Leona Faye (Depue) Ford, the daughter of Author and Georgia (Cruickshank) Depue, was born February 16, 1932 in Loveland, Colorado and departed this life January 30, 2007 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 14 days.
She is survived by one sister, Myrna Kelley, of the home; nieces, Linda Doss of Stilwell, Terrie Hughes and husband, James, of Locust Grove, OK, Sherrie Page and husband, Edward, of Rattan, OK, Robin Murphy, of Stilwell, nephew, James Smith and wife, Teresa, of Stilwell; one special great-great nephew, Dustin, of the home and several other nieces, nephews and many friends.