John Merle Irick

John Merle Irick was born on July 20, 1954, in Prague, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 55. John, the son of John Lee and Elizabeth Lorraine (Eaton) Irick, was a resident of Little. John graduated from Paden High School with the class of 1972 and received an Associate’s Degree from Seminole Junior College. John worked for years at Grissom Implement in Prague and later at Wolverine Tube in Shawnee. He attended the Little Church of Christ. His father-in-law, Alvin Russell, preceded John in death. Survivors include wife, Judy Irick of the home; parents, John Irick of Paden, Betty Irick of Prague; sons and daughters-in-law, Shawn and Heather Irick of Little, John, Jr. and Evi Irick of Prague; daughters and son-in-law, Suan and Rick Streater of Shawnee, Amanda Irick and Gary Davis of Edmond; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Sherry Irick of Choctaw, Andy and Miranda Irick of Prague; sisters and brothers-in-law; Carol and David Friend of Prague, Jeanne Irick of Arizona, LeEtta and John Conway of Paden; five grandchildren, Shawn Irick Jr., Jace Streater, Payton Irick, Jenna Streater, and Emily Irick; mother and father-in-law, Julia Roebuck and Phil Fields of Tecumseh. The Irick family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 11, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Parks Brothers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 2:30 PM, at the Parks Brothers Chapel in Prague with Rusty Dawson officiating. Interment will follow at Little Cemetery in Seminole County. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.