C. Putnam
Obituary
C. Howard Putnam, 65, died Wednesday. Howard was born October 18, 1942 in Lincoln, Nebraska to his parents Clarence Charles and Mildred Dale (Hess) Putnam. Upon graduation of High School and completion of a tour in the United States Army he launched his career in the printing and publishing industry most of his adult life, owning several businesses. Proving his versatility and late in life, Howard worked as a Bank Teller for Oklahoma State Employees Credit Union for the past ten years. Apart from business his life was defined by his love for his family and their love for him. He always had time to listen to their stories or to give a grampa cuddle.
Howard is preceded in death by his parents and survived by his wife of 28 years, Barbara Ann Putnam, of the home; his daughter, Carissa and her husband Michael Wilson of Wichita, Kansas; his sisters, Donna Sullivan of Broken Arrow, OK and Linda Putnam of Claremore, OK; his brother Adin Putnam of Louisiana; his step-children, Michael, Katheryn, Anne and Mark Olmstead; his grandchildren, Emery, Megan, Kristofer, Elayne, Stephanie, Geoffrey, Patrick, and Aileen; and 5 great grandchildren.
A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at St John Episcopal Church, 4200 S. Atlanta Place, with interment at Memorial Park Cemetery. Family will be receiving friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at Ninde Brookside Chapel.
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Tributes & Memories
My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Howard. My thoughts espically to his wife Barbara. He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed. He left us too soon but is with the Lord now. May comfort be brought to all in his loss.
Angela Kazungu
I am so sorry for your loss. I looked forward to seeing Howard every time I went to the Credit Union, he was so friendly and helpful and we always discussed our grand-daughters, who shared the name, Alexis. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow and loss.
Cheryl Castorena
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Howard was so nice & friendly to me whenever I went to the credit union. Your family is in my prayers. Jennifer Arnold
Jennifer Arnold
We miss you already and will continue to do so forever. Thanks for being such a great father to me & the most wonderful Grumpa to my children and granddaughter. You dealt with and put up with quite a lot from us. Love to you always, Katheryn
Katheryn E Olmstead
We are so sorry for you loss. We thought a lot of Howard, and he will be greatly missed.
Rob & Lisa Smith
I did not know Mr. Putnam personally yet I would always consider him a friend just because of his smile and kind words when I went into the credit union. I can't imagine going in there and not seeing him. I am sure he will be serving people in Heaven with the same smile and kindness.
DeeAnn Paisley