Josephine Sperry 1931-2025

On April 23, 2025, Josephine Sperry was called home to take brisk, arm-swinging walks with Jesus. We imagine God is now blessing her path each day with old oak trees, wildflowers, the smell of fresh cut hay, a family of cardinals, and a cow bellowing in the distance.

Sara Martha Martinez 1943-2025

1943-2025Sara Martha Martinez, 81, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025, in Oklahoma City, surrounded by love.Born on May 20, 1943, to Jody and Margaret ( Cockerham) Mayabb, Sara lived a life rooted in faith, service, and unwavering devotion to her family.

Doris Ilene Long

Doris Ilene Long, age 85, of Coyle, Oklahoma, was born on September 25, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, to Orville O. Reser and Myrtle I. Yiengst. She passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, in Bethany, Oklahoma.

1954-2025

Michael “Mike” James Monahan was born on April 15, 1954, in Lake Forest, Illinois, to James and Helen (Reinhart) Monahan. He passed away on April 13, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, just two days shy of his 71st birthday. Mike was a proud graduate of Libertyville High School, class of 1972.

Jay Newton Canning

1954-2025Jay Newton Canning, 70, of Guthrie, OK, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025. Jay was born Nov 4, 1954, in Guthrie, OK to Eva B. McCoy Canning & Charles Fredrick Canning. He graduated from Guthrie High School in 1972. Jay worked as a painter in the Guthrie Community until he retired.

James S Linkous

1935-2025It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James S Linkous, a beloved father who passed away on 28 March 2025. James was born on 31 July 1935 in Bluefield, West Virginia. As a young teenager, he worked various jobs in the Bluefield area.

Teresa Ramirez Aguirre

1933-2025Teresa Ramirez Aguirre, 91, beloved wife of Salvador Aguirre, entered heaven on March 25th, 2025 at 10:25 p.m. at Mercy Heart Hospital in OKC. Teresa was born on October 15th, 1933 in Pawnee, TX and was married to Salvador Medina Aguirre for 71 years.

Evelyn Mae Mefferd

1948-2025Evelyn Mae Mefferd, 78, passed away on March 26, 2025 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Evelyn was born June 21, 1946 in Guthrie to Evelyn Ione Dodd and Harold Dean Phillips. In 1948, her mother was remarried to Sidney Bruce Neuner who raised her.Evelyn grew up in Guthrie where she attended school.

Jimmie “Jim” Keith Patterson

1929-2025Jimmie “Jim” Keith Patterson, 95, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 in Guthrie. He was born September 16, 1929 in Blaire, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Nevada (Lochnane) Patterson.Jim graduated from Altus High School in 1947.

LTC Elmer Lee Lalicker

March 21, 2025LTC Elmer Lee Lalicker, U.S. Army (Ret.), 81, of Warrenton, VA died March 21, 2025 at Fauquier Hospital. He was born in Guthrie, OK to John Elmer and Audrey Mae (Dilley) Lalicker.