All Obituaries

Trula Loretta Kinser Brown was born at home on April 4, 1923 near Speermore, Oklahoma to Bernard Ezra Kinser and Iva Etta Beckwith Kinser and left this life August 14, 2018 at Parkview Pointe Senior Living Center in Laverne, Ok.  Trula grew up on the family farm and knew the true meaning of work.  The youngest of two children, Trula attended Speermore Union Center Country School through the fifth grade, then graduated from Laverne High School in 1941. While working as a waitress...

Billy Edward Walcher was born on December 25, 1933 to E.J. and Vera (Ferguson) Walcher, in Buffalo, OK.   During his younger years, Bill lived and attended school in Buffalo, Oklahoma.  During school Bill worked with his brother Les at the family locker plant. In true “Bill Walcher” fashion even work turned into a game as Bill and Les invented some pretty creative ways to get their work accomplished, which usually landed them in hot water. Bill’s older sister...

Virgil Roy ‘Roho’ Meyer was born in Sabinal, Texas on July 5, 1938, to Jacob August and Clara Lee Meyer (DeWitt), he was one of nine children and a twin to Johnny Troy Meyer. Roy passed away in the early hours of August 6, 2018, at his home. In his last days on this earth, his wife Bonnie said he told her, he was hearing music and was in no pain.   Roy was well known for his adventurous life! At the young age of 16, joined a cattle drive from San Antonio, Texas to Dodge...

Coeta June Plain was born at home on October 1, 1935 in rural Beaver County, Oklahoma to Hessel James Plain, Sr. and his wife Rosa Evelyn Hamrick Plain.  Coeta was second of nine children in a family that included Elizabeth Jane, Hessel James Jr., Arthur Joseph, Donald Jack, Georgia Jean, Rose Ellen, John Evan, and Mary Lyn.  Coeta’s family moved to the Follett, Texas area in 1944.  Coeta graduated as Salutatorian from Follett High School in 1953. She married Virgil...

SERVICES PENDING        WILL BE AT FORT SILL NATIONAL CEMETERY, ELGIN, OKLAHOMA 

James Edward Beard, the son of Fred and Opal (DeSpain) Beard, was born January 13, 1945, in Shattuck, Oklahoma.  He grew up on the family farm four miles south of Knowles, Ok, with his four sisters: Marietta, Wyvetta, Freda, and Lois.  James attended school at Knowles, Oklahoma, and graduated in 1963.  After high school, he worked for Smith Trucking off and on while attending college at Wilburton, OK, and Panhandle State University in Goodwell, OK.  During this time, he...

Thurman “Bud” White was born December 8th 1922.  He grew up in Kirkland Texas just outside of Childress Texas.  He was one of 14 children born to his parents William Riley and Ora Jane. At a very young age he left home to seek employment. He worked where he could until WWII broke out.   He then joined the Army where he and three of his brothers also served during World War II; each in a different branch of the service. Bud was a cook in the army. He served much of...

Alford Paul Corcoran was born in Wheeler County, Texas, on July 15, 1939, to Paul Phillip Corcoran and Verna Corcoran. Alford grew up on the family farm, near Mobeetie, Texas, with his two brothers: Dale and Rayburn, and three sisters: Agnes, Francis, and Pauline. Alford graduated from Mobeetie High School in 1957.  In his senior yearbook, Alford was deemed “May be an Academy Award  winner”.  He loved to act in the local school plays and participate in many...

Wayne Lee Lloyd was born on October 29, 1943 in Woodward, Oklahoma to Harold Leo Lloyd and Lela Irene (Bentley) Lloyd. He passed on June 11, 2018 at the Integris Grove Hospital in Grove, Oklahoma. He served his county in the United States Airforce. He retired as electrician in Grove, Oklahoma. There are no memorial services at this time.

Robert was born May 3, 1929 in Russell, Kansas to Emil and Alvena Ehrlich.  In 1932, his sister, Marion, was born completing the family.  At age 17, his family moved to the homestead north of Shattuck, Oklahoma to farm.  He spent his senior year at Shattuck High School where he even drove the school bus. He served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict with a number of duties including a short stint as a printer and also a flight attendant on the...