Obituaries

Chester " Chet " Mishler

Chester " Chet " Mishler

May 12, 2023

 

Chester Owen Mishler was born October 9, 1927, the sixth child of Ola David and Edith Christine Barker Mishler at home in rural Cherryvale, Kansas.  He went to his heavenly home on May 12, 2023, at the age of 95 years, 7 months and 3 days. 

   Chester grew up in the Cherryvale area and learned farming and helped...

Marilyn Carter

Marilyn Carter

Mar 17, 2023

 

On Friday, March 17, 2023, Marilyn Ruth Adams Carter passed away from natural causes in her home at the age of 81. She was born October 26, 1941, in Ashland, Kansas to Wilmer and True (Hieronymus) Adams. She and her brother James enjoyed growing up on a farm and ranch north of Buffalo and attending the one-room Willard Grade School...

Burman H. Lorenson

Burman H. Lorenson

Feb 22, 2023

 

BURMAN LORENSON OBITUARY

Burman Henry Lorenson of Greeley Colorado, 89 passed away surrounded by family on February 22, 2023, after a year-long battle with cancer. Born in Kansas City Missouri on August 14, 1933, Burman graduated high school in nearby Independence in 1951. After high school, he joined the National Guard and the US Air Force (1952-1956). In 1956,...

Carol Burns

Carol Burns

Feb 19, 2023

 

Carol Frances Burns was born on November 17th 1951 in Hardener, Kansas to Virgil and Lena  

 

(Swafford) Burns. She passed away on February 19th 2023 in Protection, Kansas. Carol was the

 

second oldest of  "The Burns Girls" as they were known around Kiowa Kansas. 

 

Carol went to school in Hazelton Kansas, for part of her...

Gerald Mosley

Gerald Mosley

Jan 16, 2023

Service are pending at this time.

Dovie Shuman

Dovie Shuman

Jan 8, 2023

 

Dovie (Dova) Louise ( Baessler ) Shuman was born December 17, 1933 in Coldwater Kansas to John and Dova (Charles) Baessler. She attended grade school and high school in Laverne, Oklahoma participating in band, choir, and other community activities. When asked Dovie listed her hobbies of sewing, knitting, gardening, serving in the church, and pestering Raymona and Dovie stated...

Delores Owens

Delores Owens

Jan 4, 2023

 

Delores Ann (Graff) Owens was born on March 6, 1931, in Harper County, Oklahoma to Howard (Pat) Graff and Irene (Epp) Graff. Delores grew up in the Kibby community, attended Kibby Grade School and graduated from Ft. Supply High School in 1949. Delores and John Owens Jr. were united in marriage on January 26, 1949, at Perryton, Texas. They...

William Dale Johnson

William Dale Johnson

Dec 27, 2022

Obituary will follow soon.

Retired Laverne Chief of Police.

In Lieu of flowers, Memorials may be sent to the Laverne E M S  at PO Box 902 Laverne, OK.  73848

Glenna Anderson

Glenna Anderson

Dec 18, 2022

 

Glenna Evelyn (Bailey) Anderson was born on August 13, 1920 to Eldon and Katie (Erdisk) Campbell at Nekoma, Kansas.  Glenna graduated from Alexander Consolidated High School on May 19, 1938.

 

Glenna married Franklin P Bailey on June 5, 1943 in Ozark, Alabama. Glenna married Kenneth Anderson on October 30th 1988 in Wilroads Garden.

 

Glenna had several jobs...

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith

Dec 18, 2022

 

Bernard Wayne Smith was born on May 30, 1933 in Coldwater, Kansas to John C. and Beatrice Mae (Riner) Smith.  Bernard grew up on a ranch and went to country school through the 8th grade.  Bernard quit school to go to work, helping on the ranch; while growing up on the I4 ranch north of Freedom, Oklahoma.  Bernard told...

Charlotte Furgason

Charlotte Furgason

Dec 10, 2022

 

Charlotte Coeta Furgason gained her angel wings and joined her husband Bill on Dec 10, 2022, at Shattuck Newman Memorial Hospital at the age of 86.Charlotte lived a long happy eventful life. She was born Dec 1, 1936, to Loyd Leslie and Gladys Irene Tomlinson in Vici, Oklahoma. After battling the EF-5 tornado on April 9th, 1947, Charlotte went...

Mitchall Woodruff

Mitchall Woodruff

Dec 4, 2022

 

Mitchall Wade Woodruff was born on May 1, 1961 in Beaver, Oklahoma he is the third child of Glenn and Ruby (DePew) Woodruff of Meade, Kansas He left this life suddenly on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Ashland, Kansas. Mitch grew up in rural Meade, Kansas and graduated with the Meade High School Class of 1979. While in high...

James Arnold

James Arnold

Nov 18, 2022

 

After a short illness Jim passed away November 18, 2022. Born in Attica, Kansas, December 17, 1927, to the late James Clyde Arnold, Sr., and Elizabeth Irene Polsley. He married Vesta Velda Goodrich August 25, 1946. Wearing Levi jeans, a pearl snap shirt, his boots, and the traditional toothpick hanging from his mouth he said, “I do.”

As a...

James Robison

James Robison

Nov 17, 2022

 

James, the son of Harold Lloyd and Ann Adell (Burkhalter) of Sayre, Oklahoma, was born on June 23, 1954, in Elk City, Oklahoma. James moved several times during his childhood. His sophomore year his parents and younger brother, Joel, moved to Buffalo where James met the love of his life, Debbie Faye Bates. After high school, James attended Northern...

Delbert Lemons

Delbert Lemons

Nov 5, 2022

 

Delbert Lewis Lemons entered the world as the firstborn son of Hurley and Iva June Lemons at 5:00 pm on March 24, 1942 in Russell, Kansas. He passed away surrounded by his family, November 5, 2022 at Buffalo, Oklahoma at the age of 80.

The family, which soon included a second son, Jerry. The family moved around a...

Nellie Allison

Nellie Allison

Oct 22, 2022

No Service

Patricia A Urban

Patricia A Urban

Oct 17, 2022

 

Patricia Ann (Dorsey) Urban was born December 13, 1939, in Ashland, Kansas, to Robert Anderson and Doris Marie Dorsey. There, Patricia met her future husband, Joe, in grade school. Patricia and Joe attended Ashland High School where she was the homecoming queen during her senior year. Joe’s best friend, Charlie, was the homecoming king and got to sneak a...

William C Furgason

William C Furgason

Oct 12, 2022

 

William Clarence Furgason was born to John Clarence and Hattie Mae Brown Furgason on September 12, 1932, in Buffalo, Oklahoma. William attended school and like sneaking out of the classroom window to go play on the swings. William worked to help provide for his family while attending school, but he graduated from high school. William enlisted in the U.S....

Lois Shuman

Lois Shuman

Oct 7, 2022

Lois Marie Shuman was born in Laverne, Oklahoma on July 23, 1942 to Claude Allen and Lula Bell (Kinney) Ham.  Lois grew up on her humble family farm milking cows and gathering eggs where she developed the strong work ethic that she carried throughout her life.  Lois graduated from Laverne High School in 1960 and attended college at Northwestern Oklahoma...

Roy Cook

Roy Cook

Sep 20, 2022

 

Roy Wade Cook, JR., the youngest of the 5 Cook children was born on January 28, 1949 in Mooreland, Oklahoma to Wade & Wilma Eunice (Bennett) Cook. 

 

Roy attended Selman schools and graduated with the class of 1967.  Roy continued his education by attending Oklahoma State University, receiving his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education in 1971.  After...