Obituaries

Bonnie Jean Shanklin Huser passed away on December 12, 2019 in Roseville, CA at the age of 86. She was one of the original 13 children born to Earis and Mary Shanklin. She was a twin, born alongside her brother Johnnie on September 17, 1933. She is survived by 2 of the original 13 siblings, Ora Carolyn Shanklin Ralston and Phyllis Kay Shanklin Hale.

Ralph J. Myers was born October 23, 1933 in South Burlington, VT to George and Gladys (Cota) Myers. He passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at his home in Geary, OK at the age of 88. Ralph attended school in Vermont. He served in the US Navy from 1952 to 1962 on an Aircraft Carrier serving in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Patsy Eberhardt March 10, 1956. Ralph worked for the State Highway Department for the State of Connecticut for many years before retiring and moving to Florida. He and Patsy moved to Geary in 1989. Ralph enjoyed yard work, puzzles, fishing, cooking, flowers, crocheting, knitting, and teaching his kids to fish and cook. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Florida.

Patrick Tennyson Leflore, Jr., was born on October 25, 1999, in Oklahoma City, OK. Wake: Geary Emergency Response Center, Friday, 6:00 PM, June 24, 2022, Geary, OK. Services: Concho Community Hall, Saturday, 11:00 AM, June 25, 2022. Concho, OK. Officiating: Rev. Jeffrey Haag. Burial: Concho Cemetery, Concho, OK

Gary Lee Williams was born February 20, 1941. He passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 81.

Darrell ‘Butch’ Arthur Boucher Jr. was born on November 3, 1944 in Conway, Arkansas to Darrell Sr.

Donna Mae (Wray) Payne was born April 1, 1931 West of Hitchcock, OK to Ebbie and Virgie (Graham) Wray. She passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 91. She was raised and graduated from Hitchcock High School. She was united in marriage to Alvin Payne December 9, 1949 in Watonga, OK. They lived all of their lives in the Watonga area. She started delivering the Daily Oklahoman in 1952 and continued delivering the paper for 51 years. She farmed and raised cattle until she was 75. Donna enjoyed gardening, puzzles, cooking for family dinners, making zucchini bread, watching her soap operas and western shows, and an occasional cartoon. She loved being on the farm and always would have a cold pop or candy bar for her grandkids. In her later years she always enjoyed going to Sonic for her chocolate shake and enjoyed her cat Allie. She was a member of the Elks Club in Watonga.

Mya Michelle Shires Crothers, 55, of Hinton, Oklahoma, was born on April 12, 1967, in Watonga, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Jack A.

W Ray Barrick, passed on June 7, 2022 at his home in Lawrenceburg, TN after a short illness. His memorial service will be held in Watonga, OK at a later date.

Charlie Kenneth Brewer was born May 30, 1933, in Watonga, Oklahoma to Forest and Lema (Hood) Brewer, and passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at the age of 89. He was a resident of the Watonga community for his entire life, where he attended and graduated from Watonga High School in 1952.

In Loving Memory of my son Johnny Slay Anchondo Jr. He was born February 7th , 1984 and passed on April 28th, 2022. He left behind His mother Jenny Slay, Father Johnny Anchondo, Seven brothers Jessie M. Canaday, Joseph S. Canaday, Jamie Chad Pouder, Brandon Anchondo, Micheal Anchondo, Angel Anchondo, and Pete Mark Anchondo. Along with One sister Caroline Anchondo. Johnny will be deeply missed and loved!