All Obituaries

Merel Everett Moore was born December 16, 1929 and departed this life on October 24, 2020 at the age of 90 years and 10 months with his friend, Dee White, at his side.  He was one of seven children born to Ora D. and Pearl (Morris) Moore. Merel served in the Korean War from 1951-1952 where he was a member of the 25th Division 35th Regiment.  After graduating from 8th grade, he entered the oilfield.  He worked on rigs traveling for many years and later became a contract pumper...

Miss Eleanor "Jean" Shinnault Long died peacefully in Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, October 14th in Houston, Texas at the age of 93.   Jean is survived by her children, Renee, Joan, and Jerilyn; her six grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Long of Guiderock, Nebraska and her sister, Wilma Ruth of Forgan, Oklahoma.    Jean was born on May 13,1927 in Forgan, Oklahoma to Stephen Douglas Shinnault and Roxie...

  Glen Junior Savely was born July 20, 1933 to Glen and Virdie Odell Savely at their Speermoore home in Harper County, Oklahoma.   He passed from this earth on October 14, 2020 in Shattuck, Oklahoma.  Glen had two brothers, Vergil and Galen.  Glen grew up in Kiowa, Kansas and lived there for many years before moving to Laverne, Oklahoma in 2000.  Glen loved country gospel music, especially Dolly Parton.  He taught himself to play the piano.  He...

Billy Elvin Hancock was born on February 11, 1934, to Archie and Bertha (Torrance) Hancock in Selman, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on October 3, 2020, at the Beaver County Nursing Home.                       Billy attend school in a one room school at Pleasant Valley, Oklahoma, for five years. The family moved to Laverne, Oklahoma, where he graduated with the class of...

James Allen Weaver, a wonderful husband, father, and man, left this Earth on September 30, 2020 in Follett, Texas to be in eternal peace.   James was born on August 31, 1929 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to two loving parents, Samuel Ellison Weaver (1903-1993) and Jean Evelyn Purdue Weaver (1906-1966). His parents both shared a love for bird watching and gardening. While both Samuel and Jean enjoyed the simple things in life, they thrived in the more complex areas of life as well. Samuel was...

Irene (Standing) Dunn departed this life September 29, 2020 at the age of 95 years. She was born in Iowa, April 19, 1925, to Charles and Emma Standing, then raised in Southern California. Irene graduated from UCLA and became an Oklahoman for life after meeting and marrying Laurence Dunn in August 1947. After his death she moved to Parkview Pointe in Laverne then was a brief resident at Western Skilled Nursing in Buffalo at the time of her death.   Mrs. Dunn, as she was affectionately...

Royle “RA” Arthur Devore Jr. at the age of 72, died September 24, 2020, at the Western Skilled Nursing and Therapy at Buffalo, Oklahoma.                 RA was born on January 14, 1948, at Woodward, Oklahoma to Royle and Roena (Petty) Devore. He spent his childhood on the family ranch south of Laverne.                 He attended...

     John Scott Kraft was born to Henry (Hank) Kraft and Margareta (Greta) Johnson on December 15, 1961.  He joined a family of 2 sisters and 3 brothers as their youngest child who also got the nickname “Scooter”.  He grew up and lived in Shattuck all his life, he worked mainly as a Heavy Equipment Operator.  He was a graduate of Shattuck High School in 1980.   On March 19, 1981 he married Michelle Renay Pshigoda, to this union two sons...

Ralph “Leroy” Lawson died on September 22, 2020 at Parkview Pointe Assisting Living facility in Laverne, Oklahoma. Leroy was born on October 27, 1939 to Otto and Jean Lawson. He was the youngest of two boys. Leroy met, and married Kathryn Cummins of Laporte, Indiana in the early 1959 from this union, 3 children were born, Randy, Patricia, and Carol. Leroy was a journeyman Iron worker. He traveled all over the United States, working on missile silos and high-rise...

Lois Kay (Beard) Lusk was born on July 2, 1947 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Fred and Opal Beard of Knowles, Oklahoma. She grew up on the family farm in Knowles, with sisters Marietta, Wyvetta, Freda, and brother James, Lois being the baby. She attended Knowles High School where she graduated in 1965. She then attended beauty school in Oklahoma City. She met Lee Lusk in 1965 and they were married in Wheeler, Texas in 1966, and to this union two children were born, Sharon and Rick. Lois has...