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Gerald F. Stevens, age 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center in Walsenburg, Colorado. He was born May 15, 1923, in Beaver County Oklahoma, to Glen R. and Thelma (Hergert) Stevens. He served in the 739th Tank Battalion during World War II. In 1941, he won second place in the brahma bull riding contest at the annual Laverne rodeo. He was a Master Mason member, Golden eagle member of the National Rifle Association of America...

Jessica Renae Teer passed away on May 22, 2021 at the age of 39.  She was born in Ashland, KS on May 4th, 1982 to Kristien & Bruce Teer.  Jessica grew up in Ashland, KS with her two sisters, Alissa and Kayla.  She attended Ashland schools and graduated in May of 2000. She was blessed with two children, Kade, age 14 and Jillian, age 5, whom she loved with all her heart.  She enjoyed boating, skiing, snowboarding and horseback riding with her aunt...

Mary Vivian Roots Marvel of Amarillo, Texas and formerly of Follett, Texas went to her heavenly home on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 95 years of age. She was born on March 22, 1926 in Woodward, Oklahoma to Sam Brandon and Violet (Halline) Brandon. In her early childhood she was welcomed into the home of her maternal Grandmother, Lizzie Pinckard where she remained until she married Roy Roots in 1941. To this union three children were born Larry, Royena and Roberta. Vivian worked in the medical...

Eugene “Abe” James Bryer, 73, went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2021 at the Beaver County Nursing Home, Beaver, Oklahoma. Eugene was born October 16, 1947 in Houston, Texas to George and Dessie (Spears) Bryer. He attended school in Houston and later became a self-employed paving contractor. Eugene married Judy (Worton) Bryer in Wheatland, Wyoming after meeting through their parents who were in the same construction business. Together they had two sons Jesse (Melissa) Bryer...

John Kenneth Martin, “Ken”, passed away on May 6, 2021 in the Amarillo VA hospital. He was 85. Ken was born to John Cecil and Tamzenah Willingham Martin, “Jack and Billie”, on Feb 28, 1936 in Galveston, Tx. welcomed by sisters Dorothy and Helen. Ken grew up in Winters, Tx where he graduated high school. He attended some college at Tarlton in Stephenville, Tx. and joined the army in 1959 stationed first in Ft. Carson, Co. then in Ft Knox, Ky. where he met a...

Owen Denton Sr. went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2021.  Owen was born on April 1, 1939 to Dovie & Guy Denton.  Owen was preceded in death by his wife Tommie Denton, two daughters, Mother, Father, two sisters, one brother and one grandson.  Owen is survived by five sons: Owen Jr. of Buffalo, Oklahoma, Monte, Jerry, & Clinton of Fort Worth, Texas, Scott of Laverne, Oklahoma, 1 daughter Lori of Fort Worth, Texas, one adopted daughter Chantel Pierce also of Fort Worth,...

Merritt Dixon “Doc” Methvin of Rockdale, Texas and Follett, Texas passed away on April 30, 2021 at 94 years of age. He was born on March 29, 1927 in Centerpoint Texas, to Gordon Taldon and Clara Gertrude (Dixon) Methvin. Doc volunteered for duty in the United States Army and entered into service on March 2, 1946 at C Pickett, VA as PFC Co. E 9th Infantry. He was a light mortar crewman 607 and qualified with the MMM-1 rifle. He received the Victory Medal and lapel button for Fur...

   Seneca Aaron Miller  (Aaron) (November 26, 1941 - April 26, 2021) There will be a private family burial for Aaron Miller. Aaron was cremated per his request.   Aaron received his angel wings and golden spurs on April 26th, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. Aaron was born to Henry and Ella (Ashlock) Miller on the Kiowa Creek  north of Laverne, OK. delivered by Ethal Schaumburg. He grew up in Buffalo Ok. He is the 11th child of 13 children. He (quituated)...

Gary Glenn Hadley of Laverne OK passed away April 26, 2021, at 80 years of age. He was a resident of Western Skilled Nursing and Therapy in Woodward at the time of his death. Gary was born December 29, 1940, in Grand Rapids MI to Marvin and Marie Hadley. The Hadleys moved from Perryton TX to Laverne in 1962, with his father’s employment by Sun Oil Company, and then again after his dad’s retirement. Gary lived with his parents in Laverne until they both passed away: his father in...