OCHELTREE, Paul M.
Paul M. Ocheltree, 82, of Phoenix, a retired equipment operator, died August 17, 1998. He was born in Cornstalk, W.V. and was a World War II Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Hallie; daughter, Bonnie MENDELHALL; sons, Rick and Randy; sister, Stella COHENOUR; brothers, Denzel and Ernest; and five grandchildren. Services and visitation Phoenix Memorial Mortuary, 200 W. Beardsley Road, Phoenix. Contributions: Cornerstore Baptist Church, 4102 E. Phelps Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032. The Arizona Republic Thursday, August 20, 1998

OLSEN, E. O.
Carpenter, worked for Tanner Company from 1940 until about 1957. **

OLSON, Jean Margaret
Jean Margaret Olson was born to George and Daisy MILLER in Allentown, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1926. She served as an Army nurse during the Korean War. She met Dean OLSON while serving in Korea, and they were married in Allentown on November 6, 1954 and resided in Phoenix since their marriage. In 1960, she received a BS in Nursing at ASU. Jean passed away quietly February 22, 2007, at the age of 81. She was survived by her husband, Dean, of 52 years, and sons, James, Andrew, and Kerry; five grandchildren, and her sister, Marilyn SULLIVAN, of Sedona.

OPLINGER, Hugh V.
Hugh V. Oplinger joined Tanner Companies in March 1958. In 1966 he became Credit Manager of United Materials and when it was purchased by The Tanner Companies, he remained Credit Manager. In August, 1972 he was promoted to Corporate Credit Manager and was with the compny until February, 1974. ** He died in November 1997 at the age of 80. The Arizona Republic and Mesa Tribune, November 6, 1997.

ORNELAS, Concepcion Pinon
Concepcion Pinon "Connie" Ornelas, 47, of Casa Grande, a secretary with the state of Arizona, died May 11, 1998. She was born in Mexico. Survivors include her husband, Edward; sons, Eddie III and Adam; mother, Isabel CAMPA; sisters, Rose DRYDEN, Tomasa PEREZ, Martha ASHLEY, Frances PINON; and one grandchild. Visitation St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Casa Grande. Rosary and Mass at the church. Contributions: American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 5377, Phoenix, AZ 85010-5377. Cole and Maud Mortuary, Case Grande. The Arizona Republic 5/13/98

OSARIO, Vincent John Jr.
Vincent John Osorio Jr., 15, of Phoenix, died July 19, 1998. He was born in Phoenix. Survivors include his parents, Susana CHAVEZ and Vincent Sr.; stepmother, Mary; stepfather, Tony MENDEZ; sisters, Rosa Maria GARCIA, Precious, Anissa, Katrina, Marianna, Malinda, and Dominique; brothers, Jose Luis, Alex and Eddie; and grandparents. Visitation: Greer-Wilson Funeral Home, 5921 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix. Services: St. Matthews Church, 320 N. 20th Drive, Phoenix. The Arizona Republic Wednesday, July 22, 1998

OSTLUND, Dow
Dow Ostlund was invited to become a member of the Board of Directors of the Tanner Companies in the summer of 1976. As a retired executive Vice President of the Valley National Bank, he had wide experience in banking and finance after spending more than 40 years in the field. He joined Donald C. Sloan & Co. in Portland, Oregon, in 1934 after leaving the University of Alberta, Canada. He was born in Sterling, Alberta on July 18, 1912 and moved to the United States in 1931. After seven years in Portland, he joined the Bank of America in 1941 and had two years of experience with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Los Angeles Branch, before moving to Phoenix in 1944, where he became an assistant Vice President of the Valley National Bank in 1950. He became a Vice President in 1957 and Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Manager in 1969. IN 1970, he was promoted to Executive Vice President in charge of the Funds Management Group. He retired from active banking in February, 1976. He served as President of RObert Morris Associates in 1971. This is an organization of 1,500 member banks involving a membership of 7,000 commercial bank loan and credit officers. Active in religious and community activities, Ostlund served as a bishop and counselor to the Stake President of Phoenix North Stake of the L.D.S. Church and on the Board of the Phoenix Symphony Association. He also worked with the Arizona Foundation for Blind Children, the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, and was a Director of the National Construction Industry FOundation. He joined the Tanner Board of Directors on August 1, 1976. Dow OSTLUND died at the age of 78 in March 1991. Arizona Republic 29 March 1991, p. F7, Mesa Tribune 29 March 1991, p. B2.

OWENS, Buck 1929-2006
Alvis Edgar 'Buck' Owens, Jr., was born August 12, 1929 in Sherman, Texas, the eldest son of A. E. and Maicie Azel ELLINGTON Owens, and passed away at his ranch just north of Bakersfield, California, on March 25, 2006, at the age of 76 of heart failure. A true child of the Dust Bowl, Buck's family worked as Texas sharecroppers with just the bare necessities and few frills except for music. "As long as I can remember," he once recalled, "we always had a piano around the house. And Mama would sit and play all the old hymns and we'd sing with her." In 1937, his family left a life of sharecropping with California on their minds, but only got as far as Mesa, Arizona, before their car broke down, so they settled there instead. He dropped out of school at 13 to haul produce and harvest crops, and by 16 he was playing music in taverns. Although his first instrument was a mandolin, Owens acquired a guitar in 1942, and began soaking up musical knowledge from family members, border radio, and local dances that featured Bob WILLS and his Texas Playboys. By the time Owens was in his mid-teens, he was playing the honky-tonks in the greater Mesa and Phoenix area. Married in 1948 to Bonnie CAMPBELL, the two became parents with the arrival of sons Alan Edgar (Buddy) and Michael Lynn. Buck moved his young family to Bakersfield in 1951, close enough to Los Angeles for him to find work as a studio musician by day and still play the legendary Bakersfield honky-tonks at night. In 1956 Buck married Phyllis BUFORD with whom he had a son, Johnny DALE. In 1957, just two weeks after Buck's 28th birthday, he was signed to Capitol Records by producer Ken NELSON and began a quick rise to stardom via a torrent of releases on the label. Starting in 1963, Buck had a string of 26 consecutive number one records. Buck was named Capitol Records Artist of the Decade concurrent with the placement of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1963, Buck started his first of many media ventures, which included radio, television and print publications. He hosted his own nationwide television show "Buck Owens' Ranch" from 1966 to 1973, and later co-hosted the enormous ever-popular television series, "Hee Haw", from 1969 to 1986. Following the death of his friend and lead guitarist Don RICH (Rich was killed in a motorcycle accident in July 1974), Buck concentrated his efforts on his radio stations in Bakersfield and Phoenix, and married the former Jennifer SMITH in 1979. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and received The Academy of Country Music Pioneer Award. About that time, he fulfilled a long-time dream with the opening of the Crystal Palace museum and restaurant in Bakersfield. Buck's influence on country music can be heard in today's young crop of stars. Dwight YOAKAM, Brad PAISLEY, Marty STUART and countless others carried his torch and introduced his music to new generations. Buck OWENS was preceded in death by his father A.E. 'Dad" OWENS; mother Maicie; brother Melvin OWENS; and sisters Mary McKINNEY and Dorothy OWENS. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his son Buddy and wife Katy; son Michael and wife Kristin; and son John. Seven grandchildren: Paul, Doug, Amy, Jennifer, Brent, Demi, and Corbet. Three great grandchildren: Macy, Jake and Hailee. Nephew Mel OWENS, Jr. and wife Diana; nephew Larry OWENS and wife Jan, niece Sandra PETTY and husband Nathan, niece Nita AGEE and husband Ray, niece Raejean McKINNEY, nephew Keith McKINNEY and wife Gaile, and niece Kim OWENS. Also grieving are numerous great nephews and nieces, countless friends and millions of admirers and fans worldwide. A public visitation at the Crystal Palace was held Saturday, April 1 and a public funeral service on Sunday, April 2, at Valley Baptist Church, 4800 Fruitvale Avenue. By Buck's wishes, and in lieu of flowers, the family asked that you consider a donation in Buck's name to the S.P.C.A., 3000 Gibson, Bakersfield, California 93308 Often at the end of an interview, Buck was asked how he'd like to be remembered. He said, "I'd like to be remembered as a guy that came along, did his music, did his best and showed up on time, clean and ready to do the job, wrote a few songs and had a hell of a time".

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