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John Charles Rumsey Jr. was born August 15, 1928 in San Diego, California to John Charles Rumsey and Henrietta Estelle Trout Rumsey. He had three older siblings, Eugene, Charlene, and Marcia, all whom preceded him in death. John Jr. greatly enjoyed growing up in San Diego and sharing these stories with his family, as there were always things to do and adventures to be had, especially playing in the canyons and swinging from big trees. After graduating from San Diego High School, he attended...

Ethel Mae Bowens of Guthrie passed away April 19, 2022.  She was born August 26, 1909, in Guthrie to Will and Susie Maples.  Ethel was 112 years old.

Jean Smith, age 88, died on Thursday April 14, 2022 in Bethany, Ok. She was born Rose Jean Debord on July 20th, 1933 in Hopkins County (Sulphur Springs, TX).  She was the fifth of seven children born to Lawrence and Gladys Debord. Jean grew up on a farm near Sulphur Springs, Texas.  She attended Sulphur Springs High School where she graduated in 1949.  During her school years she met her future husband Ben Mynard Smith.  They were married at a private residence in...

Robin Temple of Arcadia passed away on April 10, 2022.  She was 80 years old. Robin was born in Hayward, California on January 20,1942, to parents Carl and Theodine Reynolds. Services are under the direction of Community Funeral Home.

Loretta M. Nealis, 74, of Guthrie, OK., went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald L. Nealis, her daughter Stacy A. Nealis, her parents Keith and Elsie Hemmert, her brothers Elton Hemmert and Monroe Scott and her step-son, Tony Nealis. She is survived by her daughter and husband Carol and Charles Justice, step-son Mike Nealis, her sister and husband, Linda and Earl Osborne, her brother, Henry Scott and numerous grandchildren and great...

Jerold (Jerry) Wayne Inskeep, age 73 of Edmond, OK passed away March 13th, 2022. He was born on January 19th, 1949 in Guthrie, OK. He is preceded in death by his parents Melvin and Juanita Inskeep; siblings Helen Henderson, Wanda Stuesman, and Charles Inskeep; his wife Sherri Inskeep, and son Mitchell Reed. Jerry is survived by his children Mike Reed, Terry Inskeep, and Toni Sockwell; grandchildren Sean Woodward,  Danyell Ellis, Jessica Ward, Kaitlyn Reed, and Lindy Reed;...

Rose Marie Lelkes was born in Dagenham, Essex, England, June 10 1934, to Samual and Rose Shearman.  She passed away on March 11, 2022. There will be no visitation.

Dolores L. Stockton, of Guthrie, was born in Hanford, California, on September 7, 1944, to Joe and Lorine Perry.  She passed from this earth March 5, 2022.

Jo Ann Newman was born on May 26, 1926, and passed away on February 25, 2022.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Marvin Newman; great grandson, Daniel Stahl; and granddaughter Rhonda Long.  She is survived by her two daughters, Patricia Ann Lightfoot (Ronnie) and Beverly June Bayne. Her surviving grandchildren include Lanae Stahl (Craig), Bonnie Scherry (Billy), Ronnie Lightfoot (Jess), Patrick Lightfoot (Hannah), Rebecca O’Connor (Dan), and Betty Morrison...

Kathryn Sue Kershaw (Reeser) passed from this earth on February 9, 2022. She was born August 20, 1951 in Bloomington, IL to Walter and Helen Reeser. Kathy graduated from Moore High School in Farmer City, Illinois in 1969. She then attended Lincoln Christian College in Lincoln, Illinois where she earned a bachelors in education. Upon graduation, Kathy accepted a teaching position at Boulevard Christian School in Muskogee where she soon met the love of her life, Rob Kershaw. The two were...