Edith Mae Ellis

Edith Mae Ellis was born on December 2, 1933 to Sie Smith and Mary Kimbler Smith. She passed on July 4, 2026 attaining an age of 92 years.Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Harmony Cemetery in Guthrie. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.

Catherine “Cathy” Elaine Emery

Catherine “Cathy” Elaine Emery, 67, passed away on June 9, 2026, in Gainesville, Texas.Cathy was born on November 29, 1958, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, to Lindy Henderson and Deloris (Newland) Henderson.

Harvey “Dwayne” Williams

Harvey “Dwayne” WilliamsHarvey “Dwayne” Williams, age 91, of Checotah, Oklahoma, departed this life on June 26, 2026.He was the only son of three children born to Lee & Sophia (Mills) Williams on September 25, 1934, in a farmhouse on the family farm at Reydon, Oklahoma.

Mary Ruth Cunningham Watts

Mary Ruth Cunningham WattsMary Ruth Cunningham Watts was born on July 16, 1949, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Frank Harvey Cunningham and Nancy Julia Elizabeth Powell Cunningham, and went home on the 29th of July 2026.

Shirley Jean Dye

Shirley Jean DyeShirley Jean Dye, age 92, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, peacefully entered her Heavenly home on June 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on October 9, 1933, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, to Walter Lee Charvoz and Nellie Kate (Ridner) Charvoz.

Steve O’Neil

Steve O’NeilSteve O’Neil, age 82, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at home in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He was born on May 28, 1944, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Bernice Seidle and Felix O’Neil.Steve graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1966 with a degree in Radio and Television Advertising.

Susan “Lynnette” Hayes

There are people who simply pass through this world and then there are people who leave it forever changed. Susan “Lynnette” Hayes was one of those rare souls.

Darrell Ray Leach

1933 - 2026Darrell Ray Leach was born November 2, 1933, in Davenport, Oklahoma to F.I. “Bunk” and Violet Crouch Leach and passed away June 27, 2026, in Oklahoma City.Darrell attended a one room schoolhouse in Davenport during his younger years and graduated from Chandler High School in 1952.

James “Bill” William Coburn

1942 - 2026Published in the Guthrie News Leader - June 24, 2026James “Bill” William Coburn, 84, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, passed from this life on June 13, 2026 in Guthrie. Bill was born April 17, 1942 in Guthrie to Wheeler and Eulah (Starks) Coburn.He lived his whole life in Guthrie.

Kenneth Donald Branson

Kenneth Donald Branson, 82, of Guthrie, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Guthrie. He was born May 7, 1944 in Guthrie to Johny Guy and Helen C. (Brasfield) Branson.Services are under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home, 220 North 1st Street, Guthrie, Oklahoma 73044.