Leonard and Lennis (Carrothers) Wise on February 18, 1942 in Warsaw, Indiana and passed from this life on November 14, 2006 at his home in Katie at the age of 64 years. Skip grew up and attended school in Warsaw, Indiana. He married Linda Lou Ransbottom in 1969. They moved to Wynnewood, Oklahoma before making their home in Katie, Oklahoma. Linda preceded Skip in death on March 10, 1997. On July 21, 2005, Skip married Becky Morton in Warsaw, Indiana. Skip was a journeyman printer in Indiana before going to work for Lonestar/Ensearch in 1977 before retiring in 1984. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Elmore City and chairman and charter member of the Katie Fire Department. Skip was also a former mayor of Katie, a member of the Murray County Antique Tractors Association, Rope Makers Guild, and a member of the West Davis Rural Water Board. Skip was involved with the American Red Cross and won the Save The Day Award in 2001 as a mentor/role model. Always known for being generous with his time and talents, Skip volunteered at Elmore City, Pauls Valley, and Sulphur School systems as a reader. He had a great love for rope making and traveled all over the United States doing ropemaking demonstrations. The most popular was the Chuckwagon Festival in Oklahoma City on Memorial Day. The family requests that memorials be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation: 825 N.E. 13th Street; Oklahoma City, Ok 73104-9930 Mr. Wise is survived by; His wife: Becky of the home His mother: Lennis Wise of Warsaw, Indiana 2 daughters: Kimberly Kennedy and her husband David of Elmore City, Oklahoma Lynette Leidner and her husband Larry of Norman, Oklahoma 2 step-daughters: Jessina Morton of Norman, Oklahoma Emily Morton of Shawnee, Oklahoma 2 step-sons: Aenon Morton of Shawnee, Oklahoma Logan Viers of Guam 2 brothers: Dexter Wise of Menton, Indiana Doug Wise and his wife Tammy of Warsaw, Indiana 1 sister: Carol Sue Hawkins of Warsaw, Indiana 3 grandchildren: Charles Erwin Kennedy Katie LuEllen Kennedy Nicole Lynn Smith 2 step-grandchildren: Landon and Lauren Viers 1 great-grandchild: David Royce Kennedy Mr. Wise was preceded in death by; His wife: Linda Wise His father: Leonard Wise Funeral services for Mr. Wise are scheduled for Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the Elmore City First Baptist Church with Dr. Bruce McCray officiating. Interment will be in the Katie Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com.

Maurice Erwin "Skip" Wise

February 18, 1942 - November 14, 2006