Brad Chill

Bradley Wayne Chill, 62, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at the San Diego, California VA Hospital.

The son of Lois L. (Mathiot) and Alfred A. Chill, he was born August 16, 1949 in Great Bend, Kansas. Brad attended Guymon schools and graduated from Guymon High School with the Class of 1967. He was a member of Victory Memorial United Methodist Church. As a Vietnam veteran, Chill served in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne and fought near the De Nang and Hue regions. He attained the rank of SGT and was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor.

Brad had lived in southern California for most of his life. He was proprietor of the Old West Gallery on Adams Street, San Diego, where he was a respected trader and expert in Indian crafts and artifacts. He was member and active volunteer in the American Legion and volunteered his time and talents, cooking for the Legion and loved visiting childrens' homes and hospitals. Brad Chill had a heart as big as a bushel basket and will be missed by all.

He is survived by his parents, Lois and Al Chill of Guymon; two brothers, Bruce and wife, Teresa Chill, and Brian Chill, all of Oklahoma City; one niece and four nephews and their families, Lacie Hill, Jeffrey Chill, Brantan Chill, Brian Keith Chill and Brenden Chill; and aunts, Jeanne Henson of Guymon, Joan Mathiot of Manhattan, KS and numerous cousins.

Memorial services will be Saturday afternoon, May 26th, 1:30 P.M. at Victory Memorial United Methodist Church, 523 N Roosevelt, with Rev. Gary Holdeman, pastor, officiating. Military gravesite rites will be in Elmhurst Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the American Legion, Guymon or Kids Inc, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.