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Chris Hilditch Obituary

Christopher "Chris" Lewis Hilditch Christopher "Chris" Lewis Hilditch, 62, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at his home. Chris was born August 20, 1959 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Jack and Wanda (Lewis) Hilditch. He was later raised by his great grandparents, Clyde and Mattie Lewis. Chris attended Del City and Shawnee Public Schools. Chris married the love of his life, Karen Cearley, on June 16, 1978 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. This year they celebrated their 44th anniversary. Chris loved reading Sci-Fi and loved writing it. He wrote several short stories, and always had time to write notes and poems to his wife. Before passing, Chris was actively working on a novel by writing every night. He owned and operated Computer Solutions with his wife Karen and owned Clean Fuel Solutions, where they converted cars from gasoline to compressed natural gas. Chris was a jack of all trades!" He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Wanda Hilditch; sister, Cindy Lou Hilditch; and brother, Joseph Galvan. Those he had to leave behind are his loving wife of 44 years, Karen Hilditch of the home; son and daughter-in-Love, Sandon and Melissa Hilditch of Liberal, KS; brother, Tim Stephens of Shawnee, OK; Brother-in-laws, Bobby Cearley of Shawnee, OK and Kevin Cearley and wife Belinda of Del City, OK and other family and friends. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022 and continue through service time. Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 19, 2022 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Collyer, Pink Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Brown Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. Please join the celebration of Chris' life through Cooper Funeral Home's Facebook page for live streaming of the service. To share memories, or to sign the guest book on-line, go to www.cooperfuneral.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Shawnee News-Star on Aug. 18, 2022.

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