All Obituaries

As put by one of Grandpa’s grands, 11 days being apart was way too long for these two after being married 73 years. Grandpa joined Grandma Bockelman today in heaven. They were an amazing example of true love for all of us. My cousin Lindsay said it best at Grandma’s Memorial last week… We have never seen someone hold hands as much as these two did. We rejoice knowing they are holding hands in heaven again. Vernor Bockelman, whose long life as son, husband, father,...

Daisy was born in San Antonio, Texas, on November 6, 1953 to Billy E. Rose and Drueen Rose.  Her family moved to Beaver where she worked on their farm and helped raise her siblings.  She graduated from Beaver High School and went on to complete an accounting degree from Seward County College in Liberal, Kansas. Daisy gave birth to her two boys, Billy and David Jacobs, in 1974 and 75.  On April 15, 1981 she married the love of her life, Jerry Venable and gained two more sons,...

    Myrtle Lue Lair, daughter of Loys Johnson and Ruth (Wisdom), was born December 14, 1939 in Wellington, Texas.  She passed from this life on November 29, 2018, at the Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years.        She hoed cotton with her parents and (she was a cotton picker).  In 1954 she married Jack Bland and to that union was 6 children.        Lue worked at the Shattuck Nursing...

Larry Earl Bedell was born March 10th, 1951 at the family home in Beaver County to Earl and Vona Bedell.  The oldest of four children, he grew up farming and ranching, and later was part owner in the family’s earth moving business.  He was blessed with three children: Grady, Sherry and Crystal.  In 1990 he married the love of his life, Lovita Siebenlist Terrel.  With this marriage came three more children: Kristi Woods, Marci Blau and Tyler Terrel.  Over the...

Barbara Jean Hinkle entered this world on February 18, 1927 to Louisa and Cecil Hinkle at Wichita, Kansas. Barbara’s journey in life taught her many life lessons at a very early age. She never considered the bumps bad. It was just a way of molding her into the woman she became. Her grandparents were E.B. and Neva Sitton. She fondly called them Do and Granddad. This special time was known as the Dirty Thirties and once again her life was very affected by the depression, but she was...

Sally Jo Steinpreis (née Crouser) was born December 28, 1948, in Odessa, TX, to Harold L. (“Buck”) Crouser, and his wife, Caroline K. (“Kay”) Crouser (née Boehmer).   She was called to faith and became a child of Almighty God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on June 26, 1949, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Dormont, PA, by Pastor Walter Sodt.  After two years of instruction in the truth of the Christian faith, Sally was confirmed in the...

Billy "Wayne" Woodson, 68, died on Thursday, November 22nd, 2018 at Ochiltree General Hospital in Perryton. Wayne was born on February 26, 1950 to John Robert Woodson and Lora Thelma (Blosser) Woodson in Harper County, Oklahoma. Wayne graduated from Laverne High School in 1968. He also graduated from Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma in 1972.     Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Carl Woodson, his brother Ross Woodson, and...

    Karla Jean Worf passed away peacefully in her Ashland home on November 4th at the age of 63 surrounded by her family.       Karla was born on April 6th, 1955 in Ashland, Kansas        She leaves behind by her husband Jeff Worf of 28 years, and her son Kaine King and his wife Rhonda, Two step-sons Zach & Adam Worf, sister Kris and her husband Larry, Nieces Stephine and...

Jack Dempsy Detrixhe was born in Higgins, Tx. on January 06, 1931. His parents were Ben F. Detrixhe and Barbara Belle Mercer. Jack attended Higgins School and graduated in 1949.  He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and discharged from Lackland airforce in San Antonio, Tx in sept 1949. He met Darlene the day after the 1947 tornado and they became high school sweethearts throughout school and were married in 1950. To this union was born Stephen Detrixhe and Diana Christenson, both of...

Tammy Lynn Eells Terry was born on July 6, 1955 in Caldwell, Idaho and peacefully departed this life for the eternal home Jesus has prepared for her on October 31, 2018 after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. The assurance of heaven made her able to face these last few years of health challenges with confidence and hope. Tammy married her junior high sweetheart, David Terry, on March 8, 1975. Their love grew into a family of 15 over their 43 years together. They enjoyed...