State Crimefighter Dead, Rites Slated

Steele Westbrook, 50, of 217 NW 5, former federal investigator, state crime bureau agent and chief deputy in the business department of the county assessor's office, died Friday at Presbyterian Hospital. Servies will be at 2 pm Monday at Garrison Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemtery.

Born in Dierks, Ark.. he had lived in Oklahoma City since 1929 and was a graduate of Central High School. lie attended Oklahoma City University.

He was a member of Guthrie Masonic Consistory. a Shriner and former head of Shrine Patrol and was a member of the Baptist Church.

He had been employed in the county assessor's office for eight years.

Survivors include a son. Gary, Tulsa; a daughter, Lori, attending the University of Oklahoma; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Westbrook. 1115 N Douglas Blvd.. and a brother, Russell P., Guthrie.

Sources: The Oklahoman; 

Contributed by Marti Graham, April 2007. Information posted as courtesy to viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.