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Charles (Chuck) DeWayne Starr, of Amarillo, passed from this life at the age of 81 on September 17, 2020. Chuck was born in Wheeler County, Texas on April 25, 1939 where he was raised by his mother, Sarah McCandless Guinn and his maternal grandparents. He had one sister, Sammy Jean Gladden, his life long best friend, until she proceeded him. Chuck graduated from Panhandle High School in 1957, attended W.T. and served in the United State Army. He is survived by his wife of 48 years,...

Ervin Dale Koch was born May 18, 1936 two miles south of Lipscomb on the Wheat Place to Hillmer and Lottie Koch. He went to Heaven on September 15, 2020 at his home. Ervin grew up in Lipscomb with his three brothers and three sisters. He attended school in Higgins, Lipscomb and in Darrouzett graduating from Darrouzett in 1954. He then went to Draughans Business College to study Telegraphy so he could work for the railroad. He worked for the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad in 1955 being the...

   David Louis Colvard, 66, of Fargo, Oklahoma passed from this life on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home.  He was born to Louis and Adrie Colvard on November 2, 1953 in Thomas, Oklahoma.  He attended 1st grade at Canton and then went from 2nd thru 8th grade at Oakwood at which point Oakwood lost their school.  David completed his high school years at Canton, graduating in 1972.  After graduation he went to work for USG in Southard, Oklahoma for 8 months...

Anita Doyle (Nelson) Lynn entered into rest, on September 2, 2020 in Clinton, Oklahoma. Anita was born on November 21, 1932 at home just west of Laverne, Oklahoma to Ernest and Florence (Button) Nelson. She graduated from Laverne High School in 1950. Anita married Robert Evan Lynn on March 3, 1950 to this union four children were born Grace Ann, Virginia May, Robert (Pete), and Rodney Lynn. They raised their family on a farm near Ashland, Kansas. Anita enjoyed being a farmer’s wife,...

Phyllis Ann Farmer left this life, to join her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on August 27, 2020.  Phyllis was born in Beaver, Oklahoma on June 1, 1942. Her parents were Francis and Maxine (Lane) Mills.  Phyllis married James Farmer on May 27, 1960. Together they had three children, Becky, Teri and Heath. Later in life Phyllis was blessed with eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  Phyllis was determined, competitive and hardworking. She liked nothing more than...

Vera Ruth (Hemme) Freeman was born to Roxie & James Hemme on June 19th ,1944 in Laverne, Oklahoma.  She was the 4th of 9 children and the oldest surviving sibling.  She departed this life on August 19th ,2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 76.  She lived most of her life in Northwestern Oklahoma then moved to Yukon, Oklahoma in 2008 to be closer to family.  She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Freeman, her two infant brothers Virgil Ray and James...

Martin Ray Ketron, Jr was born on his parents’ family farm, in Kibby, Oklahoma on October 5th, 1931. His parents were Martin Ray Ketron, Sr and Gladys Hazel (Mobley) Ketron. He was the fourth of five children. He started school in Kibby and graduated from Buffalo High School in the class of 1949. He worked through out the community for farmers and others until he graduated. He was disappointed being turned down when trying to enlist in the Navy for being too young. His father and three...

   Denzil Carlisle left this life peacefully in her home with family by her side in Laverne, OK on Monday, August 17th, 2020 at the age of 89 years.      Denzil was the only child born to Mikel Boon and Juanita(Wilson) O’Hair on May 4, 1931.  She remembered her first years on the farm and ranch were full of fun as she and her parents lived in the upstairs of her Grandpa Jim O’Hair’s house on the O’Hair homestead in western Harper...

Thomas Gordon Casey, 86, peacefully departed this life at his home on August 16, 2020, surrounded by his family.  Tom was born in Shattuck, Oklahoma, to Thomas Guymon & Flora Mae (Raines) Casey, on July 14, 1934.  He graduated from Rosston High School in 1952, then attended Panhandle State University before transferring to Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater.  Tom returned to the farm and began farming with his grandfather, William Jasper Casey.  On November 16, 1958, he...