All Obituaries

Trina Sue Dixon, 79, peacefully passed at home Sunday, March 7, surrounded by family. Trina was the daughter of the late Harry and Doris Loria of Salem, Ohio.  She had two daughters, Ronda Rakes (Rick) of Smithfield, VA and Terri Knighton-Christian (Russ) of Edmond, OK, with whom she lived. In addition to her daughters, she leaves behind her husband of 31 years, Paul Jenkins, stepdaughters, Loriann Johnson (Joe) and Lisa Starrett (Larry) of Kansas, Shannon Jarrett (Tim) of Michigan,...

Susan Gail Carlson, age 52, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 22nd, 2021 at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. She was born March 16, 1968 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to Mary Lou and Richard “Gene” Gaither. She was the proud and wonderful mother of two boys; Ryan and Devin Bilyeu, ages 30 and 26, respectively. Susan was a 1986 graduate of Kingfisher High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Central Oklahoma. She married Paul Carlson on September 23,...

Hugh “Bradley” Friend, 71, of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 after a brief illness. Bradley was born July 22, 1949 to Robert and Nora (Moad) Friend in Guthrie, Oklahoma.  After graduating from high school, Bradley enlisted in the Army, followed, thereafter, by the Navy: retiring in 2002, as a Chief Petty Officer. He met Ida Mae (Pillois), and they wed on May 21, 1967, going on to have three children, Michael, Brad and Kristina. After...

Adam Jared Hipshire of Guthrie, left this world on January 21st, 2021, from complications of Type 1 Diabetes. He was born July 23rd, 1982 in Monroe, Michigan, to Benny and Nancy Hipshire.  Adam was a natural jokester and an animal lover.  He loved playing video games, helping people, rapping and bumping his music and above all loved being a Dad. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Paul and Margaret Hipshire, maternal grandparents, Wilburn and Betty...

Lois Elaine Burris Wright 10-4-1946——1-9-2021 74 yrs 3 months 5 days Born at home, south of Lawton, OK, to Earnest and Elizabeth (Tubbs) Burris. She graduated from Lawton High school. She met James Wright in 1974. They have been inseparable since. They moved many times before settling in Guthrie, OK. She is survived by her husband James, of the home, her daughter, Sandra Droughnberger and husband, John, Guthrie, son, Johnny and wife, Anna, Geronimo, grandchildren, Johnny...

J.R. Graham went to his heavenly father January 8, 2021.  He was born December 7, 1942, in Perkins, Oklahoma, to Harold and Juanita Graham. J.R. married Lena Belle McDaniel.  They were together from 1985 until his death. J.R. was a painter and all-around maintenance man. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Juanita Graham, his brothers, Bud and Leroy. He is survived by his wife, Lena, of the home, daughters; Tammy and husband, Johnny Morse of Oklahoma City,...

A Mother’s Crown By an Unknown Author Heaven lit up with a mighty presence, as the Angels all looked down. Today the Lord was placing the jewels into my Mother’s crown. An angel lived among us, A gift from God above. She showered us with kindness and shared with us her love. She cherished every moment with the man who was her life; walking hand in hand together, facing life with all its strife. She loved her children dearly, each one a different way. Nestled close within...

John Semerad, III  1966 ~ 2020     John Semerad, III, aka “Johnny” or “Buddy”, age 53, passed away peacefully December 8, 2020 at Oklahoma University Hospital due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was born December 22, 1966, to parents John and LaDonna Semerad in McKees Rocks, PA.  He had autism and mental handicap due to oxygen deprivation at birth.  Johnny grew up in Champaign, Illinois, spending summers riding...

Alpha Gene Black went to his heavenly home on December 6, 2020.  He was born August 3, 1932, in Fallis, Oklahoma to Henry and Fannie Black.  Alpha was 88 years old. On March 12, 1953, Alpha married his high school sweetheart, Ann Moore. For many years, they owned and operated A & G Upholstery in Shawnee.  Later, as their health began to fail, they relocated to Guthrie, but they always remembered and loved the home and lifelong friends they left in Shawnee. Alpha is...

Ray Francis Tenney was born December 7, 1942 in Perkins, Oklahoma to Harold E. Tenney and Grace (Burger) Tenney.  He passed from this life on December 4, 2020 at his home in Oklahoma City at the age of 77 years, 11 months, 27 days.  Ray and Edith Sullivan were united in marriage September 2, 1966 in Guthrie, Oklahoma and resided here for most of their married life.    Ray was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Guthrie for many, many years before moving to...