Melvin "Curt" Curtis Divine

Melvin Curtis Divine, 79, of Pendleton and formerly of Cove, died June 15.

A funeral service took place June 18 at the Pendleton Pioneer Chapel. Interment was at the Skyview Cemetery.

Known as Curt, he was born April 21, 1930, in Pawnee County, Okla., to Emmett and Cuba (Marrs) Divine. Curt served in the Coast Guard from Nov. 1949 to June 1950. On Sept., 3, 1952, he married Peggy Ewy in Huntsville, Ariz.

The family has lived in the area since 1973. Curt owned and operated Zigman's Flowers in Pendleton from 1976 to 1992.

Survivors include his children and their spouses, Judith Divine of Pendleton, Sandra and William Belk of Las Vegas, and Tony and Jana Divine of Pendleton; sisters, June Broyles of Enid, Okla., and Melva Penrod of Yukon, Okla. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Verlin and Owen Divine.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for crippled children.

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