Geraldine Jane "Jeri" Dillingham was born June 25, 1945 in the Flat Rock area near Chouteau, OK to Orval Lee Owen and Ergie Jane (Roberts) Owen. She graduated from Chouteau High School in 1963.

Before retirement Jeri was employed as a medical records analyst at Muskogee Regional Medical Center. In her spare time Jeri enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles.

Family was of utmost importance to Jeri, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the center of her world.

Jeri departed this life Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Wagoner, OK at the age of 76 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orval and Ergie Owen; her husband, Ronnie Edward Dillingham; one brother, Lewis Owen and three sisters, Josephine Coblentz, Ona Lee Richardson and Patricia Burk.

Survivors include her son, Brian Anthony Rider and wife, Susan of Chouteau, OK; her daughter, Nancy Jane Harclerode and fiancé, Anthony Odell of Wagoner, OK; grandchildren, Kassie Rider, Logan Rider and John Knight; great-grandchildren, Lucas Knight, Hailey Knight, Lane Knight and Hope Knight; siblings, Katherine Parks of Arizona, Lonnie Owen of Wagoner, OK, Maxine Owen of Tulsa, OK; Jarrett Owen and wife, Patsy of Wagoner, OK, Gerry Owen and wife, Sharon of Mazie, OK, Cherry Dry and husband, Walter of Mazie, OK and Tony Owen and wife, Kathy of Wagoner, OK; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family and her friends.

A visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5-7 pm.  Viewing is from 9 am – 7 pm Tuesday.

The funeral service will be at 10 am Wednesday in the Chapel at Mallett Funeral Home in Wagoner. Officiating will be Brother Bobby Pineiro.

Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Porter, OK where Jeri will be laid to rest beside her husband, Ronnie Dillingham. Pallbearers will be Logan Rider, John Knight, Tim Young, Scott Coblentz, Steven Coblentz and Matthew Parent. Honorary pallbearers will be Lucas Knight and Lane Knight.