All Obituaries

Maxine Bickerstaff, 88, went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2020, at home, in Edmond, Oklahoma.   She was born November 7, 1931, in Talihina, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joseph and Fannie White.  Maxine graduated from Panama High School, Panama, Oklahoma, in 1949.  She married Martin (Doc) Bickerstaff on June 20, 1950 in Van Buren, Arkansas.  They were husband and wife for 36 years.  Maxine worked over 11 years for the Oklahoma State Employment Security...

Wanda Christine (Truby) Cheatwood was born on February 12, 1954, in Edmond and passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 66. Christine was the daughter of David Alfred Truby and Catherine Bridget Ely.  She graduated from Edmond High School and later, married Garlin Dale Cheatwood on December 12, 1975, in Oklahoma City. They were married for 46 years and had three children.  Christine is survived by her husband, Dale and her children, Jeremy Dale...

Randy Eugene Smith was born May 11, 1957 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Harold Eugene Smith and Cora Sue (Bussard) Smith.  He went to his Lord and Savior on September 25th, 2020 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma at the age of 63 years, 4 months, and 14 days.  During his life Randy worked as a welder in the oilfield, butcher at Safeway grocery in Guthrie, and a truck driver for the Budweiser distributor.  Randy was preceded in death by his parents, brother Steven Harold Smith.  Randy...

Harold E. Smith longtime resident of Guthrie, Oklahoma was born November 22, 1933 to Ernest and Ida Mae (Payne) Smith in Oklahoma City and went to his Lord and Savior September 12, 2020 in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the age of 86 years, 9 months, and 21 days.     Harold was preceded in death by his parents, siblings: Edgar Smith and wife Rosie, Ernestine Griffith, Ernest Smith, Jr., Leroy Smith, Loving wife Cora Sue (Bussard) Smith and son Steven Harold Smith.   Harold is...

On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Donald (Donnie) Dwayne Rogers, surrounded by his close family, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  If you asked people who Donald Dwayne Rogers was, most descriptions would include the word “quiet.”  He was a “quiet giant” of a man. He had a sense of humor, a serious side, and a funny side.  He could be funny without knowing it.  He had piercing blue eyes, a sly smile, and a joyous laugh.  If you...

Cheryl Susan Burnett lost her battle with pancreatic cancer and small cell carcinoma on August 19th, 2020. She passed peacefully at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City at the age of 65. Cheryl is survived by her husband Brad Walraven, her three children Bryan Wallace, Kiesha Johnson, Steven Burnett, her step daughter Kelli Walraven, her brothers Kevin Morris, Bill Giles, Terry Giles, Robby Foster, Joe Springer, her two half sisters Sandy Hamilton, and Kimberly Napier and 9...

Jennifer Ann Boyce a resident of Guthrie, passed away August 16, 2020.  She was born December 8, 1962 in Salina, Kansas to Edward M. and Carolyn Boyce.  Jennifer passed from this life at her home in Guthrie on Sunday at the age of 57 years, 8 months, and 8 days.  She was raised in Salina, Kansas, graduating from Central High School and was also a graduate of Kansas State University in Manhatten, Kansas with a degree in zoology.  Jennifer worked for many years at the...

Martha Louise Shipman was born November 12, 1924 in Superior, Ohio to Frank Stanley Eaches and Vera Louise (Kelley) Eaches.  She was the second oldest child of eleven.  She was raised and attended school and helped raise her 10 siblings in Ohio.   Martha entered eternal rest on Thursday August 13, 2020 at the age of 95 years, 9 months, and 1 day. She and Ernest L. Shipman were married on March 24, 1945 in Osborn, Ohio and moved to the Guthrie area to farm. Martha helped...

Shirley Ann Blake of Guthrie, was born on August 26, 1928, to Rudolph and Martha Karstensen Helberg.  She passed away July 26, 2020 in her home.   Shirley was involved with and throughout the years, held many offices in service of her church.  She was an accredited medical record librarian, a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Business and Professional Women’s group (BPW) and a founding member of Our Savior Lutheran. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, her...

Warren was born in Aurora, IL on August 20, 1944. He died peacefully in his sleep on July 14, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease at the age of 75.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, parents, Donald and Evelyn P Anderson and his brother, Gerald ”Gerry” Anderson.  He is survived by his brother, Floyd Anderson and wife, Sherry, sister-in-law, Betty Anderson, his former wife Sue Saunders, his sons, Scott Anderson and...