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Kenneth ”Wayne” Sizelove, 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April, 21, 2024. His funeral service will be held Thursday, April 25 at First Baptist Church Laverne at 2:00 pm. The family would love to have friends and family join in a visitation in the fellowship hall from 12:30-1:30. Wayne was raised at his family ranch in Slapout, OK by his parents Mary (Holmes) and Ivo Leon (Billy) Sizelove. He was the third of five children, often claiming to be the favorite son. He...

Frankie “Fran” Ann Winn passed away on April 20, 2024 at the age of 76.  She was born January 29, 1948 to Ruby (Steinert) and Frank Kunka in Shattuck, Oklahoma.     Fran attended all 12 years in Follett Schools and graduated with the class of 1966, followed by one year at Texas Tech.  Fran began her working career as a waitress at the Panther Cove, followed by Hughes Oil, with the last 29 years of her career being a secretary for Farmers...

Linda Sue “Mimi” Wilson, age 75, passed away surrounded by loved ones, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Omaha, Nebraska on April 6, 2024. Linda was born on September 19, 1948, in Norton, Kansas to father Kenneth Herbert Burdge and mother Irma Lee Gebhard. Linda grew up on a small hog farm in Wathena, Kansas until later in her teen years, the family moved to Long Island, Kansas where Linda graduated from high school in 1966. During that time Linda was active in...

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 Marvin Lee Bozarth, Sr., age 85, of Roosevelt, passed away on April 3, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.     Marvin was born May 27, 1938, in Beaver County, Oklahoma, to Auto Fay and Eula Colton Bozarth.  He married Rose Mary “Rosie” Bargas on August 28, 1969.     Marvin came to the Basin about 50 years ago to work in the oilfield.  He enjoyed working and was even know to play a game of gin with some of his Co-workers on...

Paulette “PJ” Love was born on January 31, 1946, in Brisbane Australia to Paul and Sarah McLinsky. PJ, surrounded by family at home, peacefully continued her everlasting life on March 31, 2024. Being the daughter of an Army Master Sargent, PJ got to travel to many places as a child with the fondest memories of Alaska. The skiing and the moose she talked about the most. She finished her high school education in Cache Oklahoma in 1963. She enjoyed being a stay-at-home spouse and...

Stanley Jay Kilmer was born on September 10, 1940 at Alva General Hospital in Alva, Oklahoma to Earl William Kilmer and Edith Grace (Ent) Kilmer.  He grew up in Deer Creek, Oklahoma, and often visited the general store with his dog.  The family moved to Laverne, Oklahoma when Stan was in second grade in 1947.   Stan was the oldest of three children—one brother (Terry Earl) and one sister (Edith Erlene).  Stan was taught algebra and played football for his dad,...

Celebration of Life for Kim Schultz 66, Lipscomb County resident will be held at Follett Baptist Church on Saturday April 20th.  The celebration will be from 2-4 pm come and go.  Gravesite to follow for family only unless formally invited.  Clay Wells and JR Slater will be officiating at gravesite. Kim Ronette Schultz was born on October 14, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri to Jerrel and Joyce Noble and passed on March 28, 2024 in Amarillo, Texas.   They moved to Denver...

William “Bill” Franklin Shepherd was born in the hospital in Shattuck, Oklahoma on March 14, 1943 to Victor D. and Lucy (Hardy) Shepherd. Bill and his brother Victor Ray were raised on the farm. They milked cows, raised chickens and other fowl (birds). They rode their horses to school every day until eighth grade and then they had to take a bus to Laverne High School. There he met Lloyd Evans, his best friend for life. When he was 15 years old a car accident took the lives of his...