Obituary for Thelma Larimer

Thelma Larimer

December 21, 1922 – January 20, 2024

Thelma Marie Larimer, 101, of Ponca City, OK, died on January 20, 2024. A Graveside Ceremony will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the Hope Chapel at Odd Fellows Cemetery with Gary Wilburn officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave., Ponca City, OK, 74601.

Thelma was born on December 21, 1922, in Burbank, OK. Thelma was the 9th of 11 children born to Leonard and Pearl Struble. Thelma married Loyd “Cash” Larimer on December 28, 1938. Thelma and Cash were the parents of two boys, Dwight and Ronald, and finally the girl Thelma always desired, Joyce Darlene. Cash was a local businessman in Ponca City and Thelma owned and operated The Modern Beauty Shop for over 30 years. Thelma operated her salon in her home so she would always be there for her children.

Thelma was a member of the First Christian Church in Ponca City. She worked hard all her life to help provide for her family. Thelma was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Thelma had a generous heart, always thinking of others. Thelma had a heart of gold, but fired with sass and feistiness. Thelma had a genuine caring for people and had hilarious anecdotal stories. Thelma enjoyed “playing the slots” and her favorite card game was pitch. Her homemade chicken and noodles, homemade bread, and cinnamon rolls were delicious. She will be forever missed, another piece of life gone forever, but will live in our hearts forever.

Thelma is preceded in death by: her husband, Loyd “Cash” Larimer; 2 sons, Dwight and Ronald Larimer; son-in-law, Guy R. Howe; grandson, Jimmy Maupin; and 10 brothers and sisters. She is survived by: daughter, Joyce Howe of Ponca City, OK; three grandchildren, Lisa and Barry Duke and Deanna Maupin of Ponca City, Spencer and Karen Larimer of Stillwater, OK. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Jody Linder, Rustin Briggs, Drew Holman, Spencer Larimer, Ashton Hile and Philip Fox.

Source: Trout Funeral Home