All Obituaries

Leslie J. Canning was born in Guthrie, May 22, 1937 to Emmitt J. and Martha Viola (Ruhl) Canning. He spent all his life in Guthrie, graduating high school in 1956.  He first went to work for Smith Funeral Home and then moved on to work for Crabtree Gas Station. It was there, he met his first wife, Thelma.  After their divorce, Leslie went to work for the Oklahoma Furniture Factory.  In 1960, he met his second wife, Lina Ruth James.  They were married February 22, 1963...

Wanda Jean Anai, 81, of Guthrie, OK passed away on January 14, 2020 in Oklahoma City.Wanda was born on March 3, 1938 to J. D. and Opal Mae Belle (Ham)White in Lamesa, Texas. She married Kenneth Anai on December 18, 1965, in Perkins, Oklahoma.Wanda was a talented seamstress and loved to sew. She worked for many years as secretary for the Poplar & Warner Church of Christ, and also at Walmart.She is survived by her husband Kenneth Anai of Guthrie, OK; one son, James Louis Anai and wife Kelli;...

Wilbur Lewis Davis was born September 11, 1934 in Lowell Massachusetts and passed to his rest on January 6, 2020 in Edmond, Oklahoma after a long and difficult struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. “Bill” was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Beatrice Davis of Lowell, Massachusetts, his wife, Shirley Jean Davis after 54 years of marriage, and his sister, Barbara Champagne of Sun City, Florida. He is survived by his three children, Linda S. Baker and her husband Doug Baker of...

Steven Harold Smith was born to Harold and Cora Sue Smith on August 8, 1958, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. There are no services pending.

Marvin Clarence Backhaus was born March 6, 1924 at Guthrie, Oklahoma to Fred and Ida E. (Tisher) Backhaus. Marvin passed from this life on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 95 years, 8 months, 10 days.After graduating from high school, Marvin began studies at Oklahoma A&M, Stillwater. During his first semester, because of the war effort and being the only male family member not yet serving in the armed forces, Marvin returned to the family farm to take...

On the 13th day of November, Illene Edwards, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, passed away at the age of 94.Illene was born in Guthrie, to Harvey and Linnie Donnell in 1925. She married Joe Edwards in October of 1942 and together they raised two children, Beverly and Ronnie.Illene, along with her husband, Joe, was very active in the First Southern Baptist Church. She was involved in many jobs and businesses over the years in Guthrie. She also served on the Guthrie City Council and on the board of the...

Anna Corrado Smith, of Guthrie, passed away November 6, 2019. She was 86 years old. Anna was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 28, 1933, to Domenick and Teresa (Gieona) Corrado. She obtained her bachelor's degree and spent her career working in administration for the health care industry.There will be no service.

Alan Eugene Athey was born March 21, 1947, in Lawton, Oklahoma. He passed away on October 21, 2019, in Crescent, Oklahoma, his home of 50 years. Alan was a dedicated husband and loving father and grandpa to many.A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, November 3, 2019, at the Masonic lodge in Crescent, Oklahoma. SERVICES Memorial Service Sunday, November 03, 2019 1:00 PM Masonic Lodge of Crescent 702 S. Grand St. Crescent, Oklahoma 73028

Hazel Rosella Nelson passed away October 21, 2019. She was 83 years old. In 1955 she married Maston Cook. They were happily married until his death in 1973. Rosella was blessed and found love again, with Harold Nelson. They were married in 1983, until his death in 2018. Rosella loved her family and was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was loved by all who knew her because of her caring, loving and nurturing heart. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.Rosella is survived...

Edith June (Simpson) Bartram, age 94 of Mulhall, Oklahoma went to her heavenly home on October 18, 2019 surrounded by her children.She was born June 3, 1925, southeast of Guthrie, to Charles and Susan (Wallace) Simpson, the sixth of seven children.She married Orval Glenn Bartram on December 3, 1942 in Guthrie, Oklahoma.She is survived her son, Gary and wife, Patsy Bartram, daughters, Donna, husband, Richard Shaver of Gainesville, Texas, Bonnie Bussard of Orlando, Oklahoma, Glenda, husband,...