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Mary Ellen Sprague

Mary Ellen Sprague

Nov 10, 2024

Mary Ellen Sprague, 84, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2024, at the Beaver County Nursing Home, Beaver Oklahoma.

The daughter of Royal George and Mary Idabel (Hart) Landers, Mary Ellen was born on June 22, 1940, in Floris, Oklahoma.

Mary graduated with the Forgan High School Class of 1959. She married classmate Gerald Jones in January of 1960. They later divorced. To...

Lois Grace Byrum

Lois Grace Byrum

Nov 6, 2024

We announce with deep sorrow the passing of Lois Byrum. Born on August 10, 1933, as the eldest of six children, Lois departed on November 6, 2024. Her life was a testament to love, care, and steadfast dedication to her family. She radiated warmth and forgiveness, touching the lives of all with her distinctive charm and grace.

Lois discovered her soulmate...

Della Pearl Lawson

Della Pearl Lawson

Oct 22, 2024

Della Pearl Lawson was born on July 30th, 1943, in Beaver Oklahoma to Orville Lee and Wanda Made Judd. Della attended high school in Beaver. On June 1st 1965 Della married “ Ronnie” Herbert Ronald Lawson. Ronnie & Della raised four daughters, Terri Diana, Linda Denise, Shannon Lynne & LeeAnn.

Della enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved to attend...

Dennis Ray Gensman

Dennis Ray Gensman

Sep 30, 2024

Dennis Ray Gensman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and kindness. Born on August 15, 1952, in Perryton, Texas, to Lyla and William Gensman, Dennis spent his early years growing up in a close-knit family alongside his brothers, Lynn and Jimmy Gensman both of Darrouzett, Texas.

Dennis graduated from Beaver High...

Billy Gene Nichols

Billy Gene Nichols

Sep 30, 2024

Billy Gene Nichols was born on June 14th, 1942 to Eugene Foy Nichols and Vivian Irene (Venable) Nichols in Beaver, OK. He was the youngest of three children and grew up on a farm north of Forgan. Bill graduated from Forgan High School in 1960 and married the love of his life, Margaret Faye Sutton on June 14th, 1960 in...

John Nelson Sprague

John Nelson Sprague

Sep 28, 2024

 

John Nelson Sprague was born November, 11th 1945 in Beaver Oklahoma. He was the fourth child of Nelson and Vena Sprague. Born on Veterans Day, it was only fitting that he served in the military. His service was in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.  

He was a lifetime resident of Beaver County. Growing up near Elmwood, he attended...

Ronald Max Kuykendall

Ronald Max Kuykendall

Sep 20, 2024

Ronald Max Kuykendall, 79, of Beaver, OK, passed away September 20, 2024, at OU Health Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Ron was born on November 30, 1944, in Beaver, OK, to Merrell and Nellie Kuykendall. Ron attended school in Turpin, OK and graduated in 1963. He received three bachelor’s degrees in biology, chemistry and agronomy from PSU in Goodwell,...

Patsy Ann Rist

Patsy Ann Rist

Sep 6, 2024

 

 

Patsy Ann Rist, 86, of Beaver, Oklahoma passed away September 6, 2024 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. 

Patsy was born on April 15, 1938 at home in Gray, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ernest and Bertha Tregellas, she was the youngest of four children. Patsy attended school in Balko, Oklahoma and graduated in 1957. She received her Business degree at...

Neill Ernest Myers

Neill Ernest Myers

Sep 4, 2024

Neill Ernest Myers, lovingly known as “Pappy,” was born on a snowy March 12th, 1947, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to Ernestine Pyle Myers and Glen Myers. He peacefully left us on September 4th, 2024, at his beloved home in Beaver.

Neill’s school days at Turpin High School were filled with football, basketball, track, band, choir, and the men’s quartet. He graduated in...

Donita Joyce Eyer

Donita Joyce Eyer

Aug 26, 2024

 

Donita Joyce Eyer was born May 22, 1937 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Olia and Gladys Dean. She moved with her family to Beaver County at a young age. She attended South Flat Church of Christ where she met the love of her life, Donald. They married on November 26, 1953 and spent the next 69 years together, raising their...

Daniel Alan Mecham

Daniel Alan Mecham

Aug 25, 2024

Daniel Alan Mecham was born on April 7th, 1962 in Burlington, Colorado to Virginia K. (Kiefer) and Roy Mecham. He grew up on a farm south of Edmond, Kansas with his brother and three sisters. Dan was a member of 4-H growing up, and took many exhibits to the county fair. He attended Edmond Elementary School and Lenora High School...

Dolores Beth Cates

Dolores Beth Cates

Aug 18, 2024

Dolores Beth (Helmick) Cates was born on February 24, 1973 in Garden City, Kansas. She passed away August 18, 2024 at age 51. Her parents were Charles and Judy (Harrison) Helmick. She was a lifelong and proud member of the Tyrone community, graduating as a Tyrone Bobcat. She took one year of schooling at Liberal area Vo-Tech. On October 3,...

Michael "Mike" Dane Linville

Michael "Mike" Dane Linville

Aug 6, 2024

Michael Dane Linville was born December 12, 1967 in Clarksville, TN to Freddy Morton Linville and Nancy Wyatt Linville (nee: Kendrick). He attended school at Ooltewah Public School and enjoyed playing football and baseball as an Ooltewah Owl. He graduated high school in spring of 1986 and followed up with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science at the...

Delainey Millikan

Delainey Millikan

Jul 26, 2024

Delainey Elizabeth Millikan came to brighten our world on March 28, 2003, in Liberal, Kansas to Lance Millikan and Macy (Mullens) Millikan, becoming Landon’s bubbling baby sister. From an early age, she began to steal the hearts of everyone who knew her, and some who did not, because she never met a stranger. When she was a baby, her great-great...

Bobby Bruce Kerns

Bobby Bruce Kerns

Jun 8, 2024

Bobby Kerns was born on July 26, 1958 to Benny and Avis Kerns. He was a good baby with cheeks so fat they sat on his shoulders.  He loved to listen to music and would bob his head to the beat.

Growing up he was a homebody, but loved to stay with his Grandma Shockley.  Later when he was grown and...

Donald Wayne Schell

Donald Wayne Schell

May 30, 2024

 Donald Wayne Schell was born November 2, 1943 in Liberal, Kansas. His parents, John Isaac

and Leona (Swafford) Schell raised Don on the family farm outside of Plains Kansas where he

attended school and proudly drove the school bus his senior year. He completed his high

school education in 1961.

 

Upon graduation, Don went to work for the Plains township grading roads. When the...

Roberta Jean Edwards

Roberta Jean Edwards

May 17, 2024

Celebrating the Remarkable Life of Roberta Jean Shockley Edwards

Born on August 6, 1938, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to Warren and Alice Shockley, Roberta Shockley Edwards graced the world with her lively spirit as the youngest of three sisters. Being the baby of the family, she was not only adored but also a bit mischievous. Her social nature shone early, as she...

Tammy Sue Campbell

Tammy Sue Campbell

May 8, 2024

Tammy Campbell was born at the Beaver County Memorial Hospital in Beaver, Oklahoma, April 10, 1959, to Van and Pauline Campbell. She was the youngest child of five siblings who managed to spoil her.

She graduated high school in Beaver, Oklahoma, in 1978. After graduation she was employed at Campbell's Drive-ln in Beaver before moving to Winfield, Kansas, where she was...

Cody Wayne Sharp

Cody Wayne Sharp

May 8, 2024

Cody Wayne Sharp was born February 15,1995 in Beaver, Oklahoma to Patrick Sharp and Christi (Sanders) Sharp. He was the second of three children. He grew up in Beaver and was a friend to all who knew him.  Many of his friends became like family. He graduated from Beaver High School in May 2013 and then attended college at Northwestern...

Jan Fisher

Jan Fisher

Apr 29, 2024

Graveside services for Jan Fisher will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Alva Municipal Cemetery with Pastor Paul Kirk officiating. A celebration of life service will follow at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the First Baptist Church in Beaver. Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home, Alva.

Janice Sue “Jan” Stewart, daughter of the...

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